Name That Amusement Park
Sep202007
So Bob and I are brainstorming, uh, wargaming a possible next book–not sure, just talking about it, nothing to see here, don’t get invested–which would be set in a very small, very old amusement park in the middle of nowhere. And we’re both brain-fried and we can’t think of anything to call the park and I remembered the genius that is Argh Ink readers. So we’re having a CONTEST!!!! Yeah, okay, we’ve done this before, but this one is for a signed copy of Agnes and . . . uh, something else. I found a lot of stuff when I cleaned, so maybe a nice blank journal or an unopened set of retractable colored Sharpies, or I could go to the grocery and get some Hostess cupcakes. Because I’m hungry for Hostess Cupcakes, that’s why.
Anyway, the contest. We need a name for the theme park, basically, but anything else your fertile minds come up with is good, too. Here’s the premise:
There’s a very small, hundred-year-old (maybe 150) amusement park in the middle of nowhere somewhere in the US. Probably called Wonder Land or something like that; we’re open on the old name. It’s bleeding money and the current owner is hanging on by his fingernails when a guy comes in and tries to buy it. No deal, it’s a family business. So he says, “Okay, I’ll buy half and we’ll use the money to refurbish the park.” The owner goes for it but there’s a catch: the new guy wants to change it to a paranormal theme and give it a new name. For some reason, the owner agrees, and the Tunnel of Love becomes the Bermuda Triangle or something like that.
For the free signed copy of Agnes, name that paranormal theme park.
And then if you want to go ahead and name rides and funnel cakes and that kind of thing just for the hell of it, feel free. The contest is for a great theme park name. And it closes, uh, next weekend. Because Bob is going to be gone all next week and won’t be able to make any decisions. So contest closes Sept. 28.
I have great faith in you all.
UPDATE:
Bob has just informed me that he’s leaving the first of this next week and he’ll be out for two weeks, so forget the 28th; we’ll close this on Monday the 24th so he can vote, too. Besides you’re getting tired.
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217 Comments to 'Name That Amusement Park'
On September 20, 2007 at 2:40 pm ZaZa said...
One Step Beyond
On September 20, 2007 at 2:43 pm ZaZa said...
Sorry to waste first comment with such a dud suggestion.
The Black Hole
(not much better)
Let me go away and do some writing, and, maybe, something clever will come to me. I won’t parenthesize that because I know something clever will come to ME. ;+))))
On September 20, 2007 at 2:44 pm Cynthia said...
I’m not offering up a name, but wondering if in your research you came across Knoebels? It’s an old fashioned amusement park in the middle of Southeastern PA. If you’re looking for a visual aid, that just might do it.
On September 20, 2007 at 2:45 pm ZaZa said...
Ooh, Rocky’s Horror Show. /;+)))
What are these peoples’ names?
*sneaks quietly away (but not before hitting Submit Comment.)*
On September 20, 2007 at 2:50 pm Jenny said...
The only names we have are the first names of the hero and heroine and they’re likely to change. And neither one of them owns the theme park.
On September 20, 2007 at 2:54 pm Kelly Bishop said...
The Alternate Reality
The Altered State
The 4th Dimension
The BEM
The Red Shirt Zone
On September 20, 2007 at 2:56 pm Rae said...
Transcendentaland
On September 20, 2007 at 3:00 pm Rae said...
Unearthly Adventures
On September 20, 2007 at 3:02 pm glee said...
Trite but …
Neverland?
Twilight Zone?
On September 20, 2007 at 3:04 pm Gina Black said...
How about Area 51? (Or perhaps Area 52).
On September 20, 2007 at 3:05 pm JulieB said...
Transylvaniaville. Transylvania Town. Are you going for scary or hokey?
On September 20, 2007 at 3:06 pm JulieB said...
The Deathly Dells — if it’s in Wisconsin.
On September 20, 2007 at 3:07 pm JulieB said...
Dracula’s Kiddie Kingdom. (If it’s in Chicagland). Probably no one under 38 or so would get that…
On September 20, 2007 at 3:09 pm JulieB said...
Tomb Town. (Can you tell I have a 7 year-old?)
On September 20, 2007 at 3:12 pm Dayle said...
Hi. I apparently have way too much time on my hands.
Ghost Land
The Devil’s Playground
Spooktastic
HalloweenLand
Land of the Lost
Goblin Town
Underworld
Hauntings
Haunted Springs
SpookyTown
Summerland
Beyond the Veil
Dark Delights
food/treats
Ghoulish Delight
Persephone’s Pomegranates
rides
Descent Into Hades
Bump in the Night (bumper cars)
On September 20, 2007 at 3:17 pm Rox said...
Nether World
On September 20, 2007 at 3:18 pm Rox said...
Because Netherlands is taken.
On September 20, 2007 at 3:24 pm Dayle said...
Nether-Nether Land? ;-P
On September 20, 2007 at 3:28 pm AbsoluteCherry said...
Wow, I’m completely blocked – I feel like I have a rep to uphold now. For the park name I can’t get past Area 52, that’s brilliant! But I love the theme, I keep going on mental sidetrips and naming things you haven’t asked for. Like a kiddie ride called the Transylvania Choo-Choo, and a high speed roller coaster called the Ghostbuster (“You must be this tall and corporeal to ride this ride”). And you can fill the park with little kids consuming revolting neon green slushies called Ectoplasms. (Then the heroine can have a terrible day and add tequila to one to make an Ectogasm… sorry, long day!)
On September 20, 2007 at 3:29 pm Tennis41 said...
Unnatural Wonders
A Land Beyond
Marvel Us
Hither and Throw (maybe a ride)
Hitherto Park
On September 20, 2007 at 3:33 pm Shawn said...
Summerland….. because that’s the witches’ Heaven.
Then again, that sounds too nice. How about Ghost Town. Trite, I know….
I’ll give it more thought and try again in a bit.
On September 20, 2007 at 3:35 pm Shawn said...
Okay, one more… Spookville!
On September 20, 2007 at 3:48 pm Rosten said...
Okay, now that Area 51 has been used…
Area F.U.N. (don’t ask me what it stands for)
Otherworlds of Fun
Extreme Thrills (E.T.)
The Alienator would be a great name for one of the rides.
On September 20, 2007 at 3:51 pm siberia said...
Mayberry Theme Park (old name)
Starship Infinity Park (new name)
Twilight Star Park (new name)
Other side of Moon Park and Rides (new name)
Mooneysburg Park and Rides (Old name)
I’ll keep thinking because all those are pitiful
On September 20, 2007 at 3:54 pm Rox said...
Phantasmy Island
On September 20, 2007 at 3:58 pm AbsoluteCherry said...
How about Under World?
(or possibly Six Shrouds?)
On September 20, 2007 at 4:00 pm Saucy Minx Cherry said...
Fly Me to the Moon (then again, that’s a Tony Bennett song, isn’t it?)
Stardust
Up, Up and Away
Then again, forget it
.
On September 20, 2007 at 4:15 pm Allie said...
Carnivale.
AHAAHAHAHAHAHAHA. (Sorry, the DVDs have been sucking me in.)
I’d go for a Bradbury reference, myself. Oh, Jason Robards, I miss you.
On September 20, 2007 at 4:22 pm Cherry Honey said...
The Other Side
On September 20, 2007 at 4:26 pm timepiece said...
Wacky World
Psychic City
Mystery Mountain
(yes, I like alliteration)
On September 20, 2007 at 4:27 pm Cathy M said...
Otherland
On September 20, 2007 at 4:30 pm Egads said...
Creakville
Creepville
The Bone Yard
A ride called The Bludgeon
(Boy those are dark. Don’t know what’s wrong with me today.) I liked the riff on Ghostbusters by Absolute Cherry.
Anyway, couple of months ago I saw a PBS show (I think) on the history of Hershey Park. If I’m remembering correctly, it started as a picnic area for Hershey workers. Then amusements and amenities were slowly added. At one point there was a bandstand, another grand building for dancing (literally a ballroom), and a truly enormous outdoor pool. Hershey Park is 100 years old this year. It might give you guys some ideas:
http://www.hersheypa.com/attractions/hersheypark/100th/photos.php
I’ll try to think of better suggestions later. Brain is fuzzy right now.
On September 20, 2007 at 4:45 pm Egads said...
Just to add, I realize Hershey Park is way bigger and better financed than what you were thinking. As you described your park it made me think of Dutch Wonderland (also here in PA) which was originally family owned. The website for it makes it look a lot more up-to-date than I actually remember the park. But according to their website “you can still milk Bossie the Cow, or ring a school bell, and visit with real live farm animals.” Their park isn’t nearly so old though.
I just thought the history of the park (i.e. the Hershey example) would affect what was still in your park today.
Okay, back to thinking.
On September 20, 2007 at 4:48 pm Egads said...
Psychic Wonderland
Haunted Wonderland
Beyond Wonderland
On September 20, 2007 at 4:54 pm Heather Harper said...
(Owner’s Name)Frightful Fun Park
On September 20, 2007 at 5:10 pm Betsy O'Donovan said...
Bear in mind that I live in North Carolina and everything I come up with could actually exist in the Appalachians. (I mean, we’ve already got Rock City and Tweetsie Railroad.)
old: Pleasant Peak Park
new: Foxfire Mountain
old: Happy Valley Diversions
new: Phantasm Holler
(I liked Area 52, too)
Ride names:
The Alpha Wave Pool
Astral Projection Turbo Bungee
Vendors:
Space Brothers Coffee
Reincarnation Images (one of those olde tyme photography booths)
On September 20, 2007 at 5:21 pm Evelyn said...
