Authors--Sarah French and Joe Knetter
Published--by CreateSpace (September 2017)
Amazon Purchase Information
Ya'll know I can't resist a book about one of the most haunted locations in the world! Waverly Hills is one of those iconic, bucket-list locations that every paranormal enthusiast loves to discuss. So much has already been written about the infamous TB hospital where so many people suffered tremendously before losing their lives, but that hasn't stopped me from collecting everything I can on it!
Therefore, I was pretty thrilled when Aaron sent me a photo of books for sale at a Kentucky flea market and asked if I wanted any. Of the offerings available, I picked Haunted Journeys: Waverly Hills, by Sarah French and Joe Knetter.
This was an...interesting....book, lol. Sarah is a horror actress and Joe is a horror writer, and together they enjoy investigating haunted locations and writing about their experiences. I love reading the experiences of other investigators, especially at iconic locations. I love to keep up with what techniques and equipment others in the field are using, what their ideologies entail, and what kinds of personal experiences they have.
I also love to read the history of haunted locations, and Waverly Hills is definitely FULL of history. There was some history covered in the book. It wasn't an overwhelming amount, but sufficient to set up the atmosphere and background for the investigation aspects of the book. Sarah and Joe explore some of the most haunted locations throughout Waverly's maze of hallways and floors. And, they had some pretty awesome experiences, including seeing Waverly's shadow people, having a ball roll away and then return without any noticeable wind, and witnessing some pretty intriguing interaction with a flashlight.
The authors do try to debunk their experiences, and acknowledge a skeptical point of view without compromising what they truly feel is paranormal. It was fun to read about their experiences, learn a little more about the most common reports of activity from Waverly Hills, and see their photos. The only thing about this book that took a little getting used to was the style in which it was written. It was written in a very post-investigation/during-investigation conversational viewpoint between the two authors. That in and of itself was okay, albeit a tad distracting a times, but often they'd go way off-topic, loving to talk about things of a sexual nature. Throughout my reading, I was stuck between thinking this was at least something new and different than your normal book of this type...and thinking that this was just a non-funny clawing at trying to fill out page count, lol. But, when it was all said and done, the style of writing doesn't really bother me, and I'd definitely be willing to try one of the other books the authors were plugging during this one.
It was a fun read...but it was a QUICK read. The font in this book was huge, and there were plenty of pictures to help fill out the space. If you're planning a trip to Waverly Hills for an investigation, this would be a nice little read to give you some tips on what to expect and where to go, and to set the mood for your experience. There are even some music recommendations and a recipe to try! I would probably not let anyone under 13 read it, though, lol.
Craving MORE Waverly Hills blogs from Theresa's Haunted History? Try:
Mary Lee's Ghost Photo
Faces of Waverly Hills: Slideshow of Historic Photos
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