Horrorstor by Grady Hendrix

Ordinarily I would not choose a book on the topic of ghostly encounters.  However, our library has selected it for the next book discussion so I decided to give it a chance.

The premise of this story is that a furniture store was built on the site of a prison which existed in the 1800's.  Unknown to the current occupants, the site has a collection of ghosts inhabitating the store, behind the scenes.

Some of the store's employees begin to notice that some of the furniture has been defaced and it appears that someone is in the store at night.  The manager of the store enlists the aid of two workers to watch the store on an overnight shift.  They, along with the manager and two other employees, become targets of the ghosts and all hell breaks loose.

After reflecting on this story, I think that the author has presented the reader with a strong protagonist in the character of Amy.  She is presented as a bit of an air-head who has hopes of moving upward in the company but thus far has been unable to do so.  During the "incident" she is prodded and jostled and is in fear of her life.  However, she prevails and is able to assist her manger to safety. Unfortunately, some of her co-workers are not as lucky.

Although Amy is able to continue on with her life, she does not forget her lost co-workers and returns to the site and begins working for a new store in an effort to bring them to safety.

Well I do not embrace the existence of ghosts,  I have to say this was a unique spin on an old story line.

Ladybookbug!