The Ghosting of Anne Armstrong

by Michael Cawood Green | Literature & Fiction |
ISBN: 1906897980 Global Overview for this book
Registered by winggreenbadgerwing of St Albans, Hertfordshire United Kingdom on 7/23/2020
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Journal Entry 1 by winggreenbadgerwing from St Albans, Hertfordshire United Kingdom on Thursday, July 23, 2020
This highly original book isn't the easiest read, but it's also fascinating. The author brings together the tale of Anne Armstrong, who in 1673 accused a whole number of her neighbours of witchcraft, with snippets of the story of a historical researcher into her story, and occasional glimpses of Anne's present day ghost. I'd never heard of Anne Armstrong despite being from the area, but the author has obviously done considerable research into how Northumberland would have been in the period as well as into Anne herself.

Journal Entry 2 by winggreenbadgerwing at St Albans, Hertfordshire United Kingdom on Wednesday, July 29, 2020
Michael Cawood Green is one of the authors who will speak at the Newcastle Unconvention. Get your ticket here: https://bc-unconuk2020.weebly.com/tickets--sales.html

This book will travel as a ray:

dolph1n
Poodlesister
rahar109
Sparkish
Bookworm-lady
Plum-crazy
earthcaroleanne
Billbooks

Journal Entry 3 by winggreenbadgerwing at St Albans, Hertfordshire United Kingdom on Wednesday, July 29, 2020

Released 3 yrs ago (7/29/2020 UTC) at St Albans, Hertfordshire United Kingdom

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On its way to dolph1n who is first in the ray.

Journal Entry 4 by wingdolph1nwing at Chester, Cheshire United Kingdom on Friday, July 31, 2020
Arrived today, thank you. I will read it when I've finished the book I'm reading now.

Journal Entry 5 by wingdolph1nwing at Chester, Cheshire United Kingdom on Monday, August 10, 2020
I found this rather heavy going but addictive. An unusual style of writing which I liked. What an interesting person Ann was.

Journal Entry 6 by wingdolph1nwing at Chester, Cheshire United Kingdom on Monday, August 10, 2020

Released 3 yrs ago (8/11/2020 UTC) at Chester, Cheshire United Kingdom

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Going to the next person in the Ray. I will post this when it's been two weeks since my symptoms started and I'm symptom free.

Journal Entry 7 by wingPoodlesisterwing at Walthamstow, Greater London United Kingdom on Saturday, August 15, 2020
Thanks for the ray book, plus a couple of postcards. I will try and get it moving again quickly.

Journal Entry 8 by wingPoodlesisterwing at Walthamstow, Greater London United Kingdom on Wednesday, August 26, 2020
Fascinating fictionalised account. I did find this quite hard to read and it required my full attention. I had a brief break to read a more light-hearted book.

Journal Entry 9 by wingPoodlesisterwing at Bookray, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom on Wednesday, August 26, 2020

Released 3 yrs ago (9/1/2020 UTC) at Bookray, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom

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This will travel to Rahar109 after Bank Holiday Monday.

Join UK Bookcrossers at the Newcastle Unconvention from 9th to 11th October 2020

Journal Entry 10 by wingrahar109wing at Ash Vale, Surrey United Kingdom on Wednesday, September 9, 2020
Arrived in the post this morning.
Thank you for the goodies - love the Lockdown Cats!
Fingers crossed that the new lockdown measures don't affect the Uncon.

Journal Entry 11 by wingrahar109wing at Ash Vale, Surrey United Kingdom on Saturday, September 19, 2020
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I found it fascinating - a glimpse into a time, way of life and beliefs that were so different from today.

I already have Sparkish's address, so I'll send the book off next week.

Journal Entry 12 by wingrahar109wing at Ash Vale, Surrey United Kingdom on Thursday, September 24, 2020

Released 3 yrs ago (9/22/2020 UTC) at Ash Vale, Surrey United Kingdom

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Posted to Sparkish.
Enjoy!

