Bookblog of the Bristol Library: Ghost-Hunting for Dummies by Zak Bagans

Bookblog of the Bristol Library: Ghost-Hunting for Dummies by Zak Bagans:   Reviewed by Jeanne   Yes, there is a “for Dummies” book for just about anything, including Ghost-Hunting. Bagans, the host for Gho...

Bookblog of the Bristol Library: A Grim Reaper’s Guide to Catching a Killer by Maxie Dara

Bookblog of the Bristol Library: A Grim Reaper’s Guide to Catching a Killer by Maxi...:   Reviewed by Jeanne Kathy Valance’s father told her she had the Sadim touch.   That’s Midas spelled backwards.   He meant that everythi...

Bookblog of the Bristol Library: A History of Ghosts, Spirits, and the Supernatural

Bookblog of the Bristol Library: A History of Ghosts, Spirits, and the Supernatural: Reviewed by Jeanne This is a DK production, so of course it’s packed with information and illustrations.   It's arranged chronologic...

Bookblog of the Bristol Library: The Paranormal Ranger: A Navajo Investigator’s Search for the Unexplained by Stanley Milford, Jr.

Bookblog of the Bristol Library: The Paranormal Ranger: A Navajo Investigator’s Se...:   Reviewed by Jeanne Stanley Milford, Jr. was born to a Navajo father and Cherokee mother who divorced when he was a child.   Growing up...

Bookblog of the Bristol Library: Grave Expectations by Alice Bell

Bookblog of the Bristol Library: Grave Expectations by Alice Bell: Reviewed by Kristin Just last month I reviewed Displeasure Island  by Alice Bell, being totally unaware that it was the second in the se...

Bookblog of the Bristol Library: Haunt Sweet Home by Sarah Pinsker

Bookblog of the Bristol Library: Haunt Sweet Home by Sarah Pinsker: Reviewed by Jeanne Mara is an aimless twenty-something whose extended family tries to seem supportive but she knows she’s a disappointme...

Bookblog of the Bristol Library: The Lost Library by Rebecca Stead and Wendy Mass

Bookblog of the Bristol Library: The Lost Library by Rebecca Stead and Wendy Mass:   Reviewed by Jeanne When Al takes the last few remaining library books out of the store and puts them in a little free library, Mortime...

Bookblog of the Bristol Library: The Lost Library by Rebecca Stead and Wendy Mass

Bookblog of the Bristol Library: The Lost Library by Rebecca Stead and Wendy Mass:   Reviewed by Jeanne When Al takes the last few remaining library books out of the store and puts them in a little free library, Mortime...

Bookblog of the Bristol Library: The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston

Bookblog of the Bristol Library: The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston: Reviewed by Kristin Florence Day escaped her small hometown of Mairmont, South Carolina, after years of being known as the funeral home ...

Bookblog of the Bristol Library: Other Birds by Sarah Addison Allen

Bookblog of the Bristol Library: Other Birds by Sarah Addison Allen:   Reviewed by Jeanne Eighteen-year-old Zoey is ready to spread her wings.   After her mother’s death and her father’s remarriage, Zoey has...

Bookblog of the Bristol Library: 23 Tales: Appalachian Ghost Stories, Legends, and Other Mysteries

Bookblog of the Bristol Library: 23 Tales: Appalachian Ghost Stories, Legends, and...: Reviewed by Jeanne Edited by Terry Shaw and Brad Lifford, this fascinating collection of tales from Howling Hills Publishing takes on tr...

Bookblog of the Bristol Library: A Haunted Road Atlas: Sinister Stops, Dangerous Destinations, and True Crime Tales by Christine Schiefer and Em Schulz

Bookblog of the Bristol Library: A Haunted Road Atlas: Sinister Stops, Dangerous D...:   Reviewed by Jeanne Full confession:   I am not a podcast listener, so the information that the authors host “the hit podcast And That’...

Bookblog of the Bristol Library: Seances are for Suckers by Tamara Berry

Bookblog of the Bristol Library: Seances are for Suckers by Tamara Berry: Reviewed by Jeanne Eleanor Wilde, better known as Madame Eleanor in certain circles, specializes in exorcising ghosts which she does wit...

Lesa's Book Critiques: THE SECRET GARDEN OF YANAGI INN BY AMBER A. LOGAN

 Lesa's Book Critiques: THE SECRET GARDEN OF YANAGI INN BY AMBER A. LOGAN

Lesa's Book Critiques: THE DEAD ROMANTICS BY ASHLEY POSTON

 Lesa's Book Critiques: THE DEAD ROMANTICS BY ASHLEY POSTON

Bookblog of the Bristol Library: Celebrity Ghosts and Notorious Hauntings by Marie D. Jones

Bookblog of the Bristol Library: Celebrity Ghosts and Notorious Hauntings by Marie ...:   Reviewed by Jeanne Since this book showed up just before Halloween, I thought it would make a good seasonal read.   How could it miss?   A...

Bookblog of the Bristol Library: Home Before Dark by Riley Sager

Bookblog of the Bristol Library: Home Before Dark by Riley Sager:     Reviewed by Ambrea Twenty-five years ago, Maggie Holt and her parents moved into an old Victorian estate called Baneberry Hall.  ...

Bookblog of the Bristol Library: Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas

Bookblog of the Bristol Library: Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas:   Reviewed by Ambrea  Alas, Ambrea has not rejoined the BPL staff but we are delighted to share one of her reviews.  Fingers crossed that ...

Bookblog of the Bristol Library: Nora Bonesteel’s Christmas Past by Sharyn McCrumb

Bookblog of the Bristol Library: Nora Bonesteel’s Christmas Past by Sharyn McCrumb:      Reviewed by Jeanne Sharyn McCrumb is probably one of the best known Appalachian writers working today due to the popularity of her Ball...

Bookblog of the Bristol Library: Bones Behind the Wheel by E.J. Copperman

Bookblog of the Bristol Library: Bones Behind the Wheel by E.J. Copperman: Alison Kerby owns the Haunted Guesthouse Inn, where guests are regularly treated to some high-spirited hijinks courtesy of some o...