What kind of spooky things are going to happen in the park? That might influence the name – something with an alien theme will probably be totally inappropriate for characters who are trapped by wicked leprechauns.
On September 20, 2007 at 5:25 pm Rachel Green said...
The House of Styx
On September 20, 2007 at 5:34 pm Inge_ Cherry Pi said...
Euphoria
On September 20, 2007 at 5:35 pm AbsoluteCherry said...
Evelyn has a good point – paranormal covers a pretty wide range. Isn’t the heroine into Tarot cards, or is that another book? Because you could go with a non-cutesy name like Zodiac Park or Arcana World. Or just pick a sign – Capricorn or Aquarius would both work I think.
(You know, “Egads!” would actually be a great name for a paranormal theme park… imagine the T-shirts!)
On September 20, 2007 at 5:46 pm Brooke said...
How about just The Wonderland?
Pandemonia
Luna Park
(The) Nightshades
Toil and Trouble
The Wicked Kingdom
[Family Name]’s Ghost Town (frex, Halloway’s Ghost Town – could be a nod to Something Wicked This Way Comes)
Cooger & Dark’s Pandemonium Palace (SWTWC)
Newts Berry Farm (hee hee)
Six Newts (Over Ohio)
WitchyLand
Witch World
Wizards’ World
Something Wicked This Way Comes (bit of a mouthful)
Nightshade Park
Luna Land
Fright Lake
Devil’s Lake Park
Octoberland
All Saints Park
Oh hell, I don’t know. I loved Rox’s suggestion – Nether World. Although it reminds me of nether regions, and so I think of someplace swampy and moist. MOIST, I tell you.
On September 20, 2007 at 5:57 pm Jennifer said...
Above & Beyond
The Great Unknown
Freaks & Frights
Kosmic Kingdom
Spirits Sentral (with either of the last two, the heroine could have an issue with the kitschy spelling: “She cringes every time she sees that sign. Her mental spell check sending off bells & whistles galore.”
On September 20, 2007 at 6:05 pm lilyblues said...
Worlds Away
On September 20, 2007 at 6:09 pm kc said...
hmmm…Spirit World.
On September 20, 2007 at 6:11 pm Sam said...
Hmmm…I didn’t read all the comments, so these may (or may not) repeat.
Para Senses Park
Six Senses
Cosmic Gardens
Oh heck, time to take my shitlings to gymnastics and soccer…I’ll try for more later…
Sam
On September 20, 2007 at 6:28 pm Kieran said...
Ouija World
or Wee-Gee World
Bear in mind that, according to Wikipedia, “Ouija is a trademark for a talking board currently sold by Parker Brothers [1]. While the word is not considered a genericized trademark, it has become a trademark which is often used generically to refer to any talking board.”
So I don’t know if it’s do-able. Good luck!
On September 20, 2007 at 6:31 pm Catherine said...
Theme park Name: Moerae or Moirae
Slogan:
Come play for the day,
at Moerae,
where you leave everything up to fate.
Unspoken last line to slogan, it’s just thought really loud:
‘and your brain at the gate.’
Is shaping and controlling the destinies of men paranormal enough ?
Maybe it could be if employees dressed up as ancient vampires, ghouls, ghosties, in togas etc?
I could see some really bad costuming opportunities with a theme park, where all sorts of mythical creatures mixed and intermingled… plus the rides hmm Titan tilt, Venus Ride( tunnel of love but using boats shaped like clam shells)Gorgons Revenge water slide
On September 20, 2007 at 6:36 pm Christine said...
I’m kind of distracted right now, but a lot of the turn-of-the (last)-century parks were named for the streets and streetcars that served them. How about a seemingly innocuous name that people have changed over the years in slang?
Like, Terrace Line Park, but people call it Terror Park or something now. I know that one’s kind of weak, but you get the idea.
I love old amusement park stuff. Have fun with Google!
On September 20, 2007 at 6:37 pm BCB said...
No name suggestions from me, but here is a link to information you might find interesting about Excelsior Amusement Park on Lake Minnetonka, a place from my youth:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Excelsior_Amusement_Park
I remember riding the Cyclone, the wooden roller coaster there. Once. I was about 10 or so and I screamed in terror the entire time. My mom claims that when I got off I was literally green. And then did what kids usually do when they turn green. I have now managed to mostly block the experience from my memory, but for years I had nightmares about that creaky old thing.
The park was torn down in 1973. But you know, depending on just how paranormal you plan to go, I could very easily picture it still up and running — on certain nights and summer weekends. Convincing enough that someone might be persuaded to invest . . . realizing too late that the park’s current visitors are as insubstantial and fleeting as the entertainment to be found there.
[cue spooky calliope music]
On September 20, 2007 at 6:43 pm Malvina said...
Castle Treachery (old)
The rest are for the new:
Halt! Who Goes There?
Bwa Ha Ha!
Aliens-R-Us (or substitute anything you want for Aliens)
Twilight Zone
Dungeons and Dreamzones
Bat Out Of Hell
Spooksville
Woo Woo World
Hahahahahaha, think that’s enough….
On September 20, 2007 at 6:47 pm K.L. said...
How about
Second Sight.
On September 20, 2007 at 7:01 pm Laura said...
Fantasy Island or Fantasy Land
On September 20, 2007 at 7:04 pm Jenny A said...
Well, someone had to scoop me–Malvina suggested The Twilight Zone first. Would Rod Serling haunt you if you used that?
On September 20, 2007 at 7:11 pm Mel said...
Has someone said Underworld?
Other suggestions
Phantasia (or Phantasmagoria)
The Devil’s Playground
Stygian Fields
Spooky Hollow
Dante’s Circle
Rollerghoster
Hell on wheels
Six Hags
Shades of Hades
Okay, I’m out
On September 20, 2007 at 7:16 pm Edan said...
Agnes in Woo Woo Land
On September 20, 2007 at 7:24 pm Corinne said...
I’ll think on the name suggestions, and here’s a bit of information on the old-fashioned amusement park of my youth, Bay Beach in Green Bay, WI:
http://www.ci.green-bay.wi.us/geninfo/baybeach_web/baybeach_history.html
It’s been through many guises over the years and is still in operation– it was given to the city at some point and is run as a park.
On September 20, 2007 at 7:27 pm roben said...
Vague Forebodings Theme Park
Time Warp
Perception Point Theme Park (Of course this one would be in the town of Perception.)
Step into the Future
Psychic Phenomena
You could have rides like, The Pendulum, Astral Projection, The Telepathic Tunnel of Torture (instead of love.) You could serve Karma Kakes and Boogie-man Burgers and Coincidence Candy and Forbidden Fries and … okay, I have to get back to work. Can you tell I’m currently researching psychic phenomena for my WIP?
On September 20, 2007 at 7:31 pm McB said...
Astral Attractions
Mystique
Mystic Amusements
Mystical Manor
Weird World of Wonders
Woo Woo World
Eerie Entertainments
Eerie Avenue
Preternatural Park
Psychic Connection
Trilite Zone
Unearthly D’Lights (I’m picturing the sign in glowing lights with the “D” flickering in and out)
Outland
Enigmatica
My Thesaurus has given up the ghost.
On September 20, 2007 at 7:33 pm roben said...
Oh and BTW, Brooke, Luna Park is in Sydney, Australia, the park I went to when I was a kid. : )
On September 20, 2007 at 7:40 pm AbsoluteCherry said...
I don’t know if somebody already suggested this but…
Other World
Works with aliens, ghosts, fill in the blank with your favorite woo-woo topic. That’s it, I’m done, that’s my best shot!
On September 20, 2007 at 7:55 pm Mary the CB said...
If liquor is allowed, then you should serve Karma-kazes.
For some reason the brain is not functioning. (Maybe I need a kamikaze myself.) All I can think of is a five-sided theme park called Pentagonia.
On September 20, 2007 at 8:17 pm GatorPerson said...
The Dark Side of the Moon
Cyber Place
Infinity Plus One
Geekville
Faustland
The Devil Made Me Do It (ride)
Walpurgisnacht
Samhein
See No Evil Hear No Evil Speak No Evil (ride)
The Spinning Quark (ride)
Beyond the Beyond
Beyond Infinity
On September 20, 2007 at 8:59 pm Evelyn said...
Mary the CB has a point – the star symbol is associated with everything from paganism to demon-worship to being the most repeated geometrical figure that occurs in nature.
Btw Mary you should coin Karma-kaze, I would sooo have one (for some reason I’m thinking pomegranet or mangosteen)
On September 20, 2007 at 9:37 pm Tina said...
When I was growing up, there was an amusement park called Ghost Town near my house…it’s full name was actually Ghost Town in the Glen. I think it would fit your story well…not that we know what the story is exactly.
On September 20, 2007 at 9:57 pm ABee said...
Abbadon Amusements
Diablo Delights
…maybe not.
On September 20, 2007 at 9:59 pm Reb said...
There’s one in New Zealand called Rainbow’s End. That’s pretty cool (but of course, taken).
How about:
The Witch’s Cauldron (or that’d be a great restaurant)
The Illusion
The Enchanted Forest
Bewitched
Eerie Here-y (or spell it Eerie Herie)
Pots of Gold
On September 20, 2007 at 10:25 pm Reb said...
The Edge
High Spirits
Dancing Delights
Paradise
Glory Be
Kingdom Come
The Promised Land
Heaven and Hell
(these could get some interesting reaction from the local religious groups, if you’re after another source of conflict)
Unveiled Delight
Secret Delight
The Evil Eye
You could have fairground games of poking stakes in vampires, and shooting with silver bullets.
