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.
Both books will be available for purchase and signing!
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 endlessly trying to connect with the dead. Whether you’re a determined skeptic or a true believer, you’ll enjoy this thrilling and irreverent history of mediums and their fabulous history.
From Malorie Mackey—adventurer, explorer, writer, and host of the Amazon Prime travel show Weird World Adventures—here is a photo-rich guide to over 500 of the most haunting, mysterious, uncanny, and gloriously goth destinations around the globe. Finding inspiration in everything from ancient mythology to Victorian mourning traditions, classic horror movies, and beyond, The Goth Atlas will help you plan your trip to sites like: Caerphilly Castle in Wales and Himeji Castle in Japan, both famously populated by spirits; Abandoned and haunted edifices, including Philadelphia's fortress-like Eastern State Penitentiary, where Al Capone was once incarcerated; Museums and monuments celebrating global death rituals, such as the Museum of Anthropology's Room of 10,000 Ancient Skulls in Lima, Peru; Eerie art installations, including Mexico City’s disquieting Island of the Dolls; plus Alternative music festivals, clubs, shopping districts, witch markets, and more.
About the Authors:
Lisa Perrin is an award-winning illustrator, designer, entrepreneur, and educator. She is a professor in the illustration department at MICA, and her work has been recognized by The Society of Illustrators, American Illustration, 3X3 magazine, and PRINT magazine. Perrin can often be found obsessively artmaking and imbuing her life with unfettered whimsy. Her work explores the old world in a new way, combining humor with darkness and beauty with strangeness. Perrin’s first book, The League of Lady Poisoners, was published in 2023. She lives in Baltimore, MD. open_in_newhttps://www.madebyperrin.com/
Malorie Mackey is a host, adventurer, professional explorer, and full-time writer-editor, with a focus on travel, adventure, the paranormal, and the macabre. She created and runs her own travel and adventure blog, open_in_newMaloriesAdventures.com, where she showcases the world’s most unusual locations. Malorie’s work has helped bring her unique travel show, Weird World Adventures, on Amazon Prime to life, showcasing exciting adventures through the most bizarre and haunted places in the United States.