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Ghostly Tales from America's Jails	Book	4/1	No Comments
By Joan Upton Hall
Overview by TheCabinet: Joan Upton Hall has compiled this list of 36 former prisons and jails around the United States that are reportedly by their former occupants. The locations covered include noted sites like Ohio State Reformatory and West Virginia Penitentiary, as well as lesser-known locations like Old Idaho Penitentiary and Wyoming Territorial Prison State Historic Site. The good news is that all of the locations covered are open to the general public in some form or fashion. The bad news is that each chapter is given a sometimes vague heading and there is no index listing which jails/prisons are covered. Readers are forced to thumb through each chapter just to find what locations await them. A different writer covers each location, so accounts can vary from excellent historical information and tales to the author's own paranormal investigation with little to no historical background. Regardless, it is great to finally have a book that provides a good overview of the reportedly haunted jails and prisons that dot the United States. Most entries even provide the facility's address and general directions, as well as hours of operation and availability to tourists.
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Ghosts Among Us: True Stories of Spirit Encounters	Book	4/1	No Comments
By Leslie Rule
Overview by TheCabinet: Ghosts Among Us is an entry in the popular series of similarly themed books by author Leslie Rule. While not necessarily fashioned as a travel guide and more focused on just telling the ghost stories, Rule takes readers across the United States to explore various legends and locations that are rumored to be haunted. Probably the best aspect of the book is the inclusion of some rather unknown, but absolutely fascinating, locations that typically don't get coverage. Such is the case of the reportedly haunted carousel at the Jantzen Beach SuperCenter or Ivy House Inn Bed & Breakfast, which are featured alongside by such better known locales as The Lemp Mansion. The only major flaw is that the chapters are ordered by theme and there is no index in the book to point readers directly toward a particular state or location. In order to find out what locations are covered, readers literally have to flip through page by page. In this case, however, it is not much of a problem considering the writing is excellent and the stories are told with care and honesty. It is very worthwhile as a travel resource, though it is highly recommended that would-be travelers flip through and jot down their own index that they can keep with the book for quick reference.
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Haunted Hotels	Book	4/1	No Comments
By Jo-Anne Christensen
Overview by TheCabinet: A fairly decent entry in the series of books from Ghost House Books, as well a good guide to reputedly haunted hotels and inns in the United States, Canada, and United Kingdom. Around 40 hotels are cover and include such locales as Manresa Castle, Fort Garry Hotel, and The Lizzie Borden Bed & Breakfast. The stories are told from firsthand accounts (sometimes involving psychics) and include a quick history alongside the more-fleshed out ghost stories. The admirable aspect of Haunted Hotels however is the fact that author Jo-Anne Christensen does not shy away from facts or controversy that calls some of the claims into question and includes them as part of mysterious nature of the location. While like most books from Ghost House, this one does not include an index though it does use the actual names of the establishments as the chapter headings. However, if you are looking to find entries based on geographical information, you are forced to look at each entry itself to find where it is located. Even then, there is no address or contact information included so further research will definitely be required. If you are just interested in reading the ghost stories of some well-known or lesser-known hotels and inns, the book would be a great addition.
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Haunted Places in America: A Guide to Spooked and Spooky Public Places in the United States	Book	4/1	No Comments
By Charles A. Coulombe
Overview by TheCabinet: This book details locations throughout the United States that are both rumored to be haunted in some form or fashion, as well as open to the general public. There is one location listed for each U.S. state (Washington D.C. is bypassed), bringing the total entries to 50. The inclusion of every state is admirable considering the restraint it took to limiting it to one location per state, which could prove difficult in such cases as California or Florida. At the same time, it is also fairly limiting to a would-be traveler that is interested in one state in particular. Coverage includes such locations as Orpheum Theatre, Edgar Allan Poe House and Museum, and The Lemp Mansion. Probably the best aspect of this book is that author Charles A. Coulombe takes his time with each location and fully explores both the history and the legends of the locale. He even includes the address, phone number, and e-mail or Web site address for people interested in visiting the location. Given the level of information provided, as well as the "open to the public" aspects of each location, this is a worthy addition for any potential dark traveler.
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Haunted Places: The National Directory: Ghostly Abodes, Sacred Sites, UFO Landings and Other Supernatural Locations	Book	4/1	No Comments
By Dennis William Hauck
Overview by TheCabinet: This book is a very impressive listing of over 2,000 sites across the United States that have their own tales of ghosts, monsters, or UFOs. The book is organized by states and cities (including Washington D.C.), listed alphabetically and includes multiple locations per state. The listing includes even the rare inclusions of such places as the White River Monster Refuge in Arkansas, among such notables as the Amityville Horror House in New York. That said, there are some notable omissions - the entire city of Louisville, Kentucky is not represented. Each entry is a quick account of the stories or legends of a given locale (sometimes running with legend rather than fact), but typically includes availability and address (or directions) information. A little more research is required for those interested in visiting most of the locations covered, but the book is an excellent overview and introduction to many of the locations included.
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