Ross Allison has put together a really good book noting haunted sites in Seattle. The book is a jam packed 200 plus pages of interesting places.
"Spooked in Seattle" is exactly what a "haunted" type book should be. Allison has done his research on the history of each site, noting location, the date the building was built, AND any interesting known facts about a place! THEN, he gets to the reported ghost stories.
I really like that set up. Personally, I am much more interested in the known facts part, but I still enjoy a good ghost story too. Ross gives a good mix of both that many other similar books lack.
The book is divided into neighborhood sections. Each section includes a map of each area, which could be really helpful if you are visiting the area with book in hand.
PLUS, Ross does a wonderful job of giving a thorough, yet easy to understand history lesson on the more notable events in the city. The fires, and the underground and covered nicely- and those are important when considering Seattle's spookiness.
Seattle is a great town, and I look forward to getting back there again so that I can check out some of the places Ross Allison mentions!
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