Northwest Know-How: Haunts

by Bess Lovejoy, Anarachel Humphrey (Illustrator)

Entertaining, educational and highly giftable, Northwest Haunts showcases the haunted hotspots, cemeteries and graveyards, ghost towns, and curiosities in Oregon and Washington.

True crime and the supernatural are more popular than ever and Northwest Haunts explores the ghosts, legends, and haunted spots of the Pacific Northwest. From the many haunted spots of Seattle’s Pioneer Square and Pike Place Market to Oregon’s many haunted hotels, lighthouses, and theaters, this book uncovers the events that inspired the hauntings as well as the reports of the hauntings themselves. Read about the ghost of Simon Benson, a teetotaling spirit who has been known to knock over drinks at his namesake Benson Hotel in Portland. And discover why it might be prudent to steer clear of the honeymoon suite at the Columbia Gorge Hotel. Spectral sightings extend to the water as a ghost ship appears off Seattle’s Pier 70…and reputedly foretells doom. Haunts will be a must-have for anyone who likes their history with a side of spooky.

Genres: Nonfiction, Paranormal

144 pages, Hardcover

Published September 13, 2022

About the author

Bess Lovejoy is a writer, researcher, and editor based in Seattle and Brooklyn. She writes about dead people, forgotten history, and sometimes art, literature, and science. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Believer, The Boston Globe, The Stranger, and other publications. She worked on the Schott’s Almanac series for five years.

Reviews

[John Fossett · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great overview of haunted spaces in Washington & Oregon. Some I was aware of and some I had no idea. The level of detail is up and down, with many spots you get names and a back story of the spirits in residence, but with others there is not as much info.
This 'list' of spaces might be the perfect start in researching places that may be possessed, figuring out where to go on a lost spirits road trip. And there's enough material in here to make a wonderfully spooky, Halloween read.

[Dave Logghe]

Light, fun read that’s perfect for the spoopy season. Short descriptions but a lot of different haunt spots.

[Justin Paul · Rating 4 out of 5]

Super quick little bite of local legends and haunts of the northwest. Bound in a super cute little frame, Lovejoy and Humphrey are short and sweet in their coverage of the hauntings going on in the pacific northwest. Surprisingly expansive in the number of places they talk about, it can be a bit frustrating to have accounts come and go. Still, cant hate on an intentional quick bite of a book. Great little read for anyone needing a quick lesson on the haunts of the northwest!

[Danielle Berg · Rating 5 out of 5]

Super cute! I totally want to visit the places mentioned!

[Sewan Gurung · Rating 4 out of 5]

Short and sweet collection of ghost stories and tales from around WA and OR. Good collection to make a nice road trip out of it or visit some of the hotels to have a stay.