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18 April 11, Author: Fiona Broome, Leave a comment

One Step Beyond – Official First Season

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If you like a good ghost story, One Step Beyond is a classic worth watching.  This is 1959 TV series is the original in the paranormal genre, with half-hour shows that tell creepy stories… often based in fact. Note: Twilight Zone didn’t air for another six months, and it was probably inspired by the success … Continue reading →

17 April 11, Author: Fiona Broome, Leave a comment

PSIence, by Marie D. Jones – review

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PSIence, by Marie D. Jones is a fascinating, geeky book. It’s not a “ghost stories” book. It’s not just about ghosts or ghost hunting, either. If you’re willing to explore alternative explanations for ghosts and hauntings, PSIence (also called “pscience” or PSI science) may be a must-read. For me, it was a must-own. This book … Continue reading →

12 May 09, Author: Fiona Broome, Leave a comment

Lore of the Ghost, by Brian Haughton

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Lore of the Ghost by Brian Haughton is unusual.  It’s also a treasure among cookie-cutter books of “ghost stories.” This book delves deeply into the roots of the folklore and urban legends… the same tales that are often the foundation of ghost stories we try to investigate. The book is described as, an “investigation into … Continue reading →

8 October 08, Author: Fiona Broome, Leave a comment

The Haunting (1963) – review

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This is the one of the scariest movies of all time.  It’s inspired hundreds of other “haunted house” movies that never achieve the greatness of this film. Whenever this movie is mentioned among professional ghost hunters, we rave about it.  This 1963 classic is still a favorite.  It’s sophisticated, authentic and well-paced. It also shows … Continue reading →