Haunted Richmond
Pamela K. Kinney
Reviewed by Terry Studer
Haunted Richmond by Pamela K. Kinney is a delightful historic
paranormal non fiction. This is the perfect book to have before going
to Richmond so that you can plan out your ghostly tour. It's even good
to buy and have as a keepsake of your trip to bring back the wonderful
memories of what makes Richmond so popular.
I found this book to be quite entertaining and educational but wish it
had just a bit more history with each story. The stories are short and
to the point giving you a bit of background as to why the places on the
Haunts of Richmond Ghost Tour are considered haunted. It's almost like
watching some of the ghost shows on the Travel Channel, the Discovery
Channel or even the History Channel. Either way the stories were
wonderful to watch on television and this book is even more wonderful
to read.
I just have to say a few of my favorite stories here were
1. A Prophecy and a Terrible Fire
2. Hollywood Cemetery (for some reason I just can't pass up cemetery
stories)
3. Berkeley Plantation
4. The Haunted Prison
5. Scary Spectors in Goochland
Our author here has given us a nice rendition of folk tales, urban
legends, ghost stories and history all in one book. Nicely written
without fluffy filler or advertisements but you do get quite a few
website listings that are usually included with each story they pertain
to. I found this to be a big plus in my book as I can check out the
websites and get more information if I choose to.
With more than two dozen ghostly stories I'm sure you will find some
favorites that you would like to find out more about. You really can't
go wrong with a book such as this one as it is a delicious treat for
the paranormal reader.