I just finished reading an advance reading copy of Ghostland, a new book by Colin Dickey. The book is a history of obscure or offbeat events in American history that were the inspiration for ghost stories, and does not take a stand on whether spirits exist or not. The author relates several stories that gave him pause, making him wonder whether those ghost sightings could be true, but for the most part the book tells about little known historical events that the ghost stories bring to light, making them important and relevant, even if there really are no ghosts or the facts do not bear out the legends. I enjoyed reading the book, and recommend that you pick up a copy at your local bookstore as soon as it comes out. And watch out for all those things that go bump in the night.
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