"bluenose ghosts" quickly became a best seller reaching a far larger audience than creighton's previous work collecting and publishing folk songs. the book was notable for giving attention to women's stories, respecting the voice of the storytellers and for providing some context for the setting of storytellers. the book made creighton into a speaker in demand at gatherings such as the canadian author association and social events around nova scotia. creighton followed the pattern with a similar book in 1968, "bluenose magic". the stories she collected became regional classics and inspired many similar storytellers and ghost tours.