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Kirkus Discoveries, August 26, 2005
“In this winsome compendium of local lore, ghosts become a marvelous household amenity.”
Ghostvillage.com, March 14, 2005
“A well-crafted book, this should be in your home
library for ghost-reference material.”
Ghost Magazine, Fall 2004
“…a charming and
thoughtful collection…one comes away with a feeling that the dead and
living are just going about their daily business, sharing common ground, from
town halls to centuries-old homes.”
Lawrence Brown, Columnist, Cape Cod
Times
“A marvelous collection
of stories, some spooky, all interesting, and some unexpectedly
touching.”
New London Day, October 27, 2004
”If you're a skeptic, be warned: you might be converted.”
New Bedford Standard-Times, December 2, 2004
”What distinguishes this collection from virtually all other
compendiums of the bizarre encounters is the intelligence and sensitivity the
two writers bring to their quest for ghost stories. What they were after in
their interviews is personal history, the kind that Studs Terkel
and Ken Burns have made so compelling.”
The Improper Bostonian, December 16, 2004
"The
many people in this book who claim to have seen, heard, even been kissed by
intruders from the gauzy past in their Cape Cod
houses seem remarkably sane. If anything, they have an almost Puritan
practicality that would suggest they'd never believe in such things as
ghosts. The stair-tromping, door-unlocking, window-opening visitors described
in these exciting, uncanny stories are mostly sympathetic, as are the visitees."
Worcester Telegram & Gazette, October 29, 2004
“These encounters are recounted by everyday
people, who seem to treat the paranormal as, perhaps, a normal part of
life.”
Boston Herald, October 31, 2004
“Want
a Halloween treat? Bag these bewitching tales...”
South Coast Tribune, October 2004
“An easy, entertaining read that will provide
you with plenty of tales to pass on to friends, kids or grandkids.”
Cyril Magazine, October
2005
“What a refreshing change from the usual
collection of ghost stories, where the ghost is the star and the people who
share a time and place with them mere props.”
Westerly Sun,
August 3, 2004
“Whether you’re a reader who’s
ordinarily entertained or distressed by ghost stories, you’ll probably
find the people who had these close encounters as memorable as their
stories.”
The Valley Breeze, July 22,
2004
“This is a book
made for summer reading. It’s not preachy, nor does it try to persuade
the reader one way or the other on the existence of spirits. It just offers
the stories, plain and simple, no strings attached, bringing the reader into
the living room of several Cape residents
who have ghost stories to share.”
Willimantic
Chronicle, October 21, 2004
“Whether Dan Gordon believes in ghosts is not
important... his interest lies in the stories behind the ghost
stories.”
East Bay Newspapers, October 27, 2004
“The
stories in Cape Encounters set a mood and strongly evoke a sense of
time and place…Talking with Mr. Gordon, it’s easy to picture
people opening up to him. He’s soft-spoken, almost shy, with a slightly
professional air.”
Union College Magazine, Fall 2004
“Gordon and Joseph convey the stories in
respectful tones without becoming patronizing or sensational. Neither the
authors nor the storytellers are proselytizing for the true believers of the
paranormal. Cape
Encounters is
simply a bundle of ripping good yarns presented respectfully, thoughtfully,
and often quite touchingly.”
Cape
Cod Times, May 17, 2004
“Read
these stories alone at night and you’ll never feel the same way about
the Cape again.”
Cape Codder, August 12, 2004
“An interesting book that asks the question
"What if?" without drawing foregone conclusions.”
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