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MY HAUNTED FAMILY: ENGROSSING TALES OF ONE FAMILY'S ENCOUNTERS WITH THE UNKNOWN by Rose Pressey (2007) You needn't be afraid of the dead. It's the living that'll hurt you. Voices calling out from an unseen world Shadowy figures out of the corner of an eye An eerie presence that follows every step These are just some of the many encounters author Rose Pressey's relatives have experienced. The chilling real life stories of this family provide a compelling glimpse into the otherworldly encounters that they seem to be drawn to repeatedly. They truly seem to be connected in some way with the paranormal world. From ghost sightings, strange lights, and UFO's to alien implants, this book is full of supernatural intrigue. $14.95

NEVER ALONE - ONE FAMILY'S HOPE FOR FINDING PEACE WHILE LIVING WITH THE PARANORMAL by Lisa Lindley (2007) When the Lindley family realized "The American Dream" by purchasing their first home they didn't intend on sharing it with uninvited guests. What began as something innocent soon became a parent's worst nightmare. An unsettled feeling that not many can describe and children petrified to sleep in their rooms at night. Paranormal investigators and psychics along with information from local records positively confirmed five years of bone chilling ghostly incidents in two consecutive homes. This mother of three will describe in unnerving detail past and current events with the paranormal that challenge her children in the very place they are supposed to call home and their never ending quest to find trustworthy sources for help. What are the chances that this family would have the same horrifying occurrences twice? Thought provoking, on the edge of your seat true story. The events in this story are real and documented over a five year period of time. $16.95

GUARDIANS OF CAHOKIA: AN ALEXANDRA MARKUM EQUESTRIAN SUPERNATURAL THRILLER (FICTION) by Rebecca E Kohles (2007) Alexandra Markum, former Olympic equestrian gold medal winner and powerful seer for the Cherokee race often struggles to accept the reality of her metaphysical capabilities. She and her friends believe that they will find serenity in the small northwestern Illinois town of Grand Detour, where they can live out their lives in the uncomplicated atmosphere of a refurbished equestrian retreat. Then an old friend calls and wants Alex's help with a missing persons case and Alex finds herself camped in the middle of mystical Cahokia Mounds and locking horns with the U.S. Marshals office and her exboyfriend, Ian Valin. Surrounded by a Native American secret society, extremely large mythical creatures, and a mysterious woman in sapphire, Alex becomes overwhelmed when someone close to her is brutally killed. The final straw is when a powerful prophecy is revealed that could spell her impending doom, and Alex must face one of her greatest fears if she wants to save those around her. $14.95

FLIGHT OF THE PIASA (FICTION) by Raymond Scott Edge (2007) Daniel French, a graduate student of archaeology, sets out for a romantic picnic under a mysterious local cliff painting known as the Piasa Bird, he unwittingly finds himself involved in an ancient tale filled with passion, sacrifice, love, and loss. The Piasa is a famous petroglyph overlooking the Mississippi River near Alton, Illinois. First described by French explorers Marquette and Joliet in 1673 and later called "America's most fascinating free roadside attraction," the origin of the Piasa is shrouded in legend and obscured by time, with no known date of creation, name of creator, or purpose. As Daniel French seeks to unravel the mystery surrounding the ancient work of art, he learns that there is more to the Piasa than meets the eye. $20.95

WHEN THE GHOST SCREAMS: TRUE STORIES OF VICTIMS WHO HAUNT byLeslie Rule (2006) "When the Ghost Screams: True Stories of Victims Who Haunt" explores the world of wandering spirits by traveling across time and distance to hot-spots for hauntings and the paranormal. She then weaves the true, related stories of untimely death and strange phenomena together from the testimony of eyewitnesses and her own exhaustive research. With considerable attention to detail, Leslie Rule retells the stories of the restless dead, narrating the events surrounding their passing and telling of the rumored ghosts seen afterward. Chapters include: The Ice Files. These old, unsolved cases of homicide have long gone cold, but they may be the key to the question of why certain places have been haunted for generations. Witch Hunt. This chapter exhumes the old stories of witch trials in Boston and Salem, placing them historically parrallel to a wave of hauntings reported in those locations. Victims of War. An old naval shipyard, Gettysberg and other sites related to war are explored as places where ghosts from past conflicts continue to linger in this world. As Leslie Rule says in her introduction, "They are clamoring for attention now. In hotels and cafes and hospitals and schools and within private residences, they are trying to make us notice." Pick up a copy and listen to what they have to say. $14.95

