Haunted Book Club 001 - Part 1 The Story - The Signalman by Charles Dickens

Welcome to Part One of our very first Haunted Book Club.The story itself. The Signalman by Charles Dickens. (1866)With so many Short supernatural stories to choose from we have picked the first few for the book club. And we thought we would start with a humdinger. With something that has its own brand recognition. With something that is always being read, adapted, performed and feared…You can close your eyes and hopefully enjoy this reading by Gav. Or as John suggests you can take your copy off the shelf. Here is a link to the text online:Link To Story on GutenbergAnd then on the 17th of February at 9 pm, we will reconvene for the book club itself. John brings his expertise. Gav brings his enthusiasm and the questions to hide the fact that he doesn't know as much as people think he does and hopefully you will be there to join in the conversation live on Substack:Link to Haunted Book Club on SubstackBut don't worry if you can't make it and you subscribe you will get that conversation drop into your inbox or Podcast player soon afterwards.Coming up on Substack we have:Feb 17th: Haunted Book Club - The Signalman by Charles DickensFeb 23rd: The Story - The Masque of the Red Death by Edgar Allen PoeMar 3rd: Haunted Book Club - The Masque of the Red Death by Edgar Allen PoeMar 9th: The Story - The Eyes by Edith WhartonMar 17th: Haunted Book Club - The Eyes by Edith WhartonMar: 21st: Haunted Book Club Live LIVE - Norton Priory, Runcorn - The Curfew by Lucy M.BostonMar 23rd: The Story - Spinach by EF BensonMarch 31st: Haunted Book Club - Spinach by EF BensonApril 6th: The Story - Man Sized in Marble by Edith NesbitApril 14th: Haunted Book Club - Man Sized in Marble by Edith NesbitMay 21st: Haunted Book Club Live LIVE - Portico Library, Manchester - The Old Nurse’s Tale by Elizabeth GaskellDid you spot the Live LIVE?That’s right - you can sot with us in the same wonderful and atmospheric space that is Norton Priory or the Portico Library. We will still do the reading for you but you can join in live with like minded pals and us!Phew - that is a lot to take in. We know!Get to know us both a little more when Gav chats to John here on Substack, live. Feb 10th at 8.30pm. Tell Me Your Story: John Reppion. Subscribe to this Substack for updates.https://gavcross.substack.com/s/tell-me-your-storyWelcome to the Haunted Book Club. We bring the supernatural, uncanny and ghostly stories to your ears and eyes. And we want you to join us. Together we will be safe…Gav & John Feb 2026All the place we are can be found here:https://linktr.ee/haunted_bookclub John Reppion can be found here:https://www.moorereppion.com/Gav Cross can be found here:https://linktr.ee/gavcross This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gavcross.substack.com