JaneG

Quirky history, sea voyages and shipwrecks.

Scandinavian mysteries and good old fashioned ghost stories.

Folktales - especially those with unhappy endings.

Books with unreliable narrators.

Books I'm Currently reading:

Just finished and really loved "Bright Young Women" by Jessica Knoll. It's a fictional story based on the Ted Bundy murders but told from the victims' side.

"Bunny" - by Mona Awad. Creepy and cool.

Demon of Unrest - Erik Larson.

Books on my shelf waiting to be read include: "The Wager" by David Grann.

To dance to - 1950's music.

To sing badly to - 1980's songs.

When I'm feeling wild - rockabilly.

When I'm feeling tired - mellow jazz.

When I'm in love - 1960's French pop.

In the dead of night - spooky murder ballads.

My public playlists on Spotify (by hauntedfondue-us):

Hearing Double - a wide array of cool covers

Killer Murder Ballads - just what the name says

Things I like:

Circus (going to them and their history). I've even tried the flying trapeze.

Coney Island

Eurovision - I've got a mini crush on Dadi Freyr - 2024 Grand Final May 11

Artists: Edward Gorey, Michael Sowa, Else Bostelmann, Theodor Kittelsen.

Recently I discovered the art of Ivar Rødningen on a trip to Norway (I plan to be incredibly annoying with references to my recent trip there). His troll pictures are magical.

Seeing movies in old cinemas.

Road trips and roadside attractions. I'm a big fan of Atlas Obscura.

Watching the birds in my backyard. We recently saw an owl in our birdbath which was very, very cool.

Antique stores and flea markets.

Paranormal museums.

Old cemeteries - I spent many hours adding to the findagrave.com site.

Writing bad poetry.

Very basic astronomy. I know about 3 constellations at present. But am always up for watching a meteor shower.

The moon. Rabbits. Moon rabbit.

Watching lightning storms.

Forests and mountains.

Squids, octopi and other interesting sea creatures.

Trolls - not the cute ones with pink hair but the grumpy Scandinavian types.

Train trips.

Groovy mid century stuff - from furniture to jello molds to lava lamps. And don't get me started on casseroles!

Things I don't like: most sports, itchy sweaters and red beets.

Vintage postcards

black and white photos

book and music recommendations

folk art and folk tales

urban legends

old maps and travel ephemera

ghost stories

bookmarks

patches - especially of places like parks or attractions

I enjoy when the sender adds their own personal touch to the card, however they feel inspired.

Religious tracts

political pamphlets

advertisements

a photo of your uncle asleep after Christmas dinner

I've gotten into crochet and have started some Christmas afghan projects. I'm not terribly great at it, but I'm really good at long rows of colorful stripes.

I like to create things for my garden. I've made a retaining wall and mosaic stepping stones. Growing things in the garden is another story. Cacti and weeds seem to do best. I recently made a heart shaped raised flower bed in memory of my Mom. Not sure what will work in our AZ heat, but it's a satisfying project.

Currently I'm liking ...

Dark Histories

You're Dead to Me

Stuff You Missed in History Class

Radio Rentals

Snap Judgement - Spooked

Always open to suggestion for new history, ghost stories or weird science podcasts.

Please let me know, and I'll happily send again.

I will be away from July 17th to the 23rd. I promise to rate anything I receive during that time as soon as possible after my return.