Ghost Books

An untapped corner of the horror novel genre involves stories about dead chickens. Until now, that is.

Bobby Garfundephelt buys a sprawling, multi-building farm, with the intention of turning part of it into a bed and breakfast. Included with the farm is a chicken coop, full of loud, stupid and filthy chickens. Janice, his wife, likes the chickens, and has to repeatedly remind Bobby to feed them. In a moment of frustration, one night, Bobby sets fire to the coop, with the chickens inside. Janice leaves him. Stuck somewhere between life and death, the zombie chickens go on the attack. Led by an evil undead Rooster, bigger than the average rooster, they chase Bobby throughout the labyrinthine rooms of the farmhouse. The house has been altered and added to so many times over the past 200 years, that it has gained a rudimentary intelligence, and assists in Bobby's torment.

Arnold is a young boy with a unique ability. Remember the famous movie line, "I see dead people?" Arnold could say, "I see dead chickens." After years of seeing a blue light coming from everyone, and being attacked by undead chickens, Arnold's parents ship him to a secret monastery in France. Their specialty is chicken exorcisms. On his deathbed, the present leader of the order transfers the being, or presence, living inside him to Arnold, making him the new leader. Many years later, Arnold, now called Armand, arrives at the farmhouse, to do battle with these undead zombie chickens. Amid everything else, Armand has to deal with a chicken spirit that takes over Bobby, so that, one minute, he is cowering in fear in the corner of a basement, and the next minute, he is trying to kill Armand.

If nothing else, this is a very different sort of novel, and it's a very good novel. It's nice and strange, and the author does a fine job with it.

Take one flock of zombiefied chickens, with an uber-rooster at the head. Throw in one inept wannabe farmer living in a haunted house. Top it off with an order (no pun intended) of secret zombie chicken hunters, with a particularly talented mortal off on a solo crusade to end the plague of undead fowl once and for all. Mix well with a good dose of off-the-wall humor, some camp, and enough talented description to give you a movie in your head, and you have the makings of one very fun read.

It started out a little questionably. While Knapp is a talented author and does a good job of describing what's going on, the intentionally campy writing got to be a bit much to slog through, especially after the umpteenth time there was a description of a zombie chicken moving in such a way that a random body part fell off. Camp doesn't really translate over to writing nearly as well as film, as far as I'm concerned, though Knapp made a really good effort of it. Additionally, the backstory took a while to build up to an interesting point, though for good reason-the story behind the story is actually somewhat complex, and made what could have been a relatively simple zombie chicken novel into a more solid read.

I urge prospective readers who find the beginning to be a bit tough to get into to hang in there; it all makes more sense the more deeply you get into the story. The second half of the book grabbed me much more firmly, and it was hard to put it down after that point. The writing, though still campy, had more going on plot-wise, so I was less distracted and more enthralled. While I think the ending (which I won't spoil for you) came out of left field to an extent, it was satisfying, and left me with a good feeling about the entire adventure through zombie chicken land.

Overall, while it has a few flaws and could use a bit of tightening up in the first half, "Cluck" is definitely an amusing read. It's particularly commendable as a self-published work, and is among the best self-pub works I've ever read, nonfiction or fiction. And, as I said, Knapp is very good with descriptions, and I had a clear mental picture of what was happening the entire time, even if it didn't make sense at first. Pick this one up if you have a long plane flight, need something to read on the morning commute, or simply want something entertaining to read over a weekend. It has good re-read potential, too, so you'll definitely get your money's worth.

They're chickens. They're zombies. What - you need more? Okay, there's more - an all-powerful rooster, a car that reads Ian Fleming, a possessed house, a prophecy-fulfilling chicken exorcist, and witty footnotes (yes, footnotes).

This was truly one of the most original books I have ever had the pleasure of reading. Full of intriguing characters and a wonderful story, 'Cluck: Murder Most Fowl' by Eric D. Knapp is an expertly written horror-comedy that will leave you begging for a sequel.