On September 20, 2007 at 10:35 pm Brianna said...
(01) Wicked.
(02) Passage Between (sort of a hokey reference to the passing between worlds?).
(03) Perilous.
(04) Not for Naught. (One is not fraught for naught, I’m thinking.)
Someone mentioned ‘Carnivale’ and now I’m thinking I might have to tell Blockbuster to ship the DVDs to me. I loved that show.
On September 20, 2007 at 10:41 pm misspiggydon'twannabe said...
The message about Excelsior Amusement Park brought back memories. The Honeywell picnic was held there every year and Mom & Dad would grab us kids and go. I didn’t know that it was torn down – I was pregnant in 1973 and it could be just one of many things my parents decided would be too upsetting for me. (I haven’t forgiven them for not telling me that Grandpa died that year).
I keep thinking Odyssey has to be part of the name of this new park.
Twilight Odyssey
Odyssey Mystere
Odyssey of Wonder
Odyssey of the Doomed (for Bob)
Wonder Odyssey
I also like Walley World as in the Chevy Chase movie because Walley was my maiden name.
On September 20, 2007 at 10:57 pm Naw said...
Horror Hallow. But I might love that one simply because it reminds me of Happy Hallow. I miss that creepy park!
On September 20, 2007 at 11:02 pm Ellen said...
How ’bout something with “weird”? Weird World.
I like the ectoplasm neon green drinks, for sure.
On September 20, 2007 at 11:05 pm Crista said...
How about “The Great Beyond”.
On September 20, 2007 at 11:20 pm aqrose said...
What state or area of the country will it be in? Local history could effect the names.
The River Styx (could be park name or just a ride)
On September 20, 2007 at 11:56 pm Jenny said...
I don’t know where it’ll be. Of course, I’m setting it in Ohio, which is where I set our last two books. Then Bob moves it. Before it was always to the south, but he’s moving to the West Coast so it could end up anywhere.
No, I can’t stop him. He walks the terrain, he picks the terrain.
On September 21, 2007 at 12:00 am ZaZa said...
Has anyone suggested
Circus of the Damned?
Or maybe
Playground of the Damned?
Devil’s Playground?
On September 21, 2007 at 12:10 am Donna said...
Alternate Reality (World)
On September 21, 2007 at 12:12 am Jan D said...
Maybe Land
Beam Me Up Land
Did someone say Phantasy Land?
Beyond Tomorrow Land
Beyond Today
On September 21, 2007 at 1:55 am Evelyn said...
Jenny,
I’m just wondering what angle are you going for: paranormal as in , “great to have angels watching over us and ghosts of cute, dead relatives messing in a friendly sort of way”, or “boogy monster under the bed never being able to sleep without a night lamp again” way?
On September 21, 2007 at 2:24 am Jenny said...
Bermuda Triangle. Vampires. Ghosts. Atlantis. Crystal skulls. Werewolves. Aliens. Things that go bump in the night.
We’re trying to keep our options open.
On September 21, 2007 at 2:43 am Theresa said...
I got nothing idea-wise. But here is a link to some
other old amusement parks:
Conneaut Lake Park: http://www.conneautlakepark.com/
Kennywood is another traditional amusement park, although it’s in a city, not out in the middle of nowhere. Heh, I see from the wiki page that they have a coaster called the Phantom’s Revenge. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kennywood
There what another small local amusement park near where I grew up in NE Ohio that closed maybe 20 years ago or so. Maybe I’ll remember sometime today.
On September 21, 2007 at 3:31 am cbpen said...
We have an area around here that is supposedly haunted and people go and drive thru really slowly. It’s unofficial name is Devil’s Hallow. That’s all I can think of Devil’s Hallow.
Wait, how about Seven Sins…maybe a ride?
I think I’d like a Karma-kaze now, too.
On September 21, 2007 at 3:43 am DownUnderGal said...
I dont know. Thinking some play on Salem.
On September 21, 2007 at 3:52 am ZaZa said...
Sorry if this is a duplication, but I don’t see my last comment anywhere. So, here we go again.
Has anyone suggested
Circus of the Damned?
Or maybe
Playground of the Damned?
Devil’s Playground?
On September 21, 2007 at 4:12 am francois said...
Dreamland.
There used to be a Dreamland amusement park near me in Margate. You can tell this is the right name for your amusement park because it even had a SuperBob ride!
http://www.dreamlandfunpark.com/superbob.htm
As for the new name, something wordy and pretentious, that this new person insists that you use the full title for every time. Like…
So and So Presents Your Worst Nightmare!
On September 21, 2007 at 4:14 am Ray-Anne said...
Thinking about the link to the past – if the location was the desert, it could well be an old gold mine workings/wild west town with tumbleweed rolling down main street. ‘Frontier land’ becomes..
Ghost town
Last home for the vampires
Last chance saloon which never closes
e.g. Dollywood’s Mystery Mine at Pigeon Forge, Tenn., may be the most highly themed new coaster, simulating a spooky, abandoned coal mine and drops 85 feet at 95 degrees. Top speed on the 2-minute, 30-second ride is 60 mph.
Of course, if it is set in the deep south, then we are into bayou territory. Voodhoo. the full works. Aka Pirates of the Caribean.. oh, Disney are already onto that one. Pity.
On September 21, 2007 at 4:20 am Stacy said...
Well, if you’re looking to set the book in Ohio, you could always pretend that Russells Point’s Sandy Beach Amusement Park (AKA the “Million Dollar Playground”) never died. (Maybe the new owner sees it as an easy sale?) And Bob can walk the terrain in Ohio and you could probably squeeze in a visit to your hometown, because there’s really not too much terrain to walk… See, it benefits to both of you.
But the new name? I got nothing. But I should still win, because the contest ends on my birthday. I should get something nice for my birthday…
And completely off-topic, but at RomanceWiki there’s a sentence at the end of the article on Bet Me that makes it seem like Elvis the cat taught Min how to cook and that it’s okay to eat butter and carbs. Where can I get a cat that will teach me how to cook?
On September 21, 2007 at 4:22 am Mitzi - Cherry Crone said...
Jenny,
You described an amusement park in Easton, PA – now closed and involved in some sort of lawsuit (can’t remember what right now). You drive down a winding road (now near a Mall – but the park was there first)to find the park sitting alongside a small river, the Bushkill Creek. Hence the park’s name: Bushkill Park.
Easton also had an amusement park on an island in the middle of the Lehigh River – you could only get there by trolley. Island Park.
This is Mitzi channeling Stephen King:
An old park, no longer in use because of something hdieous that happened there long ago, but some interprising soul wants to reopen it, but someone or something has different plans.
Ahhhhh – the possibilities.
On September 21, 2007 at 5:03 am Anne said...
Don’t think you can beat the Fenland Drainage Museum, which is a local entertainment hotspot.
Bearing in mind people’s propensity to believe this rubbish, er, stuff, you could call it The Real World. Or go all Douglas Adams and call it The Inside of the Asylum.
On September 21, 2007 at 5:03 am Kieran said...
Otherworld
Other World
On September 21, 2007 at 5:19 am Lazy Perfectionista said...
Thunderland?
Area X?
Supernature Springs?
Bedlam?
Phenomen Phantasie?
Park of the Dead?
Mystic Mayhem?
On September 21, 2007 at 5:20 am Lazy Perfectionista said...
OK, that was supposed to be ‘Phenomenon’ but the ‘on’ went missing. Spooky!
On September 21, 2007 at 6:36 am Shawn said...
Hades
Can you imagine the word play you could get out of that one? And to get into the park, you have to ride a ferry across the River Styx.
On September 21, 2007 at 6:42 am Ryanne said...
All Hallows Amusements
Mystical Mountains
Voodoo Valley
Myths & Mysteries
Arcane Enterprises
Fairy Folly
The Ooh Argh Experience
Eerie Hollow
Mythic Journey
Moondream Halt
Enchanters Tower (oo err)
Magicians Spell
Sorcerous Spires
The Other Country
Tintagel Towers
Wiccan Wonderland
Mountain of Marvels
Pixie Point
I am stopping now before the alliteration gets too out of hand
On September 21, 2007 at 7:40 am Egads said...
Between day (normal world) and night (paranormal) you have twilight:
Twilight Amusement Park
On September 21, 2007 at 8:08 am me said...
I have been told I am not allowed to enter these contests anyore. But I can’t help myself. It’s a disease.
Paranormal Parade. or
Paranormal Paradise.
On September 21, 2007 at 8:39 am Victoria said...
I don’t know about theme park names, but you could re-paint the Octopus ride in shades of sickly green, add details in luminescent paint, replace some of the bulbs with black lights and call it “The Dance of Cthulhu.”
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cthulhu for those who may not have heard of the eldrich creature.
OOOOOOHHH! I’ve got one!
The Eldrich Amusement Park (where fun is a scream.)
On September 21, 2007 at 8:51 am bookgirl said...
Bob walks ther terrain and Jenny stays home cleaning. Hmmm…this sounds kinda familiar.
Okay. Theme park names.
The Garden of Unearthly Delights
Atlantis
Out of Sight
Dominion
Forever Charmed
Warren’s Hollow
The Nexus
Basal Elements
Avatars’
Utopia
The Hands of Fate
On September 21, 2007 at 9:11 am Lori J. said...
