Join Friends of Athens-Clarke County Library and Avid Bookshop for an evening of stories and conversation with author Tracy Adkins. She will talk about her latest book, Ghosts of Asheville as well as local haunted spaces featured in her past work Ghosts of Athens and Beyond.

Books will be available for signing and purchase. Light refreshments will be served.

About Ghosts of Asheville

In Ghosts of Asheville, you'll explore a new location in each chapter to uncover historical details and be spooked by tales of the supernatural, including first-hand accounts told by the souls who experienced them. Locations include: Grove Park Inn, Reynolds Mansion, Asheville Masonic Temple, West Asheville, and the Smith McDowell Hous

From humorous to heartwarming to hard-to-believe, these spooky tales are more than just Halloween fun. Author Tracy L. Adkins leads readers on an excursion through the history of Asheville, North Carolina and meet the spirits who can't seem to say goodbye.

About Ghosts of Athens and Beyond

In this collection, author Tracy L. Adkins blends the historical with the haunted for more than forty locations in Athens and North Georgia. Uncover captivating historical details and tales of the supernatural, many of which are first-hand accounts told by the souls who experienced them. Locations you'll visit include: Ashford Manor, the “R.E.M. Steeple,” Berry College, the Old Pickens County Jail, and Hardman Farm.

Praise for Adkins’ Work

“I’m a skeptic when it comes to the supernatural, but I enjoy a good ghost story as much as anyone. Ghosts of Athens combines fantastic ghost stories with really intriguing local Athens history.”

J. Flanagan