Ghost Stories of the Estes Valley Volume I

by Celeste Lasky

The stories in Ghost Stories of The Stanley Hotel and the Estes Valley are a collection of episodes in the lives of some of the residents of Estes Park and vicinity. The stories are based on their experiences as told to the author.

Genres: Paranormal, Ghost Stories, Travel, Nonfiction

53 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1998

Reviews

[Tracey · Rating 3 out of 5]

A quick read of local ghost stories, short stories. I would see this book to be valuable to those of the Estes Park area.

[zudie · Rating 3 out of 5]

bought this in the gift shop at the stanley (of course)! it's a quick read, definitely got me into the spooky mood. the stories are interesting and fun. the writings fine, nothing spectacular. I would recommend buying if you stay at the stanley. it just adds to the fun :) and it's worth it's price I think. a nice little keepsake to remember my trip.

hopefully I'll have a ghost story from the stanley that could be in one of these books hehe

[Serene · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a pretty good quick read, the stories were SUPER short and the book wasn’t that long, about 50 pages or so. The writing wasn’t amazing and sometimes didn’t make much sense. Overall it was fun to just read the stories quickly! And because I love the Stanley I loved hearing some of the ghost stories that happened there! My Creative Writing teacher let me borrow this book so I am forever grateful to her for that!

[Kelly Brocklehurst]

Would not recommend.

[Zoe Cheline · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a cutesy little spooky read in a hidden reading nook I found in The Stanley hotel. About 50 pages, didn’t take me long but I had fun.

[Christy Sorden · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've always enjoyed hearing about ghost stories at the Stanley Hotel. Quick fun read. One day, I'd like to do the ghost tour!

[Rick Fifield · Rating 3 out of 5]

18 short stories of various incidents of ghostly images and thing going bump in the night. Most of these stories take place at or on the property of The Stanley Hotel. Some of these stories take place at the Dunraven Grille, which is no longer at the Stanley. Had I known I would have asked where it was in the hotel.

Easy read, stories are nice nothing too scary.

The book I read was "Ghost Stories of The Stanley Hotel and the Estes Valley" which has the same ISBN number.

[Carrie · Rating 2 out of 5]

I purchased this book (and volume 2) on a tour of the Stanley Hotel. Not very spooky, and told in more of short story style. I was hoping for a little more meaning in the spookiness. A little more intertwined history to give the stories more depth. These are just short conversational quick stories with not much background.

[Kayla Anderson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Probably more of a 2, but bumping up for sentimentality. I really wanted this when we stayed at the Stanley, but wasn’t able to get it (gift shop was closed). I borrowed a copy from my SIL and it was a quick read. A few years ago, I wouldn’t have believed any of the stories. However, it was actually really creepy staying there!! The writing isn’t great, but it’s fun if you’ve visited.

[Lacey · Rating 2 out of 5]

I was hoping for some spooky stories to enhance the Stanley Hotel experience but these stories were too quick and poorly written to bring any atmosphere or character. I might as well have read a wall plaque stating ghost spotted here. At least it was cheap. Stick with the tours at the Stanley Hotel and skip the amateur ghost stories in the gift shop.

[Amanda Reed-Collett · Rating 3 out of 5]

A quick read of number of different ghost stories from the Estes Valley. The stories do not focus on the lore or history of each ghost. Instead they focus on the eye witness accounts of particular ghost sightings.

[Rachel · Rating 5 out of 5]

I picked up this volume and two when we did The Shining tour at the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, CO. I hope one day to go back and do the night ghost tour! This book was so interesting and creepy and just wonderful! I can't wait to read volume two!

[Brit · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love the stories, a few I felt were just getting started then ended quickly. But still glad I purchased the book during our stay there.

[Rhiannon Watkins · Rating 4 out of 5]

It is a lightweight, but fun read with plenty of stories from the Stanley Hotel. I enjoyed it.

[Andrea · Rating 4 out of 5]

I purchased this book (and Volume 2) on a ghost tour of the Stanley hotel. It’s a quick and easy read of fun ghost stories! It’s definitely worth the inexpensive purchase and an hour or so of time to read through them!

[Michele · Rating 1 out of 5]

Groan-worthy. Do not read.