"John is a storyteller who hovers with the greats. Because his stories do not come with imagined characters and false suppositions. They are infused with real world experiences, and in-the-moment reactions. They are layered and real, intriguing, and welcoming. Read the stories, allow your mind to soak them in. And know these are not fairy tales, because they are brimming with truth." — James Mullen, Multi-award-winning Producer, Director, Writer

"Hi John, I finished reading The Crying Tree and the Magic Rock, and I've just got to say—in all honesty—you just keep getting better and better at your craft. I could not put this one down. When they talk about a 'page turner'...that was me. The heck with TV or any other distraction; my nose was in your book. It kept me interested until the very end, with no bogging down. I personally think this one will join the others as far as awards and acknowledgments go." — Jeanne Staso

"John's books provide a unique perspective on the psychic and paranormal realms. Fans of true ghost stories will be entertained by accounts ranging from UFO encounters to Guardian Angel guidance that proved to be life-saving." — George Noory, Coast to Coast AM

"John Russell stands as a distinctive voice in the realm of paranormal literature, crafting narratives that transcend the ordinary and delve into the mystic aspects of the psychic and paranormal realms. With an illustrious career that merges real-world psychic experiences with rich storytelling, Russell's works are a treasure trove for enthusiasts of the uncanny and the supernatural." — New York Weekly

Hi, I'm John Russell. I'm a professional psychic and medium with 50 years expertise and a worldwide clientele. As a paranormal investigator/researcher I've experienced over 1,000 physical supernatural manifestations, some of which are documented on film and audio, and many times witnessed by others.

For over 18 years I've been a featured guest on many popular radio shows and podcasts, with 11 appearances to date on Coast to Coast AM with George Noory, and I filmed a TV pilot for The History Channel in which I psychically explored the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. In the period of a year and a half I was interviewed over 100 times and I continue to be a featured guest on many prominent podcasts and radio shows in the United States and the UK.

My fourth book, The Crying Tree and the Magic Rock, is a collection of mind-blowing true tales of the supernatural. My new book examines not just newer experiences but it revisits some of the incredible events that I wrote about in my first two books—Riding with Ghosts, Angels, and the Spirits of the dead, and A Knock in the Attic—with relevant updates to those narratives: such as the night that my precious and beloved deceased cat, Gizmo, came back in the flesh to visit me yet once again, proving that there is a powerful spiritual continuum in our lives that endures and provides additional truths and reassurances that our souls live on.

I write about never before told occurrences such as the time when my psychic powers fried a bus; the hair-raising supernatural event that happened to me when I was just a boy, running my paper route on my bicycle...in the dark; the magic rocks I've found over the years that changed in apparent weight and size and appearance; strange teleportations of objects from one sealed box to another after we had moved; an incredible story of the Devil himself dancing with several women in a West Texas nightclub during Cinco de Mayo; guidance from the Other Side that enabled me to save the life of a young child; and...the bizarre story of a snake that saved me and my buddies from a beatdown!

Sometimes my paranormal experiences are teaching moments that are subtle; memorable; and occasionally, heartrending, including life lessons that I've learned while observing nature, animals, and people. In some of my essays written in a style reminiscent of Robert Fulghum you'll discover the spiritual lessons I learned from watching ducks in the river, a moth stuck in dewy grass, and a sacred moment I experienced with—of all things—a taco.

And then, there's those pesky UFOs! Read about my own up close and personal encounters with these strange craft and my subsequent observations that have led me to draw distinct conclusions about their behaviors.

That's just a smattering of the amazing true tales you'll enjoy reading in my newest book, The Crying Tree and the Magic Rock. Buy your copy today at your favorite online bookseller (links provided below) and join me for the further mystical adventures of my life as a psychic and paranormal investigator.

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