S. H. Hooke, “Middle Eastern Mythology”, London, Penguin, 1963
Donald MacKenzie, “Mythology of the Babylonian People”, London, Bracken Books, 1996.
The Folklore Society which studies all aspects of folklore and tradition – http://folklore-society.com/
Steve Round, “A Pocket Guide to the Superstitions of the British Isles”, Penguin, 2004
Steve Round, “The English Year”, Penguin, 2006
Christina Hole and E & M.A. Radford, “The Encyclopedia of Superstitions”, revised edition published by Helicon, 1995
Brian Day, “Chronicle of Celtic Folk Customs”, Hamlyn, 2000
Two more general books on folklore and legends from all over the country:-
Jennifer Westwood, “Albion: A Guide to Legendary Britain”, first published 1985, paperback edition Harper Collins, 1994
Jennifer Westwood & Jacqueline Simpson, “The Lore of the Land: A Guide to England’s Legends”, Penguin, 2005, paperback edition 2006.
These can be difficult to find so try your local library which may be able to order them for you or look in second hand bookshops or charity shops.
Last Updated on October 24, 2016