I have always been obsessed with real-life hauntings, whether the spirits reside in manors, castles, hospitals, or mental asylums, so I veer towards any book about “true” ghosts and spooks. However, if I were ever to be confronted by a spirit, I would most likely be traumatized for life, but that doesn’t stop me from loving books about them.

Richard Estep is a respected paranormal investigator who writes books about real (and presumed) hauntings, making them a fast and fun read for anyone wanting to get their spook on. In this book, Estep covers many known and lesser-known hauntings, providing a bit of history and sometimes including his own discoveries with fact-based findings (sometimes the experiences of others don’t always live up to being proven), with photos. This is a great book to have handy for reading spurts.

Other books I enjoyed by this author are Asylum 49, which is based on an infamous haunted nursing home/hospital in Utah, and Spirits of the Cage, which is based on a medieval prison.

Perfect for fans of TV “reality” shows such as Ghost Adventures and Ghost Hunters, and the podcast, “Spooked.”

But wait! There’s more! Additional recommendations for haunted house novels for wimps coming soon.