Coast To Coast Ghosts: True Stories of Hauntings Across America

Coast to Coast Ghosts features dozens of spine-tingling, real-life ghost stories and approximately fifty black-and-white photographs taken by Rule, including some believed to have captured actual apparitions.
I've always enjoyed a well told ghost story. My Irish grandmother had a plethora of them that she eagerly fed us as children. I have never seen a ghost and really have no burning desire to do so. Are they real or are their sightings perhaps the result of a hamburger that has outlived its expiration date? Whatever it is or isn't, there is almost no one that isn't at least fascinated with a good ghost story.

This author, Leslie Rule is the daughter of seasoned author, Ann Rule, and she has obviously inherited her mother's talent for show more the written word. What I appreciated the most was that she simply told the stories and never pushed the reality or lack of, on the reader. It's entirely up to you if you believe them to be true or not. Each chapter offers insights on the many different types there seems to be of ghosts, and, most importantly, their motives for sticking around after death.

Some seem to be simply "stuck" in the past and unwilling to move on because of grief or some unresolved issues. Others have suffered sudden deaths and the transition into the afterlife is an obstacle. Every ghost is different; while some are friendly, even playful, others are to be avoided at all costs. Personally, I would avoid all of them:) Overall, it seems that IF ghostly visits are a fact, it seems that they either have a "game plan" to carry out, sometimes endlessly over and over...and may be completely unaware of the living's presence. Of course, there is perhaps the ones with a more "dangerous mission". Those that fall more under what most religions refer to as "demons" and have no desire to go on to anywhere any time soon.

Overall, it's a thoroughly enjoyable read for those who are fascinated by the very real possibility that we share this world with many unseen entities. Rather you see it as fact or fiction, you will more than likely agree that it's certainly entertaining and goosebump producing.

Leslie Rule is a professional photographer and the author of seven books with paranormal themes. She has also written dozens of articles for national magazines, including Reader's Digest. show less

Written by Leslie Rule, true crime Queen Ann Rule's daughter, Coast to Coast reads like your friend is into ghost stories and she wants to share a few with you. Leslie has that same warm, folksy style of writing that her mom has. Ann actually provides the intro of the book and they have very similar writing voices. It was a quick read, part history, part ghost story. A lot of the stories were just people recalling different experiences they had. I enjoyed the haunted places the most, especially Capt. Tony's Saloon in Key West. They have a grave and a hanging tree right in the bar. Since the publication of this book Captain Tony has passed on and it wouldn't surprise me if he was still hanging around his favorite place. Also interesting show more was the history surrounding Oprah's Harpo Studios in Chicago. As a lover of history I found that aspect the most enjoyable of the book, the majority of ghosts stories were unmemorable. Recommended if you would enjoy a quick and quirky tour of the US. show less

Fall is my favorite time of the year and in the area where I live people go crazy with Halloween decorations. I love Halloween and in honor of that, I'm pulling books off my shelf that deal with the supernatural. This book listed some fascinating cases of haunted places. I thought the writing was stilted, trite and cliche, but nevertheless, it held my interest.

In Rule’s book, the author offers black-and-white photographs and real-life spine-tinglers that take the reader on a nationwide journey to places where the dead are still in residence. If you can’t resist a good ghost story…you’ll love this book!

This was a great true haunting book! It was the first time I had read anything from Leslie Rule and I wasn't disappointed. The book kept my interest and I had a hard time putting it down. This book is definitely a five star rating!

Beautiful black & white photos! Each story was pretty interesting and concise as well.

Wow! This book makes you want to go out and visit these places. I love Leslie's writing style