Brandywine Valley Ghosts: Haunts of Southeastern Pennsylvania [Paperback]

Laurie Hull (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Schiffer Publishing (June 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764330411
• ISBN-13: 978-0764330414
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,094,863 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Laurie Hull lives in Springfield, Pennsylvania and has had a lifelong interest in ghosts and the supernatural that began while she was growing up in a very haunted house. She is the founder and director of Tri County Paranormal Research where she has had the good fortune to work with some of the best and most dedicated people in the field, including her daughter, Aarika. Laurie's experiences and investigations have been featured on local and national radio, television shows, and newspapers. Her research on ghosts has led her to travel throughout the United States and to England, Ireland, Scotland, and France to investigate haunted places. Her previous books, Brandywine Valley Ghosts and Philly's Main Line Haunts as well as her extensive research and photographs have been referenced in books and websites about the paranormal. She currently works as a teacher and as a psychic medium.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Chilling ghost stories and interesting tales, October 10, 2008

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Fiona Broome "author and paranormal investigator" (NH) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Brandywine Valley Ghosts: Haunts of Southeastern Pennsylvania (Paperback)

This is a fun book to read whether you're a ghost hunter or someone who enjoys real ghost stories.

* Chilling, true ghost stories
* Good tips for ghost hunters
* An entertaining book for all readers

Ms. Hull is the kind of ghost hunter and author that I admire. In this book, she mixes well-researched history, chilling ghost stories, amusing anecdotes, and first-person encounters with ghosts. There's something for every ghost enthusiast.

This book features many photos. Some are excellent, and I'd question others. In a way, that's typical of ghost research; no two people will get excited about the same photos. In fact, if I see too many startling photos, I question their integrity. This book seems to include a good balance of convincing, eerie photos and a few "Well, maybe..." images.

I especially like the stories in which Ms. Hull explores sites that have quirky folklore. Her visit to the Ticking Tomb is a wonderful anecdote. As preposterous as some ghost stories are, they're always worth checking in person. Her experience is classic.

This is an ideal book if you like to read true ghostly encounters.

It's also an excellent travel guide if you'd like to visit haunted places in southeastern Pennsylvania. Ms. Hull has even included a chapter about local, haunted bed-and-breakfasts. (My "gut feeling" is that Kennett House -- in Kennett Square, PA -- is worth staying at for a couple of nights.)

Some people are good ghost researches. Others are good writers. In Brandywine Valley Ghosts, Ms. Hull proves that she is both. My harshest criticism of this book is that it wasn't long enough. (That said, this isn't a short book. There's plenty to read.)

The variety and personality in each chapter kept me turning the pages, late into the night. This is a compelling book that you probably won't be able to put down until you've finished it.

I look forward to reading additional books by Laurie Hull, and I hope that she's working on another one right now.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ancestors??, June 15, 2011

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brenda - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Brandywine Valley Ghosts: Haunts of Southeastern Pennsylvania (Paperback)

This book was especially interesting,because my husbands ancestors lived in this area in the late 1600's.Came from England.Played a big role in colonial history.