Halloween event: Literary Lovers, A Spooky Night at the Poe Museum (FREE

When

Thursday, October 15, 5:30 PM to 7 PM

Where

Richmond Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities, Richmond

Price

Not listed. Check with the venue.

Literary lovers, this event is for you! Fountain Bookstore is hosting a discussion at the Poe Museum with authors Lisa Perrin and Malorie Mackey for their books The Secrets of the Séance Society and The Goth Atlas. Both books will be available for purchase.It's not spooky season without a visit to some of Richmond's haunted places! Lisa and Malorie will be talking with Kelly (and maybe some spirits?) at the Poe Museum.About the Books:A gorgeous and delightfully spooky compendium of famous (and infamous) spiritual mediums from around the world and across the centuries who have claimed to communicate with the dead. With a particular emphasis on the Spiritualism craze of the late 19th and early 20th century, The Secrets of the Séance Society spotlights these larger-than-life characters who shared their gifts privately with clients and often found their way onto stages and into newspaper headlines. The book also highlights famous fraudsters and the tenacious investigators who debunked them. With respectful sincerity and a healthy dose of humor, bestselling author/illustrator Lisa Perrin weaves together these stories, ultimately exploring the deeper question of why the living world is e

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