Weird Ghosts: True Tales of the Eeriest Legends and Hair-Raising Hauntings Across America

Weird Travel Guides

by Joanne Austin, Mark Moran

Afully illustrated, award–winning collection of tales about haunted places—some of which you can visit. If you're fascinated by haunted houses, ghostly graveyards, historic haunts, institutional apparitions, or spirited saloons, this spooky and spine-tingling collection of supernatural stories from across the U.S. will tantalize your paranormal palate. Some of these hot spots are open to the public (and we include their address and website information), while others are private residences with no visitors allowed. In this bone-chilling volume, witnesses tell terrifyingly true tales of cursed roads, ghoulish schools, eerie eateries, and more—so expect to be frightened out of your wits!

Genres: Nonfiction, Paranormal, Ghosts, Horror, Mystery, Supernatural, Short Stories

423 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 4, 2018

Reviews

[Sandy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pretty comprehensive collection of stories from around the country. The stories that had a legend or backstory were much better than the “my friends and I heard strange noises in the dark” stories, which thankfully were a smaller portion of the book.

[Shelli · Rating 2 out of 5]

While a few of these stories were interesting, and I appreciate having names and addresses of haunted places across the US that I might enjoy visiting, for the most part this book left me bored. Told in a sparse sort of way without details had me hungry for more, and not in the good way. The collection of photos were obviously photoshopped. Which is not a crime, it's not like they were claiming the photos were real. But in a day when you can grab tons of ghost photos from people online or archived at many touristy haunted locations (perhaps the very haunted locations this book talks about? eh?) then why use fakes at all?

[Katie · Rating 5 out of 5]

“Weird Ghosts” is a wonderfully eerie and imaginative journey that leaves you thinking long after you’ve finished reading. The unique blend of folklore, humor, and chills makes for an unforgettable experience. Each ghost story feels fresh and original, with enough weird twists to keep you on the edge of your seat. The writing is captivating, pulling you into a world where the supernatural feels oddly real. Whether you’re a fan of ghost stories or just looking for something different, this book delivers! A must-read for anyone who loves a mix of strange, spooky, and fun.

[Amanda · Rating 3 out of 5]

Like most of the books from this collection, this one was a bit hit or miss. Some of the stories were fascinating, and some of them were a struggle to get through at all. Overall though, it's a solid read with plenty of fun recollections of people's experiences with the paranormal. The photos add to the feel and keep it more entertaining even when the book slows down a bit. If you've enjoyed other books from this series, this one is worth a read.

[Jessie Radford · Rating 3 out of 5]

I found some of these stories both creepy and enjoyable. That is some of them. The rest of the stories I found boring and bland. There were a few famous hauntings that I had heard of previously that gave an in depth looked which I enjoyed. While others were told from a third person perspective and provided no creep factor what so ever.

[chrstphre campbell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Big & Well Written

Lots & Lots of well written & very believable Narratives that fulfill The usual requirements for a genuine first person account, without any sermonizing or proffered ’explanations’, that invariably get in The way of a good yarn, whether true, exaggerated, or fabricated by honest mental illnesses ! ( ? )

[Ashley Marchand · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was okay, but some of the stories were not very interesting. I like reading more about the history behind a haunting but a lot of these were just short, random vignettes about a paranormal experience. I got bored about halfway through the book.

[Cheri Schaefer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Extremely informative and interesting!

I absolutely loved this book! I'm all into ghosts
and hauntings. This has so many great places
to read about. I loved the history parts as well
as the paranormal parts. A great book!!!

[Jeanette · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great choices and awesome photos/art!

[Elise · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fun, oversize book with lots of pictures and stories from all over the U.S.

[Summer · Rating 2 out of 5]

Most stories sound fake as can be and the photos look very photo shopped.

[MV · Rating 2 out of 5]

A hit-or-miss collection with mostly misses. Needs more details and historical background and site photos, and fewer stock photos and random anecdotes.

[Roseann · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fascinating true stories and legends about spirits. Just in time for Halloween.
I really enjoyed the stories and illustrations.

[Leonore · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely love these creepy tales. They are always fun to read about and even explore.