Living with Ghosts: True Tales of the Paranormal [Paperback]

Dorothy Burtz Fiedel (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 12, 1999

Living with Ghosts: True Tales of the Paranormal is a fascinating collection of true stories about hauntings, ghosts, and other paranormal events. Is there life after death? Can ghosts be photographed? From Lancaster County, Pa Amish Country to Washington State-to the haunted Tower of London, in Great Britain, strange tales of the paranormal fill this very entertaining book. From the same author that brought you Haunted Lancaster County, Pennsylvania in 1994, True Ghost Stories of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania in 1995, and Ghosts and Other Mysteries in 1997, Living with Ghosts is sure to fascinate the most discriminate of readers. A most personal and awe-inspiring account of the last moments of life, Living with Ghosts was the fulfillment of a promise the author made to her dying husband. He insisted she start writing immediately after his death...little did she realize, he would keep his promise to "provide her with material". Read about a haunted house in Seattle, Washington; the strange presence of a Vietnam soldier, and other paranormal events. Full color cover, 94 pages, perfect bound, and photo illustrated.

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The author, Dorothy Burtz Fiedel and her husband, Sam, stand on the front porch of their home located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania in 1989. This book is the fulfillment of a promise she made to him before his recent death. He insisted she start writing immediately after his death and promised he would provide her with "material" for the book. Sam kept his word...

Is there life after death?

Can ghosts be photographed?

From Lancaster County, PA Amish country to Washington State - Strange Tales of the Supernatural.

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Now just he and I watched the sunrises together. He and I watched the sunsets. He and I relished each day; he and I talked of death...

He said he did not know if he was hallucinating but the figures walked behind me, and paused in front of him, both looking at the two of us. The cloaked ones then nodded their heads at Sam and turned and floated past us, passing through the elevated foot of his chair, through portions of a table situated at the window, and passed through the slightly opened windows, out into the yard, and disappeared...

Product Details

• Paperback: 94 pages
• Publisher: Dorothy Burtz Fiedel (March 12, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0964025434
• ISBN-13: 978-0964025431
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,801,018 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #65 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Religion & Spirituality > Occult > Ghosts & Haunted Houses

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31 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars great stories--AFTER Page 35, January 24, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Living with Ghosts: True Tales of the Paranormal (Paperback)

I received this book as a gift--If I had paid my own money; I'd have been severely disappointed. My heart goes out to Mrs. Fiedel on the death of her devoted husband--but I'm interested in GHOST STORIES (which is why my friend bought me the book) NOT "My husband worshipped the ground I walked on" stories. That saccarin-sweet story lasts, unfortunately, almost halfway through the book. The rest of the GHOST stories are interesting and a welcome relief. I think Mrs. Fiedel is a fine writer--but if she wants to write a book on her loving husband--then call it as such for those people who would love to read such a story and those who don't (me) will not have to purchase it and be disappointed. Being from Central PA myself, the ghost stories were very interesting and readable; but for half the ghost stories, it should be 1/2 the price. I'd rate this book--"Just okay."

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A MUST READ!, August 2, 2000

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Renee (Berks County, PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Living with Ghosts: True Tales of the Paranormal (Paperback)

Living With Ghosts: True Tales of the Paranormal This book (and author!) is a definite MUST READ! I never would have purchased a book on ghosts, hauntings or the paranormal before reading this book. Since then, I have read her first three as well. While in search of something to read, I discovered her four books among my husband's diverse collection. Chosing her last book first, I did not put it down until I reached the last page! If you would have asked me if I believed in ghosts before having read this book, I would have given you an uninterested shrug, now I am quite interested in the subject. Mrs. Fiedel had me captivated after the first couple pages... especially the heart wrenching dedication to her husband. I adore her style of writing and her unbiased and dignified way of presenting the stories without feeling the need to convince or prove the issue. Not knowing exactly how I DID feel, I truly appreciated this quality, allowing me the freedom to make up my own mind while entertaining and keeping my interest. She has a fascinating writing style that not only keeps you reading, but gives you the feeling that you are listening to a dear friend. I am anxiously awaiting her next book.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good and bad, but not ugly., February 22, 2004

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Dennis Phillips "The Book Friar" (Bulls Gap, Tennessee USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Living with Ghosts: True Tales of the Paranormal (Paperback)

This is a book that is somewhat hard to review. The parts that are good are very good; but the parts that are bad are unfortunately very bad. Let us discuss the bad part first and get it out of the way. The first part of the book deals with the sickness and death of Mrs. Fiedel's husband Sam. It is a very touching section and was written about someone she obviously loved very much. This section however has little to do with ghosts and ghosts are supposed to be the subject of this book. Nearly half of the book is taken up with this story and since the whole enterprise is only eighty-seven pages long the ghosts by necessity get pushed aside. The author has a lovely writing style and should really think about writing a book about her experiences to help others that are or have gone through the same ordeal as she and Sam. This book however should have been dedicated to the subject of ghosts and that alone.

Once the reader finds the ghost stories, things improve greatly. Most of Mrs. Fiedel's tales of the paranormal are quite touching and only one is the least bit scary. The writing is good and there are eyewitness accounts of the hauntings. As I stated earlier, the author's writing style is very good and the second part of the book is hard to put down. If the rest of her books are as good as the second half of this one I definitely want them for my library. In fact, after reading the ghost section of the book I am even more upset than I was while reading the first section because I would really have liked to have read more of the author's ghost stories.