Hauntings lurk and spirits linger in the heart of America Reader, beware! Turn these pages and enter the world of the paranormal, where ghosts and ghouls alike creep just out of sight. Author James A. Willis shines a light in the dark corners of Ohio and scares those spirits out of hiding in this thrilling collection. From ghostly soldiers that still haunt Fort Meigs to the eerie Franklin Castle, there’s no shortage of bone-chilling tales to keep you up at night. There’s even a carved tombstone of an infant at Cedar Hill cemetery, whose ghostly eyes keep watch over those wander too close. Around the campfire or tucked away on a dark and stormy night, this big book of ghost stories is a hauntingly good read.

The The Great Book of Ohio is an entertaining, instructive and interesting Trivia & Facts book about the Buckeye State. You'll learn more about Ohio's history, pop culture, folklore, sports, and so much more!

Highlighting many of Ohio’s most interesting places and features, the rhythmic language of this colorful board book soothes children before bedtime while exploring the Buckeye State. This special tour includes the University of Ohio, Columbus Museum of Art, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Cleveland Museum of Natural History, Cincinnati Reds, Cleveland Cavaliers, Ohio River Way, and Cedar Point Amusement Park.

Presents information and facts about Florida, including famous people, places, and events associated with the state.

Thirty episodes from the history of the Buckeye State, including memorable events such as the Kent State Riots, but also featuring lesser-known tales.

“Extraordinary...beautifully precise...[an] earnestly ambitious debut.” —The New York Times Book Review “A wild, angry, and devastating masterpiece of a book.” —NPR “[A] descendent of the Dickensian ‘social novel’ by way of Jonathan Franzen: epic fiction that lays bare contemporary culture clashes, showing us who we are and how we got here.” —O, The Oprah Magazine “A book that has stayed with me ever since I put it down.” —Seth Meyers, host of Late Night with Seth Meyers One sweltering night in 2013, four former high school classmates converge on their hometown in northeastern Ohio. There’s Bill Ashcraft, a passionate, drug-abusing young activist whose flailing ambitions have taken him from Cambodia to Zuccotti Park to post-BP New Orleans, and now back home with a mysterious package strapped to the undercarriage of his truck; Stacey Moore, a doctoral candidate reluctantly confronting her family and the mother of her best friend and first love, whose disappearance spurs the mystery at the heart of the novel; Dan Eaton, a shy veteran of three tours in Iraq, home for a dinner date with the high school sweetheart he’s tried desperately to forget; and the beautiful, fragile Tina Ross, whose rendezvous with the washed-up captain of the football team triggers the novel’s shocking climax. Set over the course of a single evening, Ohio toggles between the perspectives of these unforgettable characters as they unearth dark secrets, revisit old regrets and uncover—and compound—bitter betrayals. Before the evening is through, these narratives converge masterfully to reveal a mystery so dark and shocking it will take your breath away.

Want to learn more about the state of Ohio? How much do you really know about the Buckeye State? There's so much to learn about the state that even natives don't know! In this trivia book, you'll learn more about Ohio's history, pop culture, folklore, sports, and so much more! In The Great Book of Ohio, you'll find the answers to the following questions: Why is Ohio called the "Buckeye State"? Why is Ohio known as the "Mother of Presidents"? Which superhero originated from the state? Which Ohio musicians went to high school together? What urban legends haunt the state? Which national sports league was formed in Ohio? And so much more! This book is packed with trivia facts about Ohio. Some of the facts are surprising, some of them are strange, and some of them are goosebumps-inducing, but all of them are fascinating. You'll learn everything you could have wondered about Ohio and then some. Whether you're just learning about Ohio or you already think you're an expert on the state, you're bound to learn something new in each chapter. Your friends will be amazed at your knowledge during your next trivia night. Even your history teacher will be impressed! So, what are you waiting for? Dig in to learn all there is to know about Ohio!