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Ghost Hunter's Guide to the San Francisco Bay Area

Author : Jeff Dwyer
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1455615528
Total Pages : 234 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (556 download)

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Download or read book Ghost Hunter's Guide to the San Francisco Bay Area written by Jeff Dwyer and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2011-10-28 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Fans of hauntings and ghost stories who are heading towards San Francisco will love this comprehensive guide to the Bay Area’s most eerie spots.” —Fabuloustravel.com Ghost-hunting hobbyist Jeff Dwyer has devised a guide that allows the phantom-seeker in all of us to add spirit sleuthing to our list of typical tourist activities. Ghost Hunter’s Guide to the San Francisco Bay Area highlights more than one hundred haunted spots in and around San Francisco, all accessible to the public, where you can research and organize your own ghost hunt. Complete with handy checklists, procedural tips, and anecdotal evidence of previous sightings at each location, the guide is an inquisitive and informative supplement to—or replacement for—traditional tourist guidebooks of the Bay Area. Whether readers visit familiar haunts such as Alcatraz, Angel Island, Fisherman’s Wharf, or lesser-known locations such as the USS Hornet, the Old Bodega Schoolhouse, or the First and Last Chance Saloon, all are sure to encounter places and consider possibilities unexplored by the average visitor. With advice on what to do with a ghost, what to do after the ghost hunt, and other telekinetic tidbits, this guide encourages travelers to be attentive and imaginative, willing to take that extra spirit-sighting step. For the curious armchair traveler, it is lively twist on Bay Area history and landmarks. “While sometimes scary, [the ghost stories] more often serve as reminders of the sometimes quirky, and oftentimes tragically haunting, history of the people of California.” —The Reporter (Vacaville, CA) “I thought I knew everything about the wine country, but I apparently overlooked the protoplasmic ‘walk by night’ world.” —Mick Winter, author of The Napa Valley Book

Ghost Detectives' Guide to Haunted San Francisco

Author : Loyd Auerbach
Publisher : Linden Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1610350677
Total Pages : 188 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (13 download)

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Book Synopsis Ghost Detectives' Guide to Haunted San Francisco by : Loyd Auerbach

Download or read book Ghost Detectives' Guide to Haunted San Francisco written by Loyd Auerbach and published by Linden Publishing. This book was released on 2011-04-01 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Revealing a side of the famed city that tourists rarely experience, this handbook uncovers a hidden realm of ghosts, apparitions, and paranormal phenomena in San Francisco. The guide delves into the haunted hotspots that unsuspectedly lie in the city's most famous landmarks and neighborhoods, including Alcatraz, Chinatown, and the Presidio, while directions to each hair-raising location are provided, encouraging adventurous sightseers to seek out their own ghostly encounters. With the history of each frightening locale, the probable life stories of their resident spirits, and actual transcripts of their conversations with a psychic, this supernatural study delivers a realistic feel for encountering the uncanny.

Ghost Hunter's Guide to the San Francisco Bay Area

Author : Jeff Dwyer
Publisher : Pelican Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 9781589809680
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (96 download)

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Download or read book Ghost Hunter's Guide to the San Francisco Bay Area written by Jeff Dwyer and published by Pelican Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2011-10-17 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new edition of the ultimate guide to finding ghosts in the Bay Area highlights more than 100 haunted spots in and around San Francisco, all accessible to the public. Featured sights include the Queen Anne Hotel, one of the most haunted buildings in the area; the Atherton House; Cameron House in Chinatown; and of course, Alcatraz Prison. With advice on what to do with a ghost, what to do after the ghost hunt, and other telekinetic tidbits, this guide encourages travelers to be attentive and imaginative, willing them to take that extra spirit-sighting step.

Ghost Hunter's Guide to Los Angeles

Author : Jeff Dwyer
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781455604890
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (48 download)