Eric D. Knapp's "Cluck: Murder Most Fowl" is one of the best books we've reviewed so far on Odyssey Reviews. This tongue-in-cheek (or beak) work of brilliance will surely make you laugh. The writing is on par with the likes of Terry Pratchett. The story is brilliant, the writing unbelievably good; and a nearly 100% spotless manuscript peppered with delightful egg-shaped illustrations by Ian Miller. The sheer professional sheen of the book itself, down to the artwork on the cover - is the standard all independent/self-published authors should strive for.

You will find yourself in a bizarre world of zombie chickens, Poultry Exorcists, hicks, an ancient secret organization of frauds, and a car with a bit of an attitude. There is a restless house, and something else, another force thrown into the mix just to keep it interesting.

Armand/Arnold, who is the first true "Exorciste de Volaille" in generations, discovers, after years of ridding the world of pesky undead fowl, that he's possibly met his match. A convergence of mystical forces brings together a massive rooster who's been to Hell and back, his flock of subordinate ghoulish chicken zombies; a mysterious, vengeful force; a fidgety house and a less-than-intelligent hick by the name of Bobby--and Arnold has just stepped into the filthy thick of it.

Rotten eggs, tomatoes and stumbling, rotting chickens... this bizarre world is waiting for you to discover it. I think it should be an obligation for all independent authors to add this book to their library as an example of a professional, self-published product.

This book has effortlessly earned its five medallions (stars)

I figured I could use the "best zombie chicken book ever written" quote, which would be entirely accurate, but instead I will lead this review with a warning. I DARE you...no, I double dog dare you...to look at a batch of chicken nuggets or a KFC drumstick the same again after reading this story. If this book does not put you off on eating chicken...ah, forget it. I am still a chicken eater and will probably always will be, even after reading this. In fact, I have a hankering for a spicey chicken sandwich right about now.

I did ponder during this story whether the author has a fondness or hatred for poultry based on the tone and tenor of this original recipe (yes, I went there) of a novel. It is hard to tell, because he makes it abundantly clear that there are three things you need to know about chickens from the outset: They are dirty, they are loud, and they are stupid. But that does not necessarily make them evil or in any way bad. Tasty maybe, but not destined to be diabolical.

In this epic tale of supernatural bantams, supernatural houses, and supernatural beings that dwell inside Chicken Exorcists (the ghosts of chicken exorcists past?), we are given the chance to see the world from both the chicken eye view (very low to the ground, where flying tomatoes and rotten eggs are downright irresistable) and the humans who challenge them.

While this story was perhaps a bit long in the beak from the standpoint of overall length, the author gives us a tremendously detailed farce that reminds me somewhat of something that Terry Pratchett might produce, footnotes and all. The sly, somewhat serious but not taking itself serious tone is pitch perfect for a story of this magnitude. For a independently produced work the editing and flow of this story is outstanding, with both likeable and dispicable characters including annoying, arrogant Frenchmen, which is something every story should have.

Overall, a terrifically amusing and entertaining tale of a man, his chickens, a rooster on steroids, the house they live in, and the exorcist who would somehow dare to save them all.

Full of action, horror, and conspiracy thriller-type suspense, this is a book that succeeds on many different levels. Gramlich is one of those rare writers with the enviable ability to understand and sympathize with a wide assortment of characters (including some non-human ones). He also has a gift for capturing the essence of experiences in a way that makes you say, Yes, yes; I know what that feels like. Highly recommended!

Did you grow up watching Predator, Aliens, and Clive Barker films? Do you like reading modern dialogue along the lines of Elmore Leonard? Are you a fan of true action-adventure stories that rely on an author's study of his genre that rings true in each description (similar to Robert E. Howard). If so, then you've found the right book. Charles Gramlich meshes a hard-hitting action story with the modern world of evolutionary possibility. Gramlich creates a very believable race of earth-evolved humanoids and throws them into an Arkansas forest and small town. Follow the protagonists through a non-stop series of life and death challenges as they try to understand the new species that fate has brought their way. The story has it all: a psychotic military leader, a mad scientist, a super-intelligent warrior race, and even a hero and heroine. You'll even get a lesson in firearms as a freebie! Gramlich descriptions are memorable without becoming gratuitous. He is definitely a "form follows function" writer that will keep you reading "just one more chapter" until you take a break. Let's hope Gramlich follows this up with another great adventure for the "warkind". Read on, you won't be disappointed!

