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Green Mountain Ghosts, Ghouls & Unsolved Mysteries

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I am an avid reader of ghost stories AND I'm from Vermont, the Green Mountain State. So, when I saw this book at the bookstore, I had to buy it. It was DEFINITLY worth it. Whether it's good or bad, I didn't fall asleep fast that night! Citro has stories of ghosts, UFO's, Bigfoot, and the legendary Lake Champlain Monster in this book, among other subjects. It was especially interesting to me because many of the stories had their location close to where I live. If you are a ghost lover in Vermont, or anywhere else, you've got to buy this book

Ghosts, Ghouls, and Unsolved Mysteries by Citro is without a doubt the best book of its kind I have ever read. Indeed, this book goes much farther than telling of simple he said, they said stories, but presents a perspective that is far more truthful, far more interesting, and far more human than anything else. All the stories are from Vermont itself, and it succeeds in bringing a new layer to the vastly misunderstood 14th state, at least for us non - residents. For me, I know not to read this book late at night, or when I'm alone. For who knows what will greet me when I fall asleep.

I have always had a special place in my heart for the Green Mountain state and for ghost stories, so image my delight when I found them combined in one volume.

Taking all the tales of supernatural events said to have occurred in Vermont and anthologizing them, this book illustrates, to this reader anyway, what a wonderfully quirky little state Vermont really is.

Covering everything from traditional haunted houses and ghost sightings, to UFO encounters, flying silos, and Bigfoot-like creatures, "Green Mountain Ghosts, Ghouls & Unsolved Mysteries" can only be described as fun.

A warning for the easily spooked (such as myself): This book is eerie in an X-Files kind of way. There were times when I had to put it down because I was starting to scare myself. However, in the end I always picked it back up and to this day it has a prized spot on my bookshelf.

Growing up in Chester, VT, my girlfriend thought that I'd enjoy this book. She was absolutly correct. Reading the stories behind many of the towns and woods around Chester was really interesting for this particular Vermonter, who had more than a few spooky nights of his own when he lived there. But, even those who've never been to Vermont will enjoy the spooky stories and tales contained. A great read!

I bought this book after reading the first couple stories in the bookstore. I found it to be well written and well researched. The only reason I gave it 4 (instead of 5) stars is because I felt that I was mislead by the title. I expected a book filled with ghost stories and hauntings. However, it contained more about missing persons, zoology and extraterrestrials.