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A Ghost a Day: 365 True Tales of the Spectral, Supernatural, and Just Plain Scary!
Can't get enough spooks, spirits, and specters? Now you'll never have to go a day without your ghoulish fix. This ghastly collection features some of the scariest stories of murder, revenge, and suicide ever told—and the spirits that haunt their resting place for all time. As a truly unique convention, each story directly relates to the specific day on which it's found. You'll find shocking stories of the spectral SS Valencia that was lost at sea on January 22nd, 1906The "Thirteen Lost Souls" trapped in the burning Jolema Building in Brazil on February 1st, 1974 seen roaming the new corridors and officesThe ghostly "mist of the Green Lady" in the oldest graveyard in Burlington, Connecticut, which she started haunting on April 12, 1800Not for the faint of heart, this book delivers tales to terrify you every day of the year!
384 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 18, 2010
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August 10, 2014
I'm FINALLY finished with this book and I can say I couldn't be more glad.
Sorry to the authors, but I felt like this book, to me, was a big disappointment. It also goes to show that one should not, literally, 'judge a book by it's cover'. I picked up this book because of the way the cover drew me in, promising '365 True Tales of the Spectral, Supernatural, and... Just Plain Scary!'. However, I can say that the 'scary' and 'interesting' stories were such a select few, I could count them on one hand. (Or maybe two hands. Maybe. I can't really remember, to be honest.)
I had been hoping to give myself a good scare, but it had been mediocre at best. And that, coming from me, should definitely be saying something; coming from a person who has sworn off zombie movies (and practically any horror movie, to be honest) after watching 28 Days Later in the cinema.
From a personal opinion, it may be because almost all the stories involve speculation, and not personal experiences (there was only one story in which author Maureen Wood personally experienced, but even that was not given a detailed account). All of the stories involve mere hearsay, and though I don't doubt that some of them just may be true, it's just not enough to pique my interest. I daresay that the only reason I even finished it was because I don't like reading books and abandoning them halfway through.
On the bright side though, if you're someone who's looking for some not-so-scary ghost stories, this just may be the book for you.
Sorry to the authors, but I felt like this book, to me, was a big disappointment. It also goes to show that one should not, literally, 'judge a book by it's cover'. I picked up this book because of the way the cover drew me in, promising '365 True Tales of the Spectral, Supernatural, and... Just Plain Scary!'. However, I can say that the 'scary' and 'interesting' stories were such a select few, I could count them on one hand. (Or maybe two hands. Maybe. I can't really remember, to be honest.)
I had been hoping to give myself a good scare, but it had been mediocre at best. And that, coming from me, should definitely be saying something; coming from a person who has sworn off zombie movies (and practically any horror movie, to be honest) after watching 28 Days Later in the cinema.
From a personal opinion, it may be because almost all the stories involve speculation, and not personal experiences (there was only one story in which author Maureen Wood personally experienced, but even that was not given a detailed account). All of the stories involve mere hearsay, and though I don't doubt that some of them just may be true, it's just not enough to pique my interest. I daresay that the only reason I even finished it was because I don't like reading books and abandoning them halfway through.
On the bright side though, if you're someone who's looking for some not-so-scary ghost stories, this just may be the book for you.
March 31, 2013
I loved this book. I love ghost stories and stories of the supernatural and this is the best I've ever reas!!!
August 8, 2017
Silly stuff, some interesting history tidbits.
September 9, 2017
Rife with factual and grammatical errors
October 20, 2017
This is one of the greatest ghost books i have ever read! i loved all the stories in the book!
October 29, 2018
There are a ton of interesting stories in this book; but, I feel like it could have had more details.
February 19, 2020
3.5 stars.
This was a good mixture of well known ghost stories and ones that weren’t so well known.
My only complaint though was that there was so much focus on places in the eastern US.
This was a good mixture of well known ghost stories and ones that weren’t so well known.
My only complaint though was that there was so much focus on places in the eastern US.
April 1, 2021
Very good short ghost stories. Great for a quick read and some stories are very punny. Very enjoyable.
February 28, 2018
i liked it.
October 5, 2010
This book covers a range of ghost stories from the distant past to a few modern day occurrences such as Michael Jackson, Patrick Swayze, and David Carridne. The stories in this book are only a page or so long if that. There are a few that the book goes into more detail with, but even those are not long. Due to this format this is more of what I would call a “coffee table” read than anything else. I found plenty of interesting stories but ended up wanting more information on most of them. Also due to the short length of the stories after awhile I noticed that the book tends to refer to most ghosts as the grey lady, the white lady or the man in black or something along those lines. It’s not really a bad thing it just gets annoying after awhile and makes it seem like quite a few stories where added for padding.
