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Ghost Guides to Seattle and Washington

Check out this list of books for help in planning your own haunted trip through Seattle, or a day trip out to a nearby city.

The Seattle Public Library

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  • Written by the founder of AGHOST (Advanted Ghost Hunters of Seattle-Tacoma) this is the most current of any the Seattle ghost books. It gives a handy map of each neighborhood to help in visiting the various sites.
    Book, 2011Cincinnati, OH : Clerisy Press, [2011] — 133.10979 AL566S 2011
  • This book has a good overview of Seattle and Western Washington with more information and history provided for each site. This book also discusses more about what different ghost hunting groups have discovered at the various sites.
    Book, 2008Gretna, La. : Pelican Pub. Co., 2008. — 133.10979 D978G 2008
  • Pacific Northwest Haunts

    a Ghost Hunter's Field Guide

    Teeples, Joe
    This book has a good overview of many areas in Washington beyond Seattle. It also includes a nice section in the back explaining cemetery iconography that is helpful in deciphering headstones.
    Book, 2010Atglen, PA : Schiffer Pub., c2010. — 133.12 T229P 2010
  • This book is noteworthy because within each regional chapter, the author gives walking or driving direction to the next listed site. While starting to get a bit out of date (2009), this book offers the best overview of other cities in the state, as…
    Book, 2009Atglen, PA : Schiffer Pub Ltd, 2009. — 133.10979 M724W 2009
  • This book is entirely focused on Seattle and good for longer back stories about many of the hauntings.
    Book, 2007Atglen, Pa. : Schiffer Publishing, c2007. — 133.10979 At42G 2007
  • Ghost Towns of the Pacific Northwest

    Your Guide to the Hidden History of Washington, Oregon, and British Columbia

    Varney, Philip
    Not about the paranormal but an excellent companion book highlighting some of the states oldest buildings.
    Book, 2013Minneapolis, Minn. : Voyageur Press, 2013. — 979 V431G 2013