WEIRD HAUNTINGS by Joanne Austin (2006) From Mark Moran and Mark Sceurman, the authors of the bestselling "Weird U.S." series, comes something a little different, designed to send shivers down the spine: a book on America’s scariest haunted places. Some of these spirit-filled spots are well known and open to the public, while others are private residences that will have to remain intriguing from a distance: No visits allowed! The stories include firsthand tales that have a powerful “creepiness factor” and believability. The various sites include haunted houses, ghostly graveyards, cursed roads, eerie eateries, spirited saloons, and more. But be warned: This collection of true tales set in actual locations is so chilling that you may not want to read this alone at night! $19.95

HAUNTED HIKES by Andrea Lankford (2006) Combining the popularity of ghost stories with the traditional aspects of a park trail guide, these creepy hikes lead courageous climbers and armchair adventurers through some of the scariest, most mysterious places in North America. Thoroughly investigated, yet often tongue-in-cheek, these tales behind the trails include the chupacabra that roams the swamps inside the Big Thicket National Preserve, the execution-style shooting of two General Motors executives at Crater Lake, and the pair of disembodied legs that have been seen running around inside the Mammoth Cave Visitor Center. A fright factor rating is listed for each hike, along with information on trailhead access, maps, and hike difficulty levels. From the wheelchair accessible to multi-day treks into the wilderness, the included trails cover a wide range of hiking abilities and even feature a haunted Louisiana bayou best reached by canoe or kayak. $16.95

HOUSE OF SPIRITS AND WHISPERS by Annie Wilder (2005) Annie suspected the 100-year-old house was haunted when she saw it for the first time. But nothing could have prepared her for the mischievous and downright scary antics that take place once she, her two children, and her cats move into the rundown Victorian home. Disembodied conversation, pounding walls, glowing orbs, and mysterious whispers soon escalate into full-fledged ghostly visits-provoking sheer terror that, over time, transforms into curiosity. Determined to make peace with her spirit guests, she invites renowned clairvoyant Echo Bodine over and learns fascinating details about each of the entities residing there. Wilder's gripping tale provides a compelling glimpse into the otherworldly nature of the lonely spirits, protective forces, phantom pets, and departed loved ones that occupy her remarkable home. $12.95

HAUNTED HOUSES: CHILLING TALES FROM 24 AMERICAN HOMES by Nancy Roberts (1998) Ghostwriter Nancy Roberts spins fascinating tales about 24 haunted houses all over America. Based on interviews with regular people who have experienced actual ghostly goings-on. $10.95

ANIMAL GHOSTS OR ANIMAL HAUNTINGS AND THE HEREAFTER by Elliott O'Donnell (2003) 1913. It is to testify to a future existence for animals and to create a wider interest in it that Mr. O'Donnell has undertaken to compile this book; and his object, he believes, can best be achieved in his own way, the way of the investigator of haunted places. The mere fact that there are manifestations of "dead" people proves some kind of life after death for human beings; and happily the same proof is available with regard to future life for animals; indeed there are as many animal phantasms as human - perhaps more; hence, if the human being lives again, so do his dumb friends. Contents: cats; dogs; horses and the unknown; bulls, cows and pigs; wild animals and the unknown; inhabitants of the jungle; birds and the unknown. $30.95

PSYCHIC PETS & SPIRIT ANIMALS by FATE Magazine (1951) This book presents a collection from the past 50 years of the real-life experiences of ordinary people with creatures great and small. Included are stories of psychic pets, ghost animals, animal omens, extraordinary human-animal bonds, pet survival after death, phantom protectors, and more. $4.99

ENCYCLOPEDIA OF HAUNTED PLACES: GHOSTLY LOCALS FROM AROUND THE WORLD By Jeff Belanger (2005) The Encyclopedia of Haunted Places is the first directory to be written by dozens of the world's leading paranormal investigators. Research notes, location background, first-hand accounts, and many anomalous photographs featuring ghostly manifestations comprise the hundreds of haunted listings in this directory. For years, paranormal investigative groups have been studying their local ghosts with scientific equipment as well as with more esoteric methods, such as psychics and séances. This directory is a repository of some of their most profound cases. From across the United States, Canada, and many spots around the globe, ghost investigators tell of their sometimes harrowing experiences, share their research, and give readers an overview of both well-known and obscure haunted locales. From private residences to inns and restaurants, battlefields to museums and libraries, graveyards to churches, The Encyclopedia of Haunted Places will offer supernatural tourists a guide to points of interest through the eyes of the ghost hunters. This reference also offers names, addresses, phone numbers, and Web addresses to each location covered. Feeling brave? You may just want to stop and visit some ghosts on your next trip. Jeff Belanger is a voracious fan of the unexplained. He's been studying and writing about the supernatural for regional and national publications since 1997. Belanger is the founder of Ghostvillage.com, the Internet's largest supernatural community, which attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors per year. He's the author of: The World's Most Haunted Places: From the Secret Files of Ghostvillage.com (New Page Books 2004), and The Encyclopedia of Haunted Places (New Page Books 2005). $19.99

