Grumply moves into the Victorian mansion at 43 Old Cemetery Road, hoping to find some peace and quiet so that he can crack a wicked case of writer's block. But 43 Old Cemetery Road is already occupied--by an eleven-year-old boy named Seymour, his cat, Shadow, and an irritable ghost named Olive. And they have no intention of sharing!

    Beginning with the previously untold experiences that sparked their passion for ghost hunting, Jason and Grant's bone-chilling investigations uncover: • A Connecticut woman who seems to exist in two places at once • A little girl whose invisible playmate retaliates against her father's punishments • A man overcome by an evil entity as Jason and Grant survey his home • A distraught woman who dreams of paranormal events before she experiences them...and much more! Jason and Grant didn't always have the fancy scientific equipment and experienced team that fans now watch on their smash-hit television show. As they share their hair-raising first experiences, they offer essential tips for budding paranormal investigators -- including how to use an electromagnetic field (EMF) meter and an infrared camera, determine if a supernatural phenomenon is good or evil, and deal with spirits. Whether you're a skeptic or a believer, these fascinating and frightening true stories will keep you up at night!

    He's lived in the heart of New Orleans with his dad and older brother, Ronny, his whole life. He's a little overweight. He can't hear well out of his left ear.Oh, and he's on the run from the dead.Derek never imagines that the dead could be anything but dead. But there's no denying it. They're back - and they're after him.He just doesn't know why.And he doesn't have long to figure it out.

    Follow Zach Bales as he travels to Waverly Hills Sanatorium, Louisiana's LaLaurie Mansion, Mill Springs Battlefield, and many other well-known haunts. Witness his efforts to debunk the hair-raising legends of Clara Morrow, the Keno Monster, and the Mothman. This book will teach you the finer points of ghost hunting by detailing a series of haunting accounts that will shake you to the bone! Now, in the REVISED AND EXPANDED edition of THE AMATEUR'S GUIDE TO GHOST HUNTING, author Zach Bales has incorporated new chapters, detailed maps, and a variety of audio and video features that will bring this publication to life in entirely new ways!

    Presents the spooky history behind 33 of Halifax, Nova Scotia's scariest places.

    Lovecraft 29:41 The Open Window (1914) - Saki 9:13 The Beast With Five Fingers (1919) - William Harvey 59:30

    A teen uprooted from her home, she is forced to live with her New Age Grandmother whom she’s been taught her entire life to fear. If that’s not enough Destiny soon discovers she has developed the family gift of being able to see and talk to ghosts, The Shade Sight, her grandmother calls it, and Grams Rose will be the one person who can help her understand her haunted destiny. When Destiny meets hot hunk Jake Turner along with his jealous girlfriend Amy, sparks immediately fly. Jakes sees Destiny as a new kindred spirit, while Amy sees her as a threat and is determined to ruin Destiny’s life at Blake High. But when Amy’s mother, an antiques dealer, buys Amy some old furniture, it comes with a lot more than anyone bargained for. Only Destiny stands between Amy and an ancient ghostly evil so strong it might just take the entire town of Arcadia down with it. When called upon can Destiny forgive and draw upon her new gift to save Amy and a group of local teens from certain destruction? A party at Amy’s becomes a showdown between good and evil and will be the ultimate test for Destiny.Will the help of her grandmother, two resident ghosts and a surprise visitor be enough to rid the Morgan family of the spirit possessing them? Or will the ancient evil destroy them all?

    Join Roxie as she invites the curious into some of the most fascinating burial grounds of New England. Cross through the iron gates and overgrown fields to discover the mysterious stories and dramatic stone carvings. The collection of photographs show remarkable gravestones and scenic cemeteries will enrich the journey. Also, unearth some of the unusual superstitions, epitaphs and burial customs of old New England. Step into the outdoor museums of stone, and the visit with the dead. You may mind that you won't want to leave.

    She also happens to be a wraith who spends her nights hunting Revenants, newly-risen flesh-eating vampires. On one of her regular hunts, she witnesses a mysterious ghostly girl pulling the body of a teenage boy underground. Who and what is this girl, and why is she attacking men around the city? Yasmin investigates, but it quickly becomes clear that somebody wants to keep her from finding the killer and they'll do anything-including ambushing her with ghouls and cacodaemons-to stop her. With only a persistent private eye and a taciturn vampire (one of the Immaculate, no less) to help her, Yasmin must deal with fanatical necromancers, crazed ghosts, and a sexy history teacher in her quest to solve the mystery. And along the way she uncovers some heartbreaking truths about her own existence.