Spellbound Amusement Park
Twilight Mystery Amusement Park
Restless Spirits Amusement Park
or take out Amusement and use Theme instead
Shadow Land Theme Park
Haunted Valley Theme Park
Ebenezzer’s Dreamland
Urban Legends Theme Park
The Fourth Dimension
On September 21, 2007 at 9:31 am Office Wench Cherry said...
I like Area 52 but that might be too alien-y. Someone suggested Summerland and I find that shivery but it might not be eerie enough for a ready who didn’t know a lot of mythology and folklore.
I also like Nether World. I know you two will decide but as a reader, I like it.
The Shadowed Land
Hollowed Ground (for some reason that just seems creepy to me)
Garden of Evil – I think someone suggested that already but I’m not scrolling up 90+ comments to see.
On September 21, 2007 at 9:31 am McB said...
Mythos
Legendland
I don’t suppose you could use Dungeon Dimensions? *wink*
Twilight Town
On September 21, 2007 at 9:44 am Lori J. said...
Magic City Amusement Park
Myths-n-Time Theme Park
Mythical Legends Amusement Park
Philosopher’s Holiday
WonderWorld
Silver Shadows Amusement Park
Cirque Du Supernatural
Lost Legends
Land of Lost Legends
Wizard’s Castle
Sorcerer’s Secrets Fantasy Theme Park
Land That Time Forgot
Alterverse
(I really want those Sharpies)
On September 21, 2007 at 9:55 am Jenifer said...
Having only skimmed the comments, I may have duplicated some things here, but here’s my list:
To keep it all encompassing, or at least not too specific:
Mystic Funland
Magic Valley
Sleepy Hollow
Fantasy Fun Park
Mystery Manor
Paranormal Park
A little more specific, but maybe not too limiting:
Cemetary Point
Graveyard Park
Ghost Town
Witch’s Landing
Haunted Pier
Undead Funland
And you definitely need to have a ride called Area 51. A great inside joke for those who read Bob, and still fitting for those who don’t.
And though it’s a traveling carnival rather than a park, I’m totally picturing the evil carnival from Bradbury’s “Something Wicked This Way Comes”, Cooger and Dark’s Pandemonium Shadow Show. Anyone who hasn’t read it or seen the movie, definitely do. It’s creepy and wonderful.
On September 21, 2007 at 10:01 am Lori J. said...
Mannerpunk Fantasy Park
Graustarkian Amusement Park
Ruritanian Rides and Fun Amusement Park
someone please stop me
On September 21, 2007 at 10:16 am Lori J. said...
Gorey Park – for Edward Gorey Fans and a play on the word ‘gory’.
Yes, I do have a day job, why do you ask?
On September 21, 2007 at 10:32 am Lori J. said...
Wyrd World
Wyrd Wonderings
Legible Legends
Peculiar Playground
Eerieville or Eeryville
PsychicCity
It’s a slow workday
On September 21, 2007 at 10:36 am Barb said...
Valley of the Blue Apples
(Blue apples is an occult code term.)
Or how about Hannibal’s Garden of Earthly Delights?
I see it as an umbrella title. You could sell fava flavored jelly beans at the concession stand. Have Rides like Occam’s Razor, Dante’s Infernal Tornado, show pictures from Bosch of things like “Ear Piercing” screamers riding the roller coaster. Take a haunted tour of the Norman Bates Motel.
On September 21, 2007 at 10:42 am Lori J. said...
Harbinger Hallow/Hill/Mountain
Strangeland
On September 21, 2007 at 10:47 am MJ said...
Gee, step away for a day and look what I miss…
Theme park names:
ExtraSensory Point
Cryptic City or Kryptic Kyngdom
VooDoom Village
Choose a park name the new half-owner can alter:
Funworld becomes UnWorld
O’Hare’s Adventure Park becomes O’Kult’s Adventure Park
Giggleville becomes Ghoulieville
Ride names:
The Astral Plane
The Black Aura
The SuperNatural
On September 21, 2007 at 10:58 am Rosely said...
1) Beyond-the-Land
2) Here Be Dragons
On September 21, 2007 at 11:03 am Karen Templeton said...
Okay, I totally suck at naming things (our third son was nameless for four days, yeesh), so I won’t even try that. HOWEVER — here’s my vote for you guys doing another book together, ’cause I just finished AGNES and was just…amazed. Yeah, I know, you nearly killed each other in the process and all (and I can see why — that plot was a beast), but it was soooo worth it. What was good in DLD only got better in AATHM. Reminded me a bit of Dave Barry’s BIG TROUBLE, which I thought was a hoot. Only with better sex.
Of course, I kept getting inspired to make these enormous breakfasts, but that’s okay.
We now return to your regularly scheduled contest…
On September 21, 2007 at 11:22 am Marcia in OK said...
VooDoo Village
Alternate Reality
Wonders of the Other World (WOOW)
Supernatural Wonders
On September 21, 2007 at 11:42 am Rosten said...
Land of Mysteries or Mystery Land
Believe
Out of the Depths
Beyond the Depths
Beyond Belief
AlienNation
Turn’s out I’m not very good at this game…
On September 21, 2007 at 11:57 am Diane (TT) said...
I kept trying to think of ways to put it in the Buffy context, since just about every imaginable paranormal being turns up (and I love Buffy), but I don’t think “Sunnydale” works well in a name for the same reason that “Summerland”, while lovely, seems to set the wrong (bright, cheerful) tone. It is, of course, ironic, in the original, but how would anyone know that?
How about something like “Darkest Dreams” or (to steal from another TV show) “Dark Shadows”? “Tardis” would be too much of a limited thing, and not really supernatural enough….
On September 21, 2007 at 11:58 am me said...
Forgotten Realms
Spectre Vector
Phantasm Phantasyland
The Dark Park for Ghouls and Boos (pun of Girls and Boys…or not)
Hmmm…these sound more like haunted houses.
On September 21, 2007 at 12:09 pm Deb said...
An attempt:
Tam-Lin’s Space/Time Continuim
Redemption Rides
(After Bob’s V-L-N-S-P “Virgin/Lesbian/Nun/Slasher/Paranormal Redemption”)
Faustian Travels
Armageddon’s Thrills ‘N Spills
Ride: Ghost Train into the Darkness (A Neil Gaiman thing, can’t be used, but I think it a cool name for a thrill ride)
On September 21, 2007 at 12:22 pm Becky said...
Vampire Island
The Haunted Forest
The Haunted Castle
Frankenstein’s Funland
Tarot Town
Gypsy Village
The Dragon’s Domain
The Devil’s Playground
Hell’s Half Acre
On September 21, 2007 at 12:32 pm fleur said...
I have scanned the comments, but not too closely, so if these are repeats, I apologize…
spectral scream theme park
spectral shadow theme park
fantastic phantasm theme park
marvelous manor theme park
the arcane abyss
uncanny universe
that is all i can come up with now…
On September 21, 2007 at 12:45 pm me said...
Nowhere, U.S.A. (So someone can say “Where are you going?” “Nowhere.” And that tagline can be, “Go Nowhere on your vacation!”)
On September 21, 2007 at 12:54 pm Steph said...
too bad Bob’s not down south any longer. we have a great tradition of family ghosts. friends of ours have a ghost-couple that live in their house. maybe the guy that buys the amusement park is looking for a place to unload his ghost-relatives. pretty sure our friends would be interested in a place like this!!
On September 21, 2007 at 12:54 pm Deb said...
How about Dark Dreams?
Deathly Delight?
And Riverside for the old park name.
Hmmm…maybe River of Dreams for the new park, then.
Eatery:
Bar Sinister
Rides:
Fate’s Finger
Phantasmagasm
On September 21, 2007 at 1:15 pm Mary Stella said...
I’m at work and couldn’t read all 116 previous comments, so if I’ve copied anyone, its an accident. (ZaZa, since you were one of the first commenters, I saw yours and laughed. The Black Hole was my first thought!)
I grew up around Storybook Land and Adventure Land — so the old theme park name of Something Land is so appropriate. Florida has a very famous Gatorland.
I don’t know if the new name would have Land or World in it. They might go with the Bono or Jewell equivalent and use a single world title. In that case, I suggest Meteor, Galaxy or Milky Way. (Out of this world excitement for the whole family.)
Universal is already taken, darn it.
On September 21, 2007 at 2:08 pm MarciaBC said...
Crepuscular Light
Much more fun than just “twilight.”
MarciaBC
On September 21, 2007 at 2:18 pm ang said...
Doomed
Egads!
Eek!
Doomsday
Bermuda Triangle
Bermuda
Shriek Shack
Hell’s Holiday
Hell’s Holiday World
Hysteria
On September 21, 2007 at 2:23 pm Jessica D. Russell said...
Couldn’t read the previous comments so if I’ve doubled, I’m sorry.
Spookville USA: Home to Paranormal Adventure Park.
Horrorbook Adventures: Where the Dead Walk
Hollyweird
Ghostly Park
Paranormal Adventures
The Epicenter: where all things spooky come to play
Dark Hearts
Horrorville
Midnight Matinee
Nightmare Riviera
On September 21, 2007 at 3:16 pm Camilla said...
there is a great one in Rossville, Ga called Lake Winnepesaukah, or Lake Winnie (it still has a wooden roller coaster that rocks)(www.lakewinnie.com) . Soo in that nickname Indian Theme…
Killewaunah Springs Park
Killer Springs Park
or
Ghost Springs
Spectral Lake
Blood Springs Eternal Park (ugh)
The Woods Amusement Park
becomes….Deadwood???
On September 21, 2007 at 3:19 pm Lou said...