A GHOST IN MY SUITCASE: A GUIDE TO HAUNTED TRAVEL IN AMERICA by Mitchel Whitington (2005) Haunted travel destinations in the United States are detailed in this guide for the ghost-inspired traveler. An exploration into why spirits have come to linger in some spots more regularly than others provides a context for the detailed histories of each spot, from the Doc Holiday–haunted dusty streets of Tombstone, Arizona, to the sinister rooms of the Crescent Hotel in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. Not just a list of the typical stops on a paranormal tour, this guidebook also includes little-known spots off the beaten track—each one sure to add a new level of excitement to any vacation. $18.95

UNLEASHED By William Roll, Ph.D & Valerie Storey Of Poltergeists & Murder: The Curious Story of Tina Resch --- The long-awaited book featuring Dr. William Roll’s account of the poltergeist case that made headlines across the country and the riveting examination of a child’s mysterious murder. In 1984, Tina Resch became the center of the best-documented poltergeist case of the Twentieth Century as her home was thrown in chaos with furniture flying about, items smashing, lights turning on and off and more. Thrust into the eye of the media thanks to one reporter’s photographic evidence of a flying phone, Tina was propelled into a downward spiral that led to an abusive marriage, a divorce and the birth of a child all before she turned 20 years old. Three years later, she was charged with that child’s murder and is currently serving a life sentence for a crime that is as mysterious and complex as the accused herself a crime she claims not to have committed. This is a must-read book for all paranormal enthusiasts! $14.00

COAST TO COAST GHOSTS BY LESLIE RULE (2001) True Stories of Hauntings Across America... True crime writer Leslie Rule follows an even more mysterious path, this time in search of ghosts, for her new book on haunted places across America. Always entertaining and immensely readable, the book collects tales and first-hand accounts from Rule’s travels to haunted spots. Filled with eerie photos, the author journeys across the nation from San Diego to New Orleans and Key West, interviewing credible witnesses, historians and ghost hunters alike. The stories range from the familiar to the unknown and the book includes chapters on Haunted Homes, School Spirits, Haunted Hotels, Nomadic Ghosts and much more! Recommended for a great autumn read! $14.95

GHOSTS AMONG US by Leslie Rule (2004) True Stories of Spirit Encounters The author of “Coast to Coast Ghosts” returns with another riveting book of true-life ghostly encounters from all over America. The well-written passages include first-hand reports and mysterious events from Nantucket to Seattle and just about everywhere in between. Stories and locations include the spirits of Seattle, ghosts in St. Louis and the Lemp Mansion, haunted amusement parks, ghostly spirit photographs, haunted hotels, ghosts on the road, spirited bed and breakfasts and even author Troy Taylor’s haunted bookstore in Alton, Illinois! This is a must-read book from a great author and your Haunted America collection is not complete without it! $14.95

HAUNTED CASTLES OF THE WORLD by Charles Coulombe (2005) In this chilling title, the author takes readers on a global tour of the world’s most haunted castles, including edifices all over Europe and even those in the United States. This ghoulish travel guide introduces you to not only the castles that are open to the public but offers the history of the places, as well as the spirited cast of characters that are rumored to haunt them. Whether planning a vacation if you dare or sitting at home on a dark and stormy night, this book promises to offer some scares. $16.95

SLEEPING WITH GHOSTS by Debe Branning (2004) A Ghost Hunter’s Guide to Arizona’s Haunted Hotels & Inns ---- With all of the new interest in hotels and inns that boats their own ghosts, this book is a welcome addition to the myriad of titles that have appeared in recent years. Detailing the most haunted places in the state of Arizona, it leave little question as to which places the most active ghosts can be found. In addition, it also includes directions and travel information so that you can find these spots on your own. Haunted Places include Bisbee Grand Hotel, Inn at Castle Rock, Hotel Monte Vista, the Inn at Jerome, Oatman Hotel, Grand Canyon Caverns and many others! $12.95

