Books & Recommended Reading

 

Georgia Spirits and Specters - by Beth Dolgner
Ghosts are everywhere in Georgia! Learn about the Hampton Lillibridge House in Savannah, where four exorcisms have been attempted to get rid of an evil male spirit. Glimpse the ghostly girl who appears at Masquerade nightclub in Atlanta to warn of impending disaster. Visit the Sam Walker House in Milledgeville, where "The Meanest Man in Georgia" relives the horror of his son's death each night. Come along on a paranormal investigation at an abandoned mill in Whitesburg. Meet the phantom inmates in the basement jail of Dahlonega's Corkscrew Café, and step into a Civil War-era operating room at the Kennesaw House in Marietta. These stories come from homeowners, paranormal investigators, tour guides, and even people who have ghosts for coworkers.

 

Haunted Georgia - by Dr. Alan Brown
 

 

From Atlanta to the Coastal Plain, Georgia is rich with tales of the supernatural. This collection draws from the state s historic past with stories of phantom pirates from the coast and restless Civil War spirits from Sherman's March and Andersonville Prison.

Unusual creatures, such as the devilish Wog of Winder and the monstrous Hog-zilla of River Oak Plantation, make appearances. There's also the fatal pillar in Augusta, the haunted orphanage in Savannah, the ghost of Mary MacRae searching for her lost love on St. Simons Island, and dozens more.
  
 
 

Savannah Ghosts - by David H. Rousseau
Blending history with mystery, ten ghostly tales send you on a haunted journey that began in 1734 and continues through the mid-twentieth century. They include tales of vengeance, mojo, pestilence, witchcraft, betrayal, bravery, and tragic loss, all set against the backdrop of Savannah, Georgia, one of the South's most beautiful cities. Adding to the eerie atmosphere they create are twenty darkly beautiful illustrations.

The tales represent the collective unconscious of Savannah that has been passed from family to family, one generation to the next, and from Savannah natives to inquisitive travelers. These stories that "Mama an' them" swear by are worth retelling.
 

 

Ghost Hunters of the South - by Dr. Alan Brown
 

In Ghost Hunters of the South, Alan Brown finds that ghost lore is no longer enough for some. The forty-four ghost hunting groups he profiles in this book pack cameras, Geiger counters, thermal scanners, oscilloscopes, tape recorders, computers, and dowsing rods to find and record elusive proof of supernatural activity.  With candor, the directors and team members reveal the passions and even obsessions that lead them to this expensive, time consuming and sometimes dangerous and chilling pursuit of evidence from the spirit realm.

 

Brown interviews enthusiasts from 12 states - Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia.
 

 

The Possessed - by Troy Taylor

Author Troy Taylor, one of the leading researchers into the supernatural in the country, has spent years delving into the facts behind this chilling story – searching through dusty records, wandering through old graveyards and visiting the sites associated with the case.

 

This book, which is the first full-length, non-fiction title to be written about the case since 1879, unveils the true facts behind what occurred in Watseka in the 1870s and allows the reader to judge for himself whether Lurancy Vennum was truly possessed by the spirit of Mary Roff. This eye-opening, and sometimes terrifying book, is a must-have title for anyone with an interest in the mysterious and a taste for the unknown!

 

The Ghost Hunters Guidebook - by Troy Taylor
 

Do you believe in ghosts? Want to know how to find them?  Then don't miss the new edition of Troy Taylor's ultimate guide to ghost research,  THE GHOST HUNTER'S GUIDEBOOK!

 

This book is the essential guide to investigating ghosts and hauntings and in this updated and revised edition, the author not only expands the original material from the previous edition, but he also adds new information on investigation techniques, ghost detection equipment, cameras, researching haunted history and much more - and just about anything a ghost hunter needs to know!
 

 

Spirits on Film - by Troy Taylor
 

Author and ghost researcher Troy Taylor once again delves into the supernatural with a guide to the history and mystery of spirit photography. In this latest installment in the popular “Haunted Field Guide” series, the author takes an in-depth look at the controversial and mysterious history of spirit photography, including a look at the mediums and scientists who pioneered the field and the most famous pictures that allege to be ghosts captured on film. 

The book also includes a detailed exploration of the way that cameras have impacted the field of paranormal research and a recounting of some of the best-known cases where cameras played a crucial role, as well as a detailed guide for using your own camera in ghost investigations. This is a must-have book for any ghost hunter’s collection!
 

 

The Demonologist - by Gerald Daniel Brittle
 

Fear not. The Demonologist is not a negative book. It’s a positive one. However you’ll find it to be unlike any book you have ever read. Because this is not just another aimless collection of ghost stories. It is in fact a religious book. Specifically, it is a book about mystical theology. It contains material once known only to saints and scholars. In it you will learn not just how, but why mystical phenomena occur, and exactly what’s behind it.

 

Ultimately, this book will scare you. It may even scare you profoundly. But it is to be scared in a worthwhile way. Because you will come to see, like others before you, that there is more to life than you have ever been taught to believe. It is serious stuff, granted, but it is also important stuff, especially in this day and age when true evil has emerged again.
 

 

Quija, The Most Dangerous Game - by Stoker Hunt
 

The first book to take a hard look at the phenomenon called "The Ouija Board".  Is it just a game?  When you ask the Ouija board a question, who is it that answers?  What about those stories of Ouija-inspired prophecy and clairvoyance.

 

What are the dangers of the Ouija board?  Do you know the stories of  Ouija-inspired murders, madness, obsession and possession?  Exalted by some, condemned by others, there's no doubt the Ouija is controversial.

 

In this fascinating book Stoker Hunt investigates the history and legacy of the "Mystic Talking Oracle."
 

 

Ghost Tech - by Vince Wilson
 

This entertaining and informative book offers a wealth of practical information on basic equipment operations, the ins and outs of using the equipment during investigations and much more. The book explores the nature of ghosts, temperature detection devices and how to use them, the uses and misuses of EMF meters, recording the voices of the dead, using cameras for investigations, recording the paranormal on video, various types of equipment and how to use it and much more!

This is a must-have book for anyone with an interest in ghost research and the proper use of the scientific equipment that has become so prevalent in the supernatural field.