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| Understanding the World of Earthbound Spirits by Mary Ann Winkowski Grand Central Publishing (2007) |
Do I believe in ghosts? Well, I do believe in that there are spirits among us... good and evil. I have to admit that I am little unnerved thinking about such things though. Whom am I to say that there are or are not ghosts among us. I was a little hesitant to read this book because of the above and because I've had some weird things happen to me over the years, but I read it and can say that well it is a little believable as well as unbelievable. Am I a skeptic? Yes and no.
This book is inevitably going to raise some hackles with some people. You may or may not agree with everything the author has to say. You probably will cock one eyebrow up with doubt. She relates to her life work with details of the encounters that she has had in seeing, talking to, as well as helping ghosts or as she refers to them earthbound spirits to go into the light. She relates that she has helped law enforcement agencies to solve crimes, as well as help families with their deceased loved ones estates. There are a few photos in the book that leaves one with questions.
After reading the book, do I believe in ghosts? Like I said before, I do believe there are spirits among us... good and evil. We'll leave it at that.
I want to apologize that I wasn't able to get this review up before this past Friday in time for the contest that Hachette Book Group was hosting that would give the winner a one hour consultation with the author. It ended Friday, October 26th. Please accept my humble apologies.
About the Author:
Mary Ann Winkowski was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, and works as a paranormal investigator. She is the consultant on the hit CBS television show Ghost Whisperer. To find out more about Mary Ann, you can visit her web site: www.maryannwinkowski.com
Giveaway
The publisher is providing two copies to be given away.
If you would like to win one of those copies, leave me a comment below telling me if you believe in ghosts or not.
If you would like a second chance at winning a copy of this book, post about a ghost story of your own on your blog and include the information about this giveaway. (You can also just blog about the giveaway got get a second chance.) Be sure to give me a link back so I know.
Contest ends at 11:59 PM on Monday, November 5th. I will draw and announce winners the next day.
U.S. Residents Only.
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37 Comments:
I don't believe in ghosts, per se. Not the kind you see on "haunting" shows. I'm sure there are things we don't know, but spirits of dead relatives aren't walking around, rattling chains ;)
anastasia_falling@yahoo.com
I belive in ghosts... Im not sure I belive ghosts can appear to us but I defently belive that spirts are around us. Sounds like a great read.. though not one I think I wanna do while Im alone.
please count me in!
I don't believe in ghosts, but I would like to be able to! When I see one, I guess I'll believe!
Oooh, you know this is right up my alley! I would love to read this! Thanks for letting me know about it, Laura.
Can I add the info to my ghost post for another entry? Or would you prefer I do a separate post. Thanks again! :)
I just added you to the post. And I noticed the "win" in Winkowski so I think that means I'm going to win. hehe
I definately believe in ghosts or at least spirits. Too many weird things have happened for me not to. :)
jocoiner[at]gmail.com
Paranormal stuff is so fascinating to me! Please enter me!
Ohhh-do I belive. Indeed!
lbratina.blogspot.com (all my info on profile)
I believe there are ghosts. I have had friends who have had amazing events happen to them. This sounds like a fantastic book and I would like to share it with a friend.
i totaly believe in ghost. would love to read this book
Hello! What an interesting book. I watch Ghost Whisperer every chance that I get. I know James Van Praagh has a lot to do with the show. Please add me to the hat to try and win this fascinating book! Thanks much, Cindi
jchoppes@hotmail.com
count me in!!!! Thanks for the contest, I love this!!!
Gerijones64@hotmail.com
I am not sure if I believe in ghosts, please count me in.
My husband and I are big "ghost" show watchers! I think he really fell in love with me because of my Halloween birthday. He would love this book!
I do believe therea are ghosts
I do think that spirits are around us, but not evil. I don't think they can hurt us, but can perhaps come to our aide when needed.
Please enter me in this contest. I have had some ghostly encounters so I would definately love this book. Thank you
I believe in spirit and angels.
Sounds like an interesting book. I do believe in spirits.
Sounds like an interesting book. afriend@netcommander.com
I do believe in ghosts (have seen some), but am not sure if they are really what we tend to think they are. I would love to read up on the subject.
I would LOVE to read this. My kids are experiencing sitings and my husband has before...I'd love to know more. Thanks for all the great giveaways!
I believe in angels and demons, but not ghosts. I'm always up for interesting reads, whether I believe in it or not.
I would love to read this. I like books like that that get your thinking, whether you believe or not. Great contest Laura!
It sounds like a very interesting read. Count me in please!
I'd like to read this book.
Theresa N
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This is fabulous, please count me in. This is a tough one. I don't know if I really believe...but I have seen some mysterious things at various times so I can't say that I don't for certain... Thanks!
kpuleski [at] gmail [dot] com
I believe in ghosts aka spirits are around us.
purplemelody114@yahoo.com
YES I DO BELIEVE IN ''GHOST''. excatly what they are i am still undecided.i have seen them,heard them and had lights turn on and off in rooms,with no one there.i have had dishes fly across a room ,how? i am not sure..a lot of these things happened when others were present...i have heard children in yard and 1 child was calling for mommy.....ok...do i think that when we die,we are out there continually searching for ''mommie''? a loved one? no....i am a spiritual person that believes that when we die,there is a heaven if we believe in jesus..do i think jesus would allow children to go around hunting mommy? NO! how horrible that would be....SO,,what are they then? demons,moments in time that some people are more suseptable to see and hear? when i figure that out,i'll let you know..lol..but yes there is definately something there in this''invisable realm''..
thatns for a really ''spooky'' contest that a lot of folks are interested in finding out about.
hope i win i would love to read her ideas...happy november
please enter me Laura. I posted
http://mommymandy.blogspot.com/2007/11/when-ghosts-speak.html
I'm not sure if I believe in ghost.
I've never experienced anything ghost related so I don't know..lol
The book sounds interesting.
Would love to win it.
Thanks
I absolutely believe in "ghosts". I think some people's spirits kind of hang around - especially those who die tragically. I don't quite understand how it all works because it seems to go against what I believe happens when you die, goes against what I have read in scripture - quite possibly I am missing something there.
And if you want to think me totally weird, I see them sometimes. Always have.
I would love to read this book to learn more.
(sorry I caught a few typos before)
Lib
notmuchmorethanthis [at] gmail [dot] com
My ghost story is up, as is a lil blurb about your review and giveaway.
Good luck to all!
Lib
notmuchmorethanthis [at] gmail [dot] com
I'm with you...I certainly believe that there are spirits among us. I don't know if I would call them ghosts, but I certainly do believe that others can reach us from 'beyond' this life.
Hello, Do I believe in ghosts? I believe in spirits who have not been able to cross over to the light. They have unfinished business that they think needs to be taken care of. Sometime, I feel their death was so traumatic, they don't understand that they are dead. Please enter me in your contest. Thanks, Cindi
jchoppes@hotmail.com
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