14 books like Poltergeist

What to read after Poltergeist — books similar to it, matched on shared themes.

Take Your Pick of Haunted Places G. G. Lake · 2017 · 32p · ≈ 1h · Moderate Prepare to be scared as you choose between some of the scariest places on Earth. Fun facts willl keep kids scared, interested—and grossed out! Shares: Haunted houses, Ghosts

Perron Family Haunting Ebony Joy Wilkins · 2019 · 32p · ≈ 1h · Moderate The Perron family received this advice from the previous homeowner of their Rhode Island farmhouse: "For the sake of your family, leave the lights on at night!" A ghostly witch named Bathsheba led the haunting of the Perron family, physically and psychologically tormenting them. This legendary ghost story eventually became the subject of the movie The Conjuring, and continued to haunt the Perron… Shares: Haunted houses, Ghosts

Ghosts in Amityville Jack DeMolay · 2006 Tells, in graphic novel format, the strange, ghostly happening in the Lutz home in Amityville, N.Y. Shares: Haunted houses, Ghosts

Ghosts I've Met Hans Holzer · 1965 · 308p · ≈ 10h · Moderate Shares: Occultism, Ghosts

The Ghosts Of Belcourt Castle Harle H. Tinney · 2010 There’s hardly a room in Belcourt Castle that is specter free. In The Ghosts of Belcourt Castle, author Harle Tinney shares over twenty paranormal experiences at Belcourt Castle in Newport, Rhode Island. This sixty-room mansion was completed in 1894, but it stood empty for many years until Donald Tinney and his family purchased it in 1956.Accompanied by photographs, The Ghosts of Belcourt Castle,… Shares: Haunted houses, Ghosts

Lost in the Light Mary Castillo · 2012 NO ONE REMEMBERS… One October morning in 1932, Vicente Sorolla entered the white house on the hill and was never seen again. Now, Detective Dori Orihuela helplessly witnesses his brutal murder in her nightmares. Settling into a 120 year-old Edwardian mansion, Dori restores her dream home while recovering from a bullet wound and waiting to go back on duty. But then one afternoon, Vicente… Shares: Haunted houses, Ghosts

Ghosts Hans Holzer · 1997 · ★ 4.0 · 768p · ≈ 25h · Moderate From the renowned parapsychologist. "The holy grail of his work . . . from Hollywood to the White House to Amityville and beyond . . . fascinating insights" (Knight of Angels). Join paranormal expert and storyteller extraordinaire Hans Holzer as he explores ghostly manifestations of every variety and delves into the true nature of "the other side." In this… Shares: Occultism, Ghosts

Dangerous spaces Margaret Mahy · 1991 · ★ 3.5 · 154p · ≈ 5h · Moderate Flora has always known that her house is haunted. But things have taken a sinister turn since her orphaned cousin Anthea moved in. Frightening scenes are played out in the night--and in the girls' dreams. Although they don't get along, the two must work together to escape their nightmares--before they get trapped forever. The Shares: Haunted houses, Ghosts

Mexican Gothic Silvia Moreno-Garcia · 2020 · ★ 3.9 · 352p · ≈ 11h · Moderate An isolated mansion. A chillingly charismatic aristocrat. And a brave socialite drawn to expose their treacherous secrets. . . . From the author of Gods of Jade and Shadow comes “a terrifying twist on classic gothic horror” (Kirkus Reviews) set in glamorous 1950s Mexico. After receiving a frantic letter from her newly-wed cousin begging for someone to save her from a mysterious doom, Noemí… Shares: Haunted houses, Ghosts

That's Spooky Aaron Frisch · 2013 · 24p · ≈ 48m · Moderate Shares: Occultism, Ghosts

The House of Seven Gables Readalong Nathaniel Hawthorne · 1851 · ★ 3.5 · 282p · ≈ 9h · Challenging In a sleepy little New England village stands a dark, weather-beaten, many-gabled house. This brooding mansion is haunted by a centuries-old curse that casts the shadow of ancestral sin upon the last four members of the distinctive Pyncheon family. Mysterious deaths threaten the living. Musty documents nestle behind hidden panels carrying the secret of the family's salvation -- or its… Shares: Haunted houses, Ghosts

True Irish Ghost Stories St. John D. Seymour · 1914 · ★ 2.8 · 151p · ≈ 5h · Challenging This is one of the classic works on the subject. Briskly written and full of detail, it also touches on the banshee, poltergeistery, etc. Highly recommended. Shares: Haunted houses, Ghosts

Red Lily Nora Roberts · 2005 · ★ 4.5 · 371p · ≈ 12h · Moderate Three women meet at a crossroads in their lives, each searching for new ways to grow - and find in each other the courage to take chances and embrace the future. With the undying support of her friends, Hayley and her new daughter have laid down roots in a new town. But when one of those friendships blossoms into something more, Hayley must choose between two different kinds of love... Shares: Haunted houses, Ghosts

The Amityville Horror Jay Anson · 1977 · ★ 3.4 · 230p · ≈ 7h · Moderate The Amityville Horror is a book by American author Jay Anson, published in September 1977. It is also the basis of a series of films released from 1979 onward. The book is claimed to be based on the paranormal experiences of the Lutz family, but has led to controversy and lawsuits over its truthfulness. ---------- Also contained in: [Sarah Bernhardt And Her World / My Mother/My Self / Snow /… Shares: Case studies, Ghosts

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