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Download or read book Ghost Hunter's Guide to Los Angeles written by Jeff Dwyer and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2007-03-31 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The renowned paranormal investigator and ghost hunter shows tourists, residents, and even nonbelievers where to encounter spirits in the City of Angels. As useful to the paranormally curious as to locals and adventurers seeking new and unusual spots, Ghost Hunter’s Guide to Los Angeles shows you how and where to seek out the supernatural in Los Angeles and surrounding areas—from Hollywood to Long Beach as well as destinations in nearby San Diego and Santa Barbara. Suggested stops include familiar locations such as Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Catalina Island, Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, Lookout Mountain, and missions like Mission San Juan Capistrano, Mission San Buena Ventura, and more. Many other suggested adventures refer to sights where ghosts of movie stars like Marilyn Monroe, Montgomery Clift, and Howard Hughes have been seen. There are also numerous anecdotes and leads for exploring more obscure supernatural entities like the “murdered waitress,” the “ghost protester,” “indigenous ghosts,” and many other seemingly anonymous spirits around the Los Angeles area. The appendix is full of references for further exploration, including a list of local ghost tours, historical societies and museums, and an exhaustive list of suggested books, Internet resources, films, and national organizations relating to ghostly communications. A handy sighting report form is included to assist witnesses in the case of an encounter. “Jeff Dwyer has done it again. Easily one of the best Ghost Story writers working today. You will never look at the City of Angels the same way.” —Ray Couch, Southern Ghosts

Ghost Hunter's Guide to California's Wine Country

Author : Jeff Dwyer
Publisher : Pelican Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781455604913
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (49 download)

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Book Synopsis Ghost Hunter's Guide to California's Wine Country by : Jeff Dwyer

Download or read book Ghost Hunter's Guide to California's Wine Country written by Jeff Dwyer and published by Pelican Publishing. This book was released on 2008-09-26 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Fantastic! I've learned there's much more to this valley than first meets the eye. I had no idea the dead population was so lively here. Truly, Dwyer brings the past to life." --Mick Winter, author of The Napa Valley Book "Filled with fascinating historical details that few locals even know, the book is eerily convincing in its convictions."--Santa Rosa (CA) Press Democrat "A handy guide to curdling your blood and raising your hair."--Napa Valley Register Serving as a guide to one of America's most treasured lands, the Ghost Hunter's Guide to California's Wine Country takes readers to the rolling hills, old wineries, and beautiful vineyards of the California Wine Country. With more than eighty haunted locations described in great historical detail, experienced and novice ghost hunters alike can search this famous region for encounters with ghosts of explorers, Indians, soldiers, and others. Recommended locations include the famous novelist Jack London's homestead, where apparitions and other phenomena have been experienced. Many believe London's ghost still haunts his beloved ranch. After traveling the vineyards and wineries, the counties of Napa and Sonoma offer more ghostly adventures. The Cinedome movie house in Napa is said to hold the ghosts of an older couple who were often found cuddling in the back of the theatre. In Sonoma, hauntings have occurred in the popular park known as the Plaza. Sem-Yeto, one of the last Pomo Indian chiefs, is buried in the park's northwest corner, and some have witnessed the spirit of his ghost wandering the site. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Ghost hunting guru Jeff Dwyer, a resident of the California Wine Country, has been fascinated with ghosts since childhood. He is an experienced paranormal investigator and the author of Ghost Hunter's Guide to the San Francisco Bay Area, Ghost Hunter's Guide to Los Angeles, Ghost Hunter's Guide to New Orleans, and Ghost Hunters Guide to Seattle and Puget Sound, all published by Pelican.

Bay Curious

Author : Olivia Allen-Price
Publisher : Chronicle Books
ISBN 13 : 1797216392
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (972 download)

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Download or read book Bay Curious written by Olivia Allen-Price and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2023-05-02 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Curious about the San Francisco Bay Area? With explorations into unique local legends, interesting landmarks, and uncovered histories, Bay Curious is a fun, quirky guide to the secret stories of the Bay Area for visitors, newcomers, and California natives alike. Who was America's first and only Emperor? Why are there ships buried under the streets of San Francisco? Was the word "hella" really created in the East Bay? Bay Curious brings you the answers to these questions and much more through fun and fascinating illustrated deep-dives into hidden gems of Bay Area trivia, history, and culture. Based on the award-winning KQED podcast of the same name, Bay Curious brings a fresh eye to some of its most popular pieces and expands to cover stories unique to this book. With subjects ranging from Marin's redwood forests to the Winchester Mystery House, from the Black Panther Party's school program to the invention of the Mai Tai, Bay Curious gives you the entertaining and informative, weird and wonderful true stories of the San Francisco Bay Area. NOT YOUR AVERAGE GUIDEBOOK: Bay Curious takes a unique approach to exploring the Bay Area through its lesser known but just as fascinating stories, taking readers on a reportorial rather than literal tour. BEYOND THE PODCAST: With 49 entries—inspired by the famous 49-Mile Drive—Bay Curious includes a combination of updated popular episodes from the podcast and brand-new, never-before-heard stories researched for the book, plus fun illustrations and irresistible trivia sidebars. GIFT OR SELF-PURCHASE FOR SF ENTHUSIASTS: For anyone living in San Francisco or visiting with a goal of getting beyond the beaten tourist path, this volume holds a treasure trove of inspiration for an armchair adventure or self-guided tour. Perfect for: Bay Area locals and new arrivals A fun and unique San Francisco reference book for tourists and visitors Fans of the KQED podcast History buffs Anyone who enjoys unexpected, quirky true stories

