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So There I Was by Troy Taylor & Len Adams

- Ever wonder what happens “behind the scenes” of paranormal investigations, ghost tours and haunted overnights? Ever wonder what happens when ghost hunters visit places that are so haunted that even they get scared? If so, then delve into the further adventures, and misadventures, of author Troy Taylor and the American Ghost Society’s Len Adams as they recount their own personal experiences with ghosts, hauntings, haunted places, ghost tours and more! Discover these fascinating, often humorous and usually chilling first-hand accounts of some of the most haunted places in America, including the Villisca Ax Murder House, Eastern State Penitentiary, the Illinois town of Alton – one of the most haunted small towns in America, Lemp Mansion, Bell Witch Cave, Myrtles Plantation, Waverly Hills Sanatorium and many others! It’s another look at the “confessions” of ghost hunters and the perfect addition to your library!

Ghost Science by Vince Wilson

In this compelling book, Vince Wilson goes beyond the mere “nuts and bolts” of ghost research and explores the technology and the theories behind paranormal research. In this compelling book, the author goes beyond the mere “nuts and bolts” of ghost research and explores the technology and the theories behind paranormal research. The intense, but highly readable and entertaining chapters include information that every ghost hunter must have like the theories of paranormal energy and “memory possession”, a controversial speculation that might just explain eyewitness accounts of historical hauntings. Wilson also delves into EMF meters, methods of recording the voices of the dead, cold spots and thermodynamics, dimensional hauntings, psychic testing and research, future methods of ghost research, theories on ghosts from some of the foremost authorities in the field and much more!

Confessions of a Ghost Hunter by Troy Taylor

Author and real life ghost researcher Troy Taylor brought his years of experience with the paranormal to readers with his best selling manual, The Ghost Hunter’s Guidebook. But how did he compile that information and what experiences did he base his research on? Those questions are now answered in this account of the author’s lifelong fascination with the unexplained!

Spooky South by S.E. Schlosser

Southern folklore traditions are kept alive in these expert retellings by master storyteller S. E. Schlosser, and in artist Paul Hoffman's evocative illustrations. You'll meet ghosts and witches, hear things that go bump in the night, and feel an icy wind on the back of your neck on a warm summer evening. Whether read around the campfire on a dark and stormy night or from the backseat of the family van on the way to grandma's, this is a collection to treasure.

20th Century Ghost Stories by Peter Haining

This outstanding collection of literary ghost stories includes 30 of the best examples of the genre, featuring contributions from Jack London, Agatha Christie, John Steinbeck, Muriel Spark, Daphne du Maurier, William Trevor, Mary Higgins Clark, and others.

Ghosts of Jefferson Barracks by David Goodwin

The historic St. Louis landmark of Jefferson Barracks was established in 1826 and remains today as the oldest military post west of the Mississippi River. And while many are aware of the history behind this aging fort... most don't realize that it is a very haunted place as well!

Out Past the Campfire Light by Troy Taylor

Hauntings, Horrors & Unsolved Mysteries of the Great Outdoors! A Chilling Book for Anyone Who Has Ever Felt that they might not be alone in the woods! Within these pages, discover missing people, lost mines and treasures, mysterious creatures of the outdoors, haunted roads, forests, lakes and eerie spots that may never have you hiking alone in the forest again! One of the only books ever written on the strange and haunted places of the American Outdoors and an amazing look at the enigmas that exist in places that have terrified us since the days of the early settlers!

Haunted Chicago by Troy Taylor

Discover the dark history and eerie hauntings of the most haunted city in America as Taylor takes you back in time to re-visit the violent events, mysterious past and horrific tales of Chicago. This new book in the “Haunted Illinois” series weaves through the beginnings of the city with tales of corruption, crime and chilling violence and stories of ghosts, hauntings and the unexplained!

Haunted Alton by Troy Taylor

Discover why Alton, Illinois is "One of the Most Haunted Small Towns" in America!

Dozens of chilling new tales, along with more history and more hauntings from the historic region! Discover new and classic accounts of haunted places like the Mineral Springs Hotel, the Cracker Factory, the Underground Railroad, the First Unitarian Church, the old Alton Penitentiary, the Enos Sanitarium, haunted houses, schools and graveyards and much more.

Haunted Illinois by Troy Taylor

Travel Guide to the History & Hauntings of the Prairie State! Haunted Illinois investigates the desolate dwellings, ghostly graveyards, haunted cities and spirit-infested prairies of Illinois. Combining thrilling tales with historic research, the book takes a spine-tingling look at a part of the state’s history that few of the inhabitants ever see.

Ghosts on Film - History, Mystery & How-to's of Spirit Photography by Troy Taylor

Author and ghost researcher Troy Taylor once again delves into the supernatural with a guide to the history and mystery of spirit photography. In this latest installment in the popular “Haunted Field Guide” series, the author takes an in-depth look at the controversial and mysterious history of spirit photography, including a look at the mediums and scientists who pioneered the field and the most famous pictures that allege to be ghosts captured on film.

More Where The Ghosts Are

More Where The Ghosts Are By Hans Holzer

Do you want to know where the ghosts are? See them for yourself? Whether you're unsure, incredulous, or a true believer, renowned paranormal expert Hans Holzer will lead you on a thrilling tour of haunted locales. In this sequel to his bestselling Where The Ghosts Are, the author/investigator takes you to even more sites inhabited by spirits that manifest in a variety of fascinating ways. Professor Hans Holzer has written over 100 books, many on psychic phenomena and has also written, produced and appeared in a number of television documentaries, including NBC's In Search Of ....

Resurrection Mary: History & Hauntings of Chicago's Archer Avenue by Troy Taylor

Archer Avenue, the famous haunted highway on Chicago's Southwest Side, has been a source of fascination for ghost hunters, history buffs and paranormal enthusiasts for decades. In addition to the haunted houses, graveyards and buildings that line this old road, Archer Avenue is home to the one of the most famous ghosts in America -- Resurrection Mary! She has been the subject of songs and the stuff of legend since the middle 1930s but for the first time, Troy Taylor will recount not only scores of sightings and first-hand accounts with this elusive phantom but will reveal the results of his own investigations into the identity of the young women who is the spirit behind what he calls "his favorite ghost story!"

Haunted Louisville by Robert W. Parker

Louisville, Kentucky has long been regarded as one of the most haunted cities in America with dark tales of haunted theaters, hospitals, hotels and crumbling mansions. For the first time, Robert Parker, creator of the Louisville Ghost Walks, brings many of those stories to life in the pages of this chilling book. In his first volume of strange stories, the author enthralls the reader with stories that have never appeared in print before, including tales from haunted corridors of the Brown Hotel, the decks of the famed Belle of Louisville, the upper floors of the Brennan House, the confines of the Palace Theater, the former cells of the Old City Jail and many other spots!

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