About the author
Thomas D'Agostino is a New England-based writer of regional ghost-story and paranormal-lore collections, most published by Schiffer Publishing or History Press. His books, including Haunted Vermont, Haunted Massachusetts, Haunted New Hampshire, Abandoned Villages and Ghost Towns of New England, Pirate Ghosts and Phantom Ships, and A Guide to Haunted New England, cover reported hauntings tied to specific towns, inns, abandoned settlements, and stretches of coastline across the region. The books mix local history with collected legend, describing sites such as a flooded Maine village said to hold the spirits of former residents, or a Mohawk Trail railroad tunnel linked to the deaths of its builders. D'Agostino frames some volumes explicitly as travel guides, offering recommendations alongside the folklore for readers visiting the sites described. Across the series, the consistent focus is on place-based New England legend, aimed at readers interested in regional history, ghost stories, and destinations reputed to be haunted.
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💬 What our editors say about Thomas D'Agostino's books
“This title effectively bridges the gap between travel literature and ghostlore, offering a unique lens through which to view New England’s history. However, it may not suit readers seeking rigorous academic analysis or scientific…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on A Guide to Haunted New England: Tales from Mount Washington to the Newport Cliffs D'Agostino, Thomas
“While D'Agostino and Nicholson provide a compelling overview of the Blackstone Valley's spectral history, this book is strictly for enthusiasts of local legend rather than academic researchers or those seeking rigorous paranormal…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Ghosts of the Blackstone Valley D'Agostino, Thomas
“D'Agostino delivers a chilling journey that effectively blends tragic historical narratives with claims of paranormal persistence. The book succeeds in its goal to highlight sites like Dogtown Common and flooded Flagstaff,…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Abandoned Villages and Ghost Towns of New England
📋 Editions by Thomas D'Agostino in the catalog
| Edition | Year | Publisher | Pages | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Guide to Haunted New England: Tales from Mount Washington to t | 2009 | History Press | 160 | 9781596295971 |
| Ghosts of the Blackstone Valley D'Agostino, Thomas | 2018 | History Press | 144 | 9781467139595 |
| Abandoned Villages and Ghost Towns of New England | 2008 | Schiffer Publishing | 192 | 9780764330766 |
| Haunted Rhode Island | — | Schiffer Publishing | 160 | 9780764323508 |
| A Guide to Haunted New England: Tales from Mount Washington to t | — | History Press Library Edit | 162 | 9781540219473 |
| Pirate Ghosts and Phantom Ships: Haunts of New England's Shoreli | 2007 | Schiffer Publishing | 176 | 9780764327445 |
| Connecticut Ghost Stories and Legends D'Agostino, Thomas | 2011 | History Press | 144 | 9781609491819 |
| Haunted Vermont | 2011 | Schiffer Publishing | 160 | 9780764337499 |
| Rhode Island's Haunted Ramtail Factory | 2014 | History Press Library Edit | 114 | 9781540211170 |
| Haunted Massachusetts | 2007 | Schiffer Publishing | 160 | 9780764326622 |
| Haunted New Hampshire | 2007 | Schiffer Publishing | 176 | 9780764325731 |
| Rhode Island's Haunted Ramtail Factory D'Agostino, Thomas | 2014 | History Press | 112 | 9781626196391 |
