Communicating with the spirits of the dead is a timeless fascination, and today is no exception. Reaching beyond the veil to those who have passed is also as controversial as it is intriguing. Our society is inundated with paranormal media, leaving many to wonder how much of what we see and hear is real. After years of exhaustive research, author April Slaughter shares her personal experiences with talking to the dead using various devices and techniques in this thought-provoking and often emotional book. April's work challenges many assumptions people have about communicating with the dead...

The Lone Star State is so vast it includes just about everything -- including ghosts! This guide is divided into regions to make it easy to find the phantoms. North Texas offers such creepy destinations as the Old Alton Bridge and Miss Molly's Bed & Breakfast. West Texas spooks haunt the Permia Playhouse and Historic Fort Davis. In Central Texas, they've been spotted terrorizing the Driskill Hotel and the Austin Pizza Garden. More than 50 spooky sites are here, along with detailed maps and photographs of each haunted locale.