Charles's writing leaves a shiver on the spine that doesn't go away with the rising of the sun. I highly recommend his works to anyone looking for something to keep them up late into the night.

This is a great read. From the first scene it pulls you into its vortex of action, intrigue, conspiracy, and gore. I especially like Kargen, the "monster" (I don't want to give away the cool surprise of who or what he *really* is). Gramlich's background as a psychologist really shows through this depiction. He gets deep inside Kargen's brutal, twisted, and changing mind. This book keeps you at the edge of your seat, turning pages.

The action is flowing, well-described, brutal. The prose, even in scenes of horrific violence, is lyrical. This is a thinking person's thriller, because after you put it down you'll be mulling it over in your mind days, weeks, months after.

I'm glad that the epilogue hints of a possible sequel. Buy this book and give Charles Gramlich reason to write it!

A roller coaster ride through danger, conspiracy, mystery & friendship. Attention grabbing, guaranteed to quicken the pulse. Well written dialogues between believable characters. Evocative scenes. A real page turner that twists & turns like a snake in the grass. Hold on & enjoy the ride.

This book is pretty much a retread of The Season of Passage with some dashes of Monster mixed in and toned down for the younger folks. I'm not complaining - those two were some of the best books I've ever read, though definitely not meant for the same age group The Cold People was meant for! ^.^
Anyway, if you like stories where monsters can disguise themselves as your friends and family, you will like this one.

Springville a.k.a. Spooksville is experiencing a bizarre summer cold snap. Adam Freeman, Sally Wilcox, Cindy Makey and Watch set out for a hike up in the hills and out into the forest where they discover huge blocks of ice shaped like coffins that number into the dozens. The gang investigates and discovers the blocks are frozen at a temperature lower than that of the air. They wonder if these anomalies could have something to do with it and decide to build a fire and thaw one out to find out what's inside that is generating the frigid temperature. They discover a pale man inside the block with strange powers, who kidnaps Watch and nearly freezes Cindy. From this experience, she gets the impression that the alien hates them for being warm.

The gang seeks answers from Bum, the former town mayor, in order to save their friend. He tells them people from the Pleiades star cluster originally settled the Earth. Two great civilizations sprung up Atlantis and Lemuria. Springville was an eastern city of Lemuria or Mu. Neither got along with the other. At the behest of technologically advanced star people, who happen upon them later, the two went to war against one another. Lemuria cut a deal with the visitors that would make them immortal and allow them to win the war but their deal came at a terrible price.

An interesting theory of why the two civilizations disappeared that makes for an exciting read!

The Cold People was my personal favorite in the entire series. I couldn't put the book down. It was very exciting and adventurous. i totally recemend this book.

The Cold People was my personal favorite in the entire series. I couldn't put the book down. It was very exciting and adventurous. i totally recemend this book.

Adam and his friends are exploring the forest near Spooksville, when they come into huge block of ice hidden in the trees. They decide to melt one of the ice in the woods. When they do, a strange man appears and tries to grab them. This man has very cold hands and his eyes are not warm either. Soon there are dozens of COLD PEOPLE running in Spooksville. The Cold People are also freezing people. It seems there is nothing Adam and his friends can do. poor Adam and his friends, Why did they melt the ice. Will they freeze to?

If there is any justice in this world- and I think that there is- Gifford is going to become a household name over the next year or two. Yes- he is that good...As the other reviews here testify. With a bit of polishing he will become as good as horror writing gets in my opinion.

Sarah

This is a remarkable collection of short horror tales. Gifford raises the art of short fiction to a much higher level. Each tale is solid, although only averaging a few pages, and manage to pack a punch.

Thius book is strongly reccomended for fans of Stephen King or E.A. Poe, and this is a writer who is certainly going places.

This first offering from this rising star, has the thrill built into every story, and has made me a new collector of anything P.S.Gifford wants to write.
When it comes to understand what scares a reader, and where the reader wants to be after that scare, Mr. Gifford has no equal.

This book now has a place of honor in my liberary and I have made room for the next.

If you like a great campfire tale, you need this book.

