Books on Display at HPL

Books on Display at HPL

Spooky Stories and Forensic Science

Field Guide to America's Most Haunted By Graczyk, Jim 2007-06 - Ghost Research Society 0979711509 Check Our Catalog This book is a compilation of numerous locations throughout the United States that we as researchers, consider the most haunted. The locations are listed in alphabetical order by location name to make it easier for the reader to find a particular area. The locations in this book have been selected as America's Most Haunted because of the paranormal activity that has been encountered in those areas …More

Florida's Ghostly Legends and Haunted Folklore: Volume 1: South and Central Florida By Jenkins, Greg 2005-02 - Pineapple Press (FL) 9781561643271 Check Our Catalog Haunting ancient cemeteries and primitive landmarks as well as modern highway sides, ghosts and restless spirits abound. Here is a delightful?and somewhat spooky?look into the darker side of the south and central areas of the Sunshine State. Explore fortress ruins in New Smyrna Beach, and keep an eye out for mysterious shadows in the nearby forest; visit the island of Islamorada, where the ghostly remains of Flagler's railway rumble over tracks destroyed in the 1935 Labor Day Hurricane; walk through the eerie corridors of the mausoleum in Myrtle Hill Cemetery near Tampa, where you are sure to hear whispers from the dead. Get a fresh look at some of the state's most famous ghost stories and learn never-before-heard tales of the strange and the supernatural as you take a trip through Haunted Florida. …More

Haunted Lakes By Stonehouse, Frederick Editor Bishop, Hugh E. Editor Hayden, Paul L. 1997-09 - Lake Superior Port Cities 0942235304 Check Our Catalog …More

The Encyclopedia of Ghosts and Spirits By Guiley, Rosemary Ellen Foreword by Taylor, Troy 2007-09 - Checkmark Books 9780816067381 Check Our Catalog The Encyclopedia of Ghosts and Spirits, Third Edition includes more than 600 fascinating entries about ghosts, hauntings, related paranormal phenomenon, the people who investigate them, and the key theories about what causes them. Widely regarded as the definitive reference in the field, this encyclopedia provides comprehensive coverage written in an engaging style. Paranormal expert Rosemary Ellen Guiley has compiled extensive research on the most current theories about what causes ghosts and the many new haunting cases documented since publication of the second edition. The third edition has been substantially updated with the addition of more than 130 new entries, more than 20 new black-and-white photographs, and an updated foreword by Troy Taylor, author and founder of the American Ghost Society. Many entries include bibliographical listings for further reading. …More

Haunted Houses -L By O'Neill, Terry 2004-01 - Greenhaven Press 0737710683 Check Our Catalog Do witches have the power to influence events? Can psychic mediums communicate with the dead? Are UFOs from other planets? These and other questions come under scrutiny in the "Fact or Fiction? series. These anthologies expose the occult, the paranormal, and the mysterious to the light of critical thinking. In each volume, experts, scholars, and enthusiasts present arguments for and against the existence of a mysterious phenomenon, event, or legend. A general introduction orients the reader to the topic, and an in-depth epilogue gives readers tools with which to analyze the articles by applying the methods of hypothetical reasoning. Readers will be challenged not only to reevaluate their own preconceived notions, but also to rigorously apply critical thinking skills to the arguments for and against these phenomena. Its many features combine to make "Fact or Fiction? an ideal tool for debate and critical thinking on some of the world's most intriguing topics. …More

The New Forensics: Investigating Coporate Fraud and the Theft of Intellectual Property By Anastasi, Joe 2003-06 - John Wiley & Sons 0471269948 Check Our Catalog Praise for The New Forensics " Joe Anastasi' s The New Forensics is a timely book that addresses some of today' s crucial issues. He describes in fascinating detail how our national security is dependent, in part, on computers analyzing raw data collected by communication satellites. But the main thrust of the book is the story of how [forensic investigators using] computers today can detect fraud and other corporate criminal activities. The facts of Enron, WorldCom, and the other major scams are carefully laid out- as is the arrogance of the major actors. The real value of the book, however, is not in the explanations given, but rather in the moral issues it raises. It is a tale of contrasts- the stunning achievement of science in uncovering vast webs of criminal activities and the shocking revelation of human greed and corruption at the highest corporate levels." - Honorable Charles Renfrew former U.S. District Judge and Deputy Attorney General of the United States " Never have financial scams been more sophisticated, or more expensive, than in corporate America at the dawn of the twenty-first century. The struggle to uncover fraud and restore integrity to ' the numbers' is Joe Anastasi' s theme- this gripping account gets you behind the headlines, and into the heart of today' s number one corporate issue." - Mark Radke former Chief of Staff of the Securities Exchange Commission Georgetown University Law Center adjunct professor and partner at the firm of Howrey Simon Arnold & White, LLP " The New Forensics shows readers just how clearly modern-day footprints- capturedby technology- beat old-fashioned handprints in solving corporate crime.Anastasi captures the intrigue, the drama, and the heat of investigative pursuit so vividly, it brought back fond memories of my days as an SEC enforcement attorney." - Laura S. Unger CNBC Regulatory Expert, former SEC Commissioner and Acting Chairman …More