HAUNTED PLACES IN AMERICA by Charles Coulombe (2004) A Guide to the Spooked and Spooky Public Places in the United States --- A widely traveling and nicely written book on haunted places in America that can be visited by the public, from hotels to theaters, restaurants and even outdoor locations with more than their share of hauntings. Some of the places include the Crescent Hotel, Colorado’s Stanley Hotel, Chicago’s Red Lion Pub, Hannah House, Antoine’s Restaurant in New Orleans, Edgar Allan Poe’s House, King’s Tavern in Natchez, the Lemp Mansion, Baleroy Mansion, Menger Hotel, Utah State Historical Society and many others! $16.95

ENCYCLOPEDIA OF VAMPIRES, WEREWOLVES & OTHER MONSTERS by Rosemary Ellen Guiley (2004) The author of “Encyclopedia of Ghosts and Spirits” and dozens of other books delves into the darker side with this complete encyclopedic guide to the vampires, werewolves and shape-shifting monsters of the night. More than 600 entries present a comprehensive overview of these creatures, including the supernatural and macabre aspects of the undead, superstitions and defenses against them, true accounts of these elusive beasts and more. An authoritative reference and indispensable resource for those who want to know more about these creatures and their strange histories. $24.95

WORLD’S MOST HAUNTED PLACES by Jeff Belanger (2004) From the Secret Files of Ghost Village! Jeff Belanger, creator the fantastic “Ghostvillage.com” website, finally compiles his piles of stories and files into a book that explores the most haunted places in America and beyond. The book roams the globe in search of ghosts and includes places like the 1891 Castle Inn in New Orleans, Rose Hall in Jamaica, Tombstone, Arizona, the White House, Thornewood Castle, Archer Avenue’s Resurrection Mary, Houston’s Spagetti Warehouse, the Whaley House, the Tower of London and more! If you are looking for historic haunts and some cold chills to run down your spine, you have come to the right place here! $15.95

OVERSHADOWS by Richard Palmisano (2003) An Investigation into a Terrifying Modern Haunting -- For those readers who are interested in books that are devoted entirely to a single case, this chilling tale of research conducted by an experienced criminal investigator into a recent haunting will be just what you are looking for. The case, which turned into a six-year investigation, began in 1995 when a young girl who lived with her abusive mother committed suicide. A short time later, her spirit returned to the house to find that her mother was gone and strangers have moved in. Along with the older spirits who already dwelled there, a battle for control of the house began -- eventually drawing the attention of the author, psychics and other investigations. A fascinating book and highly recommended! $15.95

TALKING TO THE DEAD by Barbara Weisberg (2004) Kate & Maggie Fox and the Rise of Spiritualism This remarkable new book, and riveting biography, follows the story of the Fox Sisters, the founders of the Spiritualist movement in 1848. The sisters were catapulted to fame after their alleged spirit communications in New York and within a few years, tens of thousands of Americans were flocking to séances. They stunned audiences all over the world and then shocked them by denying the spirit contact ever happened only to reverse their story again a few years later. Were the Fox Sisters con artists who took a childhood prank too far or were they really in touch with voices from the beyond? This book traces the lives of Kate and Maggie Fox, as well as their enigmatic sister Leah, and also looks at the movement itself, provoking questions about belief systems, spirituality, science and the quest for knowledge about life after death. Highly recommended! (hardcover) $24.95

HAUNTED SCHOOLS by A.S. Mott (2003) This title from Ghost House / Lone Pine Publishing takes a quick but entertaining look at haunted schools and colleges all across the country and in Canada. Although this series of books is not known for its in-depth history, the book does manage to collect quite a few familiar, and little known, ghost tales from the halls of learning in America. Stories and locations include Kansas State University, Lambertsville High School in New Jersey, Northwest Missouri State, Moorhood High School in Minnesota, Madison Elementary School in Quincy, Illinois, Henderson State University in Arkansas, Stevens College in Missouri, Hollywood High, Paola High School in Kansas, University of the South, Tennessee High School, Fourth Ward School in Virginia City, Nevada, Metz Elementary School in Austin, Texas, Harvard, Princeton, Yale & many others. $10.95

GHOSTS OF THE SEA by Barbara Smith (2003) In this title from Ghost House / Lone Pine Publishing, reliable author Barbara Smith takes a look at the many tales of ghosts, hauntings, ghost ships and mysteries of the sea. While many of the stories, like those of the Queen Mary and the Flying Dutchman, are familiar to ghost enthusiasts, there are many others not so common. Just a sampling of the stories and lore include the Delta Queen, the Great Eastern, the Titanic, lost ships of the Great Lakes and World War II, haunted and ghostly submarines, haunted lighthouses, the Mary Celeste mystery, the Bermuda and Great Lakes Triangles, ghost ships and riverboats, and much more! $10.95

