Bluenose Ghosts vs Even More Short & Shivery: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Tales, Ghost Stories, Folklore, Ghosts
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A collection of traditional Nova Scotian folktales, superstitions and home remedies compiled by the Canadian folklorist and author of Bluenose Ghosts.   Beginning in 1928, Dr. Helen Creighton traveled across…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Even More Short & Shivery is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 5 for Bluenose Ghosts.
- Bluenose Ghosts has the widest readership — 169 ratings behind its score.
- Bluenose Ghosts runs the darker storyline; Even More Short & Shivery stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Bluenose Ghosts | Even More Short & Shivery | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (169) | — |
| Apple Books | — | 4.0 (9) |
Reception
| Bluenose Ghosts | Even More Short & Shivery | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 169 | 9 |
| Editions | 13 | 9 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 279 | — |
| Reading it now | 38 | — |
| Written reviews | 21 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 137 | — |
| Pages | 280 | 162 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Bluenose Ghosts or Even More Short & Shivery?
Even More Short & Shivery has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Even More Short & Shivery 3.9/5, Bluenose Ghosts 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Bluenose Ghosts or Even More Short & Shivery?
Even More Short & Shivery is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Even More Short & Shivery (162 pages, ≈ 3 h 00 m); Bluenose Ghosts (280 pages, ≈ 5 h 11 m).
Which is harder to read: Bluenose Ghosts or Even More Short & Shivery?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Bluenose Ghosts: Moderate; Even More Short & Shivery: Moderate.