The Big Book of Maryland Ghost Stories

by Ed Okonowicz

Hauntings lurk and spirits linger in the Old Line State

Reader, beware! Turn these pages and enter the world of the paranormal, where ghosts and ghouls alike creep just out of sight. Author Ed Okonowicz shines a light in the dark corners of Maryland and scares those spirits out of hiding in this thrilling collection. From footsteps and apparitions appearing at Fort McHenry, to reports of strange noises and phenomena at the battleground of Antietam, these stories of strange occurrences will keep you glued to the edge of your seat. Around the campfire or tucked away on a dark and stormy night, this big book of ghost stories is a hauntingly good read.

Genres: Nonfiction, Paranormal, Ghost Stories

432 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2010

About the author

Ed Okonowicz, a Delaware native, is an editor and writer at the University of Delaware, where he earned a bachelor's degree in education and a master's degree in communication. Also a profesional storyteller, Ed is a member of the National Storytelling Association and specializes in local legends and folklore of the Delaware and Chesapeake Bays, as well as topics related to the Eastern Shore of Maryland.

Reviews

[Amy · Rating 3 out of 5]

I have enjoyed some collections of ghost stories by this author and researcher. There were some fun stories in here, but it was just too uneven. If there's an occasional boring story, I still usually like the collection enough, but I felt like every other story could have been left out and I would have liked the book better.

I still liked the info about the different regions in Maryland! I would love to visit each of these corners of the state and experience the history and atmosphere.

[Ray · Rating 4 out of 5]

I Thought it was a pretty Good read, Well worth what i paid for it

[Tambra · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun book learning about ghost in my hometown of Maryland.

[Lois Bennett · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice collection of short and easy to read ghost stories. Enjoyed the local connection to the areas near me.

[SheLove2Read · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was a recent Kindle freebie and being that I love a good ghost story, I picked it up right away. To say that these tidbits are "ghost stories" however does a real, spooky ghost story a disservice. These are very tame and while one or two had the potential to be frightening, for the most part these are just tall tales.

2 stars / C-

[Ruthie · Rating 1 out of 5]

Did Not Complete - poor writing and the stories weren't interesting enough to compensate.

[James Bowman · Rating 3 out of 5]

A thoroughly researched and competently written book of Maryland ghost stories and legends.