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After moving her young family into their first house-a small suburban home in the Midwest-a series of strange and chilling events take place: unexplained noises, objects disappearing, lights going out by themselves, phantom footsteps. And then M. L. Woelm's neighbor confirms the horrifying truth: her house is haunted.
Beginning in 1968 and spanning three decades, this moving memoir chronicles the hair-raising episodes that nearly drove an ordinary housewife and mother to the breaking point. With friends who thought she was crazy and a skeptical, unsupportive husband who worked nights, the author was left all alone in her terror. How did she cope with disembodied sobs, eerie feelings of being watched, mysterious scratches appearing on her throat, and a phantom child's voice crying "Mommy!" in her ear?
Discover how frazzled nerves and constant stress wreak havoc on the author's health and marriage, until she finally finds validation and understanding from ghost expert Echo Bodine, friends, her grown children, and finally . . . her husband.
About the Author
M. L. Woelm (Minnesota) has experienced paranormal phenomena since she was a little girl. A retired grandmother, she enjoys exploring popular haunts around the world. She lives with her husband and her dog, Max, who loyally alerts her to every ghostly visitor.
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17 of 20 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
"THEIR BACK.....", Sep 21 2007
By Joseph R. Calamia - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: The Ghosts on 87th Lane: A True Story (Paperback)
The Ghosts on 87th Lane by M.L. Woelm is basically an accrued collection of the author's journal entries from March 1968 through May 2006. These entries cover 39 years of paranormal (and normal) activities experienced in her home for 39 years (+).Mrs. Woelm is a good writer, and an entertaining one as well. Many of her statements are clever and funny, but I personally believe that her book was too long. The book could have been half the size and still portrayed her story to the reader.
Many of the paranormal activites were redundant and to mention them once, twice, or, even three times would have sufficed. In addition, I think she spent too much time and effort on personal events that had little to do with the actual paranormal activities. I think I know more about her husband than the "ghosties" themselves.
I can easily empathize with the author's frustrations and fears, but she constantly tried to persuade the reader that she was not going insane. Many years ago (1988?) I read Whitley Strieber's "Communion", wherein he did the same thing. Actually, I believe that these hauntings became somewhat of a "comfort-blanket" (in an eskewed sense),for Mrs. Woelm.
The actual hauntings and poltergeist activities were real enough to the reader. Despite the "house-cleaning" I suspect there may be more to 87th Lane than just a "spiritual depot" for wondering ghosts. For instance, what type of ground was the home built upon? What lies beneath the structure itself?
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars
Very different opinion, Mar 2 2008
By Regis "just me" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Ghosts on 87th Lane: A True Story (Paperback)
I read this book because of the readers' reviews. I was sorely disapointed. Not that I wish to be unkind, but I found the author's style to be boring and without depth. The book droned on and on and wasn't the least bit scary. I had a hard time believing what I was reading and lost interest very early on.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
not that scary, Dec 10 2007
By cia R "Cia" - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: The Ghosts on 87th Lane: A True Story (Paperback)
If you are looking for a good scare this is not the book for you.There are a few creepy things happening in her home at first but most of the story consists of hearing tapping and other things that could have just been ignored. It was well written and a fun read but just not scary.
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