REAL GHOSTS, RESTLESS SPIRITS & HAUNTED PLACES by Brad Steiger (2003) The long-time author and paranormal researcher finally compiles what may be his “last word on ghosts” (according to the back cover). This massive book (over 600 pages) is a culmination of Steiger’s 50 years of paranormal research and includes true ghost stories and first-hand encounters, as well as a comprehensive classification system of the spirit world, presenting a full range of ghostly manifestations and haunted locations. There are more than 30 topical chapters here, including spirits seen at deathbeds and funerals, haunted churches and cemeteries, roadside and highways phantoms, battlefield ghosts, animal ghosts, apparitions of religious figures, haunted hotels and much, much more. There are also more than 125 photographs included, many from private collections, as well as several appendices on haunted places, ghost hunting and special resources. A must have book for any paranormal enthusiast! $24.95

GRAVE’S END: A TRUE GHOST STORY BY ELAINE MERCADO (2001) This intriguing book tells the story of Elaine Mercado and her family, who moved into a home in New York in 1982, only to discover that it was haunted. Within a few days after moving in, the author and her daughter began to feel as though they were being watched, followed by weird smells, strange sounds, laughter, shadowy figures and balls of light that seemed to appear and disappear at will. They would eventually discover the dark and tragic secrets in the house and manage to put an end to the haunting. Well-told and highly recommended, I was fascinated by the book and would even go as far as to compare it to one of my favorite "haunted house stories" (Night Stalks the Mansion - 1978). Put this book on your list of must-have titles! $12.95

DINNER & SPIRITS BY ROB & ANNE WLODARSKI (2001) Two of my favorite ghost writers delight their fans with this massive volume (544 pages!) that collects stories from the most haunted restaurants, taverns and inns in America! This book not only lists the history of the hauntings, but it also serves as a delightful travel guide to each location and lists contact information and sources for all of the material. This is a book that no traveling ghost hunter should be without! Where can you sleep with a ghost? This book can tell you and can also show you how to find places to eat and drink with them as well. A delightful book and another great addition to anyone’s ghostly library! $29.95

HAUNTED HIGHWAY: THE SPIRITS OF ROUTE 66 BY ELLEN ROBSON AND DIANE HALICKI (1999) Join the authors on a spine-tingling journey along old Route 66 as the recount ghostly tales and spooky encounters from Chicago to southern California. Each story includes photos and a description of the spirit in question, along with travel directions to each site... a great guide for the travel buff and haunted history enthusiast. Locations include some of America's most haunted spots in Illinois; Missouri; Kansas; Oklahoma; Texas; New Mexico; Arizona and California. This is a wonderful, must-read book! $12.95

HAUNTED HERITAGE by Michael Norman & Beth Scott (2002) A Definitive Collection of North American Ghost Stories! The authors of classics like Haunted Heartland have returned with a brand new collection of ghost stories and haunted tales from all across the country. This chilling collection of American stories, based on eyewitness accounts, unearthed archives and old tales, includes a survey of university ghosts, spectral lights, military phantoms and beyond the grave occurrences. Tales and locations include the ghost of Mary Hawkins, Millikin University, Bartonville Asylum, spirits of the South, Hornet Spook Light, Brown Mountain and Marfa Lights, Ghosts of Little Bighorn and much, much more! Highly recommended as all of these authors books are! (Now in Paperback!) $7.95

POSSESSED POSSESSIONS BY ED OKONOWICZ (1996) The author collects haunting tales of antiques, furniture and collectibles which seem to have a "life" of their own! Haunted and cursed possessions! This book, and its sequel, are highly recommended! $9.95

POSSESSED POSSESSIONS 2 BY ED OKONOWICZ (1998) The author presents another volume of strange stories involving haunted objects, antiques and collectibles. More great and entertaining reading! $9.95

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WHERE THE GHOSTS ARE BY HANS HOLZER (1995) The original Holzer travel guide to haunted houses across the country offers ghost hunter’s a rare look into the files of the ghost hunting legend. Haunted sites include the Whaley House, New Jersey’s Spy House, Baltimore’s U.S.S. Constellation, Ocean Born Mary House and much more! $12.00