Roger Haller
CEO of Cowboy logic Press.Diamonds in Time

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A Darkly Entertaining Read, February 19, 2008

By Kevin J. Hurtack (Denver, CO United States) -


PS Gifford's collection of short stories quickly grabbed hold of my attention and didn't let go until I had finished the book. He does this with a strong and engaging narrative style that flows in a natural manner. He writes the way his characters would speak. He also has a flare for good descriptive passages and creating tension/suspense in his tales. Although he doesn't use it excessively Gifford has a definte knack for the macabre/gore and uses it effectively in his stories.

The use of 'The Imaginary Friend' to introduce and follow each story is a clever way to loosely connect all the stories. In some ways it reminded me of Tales From The Crypt and Twilight Zone. But Gifford's style and tales are uniquely his own.

If you like clever, well-written Horror then check out this book. Definetly an author worth the time and money.




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Master of the U turn, February 10, 2008
By Roger - See all my reviews

This first offering from this rising star, has the thrill built into every story, and has made me a new collector of anything P.S.Gifford wants to write.
When it comes to understand what scares a reader, and where the reader wants to be after that scare, Mr. Gifford has no equal.

This book now has a place of honor in my liberary and I have made room for the next.

If you like a great campfire tale, you need this book.

Roger Haller
CEO of Cowboy logic Press.Diamonds in Time Help other customers find the most helpful reviews




2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
Classic Old School Horror Stories, December 31, 2007
By Mr. S. Wilkins "click click drone" (UK) - See all my reviews


I first discovered P.S Gifford's work a few years ago and was amazed at the time as to his wonderfully fertile imagination and perpensity for adding the most glorious twists to his tales.
In the years that followed, his tales continued to deliver that lovely old school style of horror. Not your "gore and guts, swearing every second word" type horror that is so fashionable these days, but charmingly atmospheric tales, filled with weird and wonderful characters in situations that often imply the horror rather than shove it down our throat. Often with twists that will leave you speechless.
Now, for the first time, Mr Gifford has collected many of his best tales into this top notch compendium that reads like an episode of shows like The Twilight Zone or Tales From The Crypt, the cleverly interwoven narrative of the Imaginary Friend, binding the whole thing together.
For fans of old school horror, i can't recommend this book enough.
Well done Mr Gifford. I can't wait for Part 2! Help other customers find the most helpful reviews





10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
The Curious Accounts of the Imaginary Friend, November 7, 2007
By D. Dixon "BOOK-HOUND" (Bakersfield, CA USA) - See all my reviews


As a collector of first editon crime and horror books, this one rates among the top of the list. This new writer is at the infant stage of a budding career that has no end. He is full of imagination, therefore the title fits the contents perfectly. It is rare for me to review a book, but in this case it is a must. My congratulations for a job well done and my best wishes to you and your career. Your book sits amongst several thousand books in my library. A terrific read. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews




10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
Warped and Witty, October 30, 2007
By Kimberly Raiser "Stranded, now available at a... (St. Augustine, FL) - See all my reviews


P.S. Gifford brings a breath of fresh air to horror with suspense, adventure, gore, and knee slapping laughter. Brilliantly written! Be on the lookout for this author in the future, and know you were here for the beginning.

All my best to Paul,,,,,,,,,,,,,Kimberly Raiser




By Deanna Crews "Smartysmurf" (Nashville, TN USA) - See all my reviews


Remember how much those old episodes of Twilight Zone and Tales From the Darkside scared you? Back when horror wasn't all gore, shock and brutally bloody? Times when you could read a story that would make you look over your shoulder to make sure the eyes you felt staring at you weren't really there? The Curious Accounts of the Imaginary Friend will put you back in that era of quality chills and terror without blood soaked walls, profanity and gratuitous gore.

P.S. Gifford has mastered the short story, every story inside is evidence to the fact. While reading you will feel a calm come over you as you realize you've figured out the end of the story; however, the now infamous "Gifford Twist" will come out of nowhere and leave your head spinning in wonderment. The strangest, most curious things can be found in the simplest, most mundane of situations - beware, man is capable of concealing much darkness in their souls.

