Life with the Afterlife: 13 Truths I Learned about Ghosts

Star of Kindred Spirits and paranormal investigator Amy Bruni shares stories from her years of experiences with ghosts, organized around thirteen truths that guide her approach to the supernatural.

Amy Bruni, co-star of Kindred Spirits and one of the world's leading paranormal investigators, has learned a lot about ghosts over her years of research and first-hand experience. Now, in Life with the Afterlife, she shares the insight she has gleaned and how it has shaped her unique approach to interacting with the spirits of the dead and those who encounter them.

From her earliest supernatural encounters as a child, through her years appearing on Ghost Hunters and the creation of her company Strange Escapes, which offers paranormal excursions to some of America's most notoriously haunted destinations, and into her current work on The Travel Channel's Kindred Spirits, this book is full of astonishing and deeply moving stories of Amy's efforts to better understand the dead but not yet departed. With Amy's bright humor and fierce compassion for both those who are haunted and those who are haunting, Life with the Afterlife is an eye-opening look at what connects us as people, in life and beyond.

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Published Oct 25, 2022

272 pages

Average rating: 6.2

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xohshee

Jul 12, 2024

2/10 stars

Memoir-style book by Amy Bruni on the truths behind ghosts and ghost hunting. This was a @themorbidlycuriousbookclub monthly read with great reviews so I purchased it with an open mind, as I would not consider myself a believer of the supernatural. Full disclosure, I did not finish it. Bruni starts off strong, detailing her first experiences with the supernatural and how she got into ghost hunting. Each chapter takes a common misconception about ghosts and refutes it (except not always and I’ll get into that) while also offering some stories about Bruni’s own experiences that offer a fun, spooky element. My issue with the book is that Bruni constantly contradicts herself. For example, an early chapter is entirely devoted to squashing the myth that ghosts are trying to scare/hurt you, but then later in the book (and even within the same chapter) discusses how some ghosts are dangerous. This is a reoccurring theme in each chapter and about 3/4 through the book, I couldn’t do it anymore. Perhaps this was intentional as Bruni explains early on that the paranormal is, in its nature, unexplainable, but all the definitive language used throughout the book was irritating to me.

bmarieharper

Dec 04, 2023

7/10 stars

Amy Bruni has a lot of respect for the dead, I think, in the way that she wrote this book. It was not my favorite read of the year, but it had some super interesting stories. The ghost story lover in me enjoyed this - it was simple, straightforward, not necessarily to provoke any new beliefs or thoughts. You can take it as it is, or with a grain of salt, but she isn't writing to inspire believers. She's simply sharing her experiences. I particularly loved her honest with people experiencing hauntings, and her concept of living with spirits rather than trying to change them or move them. It's not spooky or terrifying, but it's actually peaceful and endearing. I really enjoyed it.

Amphitzy

Jun 30, 2023

4/10 stars

An easy read with some interesting haunts but too much of the book felt like a giant pat on the back for the author... and how like, WOW, she ain't afraid of no ghost (but you and/or most people would be)!

Steed

Jun 23, 2023

6/10 stars

I can’t say that this book has turned me into a believer, but I would 100% sit down for coffee with Amy. Her tone is conversational and personal, as well as informative to her experience. It was a super easy read. I waffle in my feelings about what I took away as the main theme which is there is no proving the supernatural definitively, and so everyone should live in the beliefs that feel right to them. Which, on one hand, is a refreshing break from personally feeling like people are judging me for not believing, but also feels kind of unsatisfying. I could live and let live before I read this, so no options have really changed as a result of reading. Maybe I’m just traumatized from growing with in middle and high school with ghost reality shows. Regardless, I found this book interesting in an area I’ve never done deeper exploration into, and would recommend it to those who are curious about the thought process behind paranormal investigation

ImmaLonerDottie

Jun 09, 2023

1/10 star

A non-fiction book club I’m apart of had this for its June read. I went into it pretty blind, assuming (it’s a non fiction book club) this book must be about how predatory these people are and how the exploit those mourning and consumed with grief. It’s not. It’s one of these tv “paranormal hunter “ parasites trying to pass off fiction for non fiction to gain attention and make a buck. Surprised I actually was able to finish the book seeing more times than not my eyes were rolling back in my head with cringe.

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