I Never Believed in Ghosts Until... : 100 Real-Life Encounters by USA Weekend
Good ghost stories can make your hair stand on end, but there's nothing scarier than a true ghost story. Last Halloween USA Weekend asked readers to share their most mysterious encounters. This spellbinding collection presents the 100 best entries and includes tales of haunted houses, possessed objects, ghosts, unseen spirits, and more. (From Amazon.com)
Haunted America by Michael Norman and Beth Scott
Taking the reader on a grand tour of ghostly hauntings--over 70 terrifying tales--through the U.S. and Canada, this chilling volume sweeps from battlefield spectres at Little Bighorn to a vaudeville palace in Tampa, from ghostly apparitions in President Garfield's home in Ohio to the White House in Washington D.C. Includes stories from all 50 states. (From Amazon.com)
Historic Haunted America by Michael Norman
It may take a while for your spine to tingle when you first tackle this enormous volume of good, old-fashioned ghost stories, but eventually the chill sets in. Of course, it's hit-and-miss, with some stories a lot scarier than others. All 50 states and some Canadian provinces offer at least one spooky yarn, if not more. Norman and Scott spent 18 years collecting tales, ranging from the typical (with rattling chains, moans, cold spots, and
the like) to the elaborate (the spectral marching soldiers of Indiana's Battle of Tippecanoe, a haunted mine, and the infamous Inn of Seventeen Ghosts in Pennsylvania, for instance). Occasionally scary but consistently enjoyable. (From Booklist)
Haunted Heartland by Beth Scott and Michael Norman
This is the second collaborative effort of Scott and Norman, described by the authors as a collection of "genuine, if gentle, chills in a section of the country not known for its gothic mansions...or abandoned ghost towns." While this book didn't give me nightmares, its stories are told in an engaging voice. Some are humorous, some intriguing but all are entertaining. (From Occult and Metaphysics Editors)
Haunted Hotels : A Guide to American and Canadian Inns and Their Ghosts by Robin Mead
For the jaded traveler who wants a room with atmosphere, for whom
vibrant sunsets are old hat, for whom the sound of the surf is passé, Robin Mead has a splendid idea: spend the night with a ghost. His guide to haunted hotels in Canada and the U.S. covers 27 states, 3 territories, and 83 possessed lodgings. Mead presents the usual hotel descriptions in a more entertaining than usual style, complete with address, contact numbers, and hotel facilities. But Mead also launches into a history of each hotel and a profile of its supernatural guest(s). From Old Seth Bullock in South Dakota's Bullock Hotel to the Radisson Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, whose specter is none other than Marilyn Monroe, Mead's ghosts add a certain something not found in most hotel brochures. No real horror stories, however, are involved. The worst accusation comes from Maine's Kennebunk Inn where some honeymooners claimed the ghost of Silas Perkins made their bed collapse. Were it not for Kennebunk's numerous other sightings, it would have been written off as just a likely story. (From Amazon.com)
Ghosts, Hauntings and Possessions : The Best of Hans Holzer, Book 1 by Hans Holzer
The first book in an anthology of some of the "ghost hunter's" early cases. Dr. Holzer is perhaps the best known parapsychologist of the 20th century. This book collects some of the good doctor's most (in)famous first cases, such as a seance with Elvis Presley. In some aspects this book amuses me, in other ways it astonishes me. I think this makes a nice introduction to Holzer's work and his views on the afterlife. (From Occult and Metaphysics Editors)
Where the Ghosts Are : The Ultimate Guide to Haunted Houses (Library of the Mystic Arts) by Hans Holzer
Another book from the "original ghost hunter." Collected from his
personal investigations rather than legends or urban mythology, Holzer takes us to private houses and publicly accessible places where ghosts have recently manifested themselves. Most of the houses Holzer has investigated are in the United States, but he includes several spots in Europe. This is certainly not a book of ghost stories, but a case by case study of hauntings and, perhaps more importantly, a guide book for those who want to experience something supernatural.
Ghosts : True Encounters With the World Beyond by Hans Holzer
Hans Holzer is a world-renowned parapsychologist and author of several paranormal books including Are You Psychic? and Ghosts, Hauntings & Possessions, in which we learn of Holzer's earlier forays into the world of the supernatural. His encounters with the undead are apparently never-ending. Ghosts: True Encounters with the World Beyond is a gigantic volume, documenting almost 200 cases of haunted houses, ships, castles, and just about any place imaginable! The cases are far more complex than just your average white-sheeted ghoul in the attic. Holzer examines the differences between "real ghosts," who reveal themselves to living people, and psychic impressions, which occur to many witnesses, always at the same time and place. There is also solid advice for interpreting paranormal signals--and even photographs of ghostly apparitions. This is an informative read, but one that is open to personal interpretation. (From Amazon.com)
The Ghosthunter's Guide : To Haunted Landmarks, Parks, Churches, and Other Public Places by Arthur Myers
Unlike other books on the subject that are most often written by self proclaimed ghost hunters, psychics or parapsychologists, Arthur Myers is a seasoned reporter who admits to never having seen a ghost. He does, however, believe in the sincerity of the people he has interviewed and included in his book. He follows the leads, reports on what he finds and present the information in a manner that is useful to the reader.
The book is broken down alphabetically by state and each section provides such information as the haunt's location, how to get there, the history of the location, when to see the ghost and if the location is still haunted.
It's a fun and often interesting read. You may discover that the quiet, unassuming building just down the street from your home may be haunted... (Reader from Amazon.com)
Ghostly American Places by Arthur Myers
Outlining more than forty documented cases of ghostly encounters in the United States, an enthusiast's tour includes witness interviews, photographs, and the stories behind famous and lesser-known cases. (From Amazon.com)