Above all the next time you hear something go bump in the night, you will be less afraid and more curious to discover the darkness within. One day you too might get to relay a story to the Imaginary Friend.

PS Gifford's collection of short stories quickly grabbed hold of my attention and didn't let go until I had finished the book. He does this with a strong and engaging narrative style that flows in a natural manner. He writes the way his characters would speak. He also has a flare for good descriptive passages and creating tension/suspense in his tales. Although he doesn't use it excessively Gifford has a definte knack for the macabre/gore and uses it effectively in his stories.

The use of 'The Imaginary Friend' to introduce and follow each story is a clever way to loosely connect all the stories. In some ways it reminded me of Tales From The Crypt and Twilight Zone. But Gifford's style and tales are uniquely his own.

If you like clever, well-written Horror then check out this book. Definetly an author worth the time and money.

If you are an HP Lovecraft aficionado, this book is indispensible. It should definitely be on your bookshelf next to your collection. I can't believe this hasn't been done before but if you haven't checked out this book you are really mising out! Bravo Daniel Harms!!!

I am rating this book so highly because of its exhaustive nature and usefulness as a resource. There were many terms that I had been confused about and was glad to find a reference for. The MOST useful aspect, though, was to discover which stories included settings or characters that I wanted to read more about (the Severn Valley comes to mind). The Cthulhiana has been excellent in that respect, as I now know which authors and stories to pursue further. My biggest problem with this book is the ridiculous mythologization of Lovecraft's deities (I think this is primarily due to Lin Carter). There's a an awful lot of "and so great Cthulhu mated with Asdfgh to produce the hideous offspring Qwer'ty-Zxc'vb, who did reside under Mt. Nyctalopolis until 1953..." The combination of endless run-on names ("I'd like to buy a vowel"...) and unnecessary family relations, like some sort of Jerry Springer show from the Xothian system, induces humor rather than horror in me. Perhaps Chaosium would print an expurgated version, without Carter's mythology crap (it seems there's an expurgated version of every OTHER text floating around) ...

For all of us who enjoy reading the 'Cthulhu Mythos' of Lovecraft/et al, Daniel Harms has done us a great service. His book, THE ENCYCLOPEDIA CTHULHIANA is a comprehensive guide to all the beings, entities, creatures and races which dwell in the tales of the Mythos and Dreamlands; the far worlds and dimensions from which they came, and all the forbidden books, texts and grimoires which spoke of such things through the ages. Concluding each entry are detailed bibliographic references to the stories in which the subject appears. Harms also includes an appendix of an incredible timeline/history of the Cthulhu Mythos spanning billions of years.

ENCYLCOPEDIA CTHULHIANA is a fascinating and fun book, indispensible for fans of the Lovecraft Circle and those who play the Chaosium game CALL OF CTHULHU as well.

_Even though I've been reading Lovecraft, and the later contributors to the Mythos, for over a quarter of a century, there were still fine points that I could never quite get straight. This is understandable seeing how you often have to piece the fabric of the whole out of off-hand remarks and vague hints and references. In a way that does contribute to the mystery of the corpus, but it can be dissatisfying, if not maddening at times. That is why this excellently written and designed reference is truly a treasure to the serious reader.

_Finally, I know the difference between the Elder Gods, the Great Old Ones, The Outer Gods, and the Elder Things. You finally get the associations in the pantheon spelled out. You know how Cthulhu, Tsathuggua, Hastur, and Ithaqua (the Great Old Ones) differ from Azathuth, Nyarlathotep, Shuh-Niggurath, and Yog-Sothoth (the Outer Gods.) And of course you learn never to associate Nodens, Kthanid, and Yag-Thaddag (the Elder Gods) with any of these.

_Come to think of it I probably shouldn't have spoken these names aloud while I was typing. What is that noise in the

First published in 1998, The Encyclopedia Cthulhiana, written by The Necronomicon Files co-author Daniel Harms, is now in its second and expanded edition. It's a meaty 425 page volume, part of Chaosium's collection of Cthulhu Mythos fiction, and presents itself unapologetically as an encyclopedia of the Cthulhu Mythos, including not only the canon stories and poetry, but also embracing games, essays, comic books, movies, television shows, and occult books. With a note on 'How to Use this Book in Call of Cthulhu', the author sets a tone that is in keeping with the self-effacing humour that one can only find in a labour of love.