I grew up near San Francisco and spent time at a place called Playland at the Beach. Fabulous fun. They have since torn it down and replaced it with condos. But… at Playland was an animated woman (made of plastic) that was huge – at least two stories tall – that laughed and laughed and laughed and laughed. Maybe you could have one of those at your old park that mysteriously starts laughing even though she is broken.
My pick for a name: Restless Graveyard
That’s all I can come up with without duplicating someone else’s.
On September 21, 2007 at 3:37 pm mia said...
I was thinking maybe Spooks R Us and people could say they’re going to Spooks. Paranormal stuff always reminds me of The X-Files, so how about Project X?
One of the rides could be called Bump in the Night and it would be bumper cars that glow in the dark…
And how about calling funnel cakes U.F.O.s, unbelievable fried objects?
Well, I tried. I hope you do write this book cause I loved Agnes and I want more!
On September 21, 2007 at 4:16 pm Office Wench Cherry said...
Lou, that two story laughing woman is just creepy. That’s like clowns. Clowns are bad. I have clown fear. Yech.
On September 21, 2007 at 4:29 pm Naked Under my Clothes said...
Sandusky isn’t scary enough all by itself?
On September 21, 2007 at 6:15 pm RfP said...
My grandmother lived on a hill overlooking an amusement park. She called it the “Now You See It…” because when the rides were running, it was a vivid view–a bright, frenetic city within a city. When it shut down for the night, it became a spooky black spot in the town, without even streetlights.
Speaking of vanishing… how about a Tunnel of Love-style ride called “The Eclipse”.
The park grounds could be open late for joggers or a walk-a-thon. Call it “Walk the Night” (from Hamlet’s father’s ghost).
Maybe you need a local zombie festival. They’re fascinating. Pittsburgh holds the world record for largest zombie walk, but Toronto, Vancouver, Sydney, and London are nipping at Pittsburgh’s disintegrating heels.
On September 21, 2007 at 6:35 pm Louis said...
Lori J…
Your name “Graustarkian” reminded me of George Barr McCutchian’s books on the mythical kingdom of Graustark, written back in the 30s.
On September 21, 2007 at 6:38 pm Pam W. said...
Darkness. (As in, in the darkness there is death. I’m obviously courting Bob’s vote.)
On September 21, 2007 at 6:44 pm Jennifer said...
I agree, Agnes rocked big time. Ok Name time.
How about:
Purgatory.
PANIC. I would go to a theme park named Panic.
Bedlam.
Phenomenon.
SHUDDER.
The Gathering Place.
Prowl.
Short and sweet is apparently what I’m thinking for this name. Good luck with the naming!
On September 21, 2007 at 6:45 pm Jennifer said...
OH. Thought of another one
FLIGHT
On September 21, 2007 at 7:13 pm Alex said...
Croatoan
or
Crossroads
On September 21, 2007 at 8:16 pm Jennifer said...
The Sinister Side Show
Monster Mash (sorry, I couldn’t resist)
Have you ever watched the show Monster House (I think) where the guy came in and did these theme rooms in a week? Outside they would have a sign that said Damon Stern’s House Repairs and the sign would flicker so that it would say monster house. During the day, the sign could say Melvin Deville’s Wonder World, but at night, the only lights that would come up would be Devil’s World.
On September 21, 2007 at 8:41 pm Louisa said...
Wow. Lots of participation.
Only two really interest me:
Above and Beyond
Spirit of Adventure
(which could do for either park & save a bundle on signage & stationery.
You’ve mentioned a broad range of original park time, a hundred or a hundred fifty years. A hundred years ago we were still Victorians, which is to say, we were then just about as we are now:
madly materialistic, jaded, hypocritical, etc. Women back then had lots of time for hobbies, so crafts were big then as now. Like now folks were looking for something MORE and like now, there were lots of enthusiastic charlatans and suckers. So, the difference between then (1907) and now wouldn’t be such a much. You’d want to lay a veneer of technology over the table tipping (what I call seance fiction), ie, gizmos that detect ectoplasm & show it on a screen, videotapes of ghoulies, and so forth.
But around 1857 the big news was coming from India, and from the impending “Civil” war and westward expansion. What a concept. That would get you a totally different head: the idea of Anglo imperialism and victimization of the non-white. Lots of ideas about keeping an empire or a nation together, how far to go to impress your values on someone else, what constitutes a person, etc.
So, if this were my idea, I’d start with the periods of history I’m fascinated with and see how they’d mirror or resonate with the ending I have in mind. That’s how I’d choose my original park and its original theme, and go from there. Just me. Oh, and planning stunts and hazards for the characters. A theme park would be a dynamite place for the final battle. Oh, yeah. It could certainly be the Final Frontier for somebody. Or the Undiscovered Country.
On September 21, 2007 at 10:01 pm Marilyn K. said...
If this has already been listed- sorry!
Oracle(land, Park, or Theme)
Had flashback to Pink Floyd.
Dark Side of the Moon or shorten to Dark Moon Park
Huh, need to research.
On September 21, 2007 at 10:05 pm Marilyn K. said...
Oh btw Astroworld altough not 100 yrs. old has closed, along with the Astrodome. Bob’s Area 51 side of writing?
On September 21, 2007 at 10:13 pm Marilyn K. said...
OK this is horrible and tacky and horrible. My apoligies. Although this was used before 9-11. Just not used much.
Ground 0
On September 21, 2007 at 11:21 pm K.L. said...
No investment on this website. No, none at all. Hell Jenny, we would be willing to write the damn books for you if you and Bob just keep thinking up themes. Of course, it wouldn’t be nearly as good, but judging by the number of comments, we are more than willing to try.
On September 21, 2007 at 11:48 pm Erica - Aussie CB said...
Park name suggestions
Wyrd Wolde (or would that be ‘Worlde’?…. have to brush up on my Pratchett-isms )
World of the Wyrd
Wyrd Town
Pandemonium
Faeland – Fae Land/Town
Abracadabra
Conjure Land/Town/Park
Arcane
Arcane Land/Town/Park
Arcanum
Déja Vu
Blue Moon Park
Drinks/food
Midnight Delights
Twilight Thrill
13th Hour
Eye of a Newt
Witch’s Brew
Wizard’s Wand *g*
I think I’d better stop there!
I read about half the previous suggestions and ran out of time, so sorry for any repeats
On September 22, 2007 at 12:04 am Brandy said...
Just throwing my 2 bits in.
How about: Wompus Wonderland and Blood Moon Park. Then there’s Eerie Fearie Fantasyland and Ghouls Ghastly Fun Park, and Dooms, Tombs and Goons Park.
Eh, I gave it a whorl.
On September 22, 2007 at 12:12 am cbpen said...
Shadeland
Shadowland
Moon Shadows
On September 22, 2007 at 12:48 am RfP said...
judging by the number of comments, we are more than willing to try.
Ha. Like Agnes fanfic.
Apparently there’s a lot of Gunsmoke and Bonanza World fanfic, so if you keep up the twisted Western themes, I’m sure someone will try. Hard to imagine what the fanfickers would do with the Frying Pan of Vengeance.
On September 22, 2007 at 1:42 am Deanna Nelle said...
Hi
semi-lurker here
You guys sure are creative!
I live in SoCal, close to Big Bear resort (home of many wildfires and bark beetles). There used to be a wonderfully horrible theme park in Big Bear called Santa’s Village. There were candy canes and Christmas trees everywhere, and a Santa’s workshop and a picnic area where all of the tables and seats were giant mushrooms. Santa and Mrs. Santa walked around all day and talked to the kids and hosted a parade in the afternoon. Maybe it could be turned into Vampire Village? With a King and Queen of the Vampires. Or if it started out called something like
Holiday Town- where each section of the park celebrated a different holiday- it could be changed to Halloween Town (sorry, Tim Burton) and each section of the park could be themed to a different supernatural entity(Vampire Village, Witch’s Hollow, the Monster Mansion, etc.)
On September 22, 2007 at 1:47 am Jan D said...
MythteryLand
That’s hard to say with your teeth in!
On September 22, 2007 at 2:36 am RfP said...
Googling theme parks is way too much fun. You’ve really tapped into something interesting!
I’ve found you a park. It’s pretty weird. It was on Roadside America, of course:
Never Never Land in Point Defiance Park
http://www.roadsideamerica.com/tips/getAttraction.php?tip_AttractionNo==9037
The first entry on that page is wonderfully pathetic–Humpty Dumpty gone missing, the old woman’s shoe run down, general disrepair. But the official page says it’s cleaned up and reopened. There’s a bunch of historical photos of hokey/creepy exhibits:
http://www.metroparkstacoma.org/page.php?id=241
and new pics on Flickr
Roadside America’s “Nearby Offbeat Places” are great too. And all this kooky stuff is sorta where Bob’s moving. He’ll have to check it out. From the photos, it looks deep in the woods. Near water. He can kayak to it… maybe.
I’m sure RoadsideAmerica has a lot of other oddball amusement parks. Though how can you beat the strange-factor of Humpty Dumpty, Billy Goat Gruff, and the Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe, deep in the woods next to an… equipment graveyard? logging museum?, a steam locomotive, a pioneer fort, and a zoo.
On September 22, 2007 at 2:58 am Reb said...
The Dark Side
And I thought of a slogan to go with one of my earlier ideas:
The Edge … don’t look down
This is fun!
On September 22, 2007 at 3:30 am Egads said...
Louisa’s comment on history got me thinking about World Fairs. Found a link with some historical info, so you can see what would be the biggest, hottest things 100 to 150 years ago. It was a different world… (I keep thinking of the diving horse–wasn’t that at Coney Island?)
http://expomuseum.com/history/
On September 22, 2007 at 4:38 am micki said...