Ghost Hunter's Guide to California's Gold Rush Country

Author : Jeff Dwyer
Publisher : Pelican Publishing Company Incorporated
ISBN 13 : 9781589806870
Total Pages : 215 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (68 download)

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Download or read book Ghost Hunter's Guide to California's Gold Rush Country written by Jeff Dwyer and published by Pelican Publishing Company Incorporated. This book was released on 2009 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A handbook of the spooky secrets along California's State Route 49. After the discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill in 1848, droves of people flocked to the Golden State seeking their fortunes. More than 150 years later, their ghosts remain, awaiting discovery. Organized geographically, this tome covers more than 70 haunted sites in Sacramento, Coloma, Auburn, and Folsom, among many others, including addresses of each locale and practical guidelines to organizing a ghost hunt.

Ghost Hunter's Guide to Portland and the Oregon Coast

Author : Jeff Dwyer
Publisher : Pelican Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 145562117X
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (556 download)

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Download or read book Ghost Hunter's Guide to Portland and the Oregon Coast written by Jeff Dwyer and published by Pelican Publishing Company. This book was released on 2016-01-19 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ghosts and spirits abound in western Oregon. The imprints of pioneers, soldiers, prostitutes, and murder victims haunt the places they trod in life, searching for loved ones, reliving joyful times, protecting favorite haunts, and seeking revenge. This guide, history, and comprehensive how-to offers tantalizing information about the lives, deaths, and locales of the Portland area's lingering past. Areas include Central Portland, East Portland communities, Vancouver and North Portland, communities south of Portland, and Oregon's coastal communities. The infamous Shanghai Tunnels have long reverberated with the screams of kidnapped victims, doomed to a brief life of forced servitude. Lone Fir Cemetery is visited to this day by the spirits of the Chinese laborers, mental asylum inmates, and Civil War veterans who rest there. Thelma Taylor can sometimes be felt in Cathedral Park, under the St. John Bridge. Historical hotels still host the spirits of guests who died, sometimes by their own hand. Opera houses and ballrooms tell a happier story: the imprints left by decades of entertainment and energy can be felt even now. These sites, and many others, are vividly described, and entries include locations and contact information. Informative sections cover what a ghost is, how it can manifest, ideal ghost sighting conditions, and types of imprints. Techniques included are preliminary historical research, physical and mental preparation, and the two primary schools of ghost hunting: the technical and psychic methods. The technical method section covers equipment use and suggestions, and the psychic method section discusses using your intuition and sensitivity to sense phenomena. Helpful appendixes include a sighting report form; suggested readings, videos, and websites; a list of tours and events; and a collection of area museums and historical societies.

Ghost Hunter's Guide to New Orleans

Author : Jeff Dwyer
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1455621595
Total Pages : 267 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (556 download)

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Download or read book Ghost Hunter's Guide to New Orleans written by Jeff Dwyer and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2016-09-15 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It’s not hard to find restless spirits in the Big Easy. Let the popular paranormal investigator guide you through its winding streets and history. Newly revised and updated, this installment in the much-acclaimed Ghost Hunter’s Guide Series is designed for locals, new residents, and travelers seeking the haunted history of the Crescent City and nearby locations. Detailed descriptions and historical background for more than two hundred locations guide readers to sites where they might encounter ghostly apparitions. Sites and spirits in the Garden District and French Quarter include the ghosts of voodoo priestesses, victims of yellow-fever epidemics, several well-known French Quarter restaurants, and the famous Lalaurie Mansion, thought to be the most haunted house in New Orleans. A section on City Park, the Faubourg Marigny, and nearby Chalmette, the site of the Battle of New Orleans, is also provided. A chapter dedicated to day trips suggests the paranormal possibilities awaiting travelers destined for the famous River Road plantations and Baton Rouge. Praise for Jeff Dwyer’s Ghost Hunter’s Guide to the San Francisco Bay Area “While sometimes scary, [the ghost stories] more often serve as reminders of the sometimes quirky, and oftentimes tragically haunting, history of the people of California.” —The Reporter (Vacaville, CA) “I thought I knew everything about the wine country, but I apparently overlooked the protoplasmic ‘walk by night’ world.” —Mick Winter, author of The Napa Valley Book