The Girl with the Crooked Nose: A Tale of Murder, Obsession, and Forensic Artistry By Botha, Ted 2008-05 - Random House 140006533X Check Our Catalog Botha tells the absorbing story of Frank Bender, a gifted, self-taught forensic artist. Bender had been the key to solving at least nine murders and tracking down numerous criminals. Then he is called upon to tackle the most challenging and bizarre case of his career. …More

A Halloween How-To: Costumes, Parties, Decorations, and Destinations By Bannatyne, Lesley Pratt 2001-07 - Pelican Publishing Company 1565547748 Check Our Catalog Halloween is now second only to Christmas as a retail holiday, and is now celebrated as much by adults as by children. Here are the answers to all your Halloween questions -- a must-have for everybody who loves costumes, candy, parties, and ghouls. There are recipes, music and movie tips, instructions for fifty costumes, decorating tips, themes for parties, and even travel tips for some of the best haunted houses, pumpkin patches, parades, and ghost tours in the country. …More

The Halloween Handbook By Clark, Bridie Author Dodd, Ashley Photographer Beckman, Janette 2004-08 - Workman Publishing 0761129871 Check Our Catalog Get Historical. Hysterical. Or come hither (Ooooohhh.) Plus all the hoopla. Who knew you could concoct an instant costume out of underwear and safety pins? Voila: Chest of Drawers! Or dazzle friends with the ingenuity of using a cauliflower and some fake blood--yep, you're a No-Brainer. Packed with ideas galore, The Halloween Handbook shows how to create literally hundreds of inspired costumes for grown-ups and kids (and even pets) that are unexpected and easy to make, mostly from stuff around the house. …More

Origin By Abu-Jaber, Diana 2007-06 - W. W. Norton & Company 9780393064551 Check Our Catalog A fingerprint expert's investigation of a series of crib deaths leads her back to the mystery of her own childhood. Lena is a fingerprint expert at a crime lab in the small city of Syracuse, New York, where winters are cold and deep. Suddenly, a series of crib deaths--indistinguishable from SIDS except for the fevered testimony of one distraught mother with connections in high places--draws the attention of the police and the national media and raises the possibility of the inconceivable: could there be a serial infant murderer on the loose? Orphaned as a child, out of place as an adult, gifted with delicate and terrifying powers of intuition, Lena finds herself playing a critical role in the case. But then there is the mystery of her own childhood to solve....Could the improbable deaths of a half-dozen babies be somehow connected to her own improbable survival? The beauty and originality of Diana Abu-Jaber's writing are here accompanied by deft, page-turning narrative tension and atmosphere, tugging the reader to an unforgettable conclusion. …More

Blood Memory By Iles, Greg 2005-02 - Scribner Book Company 0743234707 Check Our Catalog Forensic expert Catherine "Cat" Ferry is a 31-year-old woman at the peak of her professional career when she begins to have panic attacks and blackouts at murder scenes. As she pieces together horrifying childhood events she has been shielded from all her life, both she and the FBI realize that current murders in New Orleans are intimately tied to Cat's family and her past. …More

The Field Guide to North American Hauntings: Everything You Need to Know about Encountering Over 100 Ghosts, Phantoms, and Spectral Entities By Blackman, W. Haden 1998-10 - Three Rivers Press (CA) 0609800213 Check Our Catalog From headless phantoms and screaming specters to invisible poltergeists and disembodied voices, ghosts occupy our homes, infest cemeteries and graveyards, lurk in nearby caves and forests, and even wander city streets. However, despite the wealth of sightings, aspiring ghost hunters have few resources. Now, for the first time, here is a fully functioning field guide for those courageous investigators who wish to observe and interact with supernatural beings and the spirit world. Drawn from all available evidence, including recent research and sightings, modern urban legends, and Native American mythology and North American folklore, this book describes in detail over 100 haunted sites and their resident specters. Brimming with useful advice and practical tips for the ghost hunter, The Field Guide to North American Hauntings provides vital information for those seeking to encounter ghosts. Whether exploring the lonely cells of Alcatraz or the desolate stretch of road known as Route 666, or searching for specters at the White House, ghost hunters will always be prepared with The Field Guide to North American Hauntings. …More