Journal Entry 13 by wingSparkishwing at Fleckney, Leicestershire United Kingdom on Thursday, September 24, 2020
Arrived safe and sound this morning. Thanks for sending! X

Journal Entry 14 by wingSparkishwing at Fleckney, Leicestershire United Kingdom on Thursday, October 22, 2020
I found it very difficult to get into this book and the first 50 pages felt like really hard work. However after this I seemed to get used to the style of writing and found it an interesting read. I've got quite a fancy to visit The Wellington Inn if I ever get a chance.

Journal Entry 15 by wingSparkishwing at Fleckney, Leicestershire United Kingdom on Thursday, October 22, 2020

Released 3 yrs ago (10/22/2020 UTC) at Fleckney, Leicestershire United Kingdom

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On its way to Bookworm-lady. Hope you enjoy it!

Journal Entry 16 by wingBookworm-ladywing at Madrid, Madrid Spain on Saturday, October 31, 2020
And the book is here, with two beautiful postcards.
Looking forward to reading it, I will fit it in after my current read... :)
Thanks for sharing, greenbadger, and thanks for sending it my way, Sparkish!

Journal Entry 17 by wingBookworm-ladywing at Madrid, Madrid Spain on Sunday, November 8, 2020
Currently reading it... and I must confess that, just like Poodlesister, I had to alternate between it and a lighter book of Halloween short stories... :)

Journal Entry 18 by wingBookworm-ladywing at Madrid, Madrid Spain on Friday, November 20, 2020
I can't get into it... I was not looking forward to continue reading it, and this is never a good sign.
So I will let it continue its travel to a new reader; I've already got plum-crazy's address, so I will try and include it in my next batch.
Thanks for sharing, greenbadger! :)

Journal Entry 19 by wingBookworm-ladywing at Madrid, Madrid Spain on Monday, November 23, 2020

Released 3 yrs ago (11/23/2020 UTC) at Madrid, Madrid Spain

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Sent today to Plum-crazy, who is next in the ring. :)

Journal Entry 20 by wingPlum-crazywing at Brighouse, West Yorkshire United Kingdom on Saturday, December 5, 2020
Safely received today 😊

If no-one minds, will move it on after Christmas.

Journal Entry 21 by wingPlum-crazywing at Brighouse, West Yorkshire United Kingdom on Saturday, January 2, 2021
I'm with Bookworm-lady here in that I found it hard to get into & didn't particularly look forward to picking it up either...however I did finish it!

The style doesn't make for easy reading, & while it does make you feel that you're reading the accounts of 17th century events - which you are in some cases as it's taken from actual transcripts - it was a style I struggled with. This was especially so in relation to the court sessions. Here there was a lot of repetition but sadly going over things again didn't do anything to help clarify things for me.

Every so often there'd be a chapter that would pull you back through the centuries & up-to-date. The ones regarding the National Archives were too factual in a text book way for my liking but then there were the intriguing newspaper clippings & tales of the haunted Wellington Inn & these items I found fascinating.

The blurb says "the narrative is shot through with questions" Does the book answer them? Well to be honest, the answer for me is no, in fact it's left me with more questions than I started with....but then I just couldn't give it the concentration it needed which is possibly why I found it so muddling.

Overall, the concept of the book is one that really appealed to me but in reality it wasn't for me.

Journal Entry 22 by wingPlum-crazywing at By mail, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases on Tuesday, January 5, 2021

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On its way to earthcaroleanne - Happy New Year everyone!

Journal Entry 23 by wingearthcaroleannewing at Falkirk, Scotland United Kingdom on Saturday, January 9, 2021
This arrived today. Who'd have thought I'd have a backlog this early in the year. I've heard this is a difficult read but I'll give it a go.

Journal Entry 24 by wingearthcaroleannewing at Falkirk, Scotland United Kingdom on Saturday, August 28, 2021
Agreed, this wasn't an easy read. For me it started OK but the current chapters were very academic, then 1673 chapter became repetitive as we continually went over the 'evidence'. I've got to admit I was skimming by the end of the book as it didn't hold my attention.

ETA - I've been asked to keep this until the Newcastle uncon actually happens.

Released 1 yr ago (7/30/2022 UTC) at BCUK Newcastle Uncon 2022, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom

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Taking to the uncon, possibly for the book buffet.

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