Ghost Hunter's Guide to Monterey and California's Central Coast

Author : Jeff Dwyer
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1589809033
Total Pages : 284 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (898 download)

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Download or read book Ghost Hunter's Guide to Monterey and California's Central Coast written by Jeff Dwyer and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2010-08-13 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A vivid read and well-researched guide for serious ghost hunters that also makes a handy travel companion for California history buffs.” —Library Journal When you combine three centuries of exploration and settlement; Spanish, Mexican, and Yankee influence; a handful of natural catastrophes and manmade disasters; and vast swaths of eerie and desolate shoreline, you have an environment ripe for a haunting. From Moss Beach south along Highway 1 to Santa Cruz and down the coast through Monterey, San Luis Obispo, and Lompoc, expert ghost hunter Jeff Dwyer guides locals and tourists alike through the most haunted and historic sites in the area. Praise for Jeff Dwyer’s Ghost Hunter’s Guide to the San Francisco Bay Area “While sometimes scary, [the ghost stories] more often serve as reminders of the sometimes quirky, and oftentimes tragically haunting, history of the people of California.” —The Reporter (Vacaville, CA) “I thought I knew everything about the wine country, but I apparently overlooked the protoplasmic ‘walk by night’ world.” —Mick Winter, author of The Napa Valley Book

Ghost Hunter's Guide to Seattle and Puget Sound

Author : Jeff Dwyer
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1455604933
Total Pages : 263 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (556 download)

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Download or read book Ghost Hunter's Guide to Seattle and Puget Sound written by Jeff Dwyer and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2008-06-26 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guide is designed for locals, new residents, and travelers seeking encounters with area apparitions. With this book, paranormal adventurers can learn how to see beyond the surface of various locations throughout Seattle, including locations near the Puget Sound. Detailed descriptions and historical background guide readers to sites of various natural disasters, tragedies, criminal activities, and ghostly legends and lore. A suggested stop includes a stay at the Manresa Castle, noted to be one of the most haunted buildings in America. Another consists of a stroll of the parade grounds of Fort Worden Park in search of ghostly orbs and spectral odors. Jeff Dwyer explores the ghost of Eddie Hammond, guiding the reader along as an ethereal play unfolds. He also visits with the spirit of Catherine at the E.R. Rogers restaurant as she dines with the patrons. Dwyer’s extensive knowledge and research guarantees the reader many spectacular, well-informed accounts that will leave them spellbound.

The Ghost Hunter's Guide

Author : Charles Bouvier
Publisher : Sea to Sea Publications
ISBN 13 : 9781597713160
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (131 download)

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Download or read book The Ghost Hunter's Guide written by Charles Bouvier and published by Sea to Sea Publications. This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes different types of ghosts from around the world, their characteristics, and how to tell if they are dangerous or not.

The Poisoner's Handbook

Author : Deborah Blum
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1101524898
Total Pages : 338 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (15 download)

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Download or read book The Poisoner's Handbook written by Deborah Blum and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2011-01-25 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Equal parts true crime, twentieth-century history, and science thriller, The Poisoner's Handbook is "a vicious, page-turning story that reads more like Raymond Chandler than Madame Curie." —The New York Observer “The Poisoner’s Handbook breathes deadly life into the Roaring Twenties.” —Financial Times “Reads like science fiction, complete with suspense, mystery and foolhardy guys in lab coats tipping test tubes of mysterious chemicals into their own mouths.” —NPR: What We're Reading A fascinating Jazz Age tale of chemistry and detection, poison and murder, The Poisoner's Handbook is a page-turning account of a forgotten era. In early twentieth-century New York, poisons offered an easy path to the perfect crime. Science had no place in the Tammany Hall-controlled coroner's office, and corruption ran rampant. However, with the appointment of chief medical examiner Charles Norris in 1918, the poison game changed forever. Together with toxicologist Alexander Gettler, the duo set the justice system on fire with their trailblazing scientific detective work, triumphing over seemingly unbeatable odds to become the pioneers of forensic chemistry and the gatekeepers of justice. In 2014, PBS's AMERICAN EXPERIENCE released a film based on The Poisoner's Handbook.

