Rochester Haunts – A Ghost Hunter’s Guide Book Review

Rochester Haunts: A Ghost Hunter’s Guide is an informal guidebook for those interested in paranormal happenings throughout Rochester, New York and the surrounding towns. This book will help individuals and groups that perform their own paranormal research locate the most haunted sites in the region. Whether you are interested in reading a good ghost story or simply like to tour haunted buildings and cemeteries, this book provides this and much more.

For those new to ghost hunting, check out the introduction for quick tips on essential equipment for paranormal research expeditions. Learn why audio recorders are well worth the investment and how pendulums and dowsing rods can add a new level to any paranormal investigation. Interested in a really good ghost story? Read chapter nine to find out about the Demon in the Mirror. This chilling true story about a family being terrorized Greece, New York may make you question whether ghost hunting is a fun pastime or something best left to the professionals.

The information found in this book is unique because it doesn’t simply recount well-known stories; in many instances it provides first hand accounts by those who were directly involved in the paranormal research described or had lived or worked in the haunted locations.  You’ll get detailed information (that is not easily found on the Internet) about each haunted place that is included in the book.  

Additionally, this book provides users with a glossary of common terms used by paranormal investigators as well as a plethora of photos taken by witnesses of paranormal events. To top it off, author Dwayne Claud makes it very easy for readers to find the haunted locations described throughout the book by providing website and physical addresses for most of the locations, with the exception of private residences.

Pick up your own copy of this must-have ghost hunting book by visiting Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, Borders and Walden Books.

Where are Your Favorite Haunting Grounds?

Since I can’t really do a formal poll to include every haunted place in the world, I thought I’d ask my readers to tell me about their favorite ghost tours that they have ever been on – and I’ll share the results, assuming some of you let me in on your faves.

My personal favorite has been the Savannah Ghost Tours (I’ve been on the walking ones and the Trolley ones).  My guides have always been pretty good, and they were willing to answer questions afterwards.  Some tours I’ve been on have hustled us on because they had scheduled another one directly after.

I’d also have to give a thumbs up to the Haunted Trolley Tour in Gettysburg as one of the more interesting tours I’ve been on.  I got some excellent photos on that particular tour.  I also had to stay on the trolley when my son fell asleep on my lap, so the driver told me quite a few stories of his own since he had grown up there.  I think those stories were creepier than any I had ever heard from the actual tour guides!

So please, tell me about your experiences and ones that I should definitely go on.  I’m gearing up for another summer of travel up and down the Eastern seaboard and the mid-Atlantic states.  I’m all ears!

Rocky Mountain Paranormal Society

Hello fellow paranormal enthusiasts! Today’s Shout Out goes to the Rocky Mountain Paranormal Society. They have a neat page on their website, Ghosts in the News. Check it out for a neat list of ghosts that have made it posthumously into the news (talk about being desperate for those 15 minutes of fame!).

A little info about the Rocky Mountain Paranormal Society – this group is located in Westminster, Colorado. They take the scientific approach, which is helpful, and take nothing at face value. They prefer to debunk hauntings as opposed to supporting a haunting theory. If you need help with ghosts, and live in the Westminster area, these are the folks to contact.