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NEVER ALONE - ONE FAMILY'S HOPE FOR FINDING PEACE WHILE LIVING WITH THE PARANORMAL By Lisa Lindley 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  

VILLISCA: THE TRUE ACCOUNT OF THE UNSOLVED 1912 MASS MURDER By Roy Marshall (2003) In 1912 what was arguably the most violent crime, the darkest mystery, in Midwest history took place. Law enforcement officers encountered a scene of unimagined violence: eight victims, six of them children, bludgeoned to death with an ax while they slept. Everywhere there were clues. But inexperienced investigators failed, and private detectives took over. When Detective James Newton Wilkerson charged that a respected state senator had been motivated to the unthinkable by the promiscuity of his daughter-in-law, the community was drawn into a bitter and accelerating struggle between powerful men. And then a deranged and perverted minister confessed. . . . $20.95

TRESPASSING TIME: GHOST STORIES FROM THE PRAIRIE ON THE LONLEY TRAILS OF THE WINDSWEPT PLAINS By Barbara J. Baldwin, Jerri Garretson, Linda Madl, Sheri L. Mcgathy (2005) Does the fog creeping up from the river bring vengeful ghosts seeking to settle an old score? Are the fleeting shadows you see from the corner of your eye leading you to the horrors of the restless dead? Introduced by Troy Taylor, founder of the American Ghost Society, these sixteen compelling and spooky stories of love, legends and evil will challenge your sense of reality. Is the deserted church really the Gates of Hell? Can a murdered cat save a young woman's life? Will the friendship of two small children surmount even death? How far will a long-dead mother go to get back a precious charm bracelet? What is the prairie spirit that demands a terrible price from those who break the sod? From a wind-tossed lake to a lonely abandoned cemetery; from a stone mansion to a barnstormer's plane, eerie specters await you as you dare to trespass time. $7.99

HAUNTED HEARTLAND BY BETH SCOTT AND MICHAEL NORMAN (1985) This classic book about haunted places in the Midwest is a must-have collectible for all ghost hunters in the central states. Although the authors professed to be collecting folklore, and the stories are not always the most accurate available, it remains a true ghostly classic and is the first book to ever reveal the many haunted places in the Heartland of America. $7.50

HAUNTED LAKES BY FREDERICK STONEHOUSE (1997) This fascinating, well-written and thoroughly researched books was one of the best ghost books of 1997! The book collects the numerous ghost stories of the Great Lakes and is the best book to have ever done so. The stories range from ghosts on ships and in lighthouses to sea serpents and underwater spirits. It is a wonderful investigation of the lore that has been present around the Great lakes from the 1700’s to the present and it manages to collect enough first-hand accounts to make you believe that these stories are not mere folklore. Highly recommended! $14.95 

HAUNTED LAKES II BY FREDERICK STONEHOUSE (2000) The author of one of our best-selling Midwestern books returns with another chilling glimpse into the ghost stories, legends and strange tales of the Great Lakes! This book collects even more shipboard and underwater ghosts; haunted lighthouses; ghost ships, strange creatures; unsolved mysteries and more. This book is of the same high caliber as the last and once more is very highly recommended! $14.95 

HAUNTED LAKE SUPERIOR by Hugh E. Bishop (2003) Ghostly Tales and Legends from the Mystical Inland Sea --- This chilling book is jammed full of information, stories and accounts from both the dark waters and the shores of Lake Superior, offering dozens of previously unpublished stories of the supernatural, unnatural and unexplained phenomena. In addition to rich historical sources, the author has unearthed many recent occurrences as well, from haunted lighthouses to ghost ships, strange creature sightings, lights in the sky, haunted houses and towns and much, much more! Another great read from the publishers of books like HAUNTED LAKES and others! $14.95  

GONE MISSING: A SUPERNATURAL TOUR OF THE GREAT LAKES by Dennis Boyer (2003) The author of books like "Driftless Spirits" and "Northern Frights" returns with another wonderful volume of ghosts and haunted places, this time exploring the chilling regions of the upper Great Lakes. Readers are taken along to shipwrecks, lonely lighthouses, deserted islands and harbor taverns to meet the characters who dwell on and along these inland seas. In the process, he assembles a collection of tales that presents not only first-hand brushes with the supernatural but a chilling collection of ghost stories that are sure to keep the pages turning on long, dark nights. $16.95  