I’m keeping a pure mind and not looking at the comments yet.
Old park name: Raffle’s Entertainment Emporium.
New park name: Addam’s Family Fun Center (-: No, not really.
New park name: Beyond Entertainment
I think it would be really cool if the old park had some connections to the old-time spiritualists (Think Edgar Cayce and Madame Whats-her-name) at the end of the 19th century.
What would you eat at a paranormal theme park? Well, toasted marshmallow men comes to mind immediately. Squid tentacles (toasted again — this is a Japanese taste treat, and very delicious, really). Weiner ghosts. French fried fingers (no, they are really potatoes). Will o’ Wisps (cotton candy). Apples — first you peel them, and throw the peels over your shoulder to find the initial of your true love.
Rides: The Thriller Coaster. Ghost Ship (The viking ship swing ride). Haunted Tunnels. UFO (the little rockets that swing through the air merry-go-round style). The Grim-Reaper-Go-Round (black horses — replace benches with Grim Reaper statue carousel).
Games of chance, of course, and fortune-telling of at least three different kinds, a freak show, a house of weird dimensions (ala that something-Mystery-Area in South Dakota, where you stand up straight, but it looks like you are leaning backwards, etc.)
(-: On the off-chance I win, I would love a box of Hostess cupcakes. God, I miss stuff like that. Another copy of Agnes would be good, too. I don’t think my sister has it yet — she’s the kind who waits for paperbacks, practical girl.
On September 22, 2007 at 5:12 am Lily C said...
Eerie, Ohio.
Hallowheeeee!!
and then I considered The Hell Mouth (re Buffy), but thought to avoid upsetting people, you could change it to The Heck Mouth…? No? I’ll get my coat…
On September 22, 2007 at 10:07 am Jenny A said...
WooWoo Land
The [name of local town] Triangle
On September 22, 2007 at 10:14 am Jill said...
The Land of Oz
The Tilt-a-Whirl could be the Tornado
The food shack- Auntie’s Ems
The Ferris Wheel -Over the Rainbow
Kansas may have all this copywrited
On September 22, 2007 at 1:46 pm MJ said...
Planet Bizarre
Hidden Echoes
City of Doom
Blackheart Beach
Home of the Strange
On September 22, 2007 at 2:22 pm lady T said...
Peril Park
Parallel Park or Perillel Park
The Deadly Dungeon
Carnage Carnival
Rides Revisited
The Ethereal Planet (or Plane)
The Lost Ethereal Plane
Lost in the Ethereal Plane
The Fourth Dimension
On September 22, 2007 at 2:54 pm GatorPerson said...
This thing lost my brilliant ideas a couple of days ago. Will it lose them again? At least the ones I remember, and then some.
Infinity Plus One
Infinityland
EtherNetSpace
Quarkland
Quarks and Spins (ride)
The Uncertainty Principle
On September 22, 2007 at 3:10 pm Kay T said...
This is such a weird coincidence. I am now (or becoming) the Amusement Park expert. I have adopted the Amusement Park project at Wikipedia, and I am re-writing the main amusement park article and tending to others. I am particularly interested in those old parks (150 might a little TOO old), how they came about, how they survived. The influence of the growth in leisure time (late 1800s-Cedar Point started in 1870s) + fascination with the mechanical (early 1900s) really lead to their growth… Anyway, let me know if you want some research help. My family is really tired of me dropping amusement park facts into the conversation! (I just read about a Tulsa amusement park, still family owned, that lost its lease and thus recently closed. It was not that old but it had a great weird ride that might be an inspiration/visual – Phantasmagorical.)
On September 22, 2007 at 4:02 pm distracted said...
Earthly Pleasures
Beyond Fun!
Otherworld(ly) Advendures!
Seven Flags over Hellmouth!
Supernatural Springs
Tragic Kingdom
Apparition Alley(way)
Apparition Adventure(land)
Extrasensory Sensations
Phantasm Fields
Phantom Fields
Mystic Magic
Otherworldly Enchantment
Spirit Conduit
Spiritual Land
Haunting Memories
On September 22, 2007 at 4:55 pm Louisa said...
Well, distracted, you’ve hit on a good idea:
The Garden of un-Earthly delights.
I’ve been listening to fruitcakes on the iTunes radio. Makes me feel better about myself.
On September 22, 2007 at 5:43 pm Diane (TT) said...
Well, GP’s remark about the blog losing her suggestions explains what happened to mine (I think). Lily C’s “Hellmouth” is a better Buffy allusion than I came up with anyway. And I don’t remember enough about “Dark Shadows” to allude to it, but there may be something there.
I hope you’re enjoying all the suggestions! This is a tough one.
On September 22, 2007 at 7:03 pm Sharon said...
D’ Illusions
On September 22, 2007 at 9:11 pm Shoshana said...
If the old owner’s family name was Lacey, then the new name could be ‘Arsenic and Old Lacey’.
Area 51 could be a cornmaze or hedge labyrinth or some such area you could disappear in.
Or you could make it creepy-paranormal, with the name something bland, ‘Normalville’ or whatever, and everything in it designed to look normal but just a little… off.
A huge belltower-slide where the bell rings when someone goes down it, but when you’re on the ride you see there’s no clapper to it (even though it moves like it’s ringing and you can hear it -hidden speakers).
A shoot-the-target game with targets slowly showing themselves from the scenery, you know, little bull’s-eyes on rabbits and deer and such, except that when you hit the wolf it turns into a dead human corpse.
‘New’ employees who absent-mindedly lick an ever fresh paper cut outside a booth with a bearded lady whose eyes blink sideways but whose beard is patently false.
Vendors with a subtly green tint to their eyebrows and eyelashes, or who’ve used tumeric on their skin to make it yellowish.
One of those machines that swirl coins around and around, only at randomly determined times, the coin placed in the slot is replaced with a metal decoy one and magnets below take it on a decidedly UN-usual spiral.
A funhouse set of mirrors, only instead of just the short-and-fat, tall-and-skinny reflection, you can see the shadow of something else there with you that doesn’t show up when you turn around.
A ride going through some dark sections with occasional corny glow-in-the-dark skeletons and such, but when you come out the cars are in a different order.
None of which help with names. Bah.
On September 23, 2007 at 1:46 am Jenny said...
UPDATE:
Bob has just informed me that he’s leaving the first of this next week and he’ll be out for two weeks, so forget the 28th; we’ll close this on Monday the 25th so he can vote, too. Besides you’re getting tired.
And you are amazing.
On September 23, 2007 at 9:20 am Tennis41 said...
See Worlds
Folk Lure
Intangiville
Six Planes over normal
Other Worlds’ Fair
On September 23, 2007 at 9:40 am Evelyn said...
am i the only one who’s confused? is it monday the 24th or tuesday the 25th?
On September 23, 2007 at 11:43 am mq, cb said...
Dayle and Shawn beat me to Summerland, although I wanted it because of the Michael Chabon novel of the same name. No idea whether the mythos that grounds the story in that novel is drawn from reality or just Mr Chabon’s fertile imagination, but everything about the story feels like it’s what you should be going for. Is this what Office Wench Cherry meant?
(Btw, I am not suggesting anything underhand; there is no fairground in that novel or anything like that. It’s more the general tone and feeling of the book. It’s very American, which suits the kind of amusement park you’re going for (although that may just be the effect that baseball has on a European), and the supernatural is real and painful. You could die in those dreams).
I note that Diane TT said that she thought that the name was too yellow, too cheery, but the irony is exactly what I like about it. You need some contrast otherwise how will it become scary? Just having a closed fairground and then, wa-hey, the paranormal whoozits pitch up is simply too Scooby Doo.
Otherwise, I’d go for something totally baroque, although, err, inspiration fails me at present. I can only think of “The Amazing Zabar’s Land of Marvels”, which is clearly driven by the fact that I am ravenous since two of the words are associated with food. Those Hostess cupcakes are sounding really good right now.
Other than that, you could pick a name with a dual or changing meaning, perhaps when part of the sign disintegrated like in “Hollywood[land]“. Maybe that’s a bit too clunky?
Sorry, I am not being much help. All this clearly goes to show why I am best off reading books, and not writing them. Now, I must go and find some food, before I start looking for crumbs in the keyboard.
On September 23, 2007 at 12:08 pm Jenny said...
We’re good with cheesy. We have no pride whatsoever.
Monday, the 24th. I was looking at the calendar last night and didn’t realize that it was early Sunday morning.
On September 23, 2007 at 1:20 pm AndreaS said...
So, I haven’t actually read all of the comments.
Ideas:
Otherworld
Elysium
The Other Side
A Different Plane
The Graveyard
Coventry
Yeah, they’re not too great. I really liked Area 52 as well.
On September 23, 2007 at 2:00 pm RfP said...
I’m reading Mortal Love and Descartes, so my ideas are sort of faerie/psychological today.
The Ghost in the Machine (for either the whole park or a particular ride)
If you don’t use it, someday I’ll have to write it into my own book. It’s a critique of Descartes’ notion of mind/body dualism (others have talked about it as outer vs inner, feeling vs thinking, being vs knowing, worldly vs divine).
Also
- ride the Faerie Wheel
- eat Deadwater Taffy
- play carny games & win your girlfriend a Magic 8-ball, a scary jack-in-the-box, or a ghost in a jar (I had one once–a luminescent blob). Or maybe Slime (remember that stuff? green goo, in a plastic garbage can, with optional eyeballs? here’s an old Mattel TV ad).
