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Continue reading →: #31SpookyStories: October 2025 Reading ChallengeThis is a post edited from prior years. Readings and links have been updated when needed. I’ve added a new section about my book and will continue to add new readings leading up to the challenge. For the past few years many committed to reading 13 or 31 spooky short…
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Continue reading →: Indiana Tree FolkloreI love and deeply appreciate a public database. The Indiana State University Folklore Archives is “the largest accessible university-based folklore repository in the Midwest” and contains first-hand accounts of Midwest folklore. I spend HOURS on this site, exploring Hoosier folklore. Recently, my research topic was TREES. Let’s see what type…
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Continue reading →: My Book’s Cover RevealI am excited to reveal the cover of my book Indiana’s False Hauntings: Stories of Pranks, Fakes and Supernatural Mistakes. And guess what? That is me on the cover! I’m like a spooky Fabio. The cover photos were taken by a local photographer (and my husband). We had a fun…
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Continue reading →: The Headless Ghost of Madison County, IndianaA “specter that rivals the Headless Horseman of Ichabod Crane” was terrifying the people of Madison County, Indiana in the 1890s. This headless ghost did not ride a horse, but it would put most jugglers to shame. Below is a brief history of this amusing apparition. The Ghost in a…
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Continue reading →: The Tree-Stump Tombstones of Oak Hill Cemetery (Crawfordsville, IN)In her comprehensive study of tree-stump tombstones (also known as treestones), Susanne Ridlen stated there were more than 2,400 tree-stump tombstones in the state of Indiana. This could be influenced by the Sears & Roebuck catalog, which was popular in the Midwest and a seller of the unique gravestone. Ridlen…
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Continue reading →: In My Commonplace Book: Zinc Grave MarkersTo learn more about commonplace books, read my post “A Brief Guide to Keeping a Commonplace Book.” I recently shared an entry from my commonplace book about tree-stump tombstones. I opened the book again to explore a new cemetery topic: zinc grave markers! Advertised as “white bronze,” these grave markers…
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Continue reading →: From the Newspaper Archives: The Hissing GhostA ghost terrified a family near Leroy, Indiana in 1908 as reported by several Indiana newspapers. The Times of Hammond, Indiana opened their article by setting a spooky scene: To have a pair of cold, clammy hands pass to and fro over your face, while you are asleep in the…
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Continue reading →: In My Commonplace Book: Tree-Stump TombstonesTo learn more about commonplace books, read my post “A Brief Guide to Keeping a Commonplace Book.” Maybe you will remember that I began this blog because of my love for keeping a commonplace book, specifically spooky ones. Since I have been devoting my time to writing my book, I…
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Continue reading →: A Spooky Valentine for You 🖤
Happy Valentine’s Day! Notebook of Ghosts has been around since 2016, and I have always enjoyed making each and every holiday spooky. So, I decided to celebrate my love of ghosts and appreciation for your support by gathering and re-sharing my St. Valentine’s Day content from over the years. 👻🖤…
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Continue reading →: New Year, Old GhostsIf one of your new year’s resolutions is to see a ghost, maybe visit one of these haunted hotels below. 👻 The Lady in Red On New Year’s Eve 1920, the Drake Hotel of Chicago was throwing an opening gala with 2,000 in attendance. Notable guests included John Drake and…
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I’m Dr. Watson.
I am a writer, rhetorician, researcher,
& archivist of ghost stories. On this site you will find haunted Indiana history, tips on keeping a commonplace book, cemetery explorations, and more!
Contact: notebookofghosts@gmail.com
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