GREAT LAKES GHOST STORIES by Wes Oleszewski (2004) Haunted Tales Past & Present --- In his travels as a Great Lakes historian, the author has stumbled across many ghost stories connected to the lakes, from phantom ships, haunted islands and ghostly lighthouses. In this book, he opens his personal “haunted” file to reveal a collection of stories that have never appeared in print before. In each case, Oleszewski weaves the experiences with ghosts, and the rich history of the location, into a story that you simply can’t put down. In a departure from is usual tales of Great Lakes history and maritime adventure, the author reveals a dark side to the region that you don’t want to miss.  $15.95 

GHOST STORIES OF MINNESOTA BY GINA TEEL (2002) At long last, a state with more than its share of ghosts finally has a book that equals the many hauntings to be found here! The author travels the length and breadth of the “Land of 10,000 Lakes” to reveal the most haunted locations in the state, including the Griggs Mansion, Guthrie Theater, Wabasha Street Caves, the State Capitol building, St. Mary’s College and dozens more! Journey to haunted schools, museums, theaters and grave yards in search of the most spine tingling tales that Minnesota has to offer! $10.95

ODDBALL MINNESOTA (2003) by Jerome Pohlen (2002) A Guide to Some Really Strange Places ­ An entertaining look at the strange and unusual sites of Minnesota, from haunted places to weird landmarks, unusual historic sites and more. A great travel guide for the ghost hunter and anyone in search of the peculiar. Includes odd places from all over the state (including haunted ones), ghostly graveyards, UFO landing sites, roadside attractions, a “Big Fish” tour, weird museums and more! $13.95 

GHOSTLY TALES OF MINNESOTA by Ruth D. Hein (1992) One of the first collections of ghostly tales and spirited happenings from Minnesota by the author of a number of books about strange tales in the region. Includes chilling locations like the Old Arch Thom Place, Sanborn Corners, Abbey Church of St. John’s, Concordia College, haunted houses, churches, graveyards and more. Entertaining! $7.95

MORE GHOSTLY TALES FROM MINNESOTA by Ruth D. Hein (1999) The sequel to the author’s earlier book collects even more strange stories and ghostly tales, including both haunted houses and first-hand accounts of spooks and specters. Stories and locations in this book include Jim Glancey’s Gym in St. Paul, Palaces Theater, Deadman’s Hill, Ghosts of Loon Lake Cemetery, D.B. Searles Building in St. Cloud, Le Seur’s haunted railroad tracks, Annie Mary’s restless ghost and much more. Even better than the original! $9.95

THE HAUNTED NORTHWOODS by Tom Hollatz with Seal Dwyer (2000) A chilling collection of stories and haunted places from the pine-needle covered floor of the North Woods, including haunted mansions on the shores of the northern lakes to a werewolf in Wisconsin, a Minnesota town plagued by ghostly events and more! Including the many legends of Wisconsin’s Summerwind, the Paulding Lights, Trout Lake, the mysterious Scott Mansion, the Wisconsin Werewolf, the many haunts of Lanesboro, Minnesota, Eagle River, Roscoe the Poltergeist, and much more! $9.95

GREAT LAKES CRIME by Frederick Stonehouse (2004) Murder, Mayhem, Booze & Broads --- The author of the “Haunted Lakes” series chronicles the bloody history of the Great Lakes crime and criminals, from the bootleggers to the pirates and thieves. Thrill to stories of murder, rum running, prostitution and more. Stories of murderers and violent death, mutiny and run running, piracy and more. This is a must-have book for anyone with an interest in the dark side of Great Lakes history and highly recommended! $15.95

DUSTBOWL DESPERADOES by Stone Wallace (2004)  Gangsters of the Dirty ‘30’s ­ The 1930’s and the Great Depression brought hard times to America and as people roamed the country looking for work, a new breed of criminal emerged from the dusty landscape. This entertaining collection features the Dustbowl-era bandits and bank roobers like John Dillinger, Baby Face Nelson, Pretty Boy Floyd, Alvin Karpis and the Ma Barker gang, Two Gun Crowley, Bonnie and Clyde and more. Highly readable and a great introduction to the dangerous era of crime in the 1930’s. $10.95 

CROSSING THE LINE by Gord Steinke (2004)  Mobsters and Rumrunners --- During the 1920’s, American Prohibition laws led to lucrative deals between businessmen in Canada and the mobsters of the Upper Midwest. This roaring book exposes the tommy guns and whiskey barrels of the American and Canadian rumrunners and tells the stories of Al Capone, the Purple Gang, Dutch Schultz, Rocco Perri, and many others. A great collection that features a number of little-known gangsters and bloody events! $10.95


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