Mysterious New England, edited by Austin N. Stevens, is an older (1971) book of folklore and weird stories — including ghost stories — from around New England. All of them appeared in Yankee magazine and were tremendously popular. Mysterious New England probably won’t appeal to someone who wants just ghost stories, or only true stories. … Continue reading
Hello from Heaven, by Bill and Judy Guggenheim was a very pleasant surprise. When I first looked at the book, I sighed and thought, “Another cheesy ‘messages from the other side’ book.” I was wrong. Hello from Heaven is filled with a wide variety of first-person stories from people who received significant signals and messages … Continue reading
Sometimes the seriousness of ghosts and ghost hunting… it catches up with me. I need a break from EMF meters, EVP, and trekking around in the dark, wondering what weirdness is next on the menu. Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, by Jane Austen and Seth Grahame-Smith, is a laugh-out-loud break from ghost hunting. In fact, … Continue reading
True Tales of Ghostly Encounters edited by Andrew Honigan, is a great book for anyone with a brief amount of time to read, a short attention span, or a thirst for true ghost stories that confirm the afterlife. This book is a collection of the best true, first-hand reports of ghosts, from the pages of … Continue reading
This deeply troubling book that was the basis of the 1963 movie, plus the 1999 remake, The Haunting. It’s the kind of book you’ll read on a windy night when the house is creaking, and you’re ready for a “good scare.” By the time you finish the book, you may regret ever picking it up. … Continue reading