Do you believe in ghosts, demons, or otherworldly beings? Have you had a supernatural encounter of your own? In the spirit of Halloween check out one of these nonfiction books about different aspects of the paranormal.
The Supernatural
001.94 Ock
Stories of infamous real-life items that leave death and destruction in their wake, including the Raggedy Ann doll that spawned the horror franchise The Conjuring and the mummy rumored to have sunk the Titanic and kickstarted World War I.
133.12 Bag
Paranormal investigator Zak Bagans, host of the popular Travel Channel series Ghost Adventures, wants you to experience a haunting through his eyes: to feel what it's like to be scared, freaked out, pushed, cold, sluggish, whispered-at and touched by an ethereal being or attacked by a demonic spirit.
133.426 Hux
In 1632 an entire convent in the small French village of Loudun was apparently possessed by the devil. After a sensational and celebrated trial, the convent's charismatic priest Urban Grandier—accused of spiritually and sexually seducing the nuns in his charge—was convicted of being in league with Satan. Then he was burned at the stake for witchcraft.
398.208 Wil
Explore some of the most well known haunted places in Indiana. This volume looks at such popular haunts as the ghosts of Kendallville's Strand Theatre, San Pierre's Dog-Headed Woman, and the creepy 100 Steps Cemetery outside of Brazil.
133.1097 Amm
Ammeson investigates unforgettable tales of the restless ghosts of the Underground Railroad, including the tale of the Hannah House in Indianapolis, where you can still hear voices and moaning of the slaves who were burned alive.
133.4309 His
Providing readers with a comprehensive, balanced, and unbiased account of everything from Japanese folklore and Indian witchcraft to the differences between black and white magic, this book explores the common human fear of, and fascination with spells, superstition, and the supernatural.
133.427 Pen
For thousands of years, across countries and cultures, demonic possession has been documented. This title brings together accounts of exorcisms including a Zulu woman who floated to a height of five feet almost daily and poltergeist activity at a home in Maryland in 1949--the basis for William Peter Blatty's novel The Exorcist.
709.73 Sup
This quirky book is the exhibition catalogue for "the first major assessment of the supernatural in American art." It studies works from the nineteenth century to the present day exploring all manner of things spooky from séances to to possession to the ghosts that stalk our battlefields, lynching sites, and other unhappy spaces.
133.43 Day
According to legend, the spirits of the dead can confer magical talents, fame, love, and wealth on those brave enough to summon them. The Witches' Book of the Dead explores the enduring relationship between witches and the dead and teaches rituals and incantations to help readers open doorways to the spirit world.