The Ghosts on 87th Lane: A True Story (Paperback)

by M.L. Woelm (Author)
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Product Description
Once upon a time, my house was haunted. It still is. I began recording my experiences, hoping to one day share them. I kept waiting for the incidents to stop, so I'd have a logical conclusion to my book. So far, that hasn't happened. It may never happen. I'd like to get my story told before I become a ghost myself.

The True Story of a Haunting
Beginning in 1968 and spanning four decades, this true story chronicles the hair-raising experiences that nearly drove an ordinary housewife and mother to the breaking point.

Not every haunted house is an old Victorian mansion, as the author and her family discovered when they bought a modest house in the suburbs. Even a post-war starter home can be a dwelling place for earthbound spirits—especially if it holds a tragic secret from the past. Eerie feelings of being watched, disembodied sobs, mysterious scratches appearing on her throat, and a child's voice crying, "Mommy!" convinced M. L. Woelm that she was sharing her home with ghosts. This is her story.


About the Author
M. L. Woelm (Minnesota) has experienced paranormal phenomena since she was a little girl. A retired grandmother, she enjoys exploring popular haunts around the world. She lives with her husband and her dog, Max, who loyally alerts her to every ghostly visitor.


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Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Llewellyn Publications (September 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0738710318
• ISBN-13: 978-0738710310
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #283,013 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars not that scary, December 10, 2007

By	cia R "Cia" (SC) - See all my reviews

If you are looking for a good scare this is not the book for you.
There are a few creepy things happening in her home at first but most of the story consists of hearing tapping and other things that could have just been ignored. It was well written and a fun read but just not scary.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Very different opinion, March 2, 2008

By	Regis "just me" (Missouri) - See all my reviews

I read this book because of the readers' reviews. I was sorely disapointed. Not that I wish to be unkind, but I found the author's style to be boring and without depth. The book droned on and on and wasn't the least bit scary. I had a hard time believing what I was reading and lost interest very early on.

12 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars "THEIR BACK.....", September 21, 2007

By	Joseph R. Calamia (El Paso, Texas) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The Ghosts on 87th Lane by M.L. Woelm is basically an accrued collection of the author's journal entries from March 1968 through May 2006. These entries cover 39 years of paranormal (and normal) activities experienced in her home for 39 years (+).

Mrs. Woelm is a good writer, and an entertaining one as well. Many of her statements are clever and funny, but I personally believe that her book was too long. The book could have been half the size and still portrayed her story to the reader.

Many of the paranormal activites were redundant and to mention them once, twice, or, even three times would have sufficed. In addition, I think she spent too much time and effort on personal events that had little to do with the actual paranormal activities. I think I know more about her husband than the "ghosties" themselves.

I can easily empathize with the author's frustrations and fears, but she constantly tried to persuade the reader that she was not going insane. Many years ago (1988?) I read Whitley Strieber's "Communion", wherein he did the same thing. Actually, I believe that these hauntings became somewhat of a "comfort-blanket" (in an eskewed sense),for Mrs. Woelm.

The actual hauntings and poltergeist activities were real enough to the reader. Despite the "house-cleaning" I suspect there may be more to 87th Lane than just a "spiritual depot" for wondering ghosts. For instance, what type of ground was the home built upon? What lies beneath the structure itself?