    Compiled by Illinois's best-known author on the paranormal, this collection includes: - Permanent guests of the Mineral Springs Hotel- The horrible history of the Old Slave House- Active spirits in Decatur's Lincoln Theater - Foreboding Voorhies Castle- Hauntings in Lincoln's house- Tragic specters at the Iroquois Theater- Rumors of a Devil Baby in Hull House- Chicago's famous Resurrection Mary- Vanishing hitchhikers

    R. James is best remembered for his ghost stories which are widely regarded as among the finest in English literature. One of James' most important achievements was to redefine the ghost story for the new century by dispensing with many of the formal gothic trappings of his predecessors, and replacing them with more realistic contemporary settings.According to James, a story must "put the reader into the position of saying to himself: 'If I'm not careful, something of this kind may happen to me!'"

    So who would think science would make it possible for just about anyone to experience a ghostly connection? Cameras, recorders, computers, magnetic field readers and other scientific means are now the tools of the trade. But there’s so much available, how does the average teen weed through it all to create the best possible ghost hunting team? Here to help sort it all out are three of today’s leading investigators of the field.Together, Patrick Burns, Dave Schrader, and Marley Gibson have more than ten years of experience. They’ve put together this guide to impart their knowledge and wisdom on to the next generation of ghost hunters.What’s included:How to set up a ghost hunting teamThe equipment needed and how to use itWhere to look for spiritsSafety, safety, and more safetyGhost hunting is equal parts science and belief. Patrick, Dave, and Marley are here to help with science part.

    He has investigated the paranormal for nearly thirty years and has played a more than active role in exorcisms. Keith is also a former cast member of the very popular Sci-Fi channel series "Ghost Hunters." Paranormal Realities is a first hand account of some of the most infamous of his investigations.

    Jake's been dead for years and his arms keep falling off, but he still wants a good time! Hilarious gruesome comedy. Barrington Stoke specialise in books for reluctant, struggling and dyslexic readers. Full description

    'Marjorie Bowen' is a nom de plume of the British Author Gabrielle Margaret Vere Long (1885-1952). Sally Benson in The New Yorker (1965) describes her work under the pseudonym 'Joseph Shearing' - "[she] is a painstaking researcher, a superb writer, a careful technician, and a master of horror. There is no one else quite like [her]."Gabrielle's father was an alchoholic and he left the family home when she was young, eventually being found dead on a London street. Consequently, her writings were the main source of income for her family. She was married twice, initially for four years to a Sicilian named Zefferino Emilio Constanza, who died of turberculosis, and then to Arthur L. Long.This collection comprises the following eighteen short stories: Scoured Silk; The Breakdown; One Remained Behind - A Romance A La Mode Gothique; The House By The Poppy Field; Half-Past Two; Elsie's Lonely Afternoon; The Extraordinary Adventure Of Mr John Proudie; Ann Mellor's Lover; Florence Flannery; Kecksies; The Avenging Of Ann Leete; The Bishop Of Hell; The Crown Derby Plate; The Fair Hair Of Ambrosine; The Housekeeper; Raw Material; The Hidden Ape; The Sign-Painter And The Crystal Fishes

    However, things soon take a turn for the worse. Upon his arrival he learns of the mysterious disappearance of his predecessor, and after he moves into his new apartment he is plagued by strange dreams in which he shares the dwelling, and his bed, with a ghostly entity. Then things start going bump in the night, and Jerry soon finds himself embroiled in the kind of supernatural drama that had previously been unthinkable to him. An encounter with a fortune teller with a difference proves the catalyst for a new wave of terror and eventually, he is forced into the accepting the realisation that something else was waiting for him on the other side of the world, and perhaps even in the next world. What's more, his time is quickly running out. This is a new edition, revised version by the author. Bonus content: Inside Apartment 14F (essay) Little Dead Girl (short story) "The author shows amazing depth and realism supported by interesting and well developed characters as well as a plot that will require a night light after reading. You might also want to consider checking under the bed." - Bitten By Books

    Painstakingly researched, this book delves deep into the histories of New England’s “old ghosts” and provides pictures, maps, directions and contact information so that readers may conduct their own investigations into the paranormal phenomena of New England.

    128 pages, 5.5 x 7.5, 12 b/w photos, 28 illustrations, index

    Winner of a Black Quill Award 2010

    Stop and listen to the stories of Queen City Ghostwalk guide Thea Lewis, and discover the ghostly shapes and spirits that appear among the throngs of the city's living. Meet the mischievous poltergeist who haunts Converse Hall and the ghost of the Flynn Theater. Take a peek at peculiar happenings at the Firehouse Center or the old Howard Opera House. Lewis delivers plenty of chills with a strong dose of history and a pinch of humor.

    One thing is certain: these tales will bring pleasure and perhaps a goose bump or two to the reader interested in ghost stories and folklore in the Kentucky tradition.

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