This month, being the spookiest month of the year, Book Club discussed who would be the winner of The Best GHOST! Members were asked to pick one one ghost from a book, introduce them (yes there were sound effects!) and state why they were the absolute spirit!!!
An the winner is...
THE WOMAN IN BLACK for her terrifying, spine tingling, horrifying presence, brrrrrrrrrrrr!!!
An the winner is...
THE WOMAN IN BLACK for her terrifying, spine tingling, horrifying presence, brrrrrrrrrrrr!!!
Ghost: Jeanette Humphrey
Residency: Eel Marsh, England
Occupation: Child-Killer
Likes: Scary dolls, horror, mind-control, rocking chairs
Dislikes: Happy families, a child’s laughter, puppies, her dear sister.
Jannet is a woman who has lost it all and is taking it all out on everyone else. She is a ghost with a very dark side. She is bent on making sure that other families suffer through the loss of loved-ones just like she has suffered. An unforgiving ghost, she brings a parents fear to reality, time and time again. Those who see her know their family is doomed.
Residency: Eel Marsh, England
Occupation: Child-Killer
Likes: Scary dolls, horror, mind-control, rocking chairs
Dislikes: Happy families, a child’s laughter, puppies, her dear sister.
Jannet is a woman who has lost it all and is taking it all out on everyone else. She is a ghost with a very dark side. She is bent on making sure that other families suffer through the loss of loved-ones just like she has suffered. An unforgiving ghost, she brings a parents fear to reality, time and time again. Those who see her know their family is doomed.
Ghost: Lim Tian Ching
Residency: Malacca, Malaya / Chinese Afterlife
Occupation: Ghost Detective
Likes: His living bride, haunting dreams, solving mysteries
Dislikes: Suspicious deaths, family secrets, unhelpful living wives
Lim Tian Ching is a ghost who is married to a living person in an ancient Chinese tradition called a “Spirit Marriage.” This would be great if his spirit could just rest and enjoy a long afterlife of matrimony. Unfortunately, Lim is a tormented and vengeful spirit, bent on revenge for his murder by what he claims is by his brother’s hand. His wife is not cooperative since she seems to rather enjoy being alive and is scared by all the other spirits she meets whenever he drags her to the spirit world in order to have her help him.
Residency: Malacca, Malaya / Chinese Afterlife
Occupation: Ghost Detective
Likes: His living bride, haunting dreams, solving mysteries
Dislikes: Suspicious deaths, family secrets, unhelpful living wives
Lim Tian Ching is a ghost who is married to a living person in an ancient Chinese tradition called a “Spirit Marriage.” This would be great if his spirit could just rest and enjoy a long afterlife of matrimony. Unfortunately, Lim is a tormented and vengeful spirit, bent on revenge for his murder by what he claims is by his brother’s hand. His wife is not cooperative since she seems to rather enjoy being alive and is scared by all the other spirits she meets whenever he drags her to the spirit world in order to have her help him.
Ghost: Anna Rogan
Residency: The Astral Plane
Occupation: Student
Likes: Out-of-body experiences, leaving her troubles behind, being ethereal
Dislikes: Body snatchers, being kicked out of her own body, not being able return to her body.
Anna Rogan has a special gift, she can astrally project her spirit out of her body and explore the world and far reaches of the universe. She very often leaves her body to see things many people will never see. However, there is a danger with leaving her body behind. It becomes free for the taking, and when another girl dies, her spirit transfers into Anna’s body while Anna is out. Taylor is not about to leave her second chance at life and Anna is forced to find a way to exorcise this unwelcome spirit from her body.
Residency: The Astral Plane
Occupation: Student
Likes: Out-of-body experiences, leaving her troubles behind, being ethereal
Dislikes: Body snatchers, being kicked out of her own body, not being able return to her body.
Anna Rogan has a special gift, she can astrally project her spirit out of her body and explore the world and far reaches of the universe. She very often leaves her body to see things many people will never see. However, there is a danger with leaving her body behind. It becomes free for the taking, and when another girl dies, her spirit transfers into Anna’s body while Anna is out. Taylor is not about to leave her second chance at life and Anna is forced to find a way to exorcise this unwelcome spirit from her body.
Ghost: King of Denmark
Residency: Denmark
Occupation: Dead-King
Likes: His son, sleeping in orchards, haunting the walls at night, messing with his old guards
Dislikes: Poison in the ear, unfaithful wives, treachery
The late King of Denmark is unhappy. He was recently poisoned while he napped under a tree in his kingdom. Worse, he was poisoned by a relative, so they could assume the rule of the Kingdom! He cannot rest until he brings his traitorous killer to justice and enlists the help of his son, Hamlet. Who is distraught at the news because it implicates his own mother of treason as well.
