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Ghosthunters: On the Trail of Mediums, Dowsers, Spirit Seekers, and Other Investigators of America's Paranormal World | 
 enlarge | Author: John B. Kachuba
Publisher: New Page Books
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  12 reviews
Sales Rank: 340820
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 249
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 8.8 x 5.9 x 0.7
ISBN: 1564149374
Dewey Decimal Number: 133.10973
EAN: 9781564149374
ASIN: 1564149374
Publication Date: August 30, 2007
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Product Description
Why are so many people fascinated by ghosts?
To answer that question, writer and paranormal researcher John Kachuba aka "The Ghosthunter" investigates haunted locations throughout the country and interviews scores of people who have had paranormal encounters. The author discovers a growing interest in ghosts today, which has spurred an American pop culture phenomenon based on the supernatural. Combining his case reports of actual hauntings, discussions with leading figures in the paranormal world, and stories about related subjects-- buying ghosts on eBay, buying and selling haunted houses, ghost tourism--Ghosthunters presents an intriguing and witty look at America's paranormal world.
Set off down the trail of the paranormal and read about:
-A ghost hunt in a Connecticut coffee shop with lay religious demonologist David Considine.
-Spending the night with the ghost of Miss Lily at St. Augustine, Florida's historic St. Francis Inn.
-Spiritualist minister Rev. Rose Vanden Eynden's abilities to talk with the dead.
-The search for the headless inmate on a ghost hunt at West Virginia's Moundsville State Penitentiary.
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 I Like It. September 11, 2008
I bought John's book during a recent trip to the Suwannee River near Live Oak, Florida. The Suwannee with its history and dark, Spanish moss covered banks reminded me of a place where ghosts or at least their stories might exist so while plying a nearby book store I bought of copy of Ghost Hunter.
The writing in this book is top-notch. I finished reading a couple of books I had taken with me on the trip and found the writing to be abysmal at best. In this book, the writing was crisp, smart and constructed properly. In addition, it had just the right amount of humor. I suspect the author could easily slip into a writer of comedic fare if he chooses to pursue that avenue.
The 22 chapters were extremely varied in their content. This is also a positive. It was really a fun read to bounce between Civil War cemeteries to haunted items for sale on e-bay. It made the book a real page turner keeping the reader's interest through out the book. I did take away one star from a book that probably deserves 5 stars. The reason is the back cover proclaimed the author as "neither a gullible believer nor a skeptical disbeliever". I found this to be misleading. I wanted a little more skepticism. It seemed to me, at the end of the day, the author is a true believer. That is okay but it disagrees with what I had been led to believe. Another minor point; the book cover also states the author is a Certified Ghost Hunter. This almost caused me not to buy the book as if anything sounds flaky a CGH would be it. Happily I read in the book where he explored this area of certification but only as research for his book.
Buy this book if you have even the slightest interest in this subject. The breath and depth of Ghost Hunters will satisfy. Highly recommended! Michael L. Gooch, Author of Wingtips with Spurs
 five star April 27, 2008
Good job sending it to me in a timely manner. I well recommend this product and its sender.
A good read, very entertaining March 9, 2008
I was thoroughly entertained by this book. At first, I thought that some of the chapters went nowhere, but it really was an inside look on what most ghost hunters go through. There were a few extremely fascinating chapters that made me want to read more on those subjects, such as "The Real Ghost Whisperer". I wished there was more additional information in the back, but overall I think this is an excellent starter book for anyone who is interested in reasearching the paranormal . . . it most certainly provides "Ghostology 101". There are also some very humorous aspects of the book and a cute quiz in the front. If you're nitpicky, you'll notice some editing problems. I think this book is a great one to keep around, suggests some helpful websites, and is definitely worth the buy.
Fun with Phantoms January 26, 2008
GhostHunters, by John Kachuba (New Page books, Career Press) is a book one might find themselves engrossed in and not even know why...It's that kind of book.
From chapter 1 "Ghostology 101" through the final chapter the book is, if nothing at all, entertaining. John's ability to communicate his thoughts and experiences in such a candid and honest fashion is a breath of fresh air. It seems when it comes to books pertaining to the paranormal there are generally two categories, books that present information in a way as to only be believed if read in front of a campfire or books that are so jargon packed and bland you'd almost rather be a spirit yourself rather than try to understand them by it. Ghosthunters, on the other hand is the tastefully written story of "the ghosthunter" himself as he travels throughout Ohio and portions of Florida in search of answers.
With so many years of investigating beneath his belt, Kachuba discloses his experiences with prominent paranormal investigators such as Joshua P. Warren, and the Queen of Deliverance, acclaimed demonologist Lorraine Warren and a slew of others. Add to the mix the varied opinions of even more seasoned experts in a number of fields, the likes many a novice may have never heard of and you have a man with an '87 Buick Skyhawk painted to the T with ghosts, tombstones, demons you might yet take serious.
From the famed battlefields at Gettysburg and Shiloh to CBS's the Ghost Whisperer, John Kachuba, wit in tow, has been there asking the questions we wish we had the opportunity to ask!
In closing, I'll be adding Mr. Kachuba to my top 10 list of people I'd get a kick out of getting tanked and then sitting back to hear the stories. Whether you are a skeptic, a believer or someone in search of a great read, Ghosthunters delivers.
Be sure to check out the author's other works: Ghosthunting Illinois and Ghosthunting Ohio.
A Sincere Inquiry into Ghostly Events with Good Humor December 6, 2007
John Kachuba makes me laugh. I like that. In "Ghosthunters," as in his first two books on ghost hunting, he also gives lively accounts of local history along with his open-hearted ghost tales. Kachuba begins with Ghostology 101 where he presents a cogent and valuable account of current Western thought about ghosts and other paranormal occurrences. Then he follows with a consciously gathered assortment of stories and personalities that shed clear light on his topic of paranormal events. His light-hearted style handles serious material easily, and his on-site personal research lends intimacy to the reader. Kachuba also shares his internet experience and encourages us to build community on the search for information about things that go bump in the night. I felt safe when interviewed by John because of his warm and fair telling of our shared human experiences. In "Ghosthunters," you can expect to be comfortably informed while being entertained by Kachuba's fine writing.
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