Where Spirits Dwell

by Karina Machado

WHERE SPIRITS DWELL unearths the creaking, spine-chilling moments when ghosts appear in suburbia.

Alongside infamous Australian haunted homes, like Junee’s Monte Cristo Homestead and Annandale’s haunted Abbey, WHERE SPIRITS DWELL also takes readers inside other haunted dwellings including schools, pubs and even shopping centres.

As she did in her bestselling book SPIRIT SISTERS, described as 'addictive reading' by the Daily Telegraph and 'fascinating and thought-provoking' by the Sun Herald, Karina Machado spins a such web of wonder that often the interviewees’ lives prove just as fascinating as the spooky experiences they’re sharing with her.

Along with these real-life experiences, Machado also investigates the haunted house in history, literature and popular culture in this intriguing book.

WHERE SPIRITS DWELL is a book to read with ALL the lights on!

Genres: Horror

304 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 2011

About the author

Karina Machado is a senior journalist and the author of the non-fiction book series Spirit Sisters, Where Spirits Dwell and Love Never Dies, as well the co-author of Awaken, a book of inspirational insights. Karina was born in Uruguay and was 2 when her family moved to Australia, where she grew up hearing stories of her mum’s psychic gift, igniting a life-long curiosity about the unseen world. Always passionate about books and writing, Karina began her career in journalism as editorial assistant at TIME magazine in 1994, and is today a senior editor at Who magazine, Australia’s top celebrity weekly. In 2016, her books will be released in audio format through Bolinda Publishing—all narrated by Karina—and she is exploring opportunities to publish them in Latin America and Spanish-speaking countries. Karina lives in Sydney with her husband and two children.

Reviews

[Laura Jayne Tricker · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book. It’s nice having stories from Australia to read and I think they were pieced together nicely (aside from a random chapter about England?). I found some of the descriptive writing about the story tellers distracting and I think you could play a drinking game with the amount of times she mentioned her previous book. Also, that cover - who opens a door like that?

[Maisie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book moved me deeply. I became completely enchanted by the notion of spirits and hauntings after reading Karina Machado's previous book, "Spirit Sisters." This was a great taste of what was to come in, "Where Spirits Dwell." I could not put this book down. It haunted my dreams, made me look over my shoulder, and caught me opening up my mind to the possibility that spirits are a part of everyday life to many. Since reading this book, I have tried to keep my mind open in the hope that perhaps I may come into contact with otherworldly souls in my own everyday existence. A parting excerpt from the conclusion of the book has stuck with me...

"The lives we live in shape us, stripping away layers, exposing our dreams, slowly whittling us into ghosts that we'll one day become."

[Ruby Noise · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ok now I know rationally that Spirits can dwell at any time of the day…but I couldn't read this book after dark.
I also felt thanks that this book tells tales that I know to be true and have felt in my lifetime. It also clarified the fact that a house can be 'haunted' by a stuck soul as can a person and that some of us can see the etched time in one soul going about it's daily routine. Thanks for the clarification that I'm not mad nor are the numerous who see, feel or hear energy not as dense as ours.

[Abby Nancarrow grimshaw · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love Karen Machado's books

[Angela Verdenius · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really enjoyed this book. Set in Australia, with Aussie spooks, it never attempted to sensationalise, just told the witness’ stories.

[Pandora · Rating 3 out of 5]

Karina Machado is actually a pretty good writer, I love to see her tackle some fiction. This is essentially 'Spirit Sisters 2', so if you like 'real life' ghost stories these are nice (some not so nice)little vignettes. The best thing about it was I'm now thorouhgly convinced our house isn't haunted. And, hopefully, it's staying that way..

[Debbie Johansson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some interesting real life ghost stories contained in this book and I've since become more curious than ever to visit some of these places mentioned. Being a mother, I found the chapter 'Haunted by Love' very moving and it was good to see some pictures contained in the book (although I would have liked to have seen more). Now looking forward to reading the authors earlier book, 'Spirit Sisters'.

[Lisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very beautifully written, and some very spooky stories

[Amanda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful Book great real life stories,love this author

[Amanda Herschausen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love this author and second book didnt disappoint