Paranormal Author Event: "Loitering at the Gates to Eternity" by Louisa Oakley Green

We proudly welcome Louisa Oakley Green. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask the author questions about her book and the paranormal, followed by a book signing. Admission is free. No registration is required.

Green didn’t believe in the paranormal when she first met her husband, Stephen. But over the course of her 20 years of marriage, she gradually changed from skeptic to believer. Loitering at the Gate to Eternity contains more than 100 paranormal stories from family, friends and four professional psychics. 

What makes this book so unusual is that is it written by someone who professes to have no psychic ability, herself, thus the term “psychic bystander.” Instead, she has used her background in journalism to faithfully recount the stories of those around her. The foreword to the book was written by well-known psychic medium and New York Times best-selling author Concetta Bertoldi, who recently published her fourth book on the subject. 
“The paranormal is very popular in both television and books,” says Christopher Jones, owner of Monte Cristo. “The book is a fun and entertaining read that I think will appeal to a broad range of our customers.” 

“Whether or not you believe in psychic phenomena, this book offers some engrossing insights into the world of clairvoyance, out-of-body experiences and the peculiar penchant our deceased relatives and friends have for sharing our burdens and celebrations,” says Green. “Are you a believer? I invite you to read this book and decide for yourself.”

Louisa Oakley Green has worked as a newspaper reporter, public relations manager and creative director. A University of South Carolina journalism graduate, Green also studied science for medical writing in New Jersey and traditional astrology in London. Her work and interests maintain a curiosity-inspired balance between science and mysticism. 

To learn more about the book, visit psychicbystander.com. For more information on this event, contact the Monte Cristo Bookshop at 860-608-5902.