About the author
Athena Varounis is the author of regional ghost-story collections published by Schiffer Publishing, including "Ghosts of Seattle" (2007) and "Franklin County Ghosts of Pennsylvania" (2009). Both books gather local hauntings tied to specific buildings and neighborhoods, theatres, markets, historic streets and underground passages, presenting them as guided tours through a place's reputed supernatural history. The approach is narrative and location-based rather than analytical, in the tradition of local ghost-lore guides aimed at residents, visitors and readers drawn to a city or county's folklore. Varounis's books sit in the catalogue's occult-philosophy and spiritualism sections and will suit readers who enjoy ghost-walk style writing and are looking for stories rooted in a particular American region rather than general studies of hauntings or the paranormal.
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💬 What our editors say about Athena Varounis's books
“This title offers a spirited tour of Seattle's haunted geography, appealing strongly to fans of regional paranormal lore. Varounis successfully illuminates the city's unseen inhabitants through well-known sites like the Arctic…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Ghosts of Seattle
“This title offers a compelling entry point for those interested in regional ghost lore without demanding extensive prior knowledge of occult theory. However, it is not suited for skeptics seeking rigorous academic debunking or…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Franklin County Ghosts of Pennsylvania