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Saturday, 27 August 2005 |
Whether you believe in ghosts or other aspects of the paranormal, every culture has its folklore and many, many people have had an experience they simply can’t explain. John Kachuba decided to investigate for himself, beginning with his home state of Ohio.
GHOSTHUNTING OHIO ($14.99, Emmis Books), examines more than 30 of the spookiest haunts, from cemeteries to inns and taverns to libraries and cafes, all over the Buckeye State. GHOSTHUNTING ILLINOIS ($14.95, Emmis Books) takes readers to 32 locations in the Prairie State with reputations for ghostly inhabitants. With an open mind, a healthy dose of skepticism, and a razor-sharp wit, John recounts his travels across these states. His encounters are sometimes humorous, sometimes hair-raising, and quite often simply unexplainable.
In GHOSTHUNTING OHIO, readers will learn of haunted locales from across Ohio, including:
The Majestic Theatre, Chilicothe, where victims of the 1918 Spanish Influenza were “stacked like cordwoodâ€.
Fort Meigs, Perrysburg, where an invisible solider has been known to walk employees to their cars at night
The Cincinnati Art Museum, home to at least three ghosts—including a seven-foot tall medieval monk.
The Ashtabula library, where the ghost of Ethel, a former librarian, is said to still walk the halls.
Plus tales of Logan’s Guitar Man, Columbus’s Lady in Gray, and many more
In GHOSTHUNTING ILLINOIS, John Kachuba takes readers on a guided tour of Illinois’s legendary haunted places, including:
Harpo Studios, Chicago · The building that now houses “The Oprah Winfrey Show†served as a temporary morgue when a steamer capsized in 1915. Oprah’s employees have encountered the ghosts of the victims floating through the halls.
Abraham Lincoln’s Tomb, Springfield · Lincoln’s coffin was moved seventeen times in Oak Ridge Cemetery due to fears of grave robbers. Could unrest be the source of the sobbing, whispering, and tapping noises visitors to his tomb report?
Mineral Springs Hotel, Alton · Quite possibly Illinois’ most haunted hotel, The Mineral Springs is inhabited by at least four ghosts. One, the ghost of a child who drowned in the basement swimming pool, enjoys drawing in coloring books a sympathetic employee leaves for her.
Widow McCleary's Pub & Grill, Thornton · The bodies of Al Capone’s murder victims were hidden in the walls here during Prohibition. Could one of their ghosts be responsible for the mysterious movements of billiard balls on the floor upstairs?
Since all the establishments included in these books are open to the public, you can follow in John’s footsteps—if you dare—and seek out these supernatural presences for yourself. Just start with the region that’s most convenient for you, check the detailed map at the beginning of each section, and plan your fright-inerary today!
Watch for GHOSTHUNTERS coming in 2006!
John Kachuba is the author of the Haunted Heartland series of ghost books, How to Write Funny and the co-author, with his wife, Mary A. Newman, Ph.D, of Why is This Job Killing Me? He currently lives in Athens, Ohio, widely regarded as one of the most haunted places in the world.
Feel free to use any of this information on your Website in any way that you see fit. These books are available at Amazon.com and can easily be linked to your site.
If you would like to interview John Kachuba for your site, or chat with him on your site, or contact him to be a speaker at your conferences, or for book signings, please visit www.JohnKachuba.com and email him there.
You may also visit the publisher of the Haunted Heartland series of ghost books at www.emmisbooks.com
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Taphophilia?
taphophilia (taf′ō-fil′ē-ă)
ORIGIN:
From the Greek words taphos, meaning "tomb" or "sepulcher" and philia, meaning "attraction or affinity to something, in particular the love or obsession with something"
DEFINITION: 1. An excessive interest in graves and cemeteries. 2. A love or fondness for funerals, graves, and cemeteries. 3. In psychiatry, a morbid attraction to graves and cemeteries
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