Every two seconds, someone in North America Googles the word "ghost." There are more than 143 million Google entries for the word "ghost," over 32 million results for "ghost photo," and according to the Harris Poll, around 40-45 percent of the U.S. population believes they exist. If you believe in ghosts, you're not alone. Welcome to Julie Rieger's world!
The Ghost Photographer: A Hollywood Executive's True Story of Discovering the Real World of Make-Believe (Simon & Schuster/ Atria/Enliven Books, October 9, 2018, Hardcover), by Julie Rieger, is an inspirational, hilarious, provocative, insightful and occasionally heartbreaking memoir, told with uncensored Southern wit and guidance, that recounts the story of a Hollywood film executive who after experiencing the devastating loss of her mother experiences an unexpected journey through the cosmic wilderness and, to her own amazement, discovers her psychic superpowers that radically transform her life.
"I fell in love with Julie and her journey and you will, too. I know a real story when I feel it, and this is authentic and funny. For those of us who've had similar experiences, this book will make you smile all the way through. For those of us who haven't, welcome. Get ready for your life to be changed." - Dannion Brinkley, international and New York Times bestselling author of Saved by the Light and Secrets of the Light
"Julie reveals how she handled her loss to create post-traumatic growth by being open to some new and, for the uninitiated, entertainingly bizarre encounters. Even if you think ghosts are figments of the imagination, you'll feel better after reading and laughing along with The Ghost Photographer. And even the skeptics among you will probably buy a little sage, just in case." - Pamela DF Rutledge, PhD MBA, psychologist, social scientist, and author of Exploring Positive Psychology
This isn't your typical supernatural tale, like you see in the movies Julie markets. It's an adventure, a thriller, and a comedy! As a senior executive at one of the world's largest movie studios, Julie Rieger spent her days marketing the imaginary stories of ghosts, faeries, superheroes, aliens, and more fantastical creatures. But after her mother passed away the world of make-believe became reality when Julie captured her first ghost in a photograph and blew open a door to the Other Side.
The Ghost Photographer chronicles Julie's wild ride down the spiritual rabbit hole. After a series of mind-blowing, and sometimes frightening encounters with the spirit realm, Julie was forced to face this strange awakening, flying in the face of scientific dogma and her own die-hard skepticism. Ultimately, she discovered that it was through suffering the loss of her mother's unconditional love that her world opened up and she became able to connect with the world in ways she now cherishes. Her fears have evaporated and she feels at home whenever she ventures!
Julie's tales of supernatural powers are refreshing and exciting, and show the reader how we, too, can benefit and learn from our own grieving. Her journey juxtaposes her down-home roots in rural America with the glam of Hollywood and her professional universe of hard, empirical data. As she fine-tunes her psychic abilities and comes to terms with the transformative power of grief, Julie is empowered to fearlessly tell her story and invite others to share their own experiences of the paranormal and unexplained. She offers insights into our relationship with the spirit world, prayers and rituals for cleansing and protecting our homes from unwanted ghosts, and guidance on how to develop our intuition and sixth sense.
For any readers who have already encountered a taste of the spiritual realm - as so many of us have - this book provides validation, and for those of us who haven't, it's an irresistible invitation to plunge into your own fascinating journey.