Do I need to read the books in a specific order?

No specific order is required. Each volume covers a distinct geographic location, such as Denver or Galveston. You can read them individually based on your interest in that specific region or landmark.

Can I buy just one book from this series?

Yes, each title focuses on a single area like Austin or the Finger Lakes. They are independent collections of local stories. You can select individual volumes without needing to purchase the entire set.

What types of locations does this series cover?

The series covers diverse American locales including cities, counties, and natural features. Examples include Salt Lake City, St. Augustine, the Pacific Northwest, and hotels in New Mexico. Each book details hauntings specific to that place.

Reading order & editions

Spooky America: Regional Ghost Stories

39 books in the catalog · Arcadia Children's Books

The Ghostly Tales of Charleston Allison Singer

The Ghostly Tales of Savannah Dean, Jessa

Series authors

Writers represented in Spooky America

A short note on each author and their books in this series.

Shelli Timmons

4 books in the series

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Jessa Dean

4 books in the series

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Brown Alan N

3 books in the series

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Series reading order: Spooky America

1 The Ghostly Tales of Charleston Allison Singer · 2020 $11.99 View →
2 The Ghostly Tales of Savannah Dean, Jessa · 2020 $11.99 View →
3 Ghostly Tales of Austin Juettner, Carie · 2021 $32.99 View →
4 Ghostly Tales of Denver Timmons, Shelli · 2021 $32.99 View →
5 Ghostly Tales of Memphis Cunningham, Laura · 2021 $32.99 View →
6 Ghostly Tales of Salt Lake City Allen, Laurie · 2021 $32.99 View →
7 Ghostly Tales of the Haunted South Brown, Alan · 2021 $32.99 View →
8 The Ghostly Tales of Albuquerque Dean, Jessa · 2021 $11.99 View →
9 The Ghostly Tales of Austin Juettner, Carie · 2021 $11.99 View →
10 The Ghostly Tales of Chattanooga Penot, Jessica · 2021 $11.99 View →
11 The Ghostly Tales of Cleveland Richards, Beth A · 2021 $11.99 View →
12 The Ghostly Tales of Colorado's Front Range Timmons, Shelli · 2021 $11.99 View →
13 The Ghostly Tales of Denver Timmons, Shelli · 2021 $11.99 View →
14 The Ghostly Tales of Door County Karen Bush Gibson · 2021 $11.99 View →
15 The Ghostly Tales of Flint Lardinois, Anna · 2021 $11.99 View →
16 The Ghostly Tales of Galveston Maca, Kathleen Shanahan · 2021 $11.99 View →
17 The Ghostly Tales of Memphis Cunningham, Laura · 2021 $11.99 View →
18 The Ghostly Tales of Michigan's Haunted Lighthouses Telgen, Diane · 2021 $11.99 View →
19 The Ghostly Tales of Milwaukee Lardinois, Anna · 2021 $11.99 View →
20 The Ghostly Tales of New Orleans Dragon, Laura · 2021 $11.99 View →
21 The Ghostly Tales of Newport Brennan, John T · 2021 $11.99 View →
22 The Ghostly Tales of Salt Lake City Allen, Laurie · 2021 $11.99 View →
23 The Ghostly Tales of San Antonio Whistler, Jay · 2021 $11.99 View →
24 The Ghostly Tales of Sleepy Hollow Dean, Jessa · 2021 $11.99 View →
25 The Ghostly Tales of Snohomish Cuyle, Deborah · 2021 $11.99 View →
26 The Ghostly Tales of St. Augustine and St. Johns County Dean, Jessa · 2021 $11.99 View →
27 The Ghostly Tales of Virginia's Blue Ridge Highlands Tennis, Joe · 2021 $11.99 View →
28 The Ghostly Tales of the Finger Lakes Unvericht, Patti · 2021 $11.99 View →
29 The Ghostly Tales of the Haunted South Brown Alan N · 2021 $11.99 View →
30 The Ghostly Tales of the Ohio State Reformatory Berne, Emma Carlson · 2021 $11.99 View →

…and 9 more editions from the series below

The Spooky America series collects regional ghost stories from across the United States. Each volume focuses on a specific geographic area, such as cities, counties, or natural landmarks. Authors like Laurie Allen, Shelli Timmons, and Deborah Cuyle compile local legends for each location. The books are organized by place rather than theme, allowing readers to explore hauntings in distinct communities. Volumes stand alone, covering unique locales from Salt Lake City to the Rio Grande Valley. This approach highlights the specific history and atmosphere of each region, providing a comprehensive look at American folklore through individual city or state studies.