I know I have mentioned this before, but I am really getting ready for the Halloween Season! I might try to get some creepy book recommendations up soon.
Every time I go to a bookstore, I check out the "local interest" section. I love the books documenting local sports teams, regional postcards, and books about certain landmarks.
In our state of Kentucky, I love finding a book I have not read about Mammoth Cave, Berea College, or oddities in the state.
I went through a phase where I would pick up any "ghost" or "hauntings" book relating to a region. I don't necessarily believe all of the stories in the books, but I enjoy a good ghost story.
After a while though, many of the "ghost stories" sound the same.
I have read about crybaby bridge, ghost hitchhikers and the like in Tennessee, Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana.
To be honest, a lot of those books and stories can be a bit boring if you are not familiar with the region.
Also, books about hauntings are pretty common, and anyone off the street can write a book claiming to have witnessed or heard about a haunting.
Personally, I find books with a bit more research more fascinating. I have read the phrase "legend has it" many times. Rarely does the author take the time to thoroughly research that legend.
I find myself more interested in books about documented weird stuff, and true crime. It is more solid, and easier to research. I have more respect for that kind of a book.
Still, weird is weird. A good ghost story is still creepy.
I will try to get some interesting and well researched book reviews for the Halloween Season up soon.
Mackinac Bridge
Mackinac Bridge, taken from the ferry on the way to Mackinac Island.
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