This page contains a list of books that members of MPE have enjoyed and recommend to others. While we may not agree with all of the information presented in these books, we feel that we benefit from continuing to research different paranormal topics from different perspectives.

 

Haunted Michigan - Rev. Gerald S. Hunter   As far as we're concerned you just can't have too many books on Michigan ghosts.  In this book as well as in Rev. Hunter's following book, More Haunted Michigan, you can learn about a wide variety of present day hauntings throughout the state.

Encyclopedia of Haunted Places - Jeff Belanger and The World's Leading Paranormal Investigators    Another great reference book to add to your collection that offers supernatural tourists a guide to points of interest through the eyes of the ghost hunters.  Be sure to read Kathy's contributions!

Lighthouse Ghosts - N. Elizabeth and B. Roberts   Beautiful photographs and historical perspective give this book on haunted lighthouses added appeal.  The paranormal presence often felt in long deserted lighthouses is compelling - especially for those of us here in Michigan which is home to as many as 240 lighthouses.  Of those, a little over a hundred remain in operation.

 

True Hauntings - Spirits With a Purpose - Hazel M. Denning, Ph.D.  This is one of my favorites that I go back to again and again. Dr Denning relates her experiences with friendly and hostile spirits that she encounters in her work. She is knowledgeable and experienced. Her insight into why spirits remain earthbound rings true. Definitely a must have!  -Kathy

 

Faces at the Window
Paul F. Eno  Firsthand accounts of the Paranormal in Southern New England. He covers everything...poltergeist activity, vampires, Ouija boards, vanishing ships and voices in the woods. He displays a purely objective analysis in each situation making this book a must read for believers and skeptics alike.
Barbara

Footsteps in the Attic
Paul F. Eno

Another job well done by local author Paul F. Eno who gives more first hand accounts of paranormal phenomena in New England. This book also includes a well written introduction describing what ghosts are and how he does an investigation. There is an extra bonus of two personal experiences from Old England.
Barbara
 

Vampire Legends of Rhode Island
Christopher Rondina

Another local writer. I have personally been on two different tours he has offered over the years. I find him to be intelligent and well versed on local legend and lore. The book is a nice easy read, perfect for curling up with right before turning out the lights.
Barbara

 

Graveyard Ghosts    Ed and Lorraine Warren   -  More local writers telling tales of their first hand experiences in New England graveyards. Included in this book is the "White Lady" of Union Cemetery. Union Cemetery has more than two dozen verified stories of tragedy that have taken place in and around it.
Barbara

 

Your Sixth Sense: Unlocking the Power of your Intuition
Belleruth Naparstek

Written by a psychotherapist, she looks at the scientific data and shows each of us how to tap into our own powers of awareness and perception. Practical exercises included.
Barbara

The Medium, the Mystic, and the Psychic
Lawrence LeShan

Lawrence LeShan is a research psychologist and the author of eleven books who lives in New York City. His purpose in writing this book was to once and for all debunk what he regarded as old wives' tales of telepathy, psychic healing, deathbed apparitions, and psychic predictions of the future. Instead, he found to his surprise and shock that the evidence for the existence of psychic abilities was so absolutely solid that no honest scientific rigor could refute it.
Newsweek calls this book "Amazing!" It is certainly a great book for those of us who are students of the paranormal.
Kathy C.

Investigating the Paranormal
Tony Cornell

Tony Cornell has been a psychical researcher for the past 55 years. Mainly interested in apparitions, poltergeists and mediums, he is an active investigator of psychical phenomena and a frequent contributor to television and radio programs dealing with the paranormal. Mr. Cornell was initially highly skeptical but after years and many hundreds of investigations, he has found phenomena that cannot be explained by normal means. He still believes an open mind and a cautious approach, coupled with scientific methodology, are essential to the proper investigation of the paranormal.
Kathy C.

 

Haunted Cape Cod & The Islands
Mark Jasper

This is a fun book for those who are interested in New England ghost tales as told by the people they haunt. This is Jasper's second book, the first being, "Haunted Inns of New England".

 

New Mexico Ghost Stories -Antonio R. Garcez

New Mexico is many things. But as it changes and grows, there is a peculiar and essential feature to its unique, historical character that refuses to fade away - its ghosts. here is the most complete book ever compiled, containing extraordinary firsthand accounts of New Mexico's very own distinctive ghost stories. Journey through the fascinating and well known communities of Taos, Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Albuquerque, and Las Cruces.

                                                                

There is No Death and There Are No Dead - Tom and Lisa Butler (Directors of the AAEVP)

Anyone interested in communication with a departed loved one or learning more about the "other side' will want to read this book.

                                                              

How To Hunt Ghosts - Joshua P. Warren

A good common-sense beginners guide for those with an interest in becoming a paranormal investigator.

                                                              

Passing Strange, True Tales of New England Hauntings and Horrors - Joseph A. Citro

This delightfully spine-tingling tour of New England chronicles the haunted history and folklore of a region steeped in hardship and horror, humor, and pathos. Citro takes you to real-life ghost towns, describes proven cases of vampirism and tracks down numerous uncanny but true mysteries that remain unexplained to this day.

Haunted Places, The National Directory - Dennis Hauck

This is a fun and fascinating unusual travel guide and an indispensable casebook for those interested in the paranormal. It is organized alphabetically by state, each entry is referenced to an extensive bibliography of sources, with descriptions, addresses, phone numbers, travel directions, and Web sites provided for all locations.

