"Discover Salem 2024: Your Guide to the Witch City" by Ron Martin

Ron Martin lives in Indiana, but he makes a pilgrimage to Salem Massachusetts yearly.  He loves the town, and has become it's #1 tourist.  He has produced a great guide and updates it yearly.  Here is my review of the book from a few years ago.

And, I haven't been to Salem in some time, but here is a little info on my last visit.

Salem is still a favorite trip, and even though I haven't been able to make it there in a while, I still enjoy reading about it, and keeping up with what's going on.  Some days, I even explore it in googlemaps, remembering some of those fun trips from years ago.

Thanks to Ron's book, I can read up on Salem, and plan a future trip...  even if it might not be any time real soon.

Ron's yearly trip to the town has been going on for over 2 decades.  He has watched the town's attractions, festivities, tours, and businesses as they have ballooned.  He almost jokes about the days when there were only half a dozen or so walking tours you could take.

The book is an easy, quick read (I enjoy reading this one straight through).  Ron covers the stuff you will want to know about- popular restaurants, tours, places to stay, gift shops, etc. etc.  A big part of the book is preparing for the massive crowds and lines if you plan on going in October (I bought an extra copy this year for my cousin who will be spending a honeymoon in Salem a couple of weeks before Halloween!).

Ron carefully updates the book each year, so he brings up some attractions that are new, or are no longer there at all.

If you are going to Salem, or, if you just love the town, you are going to want to get this book.  Its easy to find Ron Martin on the socials...  Order a signed copy directly from him!