Book Report: Emily’s Ghost. Posted on July 30, 2009 July 30, 2009 by Alli Marshall. Author Denise Giardina grew up in rural West Virginia and has, in the past, been labeled an Appalachian writer.

Jane Austen may lead the pack, but the Bronte sisters have almost as many fans. The Brontes' lives, of course, were more dramatic, and fans will especially enjoy Denise Giardina's intriguing ...