(This post is an expanded version of my Substack article.)
As of last week, I’ve relaunched four of my books, and I hope to complete at least one more in the next week or so.
My current plans are to include everything pertinent to each topic in each book, with a goal of completing this project before Halloween.
So far, my favorite updated books include Haunted or Not?, which is a radically revised edition of my former “Is Your House Haunted?”
This time, I lead with the reasons that 80% of “haunted” houses probably aren’t haunted, after all.
(I’m sorry if that spoils readers’ fun, but too many ghost hunting TV shows – and YouTube channels – look like parodies of serious research. It’s become imperative to speak up.)
Then, after explaining how to thoroughly debunk a possibly-haunted site, I explain what to do if the house still seems haunted.
My next major project was my other favorite book – a long-time classic – Ghost Hunting in Haunted Cemeteries – A How-To Guide. This edition includes more complete information, plus tips for team investigations, and… Well, everything you might need to know for this kind of research.
… But, for those who want “just the facts, ma’am,” there is a shorter version of that book. It’s missing many useful tips, but for someone who just wants to find a haunted cemetery and see if they like that kind of research… Well, it’s a good, quick way to start.
And finally (and long overdue), I’ve edited, updated, and corrected an embarrassing number of typos in 101 Ghost Hunting Questions, Answered.
The original version of that book had been too-hastily copied directly from my Ghosts 101 (dot com) website, when I realized that Google had de-indexed most of that site’s pages. (This is the one where I paused, blinked, and had to say, “Oops!“)
It now contains updated insights and (I hope) no (or few) typos.
I don’t expect further updates to any of these books. Really, I’ve included almost everything I know about these topics.
Upcoming projects include making all of these books available through Kobo, Barnes & Noble, and so on.
In addition, there will be more books. Many more books, as I compile (and update) old articles from HollowHill.com into topic-specific books.
Also, Ghosts101.com is mostly offline, at least for now. I’ve replaced it with a single webpage that links to my books, and I’ve embedded four popular videos from my ghost-related YouTube channel.
All of this is to ensure that useful ghost hunting information remains available, no matter what changes are made by Google (et al).
Books! For me they are 90 each from Chase and Charteris. The hard boiled action of Chase novels and the ephemerality they glorify,is something that I’ve longed for all my life. Dying at around 40 is the common trait,and thats not exclusive to novels. Jack London Elvis Presley are real life examples. Bank clerk,the ubiquitous character in the World of Chase and Charteris, is the joker in the pack. Perhaps I will become a ghost after the end, and become a part of your research.