This is not a bad book by any means; it kept me interested enough to finish it in about two days. There’s a good chance that if you have heard about it on TV it’s in here somewhere. Bobby Mackey, the Haunting in Connecticut, The Amityville Haunting, the presidents ghosts, The Bell Witch Cave, The five Diablo’s of the Alamo and many more. Like I said it’s a good book if you are looking for some ghost stories to pass the chilly autumn nights with or just like to read books about ghosts. Just expect that you are going to be doing some googling if you want to find out the whole story.
I would recommend this to anyone who likes a good ghost story book or those that like their ghost stories to the point without a whole lot of detail. m.a.c
This is not a bad book by any means; it kept me interested enough to finish it in about two days. There’s a good chance that if you have heard about it on TV it’s in here somewhere. Bobby Mackey, the Haunting in Connecticut, The Amityville Haunting, the presidents ghosts, The Bell Witch Cave, The five Diablo’s of the Alamo and many more. Like I said it’s a good book if you are looking for some ghost stories to pass the chilly autumn nights with or just like to read books about ghosts. Just expect that you are going to be doing some googling if you want to find out the whole story.
I would recommend this to anyone who likes a good ghost story book or those that like their ghost stories to the point without a whole lot of detail. m.a.c
December 20, 2011
If you love spooky stories, but don't have a lot of time to read them, this book is fantastic. "A Ghost a Day" covers the basics in hauntings that range from centuries ago to present-day (circa 2009) specters. The stories also cover the globe and range from some of the better known tales of terror to more obscure stories. The stories are by no means a detailed account of the hauntings at each location, but they do provide a brief history and a short story or two about how the location is haunted.
What is the best part? The authors really have found a haunted tale for every day of the year. Each story starts with a date (and on occasion, an exact time) when the event that allegedly started the haunting happened.
I also love how easy it was to keep up with the book. Reading one or two stories a night wasn't an impossible task-- even catching up after taking a week or two off wasn't terribly difficult. In fact, I think I'd have to restrain myself to keep from reading the book in one night.
I love the simplicity of the stories and the wide ranging variety. I'd recommend this to anyone who loves a good spooky story. If you're looking for more detailed accounts, this book is a great starting point because it has EXACT dates in it-- something that is actually a little tricky, sometimes, to find.
What is the best part? The authors really have found a haunted tale for every day of the year. Each story starts with a date (and on occasion, an exact time) when the event that allegedly started the haunting happened.
I also love how easy it was to keep up with the book. Reading one or two stories a night wasn't an impossible task-- even catching up after taking a week or two off wasn't terribly difficult. In fact, I think I'd have to restrain myself to keep from reading the book in one night.
I love the simplicity of the stories and the wide ranging variety. I'd recommend this to anyone who loves a good spooky story. If you're looking for more detailed accounts, this book is a great starting point because it has EXACT dates in it-- something that is actually a little tricky, sometimes, to find.
January 25, 2015
While it IS impressive for there to have been a ghost story generated for every day of the year, this was just not very well done. Each story was super short, lacking depth and showing obvious holes in research. I actually went on to the back of the book to skim over the list of resources that the author(s) got their information from, and it just sort of sunk for me after the initial sight of "About.com". What's more, with the encyclopedias and articles that were listed, it very much seems like the stories were picked up and not thoroughly taken in at all.
This is the sort of book one might read to their kid directly before bed… It's nice if you're having a brief hankering for something somewhat spooky, but it's not quite meat-and-potatoes. Though I commend the author(s) for trying, this could have had SUCH a great run if ONLY the stories were better researched and lengthened with proper, respectful detail.
This is the sort of book one might read to their kid directly before bed… It's nice if you're having a brief hankering for something somewhat spooky, but it's not quite meat-and-potatoes. Though I commend the author(s) for trying, this could have had SUCH a great run if ONLY the stories were better researched and lengthened with proper, respectful detail.
August 31, 2024
This is a devotional of ghost stories. It is dated from January 1- December 31 and each story tells about a ghost story that has something to do with the date. It was something I picked up last January and dipped into it whenever I was in the mood.
I love ghost stories and this book did not disappoint. There were some stories that I was familiar with but most were new to me. The brief snippets are easy to digest and if you love ghost stories, you will enjoy this book.
I love ghost stories and this book did not disappoint. There were some stories that I was familiar with but most were new to me. The brief snippets are easy to digest and if you love ghost stories, you will enjoy this book.
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January 21, 2016Overall, this is an entertaining and quick read (unless you read one tale a day, as intended, that is). I only wish some of the stories had been longer. I felt like as soon as I started to really get interested in one, I was suddenly moving into the next.
October 16, 2011
It was an "ok" ghost book. I have read most of the stories already. Because there book had 365 stories, many were very brief. I think I enjoyed the oldest European stories the most.
January 2, 2013
Fun for sure but the short overviews left me wanting to know more, and to have more of a feeling of confidence in them.
July 27, 2012
very entertaining, short stories are perfect for reading on the go, or when you are short on time.
November 11, 2014
Great personal investigation stories.
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