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Haunted America FAQ: All That's Left to Know About the Most Haunted Houses, Cemeteries, Battlefields and More

Dave Thompson

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Take a fast-paced survey of the ghosties, ghouls, and associated denizens of the country's haunted...

Lyndsey Gollogly (2893 KP) rated Ghost of a Chance (A Chintz 'N China Mystery, #1) in Books

Aug 21, 2019

Really enjoyed it

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Emerald O'Brien is the owner of the Chintz 'n China Tea Room where guests are served the perfect blend of teas and tarot readings. She never set out to be a detective, but once word gets out that she can communicate with the dead, there's no turning back... When the ghost of Susan Mitchell asks for Emerald's help in convicting her own murderer, Emerald can't refuse. Along with her friends-an ex-supermodel and a cop-and her new love interest, Emerald must search for clues to put the killer behind bars, and Susan's tortured soul to rest.

I absolutely loved this book! It was well written, clever ,funny and spooky. I really should not read ghost stories in the dark at 3am in the morning. I was so freaked out at one point or maybe I'm getting soft. I did genuinely enjoy the book though is was everything a murder mystery/ghost story should be! I just love Emeralds character she's not the usual skinny beautiful woman most main characters usually are, the fact she's a single mum trying to deal with daily life as well as ghost hunting and mystery solving.

Highly recommended

⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Lancashire Folk: Ghostly Legends and Folklore from Ancient to Modern

Melanie Warren

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Journey through Lancashire, England, to visit 155 places where strange history meets creepy modern...

Dean (6926 KP) rated A Christmas Horror Story (2015) in Movies

Dec 17, 2017 (Updated Dec 17, 2017)

Good mix of stories (0 more)

Great Christmas Horror anthology

I came across this last year and didn't expect much as a straight to DVD film. It turned out to be a little gem of a film. Mixing up various horror types from Slasher, Ghost story, mythical and the plain weird. All linked together by William Shatner as the small town local radio DJ. Reminded me of @Trick 'r Treat (2007) something for everyone, check it out.

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Darren Fisher (2447 KP) rated Ghost Story in Books

Dec 10, 2020

Ghost Story

Peter Straub | 1989 | Mystery, Paranormal, Thriller

6.8

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Classic Chiller!

Classic chiller from Peter Straub. An epic tale about a group of ageing men who form The Chowder Society, a place where they share ghosts stories between them, and are united by a terrible secret from the past. Expertly written, solid characters, and genuinely creepy, this is Peter Staub on top form. Essential reading!
Note: If you enjoy this I seriously recommend his equally fantastic ghost story Full Circle (aka Julia/ The Haunting of Julia).

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Dean (6926 KP) rated Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (2019) in Movies

Apr 18, 2020

Good production value (0 more)

Ok scary tales film

I missed this at the cinema and caught on Amazon prime last night. I thought it was going to be an anthology of scary stories. It's more of a few mini tales set within the main plot of the whole film. I enjoyed it and at times it felt a bit like @Creepshow (1982) or @Trick 'r Treat (2007) The overall feel of the film was similar to a Stephen King short story. Only downside it isn't that scary, maybe why it got a PG-13 rating in the US. If you like ghost stories check it out but it won't give you sleepless nights.