When the Ghost Screams
by Leslie RuleGenre: Non-fiction/paranormal
Publisher: Andrews McMeel
My Copy: Bought
My Rating: 5 stars
Buy the Book: Amazon
Publisher: Andrews McMeel
My Copy: Bought
My Rating: 5 stars
Buy the Book: Amazon
Summary from Goodreads:
I do not know or pretend to know what happens when we die. Still, I hear the ghost scream. I hear the screaming and am compelled to write the stories of those whose lives were snatched away. They are the murder victims, the ones who roam restlessly. They are the headliners of this book." --Leslie Rule
Hauntings--the word conjures up immediate and insatiable curiosity. Paranormal author Leslie Rule explores a new twist on this strange phenomenon when she explores brutal deaths-and subsequent hauntings--all over America in When the Ghost Screams. No sector of the country is left untouched by these mystical happenings. The Midwest, Northeast, Southwest, and, of course, Salem, Massachusetts (to which the author has her own bizarre connection), all have unique and gruesome cases of their own ghostly incidents.
Furthermore, Leslie's hometown of Seattle, Wash., is rumored to be haunted and has a violent history of its own that is explored. Prominent theory suggests that whether homicide or accidental, a violent death may cause the soul to linger behind on earth. The author's own research leads her to believe unsolved violent deaths may be the cause of the most-observed paranormal activity. Leslie has visited each site and interviewed reliable witnesses who have actually encountered ghosts.
My review:
I love these kinds of books. I love the blending of travel, history, and paranormal and that’s what this book is. Leslie Rule has a talent for storytelling. This particular book is all about “True Stories of Victims Who Haunt.” These are stories about victims of murder, suicide, and accidents. Locals tell her their stories about the mysterious happenings and even some ghost sightings!
I have to say, I’ve read a lot of these kind of paranormal books over the years and thought that it might be something I’d read and say “been there, done that”…but actually I was pleasantly surprised. The author does a great job of investigating the history of each destination. She also writes more personally than other books I’ve read in this genre. Plus, a lot of the stories were new to me. Each story is a few pages long, some are shorter than others. Another thing I liked was how at the end of each chapter, the author presents a recent news story about a haunted encounter called “Ghosts in the News.” I thought that was a fun addition. I also really enjoyed the photographs.
In this book, you’ll find stories from all over the country and in all kinds of places. Hotels, war sites, prisons, restaurants, college campuses, etc. I think my favorite chapter was the one about the witch hunts in both Boston and Salem, MA.
These stories are fascinating. I love learning about history and reading about travel destinations. Even if one doesn’t necessarily believe in paranormal encounters, I could see them reading this just for the interesting facts. If you’re like me and enjoy reading about haunted destinations and the history (and mystery) that surrounds them, you’ll enjoy this book.
Hauntings--the word conjures up immediate and insatiable curiosity. Paranormal author Leslie Rule explores a new twist on this strange phenomenon when she explores brutal deaths-and subsequent hauntings--all over America in When the Ghost Screams. No sector of the country is left untouched by these mystical happenings. The Midwest, Northeast, Southwest, and, of course, Salem, Massachusetts (to which the author has her own bizarre connection), all have unique and gruesome cases of their own ghostly incidents.
Furthermore, Leslie's hometown of Seattle, Wash., is rumored to be haunted and has a violent history of its own that is explored. Prominent theory suggests that whether homicide or accidental, a violent death may cause the soul to linger behind on earth. The author's own research leads her to believe unsolved violent deaths may be the cause of the most-observed paranormal activity. Leslie has visited each site and interviewed reliable witnesses who have actually encountered ghosts.
My review:
I love these kinds of books. I love the blending of travel, history, and paranormal and that’s what this book is. Leslie Rule has a talent for storytelling. This particular book is all about “True Stories of Victims Who Haunt.” These are stories about victims of murder, suicide, and accidents. Locals tell her their stories about the mysterious happenings and even some ghost sightings!
I have to say, I’ve read a lot of these kind of paranormal books over the years and thought that it might be something I’d read and say “been there, done that”…but actually I was pleasantly surprised. The author does a great job of investigating the history of each destination. She also writes more personally than other books I’ve read in this genre. Plus, a lot of the stories were new to me. Each story is a few pages long, some are shorter than others. Another thing I liked was how at the end of each chapter, the author presents a recent news story about a haunted encounter called “Ghosts in the News.” I thought that was a fun addition. I also really enjoyed the photographs.
In this book, you’ll find stories from all over the country and in all kinds of places. Hotels, war sites, prisons, restaurants, college campuses, etc. I think my favorite chapter was the one about the witch hunts in both Boston and Salem, MA.
These stories are fascinating. I love learning about history and reading about travel destinations. Even if one doesn’t necessarily believe in paranormal encounters, I could see them reading this just for the interesting facts. If you’re like me and enjoy reading about haunted destinations and the history (and mystery) that surrounds them, you’ll enjoy this book.
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Ooh, I love those kind of books, too! Thanks for the recommendation!
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