On September 23, 2007 at 2:53 pm ZaZa said...
You may have already seen all these, or someone else may have posted the links, but I found these when i was looking for amusement park names:
http://www.geocities.com/le_cachot/home.html, which is an unofficial historical site.
This one has a great pic on the homepage, which unfortunately is only a thumbnail, doesn’t enlarge, and isn’t attributed. But it would definitely give a little kid nightmares. Also unfortunately, at least when I was there, almost none of their navigation worked.
And this one specializes in parks in Southwest Ohio! Just right for you, Jenny. Although, since you’re as inveterate a researcher as I am, you probably already know about it.
Flashback: One good thing about your office clean-along. I’ve finally got my research and reference books next to my desk, instead of in a box downstairs. The displaced books are stashed in the hall closet for the moment. Between my mother and I, I will easily fill that wardrobe-size closet with books from all over the house, the better to later sort them. /;+) Still glad you had that brainstorm.
On September 23, 2007 at 3:07 pm ZaZa said...
Ooh, it just occurred to me. Have you read Glaveston by Sean Stewart. Aside from being a great book, it’s a good example of what happens when amusement parks go bad. /;+) Well, it’s really Mardi Gras gone bad, but it’s got that feel. I think you’d like it if you haven’t already read it. He does poker and natural medicine the way you’ve done pool or the con. ;+) Magical realism. Is that what you guys are planning, or real world?
On September 23, 2007 at 3:36 pm Shoshana said...
You could always call it Shangri La, Xanadu, or Atlantis Arisen, of course.
On September 23, 2007 at 3:45 pm Kira said...
A World Beyond
Rides might be:
Para-sailing
Tower of Tarot (Tower of Terror is in Disney MGM)
The Seventh Sense (6 is just not enough)
Transylvania Transit
Ghuel Glide
Just read Agnes – your collaboration was seamless, it was so tight and sparkly, don’t stop now! (But don’t let St Martin’s Press market it as a romance this time. Just don’t. I almost didn’t find the book in Borders.)
On September 23, 2007 at 3:52 pm ZaZa said...
Diane (TT) said…
“Tardis” would be too much of a limited thing, and not really supernatural enough….
Maybe, but it would be a great name for a ride. Get in one place, and you never know where you’ll be when it stops.
Lou said…
“at Playland was an animated woman (made of plastic) that was huge – at least two stories tall – that laughed and laughed and laughed and laughed.”
I remember that woman! I think they called her Sal. And, yes, Office Wench Cherry, she scared the beejeebers out of me, so much that they couldn’t get me into the Fun House (where she was the official greeter) until I was in high school, and then only reluctantly.
Oh, don’t forget a house of mirrors. I think someone mentioned that.
Playland also had a place called The Bull Pup that sold tacos and burgers and fries. That could be changed to The Hound of Hell. Boy, their tacos were good. The real thing, not ground beef. I should prbbably go off now and pretend I’m not procrastinating.
On September 23, 2007 at 5:56 pm Kathleen said...
Pandora’s Paranormal Playland
or with someone’s name …
Pinero’s Paranormal Playland – “If you’ve got it haunt it!”
The Tunnel of Love could become “Sirens of Atlantis featuring The Mermaid’s Grotto.”
For some reason I picture gum-smacking college girls as mermaids flapping their rubber tails against the concrete while bitching about how much their butts hurt sitting on the fake rocks.
On September 23, 2007 at 6:10 pm Yvonne Lindsay said...
What about ‘Hell’s Gate’, or ‘The Dark Side’, or ‘The Other Side’, or ‘Deconsecrated’
On September 23, 2007 at 6:12 pm jenny said...
Perry Normal’s Panorama or Paranormal Panorama.
Mystery Spot is used frequently!
On September 23, 2007 at 7:47 pm Jennifer said...
Mmmmmm, Hostess! Sorry, I got distracted.
Gothic Adventures
Gone With the Weird
Horrorville
Or you could just call it Salem
On September 23, 2007 at 8:00 pm brandy said...
The Seventh Sense
Across
The Beyond
On September 23, 2007 at 8:25 pm Evelyn said...
Here are my suggestions and I’m leaving the Amusement/Theme Park off the titles because people don’t usually refer to something by the full name (i.e. Six Flags)
Secrets & Mysteries
The Antikythera Mechanism – I don’t know if you’re familiar with the back story but it’s the most complex mechanism that has ever been found at over 2,000 years old. Scientists have established it to be an astronomical calculating device. Derek Price, the late science historian at Yale University, concluded from his study that the mechanism was used to predict the position of the sun and moon on any given date. Since the “Antikythera mechanism” looks like a clocklike machine with many dials and at least 20 gears, I thought it could be a time portal of sorts. The psychic, Sylvia Browne, also claims that the “Antikythera Mechanism” is a product of the Andromeda aliens. If you’d like to better imagine what it looks like, John Gleave made a working replica.
Close Encounters
Grooved Spheres – a play on the grooved spheres of South Africa, this title might also determine some of the renovation changes to the park (as in being a copycat of the spheres, which according to eyewitness reports are divided into two categories, “one of solid bluish metal with white flecks, and another which is a hollow ball filled with a white spongy center). Keeping in mind the paranormal theme, there are alleged reports by Roelf Marx, curator of the Klerksdorp Museum, stating that one of the spheres has rotated of its own accord.
Black Holes – a similar title was mentioned in the beginning, so I don’t suppose this makes much of a difference, but I like it in the multiple form – more options and ins and outs to explore (also, Stephen Hawking has done extensive research on the subject)
The Amazing World of Tulpas – this concept would give you complete freedom to invent a world and characters, as well as, provide the readers with I’m sure really spunky and fantastic visuals. I, also, don’t know that Tulpas have been really well-explored in popular fiction. Ironically enough, there have been plenty scientific studies published on the subject. In case any of you are wondering, tulpas are entities created completely by imagination and it is the strong belief in their existence that keeps them later on sustained (examples are the Loch Ness Monster – or as I’d like to think of her Messie Nessie, don’t ask – and Sasquatch). Legends, stories, and very strong beliefs can create tulpas. Just imagine if all the Crusie/Mayer fans chose to invision a tulpa character, a new myth could be started…
If you are still searching for the right setting for the book, how about the Superstition Mountain range in Central Arizona? Aside from the appropriate name, there is also a legendary myth about lost treasure of a nineteenth century Dutchman.
On that note, the Grand Canyon is famous for bearing ancient artifacts. There are even sections there with names such as “Osiris Temple”, “Cheops Pyramid”, and “Buddha Cloister”. Never mind that most areas remain off limits to the public.
Also, since you usually like to use quotes in your books, I thought here is one you might like by Lord Carnarvon and Howard Carter upon opening Tutankhamun’s tomb:
“Can you see anything?”
“Yes, wonderful things.”
On September 23, 2007 at 8:29 pm Evelyn said...
I apologize if this is a repeated post but I don’t think the last post was submitted. Here is an alphabetically arranged list of titles already in use. Hope if helps. Brace yourself, it is looooong…..
[Family Name]’s Ghost Town
A Different Plance
A Land Beyond
A World Beyond
Abbadon Amusements
Above & Beyond
Above and Beyond
Abracadabra
Addam’s Family Fun Center
Agnes in Woo Woo Land
AlienNation
Aliens-R-Us
All Hallows Amusements
All Saints Park
Alternate Reality
Alternate World
Alterverse
Apparition Adventure Land
Apparition Alley
Apparition Way
Arcane
Arcane Enterprises
Arcane Land
Arcane Park
Arcane Town
Arcanum
Area 51
Area 52
Area F.U.N.
Area X
Armageddon’s Thrills ‘N Spills
Arsenic and Old Lacey
Astral Attractions
Astrodome
Astroworld
Atlantis
Atlantis Arisen
Avatars’
Basal Elements
Bat Out of Hell
Beam Me Up Land
Bedlam
Believe
Bermuda
Bermuda Triangle
Bewitched
Beyond Belief
Beyond Entertainment
Beyond Fun!
Beyond the Depths
Beyond the Veil
Beyond Today
Beyond Tomorrow Land
Beyond Wonderland
Beyond-the-Land
Black Holes
Blackheart Beach
Bloo Moon Park
Blue Moon Park
Bushkill Park
Bwa Ha-Ha!
Carnage Carnival
Carnivale
Castle Treachery
Cemetary Point
Circus of the Damned
Cirque Du Supernatural
City of Doom
Close Encounters
Conjure Land
Conjure Park
Conjure Town
Conventry
Cooger & Dark’s Pandemonium Palace
Cosmic Gardens
Creakville
Creepville
Crepuscular Light
Cryptic City
On September 23, 2007 at 8:31 pm Evelyn said...
ok, it doens’t want to post the whole list, this is bumming me out….
On September 23, 2007 at 8:34 pm Evelyn said...
here is a link where you can view the whole list online:
http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=d74cdkp_5g3chqq
obsessive, I realize but now it was me against the machine and I wanted to win
On September 23, 2007 at 9:19 pm Kecia said...
Hello,
I like “Wonders of the World Park” where the major rides are themed after the ancient wonders of the world. A tunnel of love through the Great Pyramid of Giza, a haunted house through Mausolus’ Tomb, Flume Ride through the Hanging Gardens of Babylon etc.
For the switch to the paranormal, you could change the name and theme. “Ancient Underworlds” sounds spooky. Just add elements and characters from each culture’s underworld to the rides.
Take Care,
Kecia
1st time poster- steady reader
On September 23, 2007 at 9:55 pm Kandi said...
