I received an ARC via Netgalley in exchange for my honest opinion.

I liked how this book is somewhat short and concise. The author compiled historical information about a handful of haunted locations within each US state, as well as some personal stories from a good number of these places. The book is organized by state.

You can read it from cover to cover, though sometimes I felt it was slightly repetitive within each state, in the case he went to multiple places within the same city (such as New Orleans). Or, you could skim through each state you’re interested in.

I really liked that this book had a nice mix of a few places I had heard of before, but also places that aren’t frequently covered by other paranormal books or tv shows. I felt this was well done within a lot of the states I personally have lived in.

Overall, this was a fun, quick read on some of the most notoriously haunted hotels, mansions, prisons, hospitals, etc in the United States.

I would have liked if I could’ve seen the photos, but I know this isn’t the fault of the author as I think it was just the format of the ARC I received. The author did reference photos, so I believe this won’t be an issue for anyone who purchases this book once it is officially released.

This book was not only a lot of fun to read, but it was very infomrative as a book about paranormal phenomenon. Everyone should read it.

Passport to the Paranormal Your Guide to Haunted Spots in America, by Rich Newman was received directly from the publisher and I chose to write a review. Ghost sightings and the paranormal are familiar to most everyone and most everyone has at least thought about experiencing the paranormal. This author, being a self-proclaimed “expert” ghost hunter explores at least one presumed to be haunted location in each state, describes the back story and description of the haunt. At least pre wuhan virus, these locations were all open businesses each reader could go explore. I tried to keep track of the places I had already been and did I “know” they were allegedly haunted when I was there. Lastly, the book has photos. If you or someone you buy gifts for is curious about these events and wants to learn more, give this book a read. Don’t forget, Halloween is FAST approaching.

4 Stars

[Thank you to Netgalley for the ARC]

As a citizen of New York I went straight to that chapter first. I was happy to see the Merchant House museum on there (I visited it recently!) but was a little sad that the Morris-Jumel Mansion was not mentioned. It is the oldest and (supposedly) the most haunted house in the city.

That being said, this would make a cute reference/guidebook to any paranormal fans or ghost hunters. I wish each entry was a little more detailed or included photos (perhaps the final version might be illustrated).

I received this book for free for an honest review from netgalley #netgalley

Perfect spooky read. Great for getting in the fall spirit.

I've always had a healthy curiosity for the paranormal, and this book was amazing! I loved that the paranormal history was mixed between historical information and paranormal information. There was also information there that helped you plan a trip if you wanted to visit these locations, which was kind of nice. While there were a few well-known spots that even ghost shows have covered, I did notice that he managed to include some spots that I previously did not know about and that was really neat! I think my favorite spot that it talked about was The Magnolia Hotel. Living in Texas is one of the locations that has been talked about and I've known of several people that have had experiences and I think it's just fascinating!

I love anything to do with the paranormal. This is a good guide to haunted places in America.

Thank you to the Publisher and Netgalley for the advanced e-reader copy. All opinions expressed are my own.

So… I’m guessing people like this Newman guy, why with him having published previous books and being on tv shows but… why?
I know nothing about him but he gives me all the RACIST and “menimist” – it’s so clear that the rule, the standard for him is the white rich male, he doesn’t even need to clarify every time a ghost appears to be a woman or “black person” “black figure” “black men” “black woman” for us no notice, yet he dooeees.
The author gets so caught up in the civil war and the wonders of the south I would NOT be surprised if his first idea for the cover of this book had a confederate flag in the center.
He’s so in love with the south history and it’s people and the generals and everything I just can’t get pass that.
I don’t mind that he doesn’t even try to make the places he reviews spooky – go ahead and talk about the food in the inns, it’s ok. Yes, I wanted to read this book to learn about the haunting in these places but if you want to sell the hotels for the food they serve, be my guest. But GOD I won’t accept quietly him saying stuff like “given the people that frequented this tavern, it’s no surprise a woman was found dead” like --- she should have know better? It’s her fault, yeah, sure.
Sorry. I wanted to like this book. Maybe it’s quite good as a guide, complete, I don’t know. But the author showing sympathy for the prisoners in an antique prison that “omg it had no electricity” and ZERO respect for black people being hanged or women being plain murdered? No, thank you.

This book was so so good! Passport to the paranormal made me want to pack my bags and travel across the USA! Not only does the novel tell you the rich history of each location but also a few personal experiences from the author which I really liked! Will be buying for sure!

Passport to the Paranormal is a hauntingly good read. Overall, it's a good blend of popular and less known haunted sights in each state but not all states received the same spotlight. A perfect gift for any ghost haunting fan.

Thank you NetGalley and Llewellyn Worldwide, Ltd. for the opportunity to read an advance reading copy.

Well written snippets full of history and ghostly encounters. I like the way it was laid out with each story having the history, then the encounters, followed by tourist information about the particular site, making it easier to plan your visit to the location. I only wish I had been able to read it sooner - there are some places that I didn't know about when I visited some of the cities; gives me a good reason to now go back.

Passport to the Paranormal is a comprehensive and fascinating collection of information on haunted places in America.

The profiles on these sites were short but informative and so interesting! I loved this collection.

Thank you to the publisher and to NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I received an advance copy of, Passport to the Paranormal, by Rich Newman. This is a really good book, for ghost lovers and hunters. State by state it lists places, hotels, restaurants, etc, which are haunted.

Planning that post-covid vacation? How about visiting some of the most haunted spots in the United States? Newman takes readers to some of the most familiar (and some of the lesser known) paranormal hotspots in every state. All of these spots are open for business, so there’s no need to ask land owner permission to tour these spots, although you may have to pay for the pleasure. Fun and informative