Haunted Inns of New England

by Mark Jasper

The 39 inns of New England that are profiled in this book have all been visited by the author and have passed his test as among the most stately and elegant in the Northeast, and all of them are haunted. These are tales sworn to be true by the innkeepers and guests who have reported a ghost or presence of someone who checked out long ago.

Genres: Nonfiction, Paranormal, Folklore, Ghost Stories, Supernatural

174 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2000

About the author

Mark Jasper is the author of many books in the Good Night Our World series, The Cape Cod Christmas Cookbook, Haunted Cape Cod & the Islands, and Haunted Inns of New England. He lives in Sandwich, MA.

Reviews

[Sheila · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a reread for me, as Mark is my brother-in -law. A fun read and while reading I can hear his voice while talking to innkeepers and staff. Highly recommend.

[Lee L. · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you enjoy New England history and like a good bone-chilling fright in the dark, you will enjoy this book. Mark invites you along on his journey of open-minded discovery, and his detailed descriptions of the locations will make you feel as though you are walking through the front door along with him.

The stories highlight the history and hauntings of many New England Inns, most not widely known and off the beaten path (although the well-worn Lizzie Borden surfaces yet again; perhaps interesting to those not from New England). The first-hand interviews are with contemporary people at real locations, and in almost all cases the Inn's name, town, and telephone number are included. Many photographs are included as well.

I picked this up while staying at the Daniel Webster Inn, not knowing what to expect, and was pleasantly surprised. I believe you will find this an easy, delightful read. Mark's prose is a bit sugary, but to his credit the stories are told totally without embellishment, allowing the readers to judge the validity of the stories for themselves.

Be sure to read this one on a dark, stormy night, curled up in front of a roaring fire!

[Audrey · Rating 2 out of 5]

I found this book to be a disappointment. It was full of grammar errors, punctuation errors, and general typos, which made it difficult to read without wielding a red pen. Additionally, Jasper spends too much time praising the innkeepers at the beginning of each story. Doing so buries the lead, and quickly becomes repetitive. These complements should have been gathered together and presented as notes and the beginning or end of the volume. I wasn't reading to find out who makes great soup, I was reading for a ghost story. The book piqued my interest about exploring some of these inns, but overall was not spooky enough.

[Christopher Obert · Rating 3 out of 5]

Haunted Inns of New England is a fun book to read while you are lying in bed. Don’t forget to keep a pen and note paper on your night table, just in case you want to visit one of these inns and need to write down their name. New England is a great place to visit. Not too big, not too crowded and not too expensive. It has many different types of attractions and Haunted Inns are just one of them. Don’t forget the haunted pubs (sorry that’s another book!) Come and visit. The ghosts are waiting for you.

[Daydreemer5696 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great Book! Haunts my dreams and somtimes scares me after I've finished reading which makes me love it even more!

[Cindy White · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not a whole lot of information given. More talk about the owners and the food they served than anything.