                                                            

 Stories in Stone, A Field Guide to Cemetery Symbolism and Iconography -Douglas Keister

I have used this book many times and it has been an invaluable source. It is also a fun and fascinating read. Its size makes it perfect to take into the field.

                                                           

Ghost Stories of Michigan - Dan Asfar

Amid the beauty of Michigan's lakes and forested hills lurk spine-tingling stories of the supernatural. These tales of fright-filled folklore span the length and breadth of the Great Lakes State including - Battle Creek, Maple Rapids, Linden, Bay City, Belleville, Livonia, Mackinac Island, Mason, Novi and more.

                                                          

 Monumental Ghosts - Alice Bullock

Another book on New Mexico's ghosts, this one centers on those connected with national or state monuments including The Dorsey Mansion, Fort Union, The Vietnam Memorial Chapel, Quarai, White Sands, and the Coronado State Monument.

                                                          

Haunted Inns of Britain & Ireland - Richard Jones

This well-researched book includes more than 120 inns - and many more ghosts - that are described in evocative and spine-chilling detail. Its a great guide for ghost-hunters and fans of old inns alike. It includes maps, addresses, and contact details for each inn.

                                                          

Haunted Castles of Britain and Ireland - Richard Jones

This book not only has incredible photographs of the castles, but historical and anecdotal descriptions as well. This is a great addition to any collection of haunted locations.

                                                          

Mark Nesbitt's Gettysburg Collection

This series of small paperback books are a must have for every serious paranormal investigator. Nesbitt, a former National Park Service Ranger Historian, knows his stuff and gives a great account of ghosts in what is arguably the most haunted location in the US.

                                                         

The Ghost Hunters Guidebook - Troy Taylor

One of the things I like most about Troy Taylor is that his objective approach to ghost-hunting. This is a good guide for approaching paranormal investigation with an interesting background of this new field of study.

                                                        

Relax, it's Only a Ghost - My adventures with spirits, hauntings, and thing that go bump in the night -  Echo Bodine

This is the story of Echo Bodine and her unusual experiences as she started to put her ppsychic abilities to work helping other people. Fun read!

                                                        

 Spooky New England, Tales of hauntings, strange happenings, and other local lore -  S.E. Schlosser

Thirty creepy tales of ghostly hauntings, eerie happenings, and other strange occurrences in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts. The stories in this entertaining and compelling collection will have you looking over your shoulder again and again!

                                                       

Ghosts, Spirits and Hauntings - Patricia Telesco

Includes the tell-tale signs of a haunting, ghost impostors, and afterlife lexicon and much more.

                                                       

  Haunted Asheville - Joshua P Warren

Includes the haunting of the Grove Park Inn's Pink Lady.

                                                        

Ghosts of Key West -  David L. Sloan

Key West's past comes alive with thirteen stories of the Southernmost Ghosts. From Victorian era spirits returning to claim what is rightfully theirs, to haunted dolls that continue to send chills down visitor's spines, this book captures the true spirit of Florida's second oldest city, including that of Enriquetta of Marerros Guest House where Kathy has spent many a haunted evening!!

        

The Ghost Next Door - Mark Alan Morris

This book takes a revealing look into the lives of average, everyday people from across the country who've had experiences in the realm of the unexplained.

                                                       

Ghosts Among Us - Leslie Rule

Whether you are a believer or a skeptic, the stories of the supernatural in this book will keep you riveted. It offers true-life haunting accounts of eerie visitations and paranormal experiences along with artistically shot black-and-white photographs of haunted sites.

                                                       

The House on South Street - John L. Bisol

Seekers of the paranormal won't be disappointed in the story of the house on South Street. Sometimes the activities of the evil spirits within the premises are so subtle, unbelievers can easily explain away their handiwork, but at other times, ghostly creatures burst upon the scene with such inexplicable, supernatural fury, it's nearly impossible to find a rational explanation for the havoc they wreak.

                                                       

The Unquiet Dead, A psychologist treats spirit possession  - Dr. Edith Fiore

Moved by the suffering of patients who came to her with seemingly incurable psychological and psychosomatic problems, noted psychologist Dr. Edith Fiore began to explore beyond the boundaries of traditional psychology and made a startling discovery: a significant number of her patients were suffering from spirit possession, a condition that no amount of orthodox treatment could cure.

                                                                                                           

Old Souls - Tom Shroder

A fascinating firsthand account of one man's mission to investigate and document some of the most astonishing untold phenomena of our time. Great book on the subject of reincarnation.

                                                     

Ghost Stories of New England - Susan Smitten

In this fascinating collection, Smitten hunts down New England's most chilling and intriguing ghosts, from vengeful poltergeists and doomed witches to heroic patriots and heartless pirates. Based largely on eyewitness accounts, these stories will thrill and terrify, showing why the region is one of America's most haunted. Great collection of regional folklore.

         

                                      

Ghosts of St. Augustine - Dave Lapham

St. Augustine, Florida - America's oldest city has to be one of the most haunted as well. Right up there with Gettysburg, Key West and New Orleans. This is a great collection of 24 stories from the turbulent history of this ancient city.

                                                     

Field Guide To Spirit Photography - Dale Kaczmarek

Good guide to paranormal photography and a great addition to any ghost hunter's tool kit.