How about Gates of hell or Paranormal Park The list was so long forgive me if these are already mentioned.
On September 23, 2007 at 10:36 pm Yvonne Lindsay said...
What about “The Danger Zone”?
On September 23, 2007 at 10:56 pm cherylp said...
Abandon Hope
On September 23, 2007 at 11:23 pm Caitlyn Nicholas said...
Do you remember the 80s cult movie The Lost Boys? There’s an amusement park in that which has this seething air of menace about it, in fact the whole town does (which is not surprising seeing as its heaving with vampires). The actual place is the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, which isn’t exactly brimming with originality namewise, but the movie might be good for some inspiration (or just to see Keiffer Sutherland when he was about 19!).
On September 23, 2007 at 11:48 pm monquee said...
necromancer’s nightmare
mystic meadows
On September 24, 2007 at 12:09 am Achaessa said...
Bob’s moving to an island in Puget Sound, so maybe the theme park could be set on an island – maybe it could be the whole island. How about renaming the entire island to
Atlantis
it could be a water park with a paranormal emphasis.
Maybe somebody tries to sink it – that would be great a great opportunity for Bob to blow something up.
On September 24, 2007 at 1:45 am mia said...
How about:
Shiver
Not of this World
Ghouls N Fools
Creaks and Shrieks
On September 24, 2007 at 2:39 am Jenyfer Matthews said...
I replied and the internet ate it so you’ll have to take my word for it that I had some absolutely wonderful contributions
When I was little I used to go to an amusement park called “Ponchartrain Beach” in New Orleans. I’m sure it would look hokey now (if it still existed) but I loved it. There was a legend about their rickety old rollercoaster called The Zephyr – apparently some kid had his head cut off when he stood up while entering a tunnel. I wasn’t tall enough to go on it at the time and was grateful.
Someone else mentioned a giant laughing woman. Creepy. There was a giant laughing robot at a place I used to take my children to play and they always gave it a wide berth. Clowns too.
So, my suggestions: The Crypt, Desecration, The Dark (Zone), Close Encounter Zone, Alternate Reality, Parallel Universe or (my fav) Phantastic Funworld.
“Mind Warp” would be a good name for one of those centrifugal force / roulette wheel rides.
And I so want an ectoplasmic icee AND a karmakozie!
On September 24, 2007 at 3:35 am colognegrrl said...
Are you still able to keep track of all the suggestions? Then I’ll add mine, too (just can’t say no to the slightest chance of winning a copy of AATH):
The Wicca Basket
Par on Normal
Don’t you wish you had never asked?
On September 24, 2007 at 5:09 am Mitzi - Cherry Crone said...
I can’t remember who, but someone mentioned:”Dreamland”.
Isn’t that a nickname for Area 51?
Could be used for connections.
On September 24, 2007 at 7:03 am Jennifer McKenzie said...
How about a tribute to Robert Jordan?
Dragonmount
The Wheel Of Time
Tar Valon (might be too obscure, but sound cool)
Crossroads Of Twilight
On September 24, 2007 at 8:02 am Bernadine Skierkowski- Bernt Cherry said...
Call the park DEJA VU, the most common paranormal experience, with their showcase ride the Lunar Eclipse (a roller coaster) and a tunnel ride that looks like the legendary lost dutchman mine called the Lost Dutchmen. Deja Vu would also work for a flashback ride.
On September 24, 2007 at 8:09 am Bernadine Skierkowski- Bernt Cherry said...
OR INTUITION, WHITE NOISE, CHUPACABRA, OR TERRAFIRMA.
On September 24, 2007 at 8:12 am Bernadine Skierkowski- Bernt Cherry said...
OR, THE ASYLUM, LMAO.
On September 24, 2007 at 8:31 am Gin said...
The Fright Zone?
On September 24, 2007 at 9:02 am Evelyn said...
hey everyone,
updated list:
http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=d74cdkp_5g3chqq
On September 24, 2007 at 10:03 am RfP said...
I don’t see my comment from last night. Maybe the spam catcher finds dead philosophers offensive. Here ’tis again.
The Ghost in the Machine
(from a critique of Descartes’ theory of mind/body dualism)
On September 24, 2007 at 10:19 am Marcia in OK said...
J&B, B&J, – good luck choosing from these listings.
On September 24, 2007 at 11:27 am Lou said...
Zaza said: “I remember that woman! I think they called her Sal. And, yes, she scared the beejeebers out of me, so much that they couldn’t get me into the Fun House (where she was the official greeter) until I was in high school, and then only reluctantly.”
But Zaza, the fun House was a LOT of fun!!
Well, Jenny, you and Bob asked for it – and boy did you get it. More names than anyone could every imagine. Have fun choosing!!
On September 24, 2007 at 11:28 am Lou said...
P.S. The Fun House had a great hall of mirrors that was also a maze. Folks would sometimes get lost in there for an hour or two – great place for spooky things to happen!!
On September 24, 2007 at 11:55 am Diane (TT) said...
mq, cb – I love Michael Chabon’s Summerland, too, even though I can’t bear to watch baseball. I’ve listened to the audiobook each of the last two summers, and I may do it regularly. And it’s a lovely myth, but I guess I was looking for something more overtly eerie. But it is not mine to choose!
As to Robert Jordan, since eerie is the way I’d go with naming, maybe “The blight” is more the way to go.
Or, I am too lazy to look this up to see if someone else has suggested it, “The Goblin’s Market”, which I think is another widespread myth.
On September 24, 2007 at 1:14 pm Louisa said...
I really like Kecia’s ride suggestions, and if you set the original park in Victorian times, her ideas would work wonderfully with the spirit of those times.
On September 24, 2007 at 1:15 pm Brooke said...
Hey Roben, there was also a Luna Park in Seattle, but it burned down about 100 years ago.
On September 24, 2007 at 1:57 pm Melissa said...
When I was little I used to go to an amusement park called “Ponchartrain Beach” in New Orleans. I’m sure it would look hokey now (if it still existed) but I loved it. There was a legend about their rickety old rollercoaster called The Zephyr – apparently some kid had his head cut off when he stood up while entering a tunnel. I wasn’t tall enough to go on it at the time and was grateful.
I actually broke my collar bone on that roller coaster, one week before they tore it down. Not my favorite coaster! My father has the sign from it that says you have to be ‘this tall’. Too bad I was that tall!
On September 24, 2007 at 3:23 pm Gabrielle said...
It’s true that there’s a huge range of paranormal possibilities (sparkly fairies to bloodsucking undead), and with your attention to detail, you might want it to underscore or help delineate something about the characters. Or have it serve multiple functions as motif, symbol, source of conflict, etc. Which makes me think that a useful solution would be to choose a theme (such as sparkly fairies or bloodsucking undead) and have every ride, attraction, and food reflect that theme, sort of building an omnipresent feeling of a web closing around the characters. I love a lot of the suggestions here, especially Area 51, which could be mined in lots of ways (including references to government conspiracies). Wyrd World is good too–the rune Wyrd (whose existence is debatable, and which has no symbol) stands for something that you shouldn’t know. Or you could call it Halloween (or Halloween Land, Town, Ville) and then have stuff reflect different aspects of Halloween. Halloween can be cheerful and fun or really, really creepy and scary. Little speakers hidden all over the park, with moaning sounds, chains rattling, Blair-Witch type sounds (“I’m so scared”). A ride called The Thinnest Veil, because that night is the thinnest veil between the two worlds. Creepy Hollow, Headless Horseman, the Wicker Man. Basically every creepy Halloween legend there is. But there could be people who refuse to see how sinister it is, and think it’s just a fun theme park.
On September 24, 2007 at 4:18 pm ZaZa said...
Jenny, I’ve just been rereading one of my favorite blogs, missdoxie.com, and this post has you written all over it. The moaning doxie is blind is why his eyes look that way.
What? Off topic? Moi? Never. Doxies are always on topic.
On September 24, 2007 at 4:31 pm Kristin said...
I didn’t have time to read all of the names suggested so far, so hope I don’t duplicate.
Here are my offerings:
Psych Zone
Psych Land
Psych World
Creep Land/Zone/World
Freak Land/Zone/World
The Next Dimension
On September 24, 2007 at 4:58 pm Evelyn said...
OMG ZaZa – THANK YOU!!! The doxie blog is hilarious! You just turned me on to a new activity when bored. Any more goodies you’re hiding?
On September 24, 2007 at 5:44 pm Jenny said...
Whoa. Be careful what you ask for. This is AMAZING.
I now have a short list of twenty names to give to Bob (I’ll check back in before midnight ET)because his attention span does not extend to 200+ comments.
And I check the spam folder and found several of you. If your comment ever disappears without a trace, it’s because I was too lazy to check the folder and just deleted everything. Sometimes I do that. It’s ugly in there. Six pages of that stuff and you want to resign from the human race.
But this is truly above and beyond the call. I’m flabbergasted.
On September 24, 2007 at 6:29 pm ZaZa said...
Evelyn, have you seen Joshilyn Jackson’s blog? Another Southern woman. Also funny but with insane writerly stuff, too, if you don’t know her. I like to think that Jenny might have sounded like that, if she’d been born Southern. Hi, Jenny!
On September 24, 2007 at 7:55 pm McB said...
divertissement fabuleux (fabled entertainment)
de cette terre (of this earth)
On September 24, 2007 at 9:07 pm Evelyn said...
ZaZa,
thank you for the suggestion -I haven’t heard of Joshilyn Jackson before so now I have two goodies – I can catch up on her books and entertain myself with the blog. Many thanks! I could kiss you
)