Faces at the Window [Paperback]

Paul F. Eno (Author, Introduction)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1998

Faces at the Window isn’t the usual collection of rehashed New England ghost tales, half-legends and spooky sketches. It’s the real thing, told by an author who actually experienced most of the cases in this book — and even photographed them. On the rare occasions when he wasn’t an eyewitness, he uses first-hand sources, reliable press accounts and even government documents.

Paul F. Eno is the ultimate storyteller. His breezy style, sympathetic treatment, wry wit and careful research will make you feel you’re actually at his side, working through some of the 20th century’s scariest, most remarkable cases of the paranormal in New England.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"...a spine-tingling read sure to unnerve even the most stout-hearted of skeptics!" -- Denise Schnurr, Spotlight Magazine, October 1998

About the Author

Paul F. Eno has been an investigator of paranormal phenomena for over 35 years. A prize-winning journalist who has done postgraduate work in psychology, philosophy, history, theology, literature and law, he has a special love for New England history and folklore. Mr. Eno is a former news editor at The Providence Journal and a former managing editor of Observer Publications in Smithfield, R.I. Articles by him have appeared in Yankee, Fate, Pursuit, American History Illustrated, other national magazines in America and Britain and nearly every Rhode Island newspaper. Mr. Eno now works as a freelance writer and editor from his Rhode Island home.

Product Details

• Paperback: 100 pages
• Publisher: New River Press (RI); First Edition edition (September 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1891724010
• ISBN-13: 978-1891724015
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.3 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,550,866 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

PAUL F. ENO has been called "the most intelligent voice in paranormal research today" and "one of the most visionary philosophers of our time. Several radio and television producers have called him simply "incredible" and "inspiring."
Paul was one of the first paranormal investigators of the early 1970s, beginning while he was studying for the priesthood. His early mentors included parapsychology pioneer Dr. Louisa Rhine, Fr. John J. Nicola SJ (technical advisor for the film The Exorcist), and legendary, first-generation ghost hunters Ed & Lorraine Warren.
Today, Paul is an internationally known broadcaster, an award-winning New England journalist, a graduate of two seminaries, the author of seven books (two bestsellers), and holds a rare Ph.B in philosophy. He is considered one of the world's most distinguished experts in the paranormal and spiritual fields. He is also a prominent Rhode Island historian, and co-author, with Channel 12 newsman Glenn Laxton, of the book "Rhode Island: A Genial History," now used in several of the state's high schools. Along with actor David Hartman, Paul represented Rhode Island in the History Channel's "The States" series in 2007.
Much in demand as a talk-show guest around the nation, Paul has appeared multiple times on "Coast to Coast A.M." (30 million listeners) with Art Bell and George Noory. He has presented his interactive programs on the paranormal all over America and in Europe. He appears regularly on the Travel, Discovery and History Channels.
Most recently, Paul and his 18 year-old son, Ben, his "partner in the paranormal," have been working with renowned director/producer Rob Cohen on the first 3-D network television series to deal with the paranormal using Paul's and Ben's unique "multiverse" theories and methods.
The world famous father-son team hosts the international radio talk show "Behind the Paranormal with Paul & Ben Eno," syndicated on the CBS New Sky Radio network Sunday evenings at 7 p.m. Eastern, 4 p.m. Pacific. A drivetime edition of the show is broadcast in the Boston/Worcester/Providence triangle on WOON 1240 AM in New England and globally on www.ONworldwide.com, with a monthly two-hour special on the South Dakota-based Achieve Radio Network.
Paul's unusually long experience in the field, his hair-raising adventures with famous hauntings, along with his utterly unique, riveting theories about the paranormal and its meaning for our understanding of the world and ourselves, draw capacity crowds wherever he speaks. His audiences love his wit, and are always moved by his compassion, his message of deathless hope, and the accounts of families he has helped.
A former editor at "The Providence Journal," Paul is still an active New England journalist, author and editor. Paul and his family live in Woonsocket, Rhode Island. Find out more about Paul and his work at www.newenglandghosts.com or www.behindtheparanormal.com.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars 78 Pages?!, March 16, 2007

By 

John Mcclain "suttonkyo na yatsu" (The Kingdom of Hawai'i) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Faces at the Window (Paperback)

I've been reading ghost stories for maybe 40 years or so, and have experienced a whole lot of paranormal phenomena personally. I don't think I'm that hard to please as a reader, either; if it's a good story, I'll probably enjoy it. And yes, some of the five stories were good. The "pick of the lot" so to speak was definitely the Bridgeport Poltergeist incident. Fascinating account, well documented.

But here's the thing. First of all, the entire book comprises reprinted stories. There's nothing new! OK, if they were all great accounts, then it would be worth it, but at least in my opinion a couple of the accounts were very cursorily covered. The account of Connecticut's Village of Voices for example, didn't impress me at all as solid research. If the photos reprinted are as high quality as the originals I have to say that the "faces" and "dagger" Eno points out are dubious at best. Old stories, not many of them, and some are less than substantial. Here's the thing that really gets me, though. On top of everything else, the total page count is 100, and that's including what I feel to be "padding"; an index, a section on "disappearing ships of New England" (sorry, ships hit by rogue waves aren't ghosts, and even reading the author's review of the occurrences, only one of the disappearances even seemed that mysterious), and a two-page "glossary" containing a grand total of ten words. You get less than 78 pages of actual ghost stories!

Not to be overly denigrating, but I have a very strong feeling I just bought something the author threw together from old research to get a little more publicity and another "book" under his belt. Seriously, there's a reason why larger publishers won't touch a manuscript under 80,000 words, and this has to be barely half that. I'm really not at all happy with this book, and I'd recommend you pass on this one. There are a ton of great books out there on the subject, keep looking.

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars No No No ,pretty much about everything in this book, June 3, 2006

By 

D. Journey (central california) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Faces at the Window (Paperback)

I have a pretty good idea of what "Spine Tingling" means and it is most definately not "Faces in the Window".It was hard to even keep interested while reading.
Come on now, time to tell the truth so here goes... Do not buy this book not even if it is on sale !!! I'm a person with a pretty vivid imagination and though I looked pretty hard at the cover picture and I guess one could see a nose kind of, sort of. Even in the pictures of scenery it was hard to see anything resembling anything except what I was looking at.. Well, this is my first review and sorry it is a negative one but really , is this person promoting himself or what?

14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible page-turner, January 26, 2001

By 

JOHN J. LAROCHELLE (SHIRLEY, MA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Faces at the Window (Paperback)

What a wonderful book, Paul Eno sure knows how to tell a story, He starts off his stories with a slow tapping and follows up with a big bang, I have not forgotten one story in this book, I recommend this book to anyone who wants to read First hand accounts of Paranormal phenomena, From poltergeist's to Vampires its all here... A must have for the paranormal genre collector... This is the real thing.... No fiction here...