The majority of the text is an A-Z encyclopedia of the major entities, protagonists, and books in the Cthulhu Mythos with a merciful pronunciation guide. Like any good encyclopedist, Mr. Harms cautions that this material, as carefully written as it is, doesn't substitute actually reading and knowing firsthand the source material, which is well-referenced at the end of each entry. Each entry is not only a description, but also endeavours to harmonize conflicting sources. For example, the entry for the 'Elder Sign' includes a discussion on its application and significance in the Mythos, the controversies around its origin and use, a brief discussion of H.P. Lovecraft's original branch symbol and Derleth's pentagram, and a reference to the 'Star Stones of Mnar' found elsewhere in the book.

The Encyclopedia Cthulhiana has a significant Appendix, which in my already fragile mind greatly expands upon usual notion of an Appendix as supplemental to the rest of the text. While supplemental, this material is no less essential in its comprehension of the vast scope of the Cthulhu Mythos. The Appendix is divided into five parts, which is devoted largely to Mythos' most significant artifact, the Necronomicon. Three-fifths of the Appendix relate to its history, location, and contents. In the Appendix, you will also find Shannon Appel's very useful 'Timeline of the Cthulhu Mythos', which presents the reader with a staggering list of the Mythos' most significant events starting with the arrival of Cthuga when the Earth was newly-formed, to the 'Fall of Man' after the events recounted in Clark Ashton Smith's 'Zothique'.

Without hyperbole I conclude that The Encyclopedia Cthulhiana belongs in the library of every 'Call of Cthulhu' gamer and Lovecraft fan. It is an especially readable pleasure when one randomly flips through its pages. It is simply one of those books that you will find yourself reaching for again and again and again. I could easily re-envision this book in a future edition as a coffee table volume with additional illustrations. I am also pleased to report very few typographical errors.

The author's 'Suggestions for Further Reading' is a nudge to the reader to do some of their own research. Though an encyclopedia could have easily encompassed a multi-volume series suitable only for Lovecraftian scholars, the author seems to realize that the limits of a useful encyclopedia are best expressed and guided by practicality, accuracy, and concision.

I have to agree with Harriet Klausner's use of the word "shmaltzy" in her review, as opposed to the others describing it as deeply meaningful, poignant and heart wrenching. However, I have not been closely affected by breast cancer, as is the main character in this story. Rather, I came upon this novel because of my love for Martha's Vineyard, and to that end it was an enjoyable read, reminsicent of "Way of the Peaceful Warrior" by Dan Millman, without being such an obvious lesson in learning about yourself.

I recently finished Eternal Journey and was deeply moved by its many deep messages. From the moment this book "jumped off the shelf" for me to buy, I knew this was the perfect book for me to read at this moment. I saw an amazing number of coincidences throughout the book with my own life, to the point where I felt like the book had been written just for me! For instance, my 5-year niece is named Annie(the name of the main character in Eternal Journey) and was just diagnosed with luekemia at the same time I was moving through the heart of the story. I just thought it was bizarre that I'd be reading about death (and rebirth) during a time when I was dealing with my second potential death crisis (luckily Annie is responding to chemo and is now in remission). During this same time, my husband surprized me with an eternity, celtic wedding band, which was a symbol of rebirth and eternal connection woven throughout the book. Thank you for sharing such a beautiful message and experience with me and I'm looking forward to sharing it with many of my spiritual woman friends.

