Pirates & Mermaids, Take a Look at Haunted Bookstore 2015 Way easier to shop for books before the store gets dark and spooky! The potentially outlaw Phillips family, minus Mike Rowe. (I think he was off fixing something) Riley photobombed by a balloon sword, but cute anyway! Courtney, the Pirate Queen! A little not-very-high stakes dice game going on. Pirates in action. Howard Wu shows some lesser known skills as a pirate musician. The Three Buccaneers! Katie, Katrina and Joe. Thanks for the help! Okay, this is my favorite part! Allie and her dad Lowell were a huge hit making balloon creatures. Thanks! A kidnapped Puritan, gone a little batty…aka Jill! Party action. The cutest little mermaid! Look at that tail! Aubrey with dad. Here’s a wide eyed listener! Hope those ghost stories were not too scary! A crazy pirate lady reading, or maybe the wicked witch. Pirates can’t live on gold alone, cookies are essential. The Pirate Hook Toss game. Celica arrived just in time to help, thanks Celica! Jake is ready for a dice game. Yes, Howard sounded authentically piratical. Jackie helping some royalty make jellyfish. Seaweed Dip anyone? Sarah and her dad James made a great Pirate/mermaid team! Best part of the bookstore. Walking the plank – easier for chicks than mermaids it turns out. The family costume prize winners – if there had been a contest! Mermaids Sarah and Aubrey with pirate mom Lindsey! Jelly fish craft, and a cute, big eyed pirate girl! Mini as the pit boss. Beware of sharks!