Haunted Portland, Oregon

Author : Jeff Dwyer
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1455626694
Total Pages : 143 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (556 download)

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Download or read book Haunted Portland, Oregon written by Jeff Dwyer and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2021-09-15 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This addition to the Haunted America series offers armchair entertainment and open-road adventure for casual and serious ghost hunters as well as tourists who seek a lively twist to local history. It is a detailed book about ghostly places that are accessible to the public.

Ghost Hunter's Guide to Portland and the Oregon Coast

Author : Jeff Dwyer
Publisher : Pelican Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781455621163
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (211 download)

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Download or read book Ghost Hunter's Guide to Portland and the Oregon Coast written by Jeff Dwyer and published by Pelican Publishing. This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Spectral sights from the creepy coast! Whether you're strolling around Portland or are an armchair visitor, this guide will bring you all the thrills and chills of one of the most haunted cities in the country. Steeped in history, the Oregon coast has been the site of eerie events over the centuries. Relive early Portland at Tryon Creek State Park, where the ghostly voices of loggers and the whinnying of horses can still be heard. Spirits linger in Prohibition-era Shanghai Tunnels, where prostitutes and immigrants were bought and sold. The Gray Lady still tends to the windswept Heceta Head Lighthouse, watching over her infant's grave. Author Jeff Dwyer explores these lingering phantasms and others in this sepulchral volume of history and mystery.

199 Cemeteries to See Before You Die

Author : Loren Rhoads
Publisher : Black Dog & Leventhal
ISBN 13 : 0316473790
Total Pages : 425 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (164 download)

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Download or read book 199 Cemeteries to See Before You Die written by Loren Rhoads and published by Black Dog & Leventhal. This book was released on 2017-10-24 with total page 425 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A hauntingly beautiful travel guide to the world's most visited cemeteries, told through spectacular photography andtheir unique histories and residents. More than 3.5 million tourists flock to Paris's Pè Lachaise cemetery each year.They are lured there, and to many cemeteries around the world, by a combination of natural beauty, ornate tombstones and crypts, notable residents, vivid history, and even wildlife. Many also visit Mount Koya cemetery in Japan, where 10,000 lanterns illuminate the forest setting, or graveside in Oaxaca, Mexico to witness Day of the Dead fiestas. Savannah's Bonaventure Cemetery has gorgeous night tours of the Southern Gothic tombstones under moss-covered trees that is one of the most popular draws of the city. 199 Cemeteries to See Before You Die features these unforgettable cemeteries, along with 196 more, seen in more than 300 photographs. In this bucket list of travel musts, author Loren Rhoads, who hosts the popular Cemetery Travel blog, details the history and features that make each destination unique. Throughout will be profiles of famous people buried there, striking memorials by noted artists, and unusual elements, such as the hand carved wood grave markers in the Merry Cemetery in Romania.

Haunting Experiences

Author : Diane Goldstein
Publisher : University Press of Colorado
ISBN 13 : 0874216818
Total Pages : 282 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (742 download)

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Download or read book Haunting Experiences written by Diane Goldstein and published by University Press of Colorado. This book was released on 2007-09-15 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ghosts and other supernatural phenomena are widely represented throughout modern culture. They can be found in any number of entertainment, commercial, and other contexts, but popular media or commodified representations of ghosts can be quite different from the beliefs people hold about them, based on tradition or direct experience. Personal belief and cultural tradition on the one hand, and popular and commercial representation on the other, nevertheless continually feed each other. They frequently share space in how people think about the supernatural. In Haunting Experiences, three well-known folklorists seek to broaden the discussion of ghost lore by examining it from a variety of angles in various modern contexts. Diane E. Goldstein, Sylvia Ann Grider, and Jeannie Banks Thomas take ghosts seriously, as they draw on contemporary scholarship that emphasizes both the basis of belief in experience (rather than mere fantasy) and the usefulness of ghost stories. They look closely at the narrative role of such lore in matters such as socialization and gender. And they unravel the complex mix of mass media, commodification, and popular culture that today puts old spirits into new contexts.