Once in a while a little book comes along and just steals you away. Read a page or two and the next thing you know, you're gone...you're somewhere else for awhile. Eternal Journey does exactly that. It transports you to a special place where mystical events unfold and love transcends loss. Acceptance triumphs over anguish; grief grows into hope. On your journey through this book, you'll travel with Anna, a successful psychotherapist whose mission is helping others unravel and come to terms with life's mysteries. When Anna loses her closest friend Beth to cancer--the third such loss among her friends in a year--she comes unglued. Disconsolate, and trying to "get a grip" (ironically the name of her own radio talk show), she flees to Martha's Vineyard Island for a long winter week-end of healing solitude. Hoping to work through her grief alone, she discovers she is anything but alone. Inexplicably, she runs into and then keeps crossing paths with a truly remarkable individual. As she struggles to find meaning in her loss, other extraordinary "encounters" take place, until finally she realizes that love and connections never die....That life is maybe only one leg of an ongoing journey. Perhaps death is not the end of the road. Perhaps the dying process is really a gateway to another path in our travels. Like the birth process. What an affirming concept! What you'll love about Eternal Journey is that it bravely takes you where other books do not. Through the medium of storytelling, this lovely and poignant fable speaks straight to your belief systems, offering meanings unfamiliar to most outside the realm of hospice care and grief counseling. Far from being morbid or depressing, the author's message absolutely shines: it's awe inspiring and uplifting. In a word, it's hope (yes, as in "...springs eternal"). Eternal Journey is not just for the bereaved or those anticipating a bereavement. It's for all of us. Consider it a gift for your spirit, a balm for your soul. Carol Hutton has created a wonderful journey for anyone open to life's marvels.

Carol Hutton's Eternal Journey is fast and powerfully direct. Told as a fictional tale, this book will resonate with anyone who's ever suffered loss, experienced coincidences or synchronicities in their life. There are reasons for all experiences, good and bad, although the difference in resolution and understanding is in the part of the equation known as time. Awareness is the skill which needs to be developed as the reader progresses through the novel. The real value is translating this into one's own life.

Once in a while a little book comes along and just steals you away. Read a page or two and the next thing you know, you're gone...you're somewhere else for awhile. Eternal Journey does exactly that. It transports you to a special place where mystical events unfold and love transcends loss. Acceptance triumphs over anguish; grief grows into hope. On your journey through this book, you'll travel with Anna, a successful psychotherapist whose mission is helping others unravel and come to terms with life's mysteries. When Anna loses her closest friend Beth to cancer--the third such loss among her friends in a year--she comes unglued. Disconsolate, and trying to "get a grip" (ironically the name of her own radio talk show), she flees to Martha's Vineyard Island for a long winter week-end of healing solitude. Hoping to work through her grief alone, she discovers she is anything but alone. Inexplicably, she runs into and then keeps crossing paths with a truly remarkable individual. As she struggles to find meaning in her loss, other extraordinary "encounters" take place, until finally she realizes that love and connections never die....That life is maybe only one leg of an ongoing journey. Perhaps death is not the end of the road. Perhaps the dying process is really a gateway to another path in our travels. Like the birth process. What an affirming concept! What you'll love about Eternal Journey is that it bravely takes you where other books do not. Through the medium of storytelling, this lovely and poignant fable speaks straight to your belief systems, offering meanings unfamiliar to most outside the realm of hospice care and grief counseling. Far from being morbid or depressing, the author's message absolutely shines: it's awe inspiring and uplifting. In a word, it's hope (yes, as in "...springs eternal"). Eternal Journey is not just for the bereaved or those anticipating a bereavement. It's for all of us. Consider it a gift for your spirit, a balm for your soul. Carol Hutton has created a wonderful journey for anyone open to life's marvels.

after reading this book. After all, they have tiny brains. My daughter (6) is very afraid of the dark and started talking about monsters when she was about 4. They would come and go, but were always very scary. Now she is an expert on them. She is still scared of the dark, but not because of the monsters. The illustrations and text are very funny. I enjoyed reading this book almost as much as she did.

My boys love this book. My boys are like most 4.5 year old boys filled with imagination. There are always monsters in our house usually about 5 years old and under 4 feet tall. The pictures and illustrations are hilariously funny. Even us parents have enjoyed this book. The boys love to make up monster names in the back of the book. This is a book that will be read for many years in this house. And yes if you are wondering everytime there is earwax coming out your ears your imagination must be running wild.

My son checked this book out from the library. They loved it so much we ended up buying it. It takes any childhood fears of monters away. The book is fun and silly for children and adults.

My six year old thinks this book is great. I bought this and "Everything I know About Pirates" and he loves both.Recommended for boys aged 5-9.

