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Haunted Akron
Haunted Akron | Jeri Holland
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Run down the apparitions that float about Rubber City streets and façades like the shadow of a passing blimp. Stroll along forgotten canals amid the restless chatter and clank of spirits cut down before their hard lives became easier. Catch a show at the Civic Theater with a "former" engineer who prophesied that death wouldn't keep him from work. A more restive spirit is that of John Tedrow, a twenty-something mauled and murdered during a drunken brawl in 1882; he wails for help and resolution. In this ghostly tour through Akron's haunted and sometimes brutal past, paranormal specialist and historian Jeri Holland digs into the ghost tales and local legends that linger here like this city's industrial heritage.
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Melkyl
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Wow - it has been a long week away from Litsy for me. I had company, and then it was the end of the grading period at work. There has been no time to read until this evening. I was finally able to sit down and knock out this book. It was a fun read that had some creepy stories paired with interesting historical facts about the area in which I live. It's a good book for the season. #scaretober

BekahB I love reading books about haunted places and legends from my city and state! 😀 8y
Melkyl @BekahB I do too. I like to get the goosebumps when it is a place I visit frequently. I think I might see something spooky 😂 8y
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Melkyl
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I have #bookmarks stashed all over the house, in my car, and at work. Despite this, I often resort to using receipts, post-it notes, junk mail, and anything I find close to me. I can be a disorganized wreck 😂 The bookmarks in this picture are from a pile stashed next to my recliner. #booktober

RealLifeReading That pencil one is funny! 8y
Melkyl @RealLifeReading I got it at our school book fair last year. It made me laugh 😂 8y
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Melkyl
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I am so excited that October is here and it is time for spooky books! I have a stack of books ready to go, but this book is #mostanticipatedreads I love to read books that have an historical tie, and especially when that tie is to my community. I hope it is a great read. #booktober

brendanmleonard Ak-rowdy 330 represent! 8y
brendanmleonard (I grew up in Mogadore and went to Walsh Jesuit.) 8y
Melkyl @brendanmleonard That's awesome! I live in Uniontown. I had dinner in Mogadore last night. Some of my students end up at Walsh Jesuit. I teach middle school in Cuyahoga Falls. 8y
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Melkyl
Haunted Akron | Jeri Holland
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Oh, Costco and your book aisle. I just can't resist you. I went to Costco to buy food for my family and bought books for myself instead. I even put some food back so I could get books. I just could not resist these two spooky titles that will be perfect for October!

BookishMarginalia 💜 8y
NatalieR 👻🎃👻🎃 8y
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