The In-Betweens

The Spiritualists, Mediums, and Legends of Camp Etna

By: Mira Ptacin

Narrated by: Chloe Cannon

A young writer travels to Maine to tell the unusual story of America's longest-running camp devoted to mysticism and the world beyond.

They believed they would live forever. So begins Mira Ptacin's haunting account of the women of Camp Etna - an otherworldly community in the woods of Maine that has, since 1876, played host to generations of Spiritualists and mediums dedicated to preserving the links between the mortal realm and the afterlife. Beginning her narrative in 1848 with two sisters who claimed they could speak to the dead, Ptacin reveals how Spiritualism first blossomed into a national practice during the Civil War, yet continues - even thrives - to this very day. Immersing herself in this community and its practices - from ghost hunting to releasing trapped spirits to water witching - Ptacin sheds new light on our ongoing struggle with faith, uncertainty, and mortality. Blending memoir, ethnography, and investigative reportage, The In-Betweens offers a vital portrait of Camp Etna and its enduring hold on a modern culture that remains as starved for a deeper sense of connection and otherworldliness as ever.

©2019 Mira Ptacin (P)2019 HighBridge, a division of Recorded Books

always its your life

what are you choosing to do, the choice is yours. grant me the serenity too

Fantastic experience, informative mixed with intense.

Really felt immersed in the story and the author's experiences. My only complaint is that there were some Maine mispronunciations. :)

Best book about Spiritualism.

I loved this book! Very accurate account of life in a spiritualist community. I recommend anyone who wants to be a Medium or wants to know what it's like to be one, listen to this book. I love that so much history is included because it gives so much context. The storytelling is fantastic.

Annoying reading

I found the reading distracting. She did deep pretend man voices all the time- every character had their own voice. Idk why it bothered me so much but I just couldn’t pay attention and kept being distracted by the goofy voices.

Made Me See A Medium

Interesting history of Spiritualism supported by the author's own experience. It took me forever to get through it, but I learned some things and even went to see a medium.