This is just a plain FUN book!!! I loved it from beginning to end. I've got to get the one he did about Pirates now! The kids I've showed it to, loved it! The illustrations are well done and very funny. The text is hilarious!

Georgie by Robert Bright was sent in a very timely manner and is in very good condition for a used book. I am very pleased with the service.

I have been a first grade public school teacher for 38 years. I discovered the Georgie books in the 70's and started reading them to my first grade classes. When I realized how much the children, the parents, the school librarian, the other elementary teachers, and I all prized them, I started reading them to my daughter and son who also adored them, beginning with Georgie. He is a sweet faced, kind little ghost who looks after Mr.and Mrs. Whittaker. He is also very funny and gets himself in and out of many predicaments. I haven't seen these books for years and I was so afraid they were gone forever until I found them on Amazon com! Now I am ordering them for my three grandsons as I know they will love them as much as their mother did.

I RECENTLY VISITED MY OLD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND AS IT WAS A SUNDAY, I COULD ONLY VIEW IT FROM THE OUTSIDE. AS I PEERED INTO THE LIBRARY'S WINDOWS, I RECALLED SEVERAL BOOKS THAT I HAD CHECKED OUT OVER THE YEARS. ONE OF THESE WAS GEORGIE (ACTUALLY A FEW BUT I DOUBT THEY HAD ALL OF THEM). I RETURNED HOME LATER THAT EVENING AND CHECKED MY SHELVES. I ALSO HAD A FEW ROBERT BRIGHT BOOKS THAT I HAD PICKED UP SECONDHAND TO READ TO MY BOYS WHEN THEY WERE YOUNGER. IT'S AMAZING TO ME HOW SUCH SIMPLE YET ENDEARING CHARACTER SUCH AS GEORGIE HAS STAYED WITH ME ALL THESE YEARS. I INTEND TO FIND THE REMAINING GEORGIE BOOKS AND ADD THEM TO MY PERSONAL LIBRARY. I CAN ALWAYS CLAIM THAT I GOT THEM TO READ TO ANY VISITING CHILDREN BUT WE BOTH KNOW THEY'RE REALLY FOR ME.

I had this sent to my granddaughter who is two years old. She loves it! Her father has to read it to her every night. He said that he remembers it as one of his favorites.

I loved this book as a child, and I came across it quite accidentally a couple of years ago. My youngest daughter, now 6, counts this as one of her favorite books. Now we read it to each other, almost every night, although I always secretly hope that she will let me read it to her. I love reading it to make it come even more alive (the big door GROANED so...). Her favorite part is when Georgie goes looking for a new home and a ghost at another house turns him away.

It's such a fun book!

the guide helped me alot with the game and also has greatly detailed maps

the guide helped me alot with the game and also has greatly detailed maps

the guide helped me alot with the game and also has greatly detailed maps

the guide helped me alot with the game and also has greatly detailed maps

the guide helped me alot with the game and also has greatly detailed maps

I just got this book yesterday and couldn't wait to read through it.

It contains some vital information that anyone even the slightest bit interested in exploring should read.

So glad that I bought this book.

Good book, informative. Allows the new ghost hunter insight in the tools and practices in the art of ghost hunting.

...of protocols in being an investigator. Whether you are the "novice" or the "beginner" you are sure to benefit from the knowledge of this book.

I would recommend this book to anyone who's interested in investigating haunted places -- both beginners and those with years of experience. The book is written in concise, easy-to-digest language, and outlines step by step what you need to know to be safe, professional and prepared on paranormal investigations. Some of the topics covered in this ghost hunter's handbook are: how to properly conduct indoor and outdoor investigations; what equipment to pack in your ghost hunter's tool kit; what types of spirits you might encounter on your investigations; and what types of places to investigate. This book is a fast read, and you'll find yourself going back to it over and over again for a tip or a refresher course in ghost hunting.

Finally! This book is an awesome tool to begin understanding the paranormal as well as conducting your own investigations. The scientific approach Juliano uses will limit the number of false positives or other mistakes the novice may make, but there is also an emphasis on assisting people who are afraid of what is happening in their lives. There are simple, easy to follow guidelines, as well as pictures showing you how to use equipment properly. This was extrememly useful when trying to download pictures or sound files.