Ghost hunting, the world of art, film, literature, and dysfunction comes life cycling from the past to the present for the daughter of a famous ghost hunter and a Russian countess. Take a deadly roller coaster ride with two domineering and spiritually protected families, as Alexandra Holzer relates her haunted life with her father, Dr. Hans Holzer and her mother, Countess Catherine Buxhoeveden. You will learn how they were transformed from the early 1200s through today by an emotional and frightening, yet reflective, story. It follows a pre-destined timeline propelled by those in-charge of unearthly worlds.
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"Alexandra Holzer was born into a world filled with aristocrats, scientists, witches, warlocks and "things that go bump in the night." She takes the reader on an exciting, eccentric and unique journey from childhood to present time, which reads like something out of a Harry Potter novel. Hang on to your broomstick..." -- Merryn Jose - Writer, Editor and Publisher of Merlian News.com
"Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live in a real haunted house or perhaps be brought up in an environment where the paranormal is accepted as the normal? In many ways Alexandra Holzer was. Being the daughter of the famous ghost hunter and highly revered and respected parapsychologist, Dr. Hans Holzer, one might almost expect Alexandra to have had some unusual experiences at home. Her mother Catherine, a countess of the Russian Royal Family, Buxhoeveden, a highly talented artist, must surely contribute to the genes that would make Alexandra Holzer sensitive to other worldliness.
"Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live in a real haunted house or perhaps be brought up in an environment where the paranormal is accepted as the normal? In many ways Alexandra Holzer was. Being the daughter of the famous ghost hunter and highly revered and respected parapsychologist, Dr. Hans Holzer, one might almost expect Alexandra to have had some unusual experiences at home. Her mother Catherine, a countess of the Russian Royal Family, Buxhoeveden, a highly talented artist, must surely contribute to the genes that would make Alexandra Holzer sensitive to other worldliness.
This is a fabulous book that gives the reader, not just an insight into her upbringing, but a unique opportunity through the eyes of this talented word smith, to experience the world of the unknown to most people. It is clear that getting impressions of the afterlife became very much something that she came to consider as normal. Indeed, in the book, she speaks of being given a message from one member of her family telling her she needed to get back into writing because she would be successful and extremely well-known for her efforts if she did. Majoring in fashion, fine art and design advertising and highly respected in her field, the book seems to suggest a new-found appreciation of literature and the paranormal.
If you really do want to know what it is like to have second sight and be brought up in the home of a master of other worldliness, this is a 'must read' book for you, and of such importance to the searcher for such knowledge that recommendations for literature prizes should also be considered by the publishers." -- Philip Solomon- Psychic Medium to the Stars.
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Ghost hunting, the world of art, film, literature, and dysfunction comes life cycling from the past to the present for the daughter of a famous ghost hunter and a Russian countess. Take a deadly roller coaster ride with two domineering and spiritually protected families, as Alexandra Holzer relates her haunted life with her father, Dr. Hans Holzer and her mother, Countess Catherine Buxhoeveden. You will learn how they were transformed from the early 1200s through today by an emotional and frightening, yet reflective, story. It follows a pre-destined timeline propelled by those in-charge of unearthly worlds.
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
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Thank you, Alexandra!,
This review is from: Growing Up Haunted: A Ghostly Memoir (Paperback)
For many years we have wondered about Hans Holzer. Who was he, the initial paranormal investigator before all others came along. Thanks to his daughter, Alexandra, we now have been given insight into Holzer and his family life. Alexandra gives a clear and concise portrait of her parents, including her mother's decent from royalty, and we are privileged that she has chosen to share her family history with us. A gifted spiritualist in her own right, Alexandra, understood the need for fans of Dr. Holzer to know more about him. Look for her star to rise in the paranormal investigative field because she is chock full of knowledge and spirit. This book was a gift to readers, very well-thought out with deep insight and emotional charge flavoring a childhood quite often very different than one might expect to have. Thank you, Alexandra, for allowing us to get to know you and your family. Your story is both touching and enlightening. The book was terrific and I enjoyed it immensely.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
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Alexandra Holzer - Growing Up Haunted, A Ghostly Memoir,
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This review is from: Growing Up Haunted: A Ghostly Memoir (Paperback)
As someone who also "grew up haunted" and who was captivated by the works and research of the famed Hans Holzer from a young age, I found Alexandra's book a fascinating read!! In her personable writing style, what Alexandra does in her "ghostly memoir" is to invite the reader to explore along with her the heretofore little known facts of her fascinating family, and what it was like growing up as the daughter of one of the most famous pioneers of paranormal investigation. While reading this, I actually felt as if I was sitting with Alexandra in a dimly-lit parlor in a casual atmosphere, enjoying refreshments, and that she was flipping through her family archives and personally sharing these stories with me. The reader is truly drawn in, and may often lose all track of time while reading this. Great job Alexandra!!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Unfortunately the "Writer" Can't Write,
This review is from: Growing Up Haunted: A Ghostly Memoir (Paperback)
Wow. This was quite a disappointment.
The "writer" has extremely limited writing skills. She made a jaw-dropping number of obvious grammatical errors on the very first page. Her frequent, awkward metaphor-mixing is comical. I'm generally tolerant of mediocre authorship, but this piece of work is sub-par, with writing errors making it impossible to focus on actual content. The "editor" must have fallen asleep too and that's unfortunate because I was looking forward to an entertaining "haunted" story.
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