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Ghosts from Our Past - by Erin Gilbert & Abby L Yates & Andrew Shaffer (Paperback)

Ghosts from Our Past - by  Erin Gilbert & Abby L Yates & Andrew Shaffer (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Erin Gilbert and Abby L. Yates are fictitious characters played in the Ghostbusters film by Kristen Wiig and Melissa McCarthy.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>As seen in the Sony Pictures 2016 film <i>Ghostbusters, </i> the ultimate guide to identifying, understanding, and engaging with any paranormal activity that plagues you<br></b><br>Years before they made headlines with the <i>Ghostbusters</i>, Erin Gilbert and Abby L. Yates published the groundbreaking study of the paranormal, <i>Ghosts from Our Past.</i> Once lost to history, this criminally underappreciated book is now updated for the new century. <p/>According to Gilbert and Yates, "extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence," and whether you're a believer or a skeptic, you'll find the information you're seeking right here in this extraordinary book, including: <p/>- The childhood experiences that inspired Erin and Abby's lifelong passion for the scientific study of the paranormal<br>- The history of ghosts and other supernatural entities, the science that explains their existence, and profiles of the groundbreaking paranormal researchers who have investigated them<br>- An illustrated guide to Class I through Class VII ghosts<br>- Helpful sidebars like "A Ghost by Any Other Name" and "Ectoplasm Cleanup Tips"<br>- Updates including "The Ghostbusters' Arsenal" by Jillian Holtzmann and "Haunted History" by Patty Tolan<br>- A new Ghostbusting Resources appendix, featuring the "Paranormal Quickstart Guide", "Is It a Ghost? A Handy Quiz", "A Supernatural Stakeout Journal", "The Devil's Dictionary: Paraterminology You Need to Know" <p/>With this helpful--and hilarious--official <i>Ghostbusters</i> guide in hand, you'll be prepared for almost any spirit, spook, or spectre that comes your way. As for the rest, you know who to call.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"The book in Ghostbusters is real and [it] will be your new fave summer read.... Whether or not you believe in ghosts, this book isn't one to pass up, especially if you're a huge <i>Ghostbusters</i> fan."<br> <b>--<i>Bustle</i></b> <p/>"A highly recommended purchase for Ghostheads.... The jewel among [the new merchandise] hands down."<b> <br>--Ghostbusters Wiki</b> <p/>"[Incorporates] plenty of the trademark Ghostbusters snark and wit that fans have come to love." <br><b>--The Dallas-Fort Worth Ghostbusters</b> <p/> "Surprisingly well researched... Not only entertaining but a good resource for fans." <br><b>--The NYC Ghostbusters</b> <p/> "A good understanding of the 'science' behind ghostbusting." <br><b>--Positively Ghostbusters</b> <p/>"Spectral entries are real--and dangerous. If only I'd taken Drs. Gilbert and Yates's research seriously, I could have saved myself thousands of dollars in out-of-pocket expenses."<br><b>--Martin Heiss, former chairman of the Council for Logic and Data</b> <p/>"Unbelievably absurd."<br><b>--Dr. Harold Filmore, head of the Columbia University Physics Department<br></b><br>"An imaginative work of fiction, written by two women I have most definitely never met. Are you recording this? Turn that off."<br><b>--New York City's Mayor Bradley</b><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>ERIN GILBERT</b> and <b>ABBY L. YATES</b> are frenemies, intellectual rivals, and cofounders of the Ghostbusters. <p/><b>ANDREW SHAFFER</b> is the author of humorous nonfiction and fiction, including <i>How to Survive a Sharknado and Other Unnatural Disasters.</i>

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