Mark Rees launches Paranormal Swansea and Gower book with Steve Balsamo at Waterstones Swansea
A HUGE thank you to everyone who attended the Paranormal Wales event at Waterstones Swansea!
Mark was joined by his good friend and fellow paranormal enthusiast, Steve Balsamo, for a fascinating discussion about the weird and wonderful world of Welsh ghosts and folklore.
The event, which celebrated the launch of the latest book in the Paranormal Wales series, Paranormal Swansea and Gower, was a complete sell-out – every seat was filled, and every book was snapped up.
In the photo above, you might notice that Mark is holding a copy of Paranormal Cardiff. That’s because even their personal copies of Paranormal Swansea and Gower sold out – this was the only Paranormal book left in the shop!
Having been warned beforehand that August was a terrible time for a book launch — what with people being on holiday, students away, and Halloween being the season when most start thinking about spooky things — we braced ourselves for a quieter turnout. In reality, we had to delay the start to accommodate everyone and find extra seating. We even started the event a bit breathless from all the heavy lifting of chairs!
Speaking of heavy lifting, Steve really went above and beyond to ensure everything sounded perfect, transporting the PA equipment to and from the venue in a rather unconventional manner:
As Waterstones Swansea tweeted afterwards: “Normally we’d say we have signed copies available, but we completely sold out, sorry.”
A fantastic event and a truly communal affair
All in all, it was a fantastic evening and a truly communal affair. That’s the wonderful thing about the paranormal community – people with diverse views and opinions come together through a shared passion and talk like old friends, even if they only met minutes beforehand.
Were you there at Waterstones Swansea? We’d love to hear your thoughts!
Looking ahead: more Paranormal Wales events
We’re already planning the next events in Swansea, Mumbles and Gower. Stay tuned for announcements about upcoming talks, book launches and a few other spooky surprises ahead of Halloween.
Where can I buy Paranormal Swansea?
Hopefully, Waterstones Swansea is stocked up again by now. If not, most UK bookshops can order a copy for you, or you can pick one up online here. Remember: always support your local bookshop where possible!