MORE WHERE THE GHOSTS ARE BY HANS HOLZER (2002) This sequel to the author’s early 1990’s book on ghostly locations across the country pulls more material from the vast files of one of America’s oldest ghost hunters! The author again travels the country and collects tales from California, Florida, Minnesota, New York, Nevada, Pennsylvania and from many places in between. Recommended for fans of Holzer’s more than 100 books! $12.00

CLASSIC AMERICAN GHOST STORIES BY DEBORAH DOWNER (1990) This book includes 200 years of ghost lore from the Midwest, New England, the South and the West and is compiled into this well-written and entertaining book. The stories were collected from newspaper, magazine and journal accounts and an index references the stories by city and state. $9.95

HAUNTED HOTELS BY ROBIN MEAD (1995) Although out-of-print for many months, this travel guide to haunted hotels and inns is once more available for the traveling ghost hunter. The guidebook offers listings and directions to the most enjoyable, and most haunted, establishments in the United States and Canada. If you missed this book the first time around, be sure to add it to your collection now! $10.95

CAMPFIRE GHOST STORIES BY JO-ANNE CHRISTENSEN (2002) A chilling and entertaining of ghostly tales that have been designed for telling around the autumn campfire. This book has all of the classics, including the vanishing hitchhikers, the weeping women, the screaming bridge and more! Journey from haunted roadways to lost cemeteries to ghostly forests and remember what it was like when you used to join your friends by firelight for a ghost scare! Great book for ghost enthusiasts with kids! $12.95

FIRESIDE GHOST STORIES by A.S. Mott (2003) Like CAMPFIRE GHOST STORIES, another title in the line of books from Ghost House / Lone Pine, this book collects a variety of chilling tales that are best read with the lights down low and in a comfortable chair in front of the fire. Filled with stories of winter cold, seclusion and isolation, it offers a great addition to your collection of books to read alone while in the dark! $14.95

ROMANTIC GHOST STORIES by Julie Burtinshaw (2003) An unusual entry in the Ghost House / Lone Pine series of books that offers accounts of true hauntings that are connected in some way to love or romantic tragedy. A well-written journey to haunted places all of the country that includes the tales of Alice of the Hermitage, Harding College in Arkansas, Fort Bridger, Wyoming, New Orleans’ Muller House haunting, Casa de La Paz, the Wautaga River Bridge in Tennessee, Georgetown Mansion, Revenge from the Grave in West Virginia, Boiling Springs Hotel and much, much more! This was a book that could have easily deteriorated into a mess but the author does a great job of turning it into a “must read” instead! $10.95

GHOSTLY ENCOUNTERS by Frances Kermeen (2002) True Stores of America’s Haunted Inns and Hotels! The former owner of the Myrtles Plantation, billed as “America’s Most Haunted House” collects stories from all over the country of haunted inns, hotels and bead and breakfast establishments. It’s a one of a kind tour and includes tales from the Myrtles, Brookdale Lodge, Buxton Inn, Crescent Hotel, Hotel Del Coronado, Farnsworth House, Jekyll Island Club Hotel, Lafitte Ghost House, St. James Hotel and Many More! $6.95

IN THE REALM OF GHOSTS & HAUNTINGS by E. Randall Floyd (2002) Chilling Encounters from Beyond the Grave! The author of “Ghost Lights” delves into the stories of America’s most haunted, and strangest, places. Traveling widely around the country, he collects tales that include Alcatraz, the Bell Witch, Ebo Landing, Gettysburg, Ghosts of Flight 401, Haw Branch Plantation, Lemp Mansion, the Octagon, Surrency Haunting, the Winchester House and Many others! $16.95

GHOST STORIES OF AMERICA BY DAN ASFAR & EDRICK THAY (2002) A collection of some of America’s greatest ghost stories, broken down by not only state, but by category as well, including historic homes, public phantoms, haunted inns and restaurants, haunted history, cemeteries, universities and more. Although obviously gleaned from websites and the works of other authors, the book does contain some classic tales of ghosts and haunted places like Alcatraz, Dudleytown, McRaven House, Lemp Mansion, Crescent Hotel, Resurrection Mary, the Bell Witch and others. $10.95

GHOST STORIES OF AMERICA: VOLUME 2 by A.S. Mott (2003) The sequel to the earlier Lone Pine / Ghost House Publishing book features even more of the best of American ghost stories and hauntings, from unsolved mysteries to frontier ghosts, haunted inns and hotels, wandering women, southern spirits and more! Tales in this follow-up book include the Eddy brothers of Vermont, the Phelps Mansion, Patience Worth, the St. James Hotel, Bullock Hotel, Catfish Plantation, Winchester Mystery House, Utah’s Forest Farm House, Myrtles Plantation, Fort Delaware, the White House, Louisville’s Waverly Hills Sanitarium and many others. $10.95

