June 12, 2026
Her Family Talks To The Dead | Irish Ghost Story | Episode 150
In this episode of the Bookaholic Podcast, host Deirdre sits down with author Gail Grant Park to discuss her cozy paranormal mystery trilogy — We Are Shadows: An Irish Ghost Story and its sequels.
Gail shares how real-life family experiences with the afterlife inspired her stories, including a breathtaking account of a spirit saving a cousin from a car accident, and a humorous but heartwarming visit from her late father. She also dives into how her 24 years following her husband's military career — including time in Brussels, Belgium — helped her connect with Irish cousins whose culture, slang, and recipes are woven throughout the books.
We also talk about her journey to becoming a published author later in life, joining a writing group, self-publishing, and winning multiple awards for Book One.
In this episode:
*The stunning cover art created by an Irish designer
*The true ghost stories behind the fiction
*How her family's writing tradition spans generations (including her 96-year-old poetry-writing mother!)
*Gail's new children's book Rain or Shine, It's Camping Time and upcoming memoir
🔗 Visit Gail's website: gailgrantpark.com
📚 Purchase We Are Shadows: https://amzn.to/4etnVmW
📚 Purchase the trilogy: https://amzn.to/4fDq29P
💛 SUPPORT THE PODCAST
⭐ Leave a review on my website and socials.
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📌Follow me on my TikTok, Facebook, Instagram @truebookaholic
#irishghoststory #tbr #beachreads
Gail shares how real-life family experiences with the afterlife inspired her stories, including a breathtaking account of a spirit saving a cousin from a car accident, and a humorous but heartwarming visit from her late father. She also dives into how her 24 years following her husband's military career — including time in Brussels, Belgium — helped her connect with Irish cousins whose culture, slang, and recipes are woven throughout the books.
We also talk about her journey to becoming a published author later in life, joining a writing group, self-publishing, and winning multiple awards for Book One.
In this episode:
*The stunning cover art created by an Irish designer
*The true ghost stories behind the fiction
*How her family's writing tradition spans generations (including her 96-year-old poetry-writing mother!)
*Gail's new children's book Rain or Shine, It's Camping Time and upcoming memoir
🔗 Visit Gail's website: gailgrantpark.com
📚 Purchase We Are Shadows: https://amzn.to/4etnVmW
📚 Purchase the trilogy: https://amzn.to/4fDq29P
💛 SUPPORT THE PODCAST
⭐ Leave a review on my website and socials.
📌 Subscribe on YouTube, Like this Video, Comment
📌Follow me on my TikTok, Facebook, Instagram @truebookaholic
#irishghoststory #tbr #beachreads







