Are you in the mood for some spooky stories this Halloween? If so, you’ll want to dive into Barbara Smith’s classic, Canadian Ghost Stories. This collection of spine-tingling tales is filled with eerie legends and chilling encounters from the misty shores of Vancouver Island to the rugged cliffs of Newfoundland.
Smith is known for her series with Ghost House Books, which includes 50+ stand-alone books that cover ghost stories from around the world. If you’re like me and love browsing the non-fiction or parapsychology section at your bookstore, I’m certain you’ve seen some of her books on the shelves.
With Canadian Ghost Stories, she touches on Canada’s rich history in every province and territory. Smith covers stories in Edmonton, Calgary, Vancouver Island, Saskatchewan, and more. This book was published in 2001 and it remains a Canadian classic to this day. Each story is just a few pages long and dives straight into urban legends, historical context, and real-life ghostly encounters.
Besides the stories, I also enjoyed the images and illustrations in this book. Whether it’s an image of the location or an illustration drawn by hand by Arlana Anderson-Hale, it was a great touch that brought each story to life.
If you’re in the mood for some spooky stories this Halloween, this book is a fantastic choice. Packed with chilling tales from all over Canada—it’s perfect for anyone looking to dive into the country’s eerie side. Get your copy in time for Halloween on Amazon. Do you like ghost stories? If so, what’s your favorite one? I’d love to hear your thoughts!
Canadian Ghost Stories by Barbara Smith
Genre: Non-Fiction, Parapsychology, Paranormal
Pages: 248
Rating: 4/5
Lia says
Wow, real life ghost stories? That does sound spooky. I don’t really like spooky books but you made it sound interesting in your review! And 4/5 is quite a high rating so it must be good!
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Thank you for reading Lia!
Allie Mackin says
Ooo this does sound spookily fun! Got to love the spooky season.
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Thank you for reading Allie!
hena says
Hadn’t heard of them before. Thanks for sharing.
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Thank you for reading Hena!
Lanae Bond says
I love ghost stories. There are so many diverse ghost stories, but I love the ones from my culture. I love the local legends from my state and hometown.
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They’re a lot of fun to dive into! Thank you for reading Lanae.
Molly | Transatlantic Notes says
I really enjoy spooky ghost stories and have been looking for some new ones to add to my list. This one sounds really good, and something I could just sit and read in one go!
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It would be perfect to enjoy in one go! Thank you for reading Molly.
Jordanne || Ofaglasgowgirl says
Now this is what I needed! I’ve been looking for some new reading material this October, definitely love the sound of learning about some cool Canadian history and legends etc.
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I’d definitely recommend it! It’s always fun to learn about different urban legends and spooky stories. Thank you for reading Jordanne!
Karalee says
I love ghost stories, and it would be fun to read about urban legends and ghost stories from Canada. Thank you for sharing your review!
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I love urban legends in general and it was lovely finding one that hit close to home. Thank you for reading Karalee!
Melissa says
This sounds like the perfect book to read for the Halloween season! Thanks for sharing this recommendation, I loved reading your thoughts on it! 🙂
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Thank you for reading Melissa!
Jodie says
I’m not one for ghost stories but I love that this book is Canadian-based! Thanks for a great review!
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Thank you Jodie! I love finding books that share stories about Canada.