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Praise for Holy Ghosts "Holy Ghosts took me into a completely convincing but
very different version of reality from the one we live in. There are dangers and wonders in the dark, and Holy
Ghosts affirms that they are very real."
-Whitley Strieber, author of Communion
"I have always believed in
ghosts, paranormal phenomena, and miracles. But I've never read a book that tells of chills and ghosts in the house from a
Catholic perspective. I read the book in a sitting. There are more than a few spine- tingling scares here, offered in such
a benign, even life-affirming way, that we end up enlightened, entertained, and charmed."
-Beverly Donofrio,
author of Looking for Mary
"Gary Jansen will both creep you out and educate you on the nature of 'earthbound spirits.' His tale of the spirits
haunting his family home, and of helping them cross over to the next world, is a thrilling treat that I couldn't put down.
Jansen tells the best kind of ghost story-the true kind!"
-Julia Scheeres, author of Jesus Land
"Gary Jansen's Holy Ghosts is a haunting memoir of both the paranormal and the heartbreakingly
down-to-earth. By turns scholarly, comic, and creepy, Jansen shows us the ghosts in his house as well as his heart. Spellbinding
and wise, this trip to the supernatural eventually returns us home, providing a deeper understanding of our faith, our fears,
and the people we love."
-Jennifer Finney Boylan, author of She's Not There and Falcon Quinn
and the Black Mirror
X "[A]n eerie, well-told ghost story." -Library Journal X "[F]ascinating, thought-provoking and highly recommended
to those interested in the possibility of ghosts or things that go bump in the night." - Benet Exton, The
Oklamonan "Think
Halloween is for heathens? Not so, as you'll see in this thoughtful, heavily researched, and definitely spooky little memoir...If
you're looking for a grown-up, slightly shivery story that takes you from Bible to banshee, Holy Ghosts is your book."
- Long Island Pulse
"I
originally picked up Gary Jansen’s Holy Ghosts (Tarcher, Sept.) from the galley pile because of its subtitle:
How a (Not So) Good Catholic Boy Became a Believer in Things That Go Bump in the Night. I was intrigued, but was
pretty certain I’d just skim it. Was I ever wrong—I was hooked in the first chapter. Holy Ghosts is more
than just a gripping true story about ghosts haunting his family’s home and how he got them to leave. I thoroughly enjoyed
the fascinating history that Jansen, an editor at Doubleday Religion, incorporates into the story about the Catholic Church
and its beliefs in spirits, angels, and demons. He also shares historical data about curses, other cultures’ beliefs
about death, and what happens after we depart our bodies. His writing style is engaging and informative; I couldn’t
stop reading. As soon as I was done, I shared it with someone who owns a haunted home. Her review was accurate and succinct:
“It scared the shit out of me.” - Publishers Weekly
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