HAUNTED THEATERS BY BARBARA SMITH (2002) One of the first books ever produced that deals strictly with the myriad of ghosts who linger in theaters! As the old adage goes “every good theater has a ghost” and this book has plenty of them. Traveling the country from New York City to the Pacific Northwest, the author collects tales and first hand accounts of theater hauntings, including Ford’s Theater, Chicago’s Music Box Theatre, the Bird Cage Theater and literally dozens more! If you are a theater buff and ghost enthusiast, this is a book that is not to be missed! $10.95

HAUNTED HOTELS BY JO-ANNE CHRISTENSEN (2002) Pack your bags and prepare to journey to the most haunted destinations in America! The author collects ghost tales, encounters and chilling accounts from the most haunted hotels and inns in the country, including the Lizzie Borden House, the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, the Goldfield Hotel, the Bullock Hotel, Hotel Del Coronado and many, many more! A ghost hunter’s travel guide to places where the guests sharing the next room may not be among the living! $10.95

CEMETERY STORIES BY KATHERINE RAMSLAND (2001) The author of "Ghost" and other unusual titles now takes the reader on a strange and intriguing journey into the customs, the traditions and the dark side of graveyards, funerals, tombstones and the ghosts who haunt them! The author interviews funeral directors, grave diggers and even ghost hunters, all who delve into the morbid world of the cemetery. This entertaining (and disturbing) book chronicles the world of ghosts, vampires, necrophiles, victims of premature burial, secrets of the dead and more! Great and ghoulish reading! $13.00

GHOSTS: WASHINGTON REVISITED by John Alexander (1998) This book has become known as a classic for anyone with an interest in the myriad of ghosts who linger in our nation’s capital, Washington, D.C. From the ghostly graveyards to the historic mansions, and even the White House itself, this book captures the flavor and the mystery of the city like no other ever has. Haunted locations include Georgetown, Lafayette Square, Capitol Hill and the Capitol Building, prominent places of the area and the suburbs and much, much more. A must have addition to any ghost book collection! $14.95

SEX & THE PARANORMAL by Paul Deane (2003) Human Sexual Encounters with the Supernatural -- In this new edition of the author’s chilling work, he once more delves into the shadowy world where man’s darkest desires and secrets cross and explores the myths and mysteries of sex and supernatural events. The ground-breaking book includes sex with ghosts, old hags, sleep paralysis, succubi and incubi (sexual demons), sex and witchcraft, supernatural orgies and ritual sex, penis snatchers, amorous aliens and more! $12.95

THE GHOST NEXT DOOR by Mark Morris (2003) True Stories of Paranormal Encounters from Everyday People --- Do you believe that ghosts are rare and elusive creatures that only make themselves known under mysterious conditions? If so, then the author of this entertaining and well-written book just might prove you wrong! This book takes a riveting and revealing look at the presence of ghosts and the paranormal in the lives of everyday people from around the country -- whether they believed in ghosts at the time or not. Whether a true believer or a skeptic, you are sure to be chilled by these true encounters, incidents and first-hand accounts that include stories from the haunted Menger Hotel, troublesome spirits who moved from house to house with the unwitting inhabitants, mysterious attacks and much more. The author skillfully presents a wonderful book that you won’t soon forget! $11.95

HANS HOLZER’S THE SUPERNATURAL by Hans Holzer (2003) Explaining the Unexplained -- the legendary ghost hunter and psychic researcher features this compelling book that delves into the mysteries of psychic abilities, out of body experiences, ghosts, hauntings, strange creatures, possession, exorcisms, curses, time slips and many more paranormal subjects. Having spent several decades analyzing the unexplained, Holzer now presents a number of his theories and explanations for events that have long been considered unexplainable. $14.95

HAUNTED ENCOUNTERS: PERSONAL STORIES OF DEPARTED PETS (2004) The creators of the “Haunted Encounters” series return with another collection of personal stories and accounts from various authors and readers about their own experiences with the ghosts and spirits of their departed pets and animals. This alternately chilling and heart-warming collection will lead even the most skeptical to believe that animals do have spirits and that their personalities can, and do, live on. A great addition to this genre of books about beloved pets that return from the other side. $15.95

