On a recent visit to Maine's historic town of York, I bought a book about true ghost stories from the county of the same name. "Haunted York County: Mystery and Lore from Maine's Oldest Towns" by Rosie J Zwicker was wonderful! That's what today's blog is about.
This book covered true encounters with ghosts throughout Maine's history to today. It's well-organized into 5 different types of mystery: Ghostly Yarns from the Sea, Haunted Houses, Witchcraft Tales, Cemetery Stories and Mysteries and Legends.
GREAT FORMAT - I like that photos of locations are included in many chapters, to give the reader a sense of the place, and put you there. It also helps if you want to visit one of these places (as we intend to do). The chapters are also short and concise. Short chapters hold my attention better, and are easier to read when you pick up the book for 5 or 10 minutes. (BTW, as a true paranormal author myself, I add photos and make chapters short!)
INTERESTING STORIES - All of these stories cited the real people who lived and died, putting a name to them. That makes them much believeable and enjoyable in a paranormal and historic sense.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR - The author did a lot of research and is a New England Native. She's also the owner of New England Curiosities, a store and ghost tours in Portsmouth, New Hampshire (just south of the border from Kittery, Maine).
ABOUT THE BOOK: Restless spirits in seemingly tranquil summer cottages and specters watching for phantom ships from a sea captain's mansion are among the many ghostly residents of one of New England's oldest counties.
The harshly beautiful coastline of York County has a long history of storm, revolution and violence that seems to lure deceased residents from the ether. From the otherworldly mariners in the Boon Island Lighthouse to the terrifying cells of Old Gaol, America's oldest prison, an abundance of mysteries reflects the region's turbulent past. Join Roxie J. Zwicker, haunted history author and owner of New England Curiosities tours, as she delves into the chilling secrets and ghostly lore of York County.
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