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Nothing frightens a parent more than feeling totally helpless when their child reports, "I'm scared. There's a ghost in my room. I won't sleep there." Onerous questions come to mind, "Is my kid nuts? Am I nuts for believing them? How can I help with something invisible? How am I supposed to fight a phantom?" For the first time, Kids Who See Ghosts provides the answers to these questions, and offers adults guidance in tackling the subject with children....

When Aero Horizon 16 crashes in the Arctic, eight children emerge from the wreckage to find themselves alone and surrounded, not by ice, but by a mysterious and deadly jungle full of carnivorous plants and predatory birds--the other five hundred people from the plane are gone, not necessarily dead, but taken by something that lives in the jungle. Horizon is the debut middle grade novel for Scott Westerfeld.

Jeremy Logan (The Third Gate, Deep Storm) is an "enigmalogist"—an investigator who specializes in analyzing phenomena that have no obvious explanation. In this newest novel Logan finds himself on the storied coastline of Newport, Rhode Island, where he has been retained by Lux, one of the oldest and most respected think tanks in America. Just days earlier, a series of frightening events took place in the sprawling seaside mansion that houses the...

National Parks here and abroad have an unusual number of strange, scary, and weird activities going on. It may be because these areas cover some of the most hidden and still natural and undisturbed locations in the world. These parks offer undisturbed areas where man does not intrude normally, and many activities can be hidden there. The stories in this book are mostly by Park Rangers who spent years in the outback of these parks and tell of their...

This fascinating collection of true paranormal accounts written by a researcher and scientist documents the experiences people from all walks of life have had with the supernatural, covering a broad spectrum of mysterious events. It is written from a personal, analytical, philosophical, and scientific point of view. The experiences range from phone calls from the dead and telekinesis to various forms of hauntings. These paranormal events, in whatever...

A scrap of found paper. A cookie's fortune. An overheard comment. A TV ad...the WORDS you happen upon answer some pressing need. You've probably had this experience-come across "chance" information that feels custom-made for you. An uncanny message that makes you wonder. A meaningful message that's both helpful and pertinent. The Secret Language of Synchronicity is about how the Universe answers different people through different types of coincidence....

Charles Fort believed that no matter how honest scientists think they are, they are still, influenced by various unconscious assumptions that prevent them from attaining true objectivity. In this book, Fort tackles a great number of unexplained paranormal occurrences from a fresh and unbiased point of view. His writing is complex, violent and poetic, satirical and subtle, and profound. Long before the X-Files popularized the idea of objectively investigating...

The most terrifying British ghosts are brought together in this, a unique and original compilation of spine-chilling true encounters both ancient and modern. Not for the faint of heart, this book contains over thirty compelling experiences that reveal a dark and disturbing reality to the realm of the paranormal – deadly curses and murderous ghosts, violent poltergeists, haunted relics and spirit possession – all unsettling insights into a frightening...

This exploration aims to unravel the essence of mindfulness, tracing its origins in ancient wisdom and elucidating its relevance in the contemporary landscape. In the cacophony of modern life, where hustle and bustle often reign supreme, there exists a timeless practice that beckons individuals to return to the present moment and cultivate a profound sense of awareness. Mindfulness, a term that has permeated contemporary discourse on well-being and...

In 15 compelling chapters, Bloody Mary shares with readers her experiences with the ghosts and haunted happenings of New Orleans. Among the tales of the supernatural are:A visit to a haunted sanitariumA meeting with Julie the Ghost of Forbidden LoveThe story of Madame La Laurie, La VampyraMeetings with Jean Lafitte, the Gentleman PirateEncounters with the ghosts in New Orleans graveyardsEach chapter ends with "Afterlife Lessons and Warnings" that...