HAUNTED ENCOUNTERS: GHOST STORIES FROM AROUND THE WORLD (2004) Another addition to the “Haunted Encounters” series takes readers beyond the boundaries of the United States --- and this side of the universe in search of ghosts and hauntings. In addition to first-hand accounts and personal stories from America, the book also features close encounters with ghosts in England, Canada, Germany, Australia, Japan and beyond. Another great installment in the series! $15.95

HAUNTED HOUSES by Edrick Thay (2003) Another addition to the line of Ghost House / Lone Pine publishing books offers a collection of haunted dwellings and abodes from the United States, Canada and even a few in Great Britain. Once again, the line offers an entertaining book with some very familiar locations -- but a few little known ones as well. Long time ghost buffs may not want to buy the book for haunted spots like the LaLaurie Mansion, Summerwind, Baleroy, Oak Alley and others that appear in this collection but they will want to discover lesser known spots like Lyons Tavern, Firkins House, Sturdivant Hall, Luna-Otero Mansion, the Bishop Huntington House and others. $10.95

HAUNTED HIGHWAYS by Dan Asfar (2003) Another addition to the line of Ghost House / Lone Pine Publishing books offers a collection of haunted highways stories and roadside tales across America and even reaching out to Britain and Canada for a few stories too. Packed full of spectral tales of vanishing hitchhikers and phantom cars, this book offers a number of familiar locations but manages enough lesser known ones that its well worth the price of adding to your collection. The stories include the Elmore Rider, Ghost Lights, Resurrection Mary (of course!), Hot Rod Haven near Louisville, Dug Hill Road from southern Illinois, Sachs Covered Bridge, Ghosts of the Bloody Pit, haunted Clark Street in Chicago and more. $10.95

GHOST STORIES OF THE CIVIL WAR by Dan Asfar & Edrick Thay (2003) This collection from Lone Pine / Ghost House Publishing recounts the stories of soldiers, statesmen and lingering spirits of the Civil War with many familiar -- and some unfamiliar -- tales. Chilling ghosts and hauntings include spirits at Chancellorsville, South Mountain, Chickamauga, Franklin, Tennessee and other sites, plus stories of the McRaven House, Harper’s Ferry, Dug Hill Road, Andersonville, Johnson’s Island and of course, one of America’s most haunted places -- Gettysburg, along with many more! $10.95

GHOST STORIES OF PETS & ANIMALS by Darren Zenko (2004) This Ghost House / Lone Pine title delves into the some of the stories that we get the most requests for animal ghosts! These 35 remarkable true stories will have you looking over your shoulder as you read them and include an old tomcat who predicts death, a legendary ghost wolf in Ohio, a ghost dog that leads hikers to their deaths in Connecticut, a phantom herd of horses in Texas, a ghost camel in the Nevada desert and more! $10.95

HAUNTED BATTLEFIELDS by Dan Asfar (2004) This title from Ghost House / Lone Pine Press features a chilling and nicely written collection of military and battlefield hauntings from around the country and a few famous ones outside of it as well. Not just limited to the Civil War, these accounts also include Revolutionary War sites, Little Bighorn and much more. Readers can join the author on a ghostly search for phantoms at Antietam, Gettysburg, the General Wayne Inn, Hat Creek, Fort Stedman, King’s Mountain, Camp Hill, Battlefields from the War of 1812 and much more! $10.95

VICTORIAN GHOST STORIES by Jo-Anne Christensen (2004) The Victorian age was a era that has long been regarded as the Golden Age of the Paranormal, as is recounted in this titles from Ghost House / Lone Pine Press. As interest in the unexplained grew, famous writers penned classic tales of horror and scientists embarked on their own journey of supernatural discovery. Remarkable tales of haunted history in this book include the story of the Fox Sisters, spirits and séances, the White Lady of Raynham Hall, the Croglin Vampire, a New Yorker who vanished in 1876, only to turn up dead in an accident 75 years later wearing the same clothes, and much more! $10.95

HAUNTED CEMETERIES by Edrick Thay (2004) True Tales from Beyond the Grave --- This book from Ghost House / Lone Pine Press treads some very familiar (burial) ground and offers stories, encounters and legends from haunted cemeteries all over the country and beyond our borders as well. The bright spot is that most of the stories also offer some new material that has not been featured in other books in the past. Haunted places and stories include Gypsies Cemetery in Indiana, Drummond Hill in Ontario, Bachelor’s Grove, Valley of the Kings in Egypt, graveyards of Athens, Ohio, Stepp Cemetery, Mount Carmel in Chicago, Silver Cliff, Camp Chase Cemetery, Decatur’s Greenwood Cemetery and more! $10.95