Residency: Denmark
Occupation: Dead-King
Likes: His son, sleeping in orchards, haunting the walls at night, messing with his old guards
Dislikes: Poison in the ear, unfaithful wives, treachery
The late King of Denmark is unhappy. He was recently poisoned while he napped under a tree in his kingdom. Worse, he was poisoned by a relative, so they could assume the rule of the Kingdom! He cannot rest until he brings his traitorous killer to justice and enlists the help of his son, Hamlet. Who is distraught at the news because it implicates his own mother of treason as well.
Residency: Maine
Occupation: Ghost-child
Likes: Her friend Emma, ruining vacations, vengeance
Dislikes: Water, Family vacations, not being laid to rest
Theresa Abbot is a girl who died mysteriously and her body was never recovered. Her ghost is vengeful and angry about her death and has waited a long time for revenge. When the family of her two childhood friends finally return to their vacation home in Maine, Theresa finally sees her opportunity to right the wrong that has kept her spirit in constant unrest.
Occupation: Ghost-child
Likes: Her friend Emma, ruining vacations, vengeance
Dislikes: Water, Family vacations, not being laid to rest
Theresa Abbot is a girl who died mysteriously and her body was never recovered. Her ghost is vengeful and angry about her death and has waited a long time for revenge. When the family of her two childhood friends finally return to their vacation home in Maine, Theresa finally sees her opportunity to right the wrong that has kept her spirit in constant unrest.
Ghost: Peter Quint
Residency: Bly
Occupation: Former Servant
Likes: Haunting children, Wandering country estates, scaring governesses
Dislikes: Children, the new Governess, Boys who may talk
The ghost of this story, Peter Quint, is an alarming ghost for the reason that much is left to the imagination of the reader. His fascination with haunting Miles more than the other children suggests a connection between the two that may be of deviant nature. He appears to only be able to be seen by the Governess who fears for the children’s safety but also doesn't appear certain whether she should fear the children themselves.
Residency: Bly
Occupation: Former Servant
Likes: Haunting children, Wandering country estates, scaring governesses
Dislikes: Children, the new Governess, Boys who may talk
The ghost of this story, Peter Quint, is an alarming ghost for the reason that much is left to the imagination of the reader. His fascination with haunting Miles more than the other children suggests a connection between the two that may be of deviant nature. He appears to only be able to be seen by the Governess who fears for the children’s safety but also doesn't appear certain whether she should fear the children themselves.
Ghost: Peeves
Residency: Hogwarts
Occupation: Poltergeist
Likes: Throwing things, scaring students, anarchy
Dislikes: Cleanliness, order, and bolted down items
Peeves, resides in the School of Wizardry and Witchcraft, Hogwarts. He is the resident poltergeist and is commonly found throwing books, vases, and other items at students and teachers alike. He enjoys nothing more than creating a scene and upsetting the overall decorum of the prestigious school.
Residency: Hogwarts
Occupation: Poltergeist
Likes: Throwing things, scaring students, anarchy
Dislikes: Cleanliness, order, and bolted down items
Peeves, resides in the School of Wizardry and Witchcraft, Hogwarts. He is the resident poltergeist and is commonly found throwing books, vases, and other items at students and teachers alike. He enjoys nothing more than creating a scene and upsetting the overall decorum of the prestigious school.
Ghost: Danny Phantom
Residency: Amity Park
Occupation: Ghost-kid
Likes: Hunting ghosts, having ghost powers, ghost hunting with his friends
Dislikes: Evil ghosts, living in his parents’ shadow, keeping his secret from his family
Danny Fenton acquires ghost powers through one of his parents’ inventions and who must now fight to protect his home from ghosts of every kind. Since his parents’ lives revolve around catching and destroying ghosts, he must keep his identity secret from them as well has his genius sister as well as the general population.
Residency: Amity Park
Occupation: Ghost-kid
Likes: Hunting ghosts, having ghost powers, ghost hunting with his friends
Dislikes: Evil ghosts, living in his parents’ shadow, keeping his secret from his family
Danny Fenton acquires ghost powers through one of his parents’ inventions and who must now fight to protect his home from ghosts of every kind. Since his parents’ lives revolve around catching and destroying ghosts, he must keep his identity secret from them as well has his genius sister as well as the general population.