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Title: Haunted Finger Lakes: A Ghost Hunter’s Guide
Author: Dwayne Claud
Pages: 159
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
Haunted Finger Lakes: A Ghost Hunter’s Guide by Dwayne Claud (ISBN 0764333585) is a 159 page book published by Schiffer Books. This book was released by Schiffer Publishing. The book examines the paranormal occurrences reported around the various Finger Lakes including Conesus Lake, Hemlock Lake, Canandaguia Lake, Honeoye Lake/Canadice Lake, Keuka Lake, Seneca Lake, Cayuga Lake, Owasco Lake, Skaneateles Lake, Otisco Lake, Onondaga lake, and Oneida Lake. The book includes a foreward by Michael Keene, the producer of “Visions: Ture Stories of the Supernatural.” There is a brief Introduction where Claud talks about his interests in the paranormal, childhood fears, and what happens when our ideas about what is “normal” are challenged. A chapter covering basic ghost hunting equipment and it use is also included. The chapters that follow cover each lake region along with a brief history and description of each lake and the personal experiences that people have had in the area. The end of the book includes an appendix of paranormal terms, a list of paranormal researchers in the Finger Lakes region, a bibliography, and an index.
The layout of the book is very nicely done: the print is big enough to read so the reader doesn’t endure eye strain, and each place described in the book is accompanied by the physical address of the location and website information. There are a number of black and white photographs that accompany many of the stories so the reader can get a better image of what each haunted destination looks like. Since the photos are in black and white some of the more ghostly images are hard to see, but Dwayne gives additional information to the reader so that they can view the colorized versions of the photos on the Web if he or she desires.
If the reader is seeking a compilation of sometimes disturbing and sometimes inspiring stories about spirits and ghosts, Haunted Finger Lakes: A Ghost Hunter’s Guide by Dwayne Claud is an ideal read. The book is short enough to be read in a single session or the reader can pick up the book and read a couple of stories at a time. Dwayne does a good job of documenting his experiences and the experiences of others so that the reader can get a small taste of what it is like to investigate and experience the paranormal. This book will appeal to the budding paranormal investigator seeking information on investigative methods, the adept paranormal investigator seeking places to check out in the Finger Lakes region, and the paranormal enthusiast who enjoys arm chair ghost investigations. All in all, the reader will be satisfied when reading Haunted Finger Lakes: A Ghost Hunter’s Guide.
To listen to a live interview with Dwayne Claud where he discusses Haunted Finger Lakes: A Ghost Hunter’s Guide, visit ISIS Paranormal Radio.
