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 starting The Ghost Theatre by Mat Osman. Also in and out of Maiden Voyages about women who working on ocean liners in the past. Think the unsinkable Violet Jessop who survived the sinking of the Titanic and the Britannic.

Books I'm Listening to: Unruly by David Mitchell about the history of the monarchy in Britain. I love everything about David Mitchell, especially his sweet snarky voice.

Books on my shelf waiting to be read include:

The Daughter of Dr Moreau - Silvia Moreno Garcia

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.

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

My most recent project was creating 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.

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 discovered a Christmas Cholla growing in the back depths of my yard. I've tried replanting it and am hoping it will take to its new home.

Currently I'm liking ...

Dark Histories

One Strange Thing

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.