80: Unsolved Mysteries and Spooky Stories Mixed With Some Very Real Historical Fiction About Enslaved Individuals - Interview with Shakirah Bourne

Join Shakirah and I discussing one of my favorite books of the year, Here Lies a Ghost. The mystery of the moving coffins of the Chase Vault is one of the top 100 greatest unsolved mysteries in the world. Middle grade author Shakirah Bourne shares with us how she went from a young girl exploring the vault to a writer who crafted a ghost story that includes real people from history. After this interview go get your copy of Here Lies a Ghost by Shakirah Bourne.Here Lies a Ghost by Shakirah Bourne https://www.amazon.com/Here-Lies-Ghost-Shakirah-Bourne/dp/1546116907/Find author Shakirah Bournehttps://www.shakirahbourne.com/https://www.facebook.com/shakirahwrites/https://www.instagram.com/shakirahwritesChapters00:00 Meet middle grade author Shakirah Bourne04:34 What is Here Lies a Ghost about?08:37 What happened concerning the Chase Vault unsolved mystery?11:25 Shakirah’s research for writing Here Lies a Ghost16:55 The enslaved individuals on Barbados and what Shakirah learned about this writing Here Lies a Ghost19:45 How a history of enslaving individuals effects how people are treated in Barbados today24:20 Why Shakirah wrote her book alternating between prose and verse and her experience writing in this style29:38 What is next for author Shakirah Bourne30:25 Shakirah’s book recommendation