As seen on BBC 2 Everyman: Mediums Talking to the Dead American Television: Spirit of Princess Diana Bio Channel: Our Psychic Family Celebrated medium and newspaper columnist Craig Hamilton -Parker shares some of the best ghost stories witnessed on his TV shows and sent to his international newspaper columns. These are true stories, investigated and scrutinized by journalists, that leave even the most skeptical reader perplexed. With real ghost sightings from England, Ireland Scotland, Australia, South Africa and America this is an extraordinary collection of frightening and puzzling paranormal experiences. Writing over many years for dozens of top publications, Craig has collected unique stories from people of many cultures and age groups. Included are credible and intriguing accounts of real ghosts, phantoms and poltergeists told by ordinary people who make no claim to having psychic powers. These easy-to-read short accounts include phenomena such as ghosts, physical séances, stories about Ouija Boards turning nasty, frightening doubles and doppelgangers, weird encounters and many other strange stories from ordinary people who have had unexpected messages from the dead. The author helps the writers to understand the spirit communications and know what is real and what is not. Topics include: REAL GHOSTS - Accounts of ghosts and sightings with stories about real ghosts, spectres and phantoms. Real Ghost sightings from war-torn Britain and the Blitz, ghosts from history, haunted houses and true stories about ghostly encounters. POLTERGEISTS - Real experiences of poltergeists with rattling ghosts and objects being thrown around the room. SÉANCES AND OUIJA BOARDS - True stories about real problems with the Ouija board including evil spirits and real ghosts and spirits talking through the boards. MESSAGES FROM THE DEAD - Happy and uplifting spirit messages from people who have died. Included spontaneous clairvoyance and spirit connections by ordinary people who make no claim to having psychic powers. STRANGE SPIRITS - Weird stories of strange encounters with ghosts and spirits and some perplexing sightings. CROSSING OVER - Stories about ghosts and spirits from people who have lost a loved-one. DOUBLES AND DOPPELGANGERS - People who have seen their double. Unusual stories about ghostly look-alikes! ANIMAL ESP AND ANIMAL GHOSTS - Stories from people who have seen their dead pets make a comeback from the spirit world. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS - Your questions about real ghosts, spirits and your paranormal experiences.

Ghosts and other supernatural phenomena are widely represented throughout modern culture. They can be found in any number of entertainment, commercial, and other contexts, but popular media or commodified representations of ghosts can be quite different from the beliefs people hold about them, based on tradition or direct experience. Personal belief and cultural tradition on the one hand, and popular and commercial representation on the other, nevertheless continually feed each other. They frequently share space in how people think about the supernatural. In Haunting Experiences, three well-known folklorists seek to broaden the discussion of ghost lore by examining it from a variety of angles in various modern contexts. Diane E. Goldstein, Sylvia Ann Grider, and Jeannie Banks Thomas take ghosts seriously, as they draw on contemporary scholarship that emphasizes both the basis of belief in experience (rather than mere fantasy) and the usefulness of ghost stories. They look closely at the narrative role of such lore in matters such as socialization and gender. And they unravel the complex mix of mass media, commodification, and popular culture that today puts old spirits into new contexts.

The science behind claims of alien encounters and visions of ghosts can be even more fascinating than the sensationalist headlines. What leads some people to believe in the paranormal? Why might someone think they have been abducted by aliens? And is there any room for superstition in the modern world of science? Anomalistic Psychology - Provides a lively and thought-provoking introduction to the psychology underlying paranormal belief and experience. - Covers the latest psychological theories and experiments, and examines the science at the heart of the subject. - Uses a unique approach to apply different psychological perspectives – including clinical, developmental and cognitive approaches – to shed new light on the key debates. Whether you are a psychology student or simply curious about the paranormal, Anomalistic Psychology is the essential introduction to this contested and controversial field. Belief in the paranormal has been reported in every known society since the dawn of time – find out why.

"A beautiful young woman dies from a fall in Asheville's greatest hotel ... and the Pink Lady is said to still wander the massive halls of the Grove Park Inn. A building is constructed on the grounds of a miserable, ancient cemetery ... now they say you can still hear strange noises at night in the halls of Clyde A. Erwin High School. In 1908, a group of prisoners finally comes to Christ ... after being terrorized at night by a spook in the Buncombe County Jail. A distraught mother hangs herself from the rafters of a looming Beaucatcher Mountain bridge ... and the legend of Helen is born. These stories and more can be found within the pages of this remarkable book. A surreal mixture of history and myth, it searches for the fading morsels of truth while examining the feasts of folklore. These are the tales that linger in the minds of Asheville, as old and flavored as the mountains themselves. From secret chambers in aged castles to cryptic etchings on forgotten tombstones, this mountain town is filled with the lore and intrigue of the mysterious side of life."--Publisher description

Anatomy of a Ghost is a careful dissection of many subjects on the paranormal. Find out what experts in the field really believe about ghosts and haunted locations. Beyond just spirits and ghostly phenomena, the book also covers man-made paranormal entities, the unexplained shadow people and the lore surrounding angels and demons. Looking for evidence that the soul survives bodily death? The chapter on After Death Communications and Near Death Experiences suggests that such experiences are universal and, in the case of After Death Communications, occur quite frequently. Included in the book are many of the first-hand experiences by the author and her colleagues. From the child ghost in Pennsylvania, to the demon in Dover. The book is laced with stories from people who have actually experienced the paranormal in their own lives.

Few people can claim the distinction of experiencing first-hand such occurrences as hauntings and the presence of poltergeists, but countless numbers of people are fascinated by these unexplainable events. Written by the world's most knowledgeable authorities in this field, the essays in this work promote a better understanding of the manifestations of and various reasons for hauntings and poltergeist phenomena. The experts come from such backgrounds as anthropology, history, philosophy, psychiatry, and sociology, and provide sober yet highly readable in-depth discussions of numerous ideas and rationalizations for hauntings and poltergeists, from a critical and scientific perspective. Divided into three major sections--sociocultural, physical and physiological, and psychological perspectives--this work provides an overview of each perspective and also addresses the general psychology of belief in the paranormal and how that belief relates to experiences with ghosts and poltergeists.

A Look at the History of the Emo and Indie Music Era Explore the cultural, social, and psychological factors surrounding the genres. Though songs can be timeless, music is often a result of the era in which it was created. Emo rock music, like punk before it, carries an emotional tone that has resonated on a deeper level with listeners. Originally appealing to a small selection of music lovers, these genres of rock now hold a significant place in music history. The relationship between music and mental health. Music leaves its mark on the world through touching the hearts and minds of its creators and listeners. Whether it's the lyrics or the melody, the instruments or the voice, the connection we make with music is unparalleled in terms of cultural unifiers. This book explores that connection and takes a look at what these genres of music did for the mental health of musicians and listeners. Hear from the music legends themselves about what defines this era. The voices of the artists who contributed to these genres of music are just as important now as they were then. Author Taylor Markarian includes both her own interviews with bands and those from outside sources to provide an oral history and offer an authentic portrayal of this underground era to readers. Markarian's book offers a comprehensive look into genres of music that have been simultaneously mocked and admired. Discover in From the Basement: The beauty and legitimacy of the gritty, wailing music that evolved into indie, alternative, and emo Insights from conversations with favorite emo/indie bands of the time The impact these genres have had on today's pop culture and mental health If books such as Please Kill Me, American Hardcore, Meet Me in the Bathroom, and Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs have rocked your world, then From the Basement should be your next read.