I Feel Like Somebody's Watching Me...

Categories: History , Local Interest , Horror & Supernatural

There are ghosts in Cincinnati and our humble corner of Ohio. Really!

Haunted Cincinnati and Southwest Ohio (2009), the new book by brothers Jeff and Michael Morris, is a fascinating journey to haunted locations all around us. It's more than that, too, with in-depth historical research backing up all the stories. Black-and-white photos, both vintage and modern day, illustrate the interesting stories about places we have all visited, such as the Western Hills Showcase Cinema, the Museum Center at Union Terminal, Eden Park, and Music Hall. There are other more obscure locations as well, such as Congress Green Cemetery, Tiny Town, and the bridge at Miamitown.

I enjoyed this book a great deal; in fact, I couldn't put it down! The conversational tone of the writing flows smoothly, and I felt like Mike and Jeff were right there, guiding me through scary places. They are the founders and tour guides of the Miamitown Ghost Tour, and often work closely with CAPER (Cincinnati Area Paranormal Existence Research), an excellent local paranormal investigations group.

Jeff and Mike's first book was the very popular Southwest Ohio is Haunted (2008). While not as in-depth as the second book, it is still facinating and spooky, making ordinary places into extraordinarily creepy spots, especially after dusk. They cover some of the urban legends of the Cincinnati area, debunking or supporting the stories that grew out of local events.

The Main Library is credited by Michael with supporting their research. We have one of the best genealogy and local history departments in the country and I'm thrilled that the Morris brothers worked on their book here. They didn't include any ghost stories about the library, but maybe next time we'll be in there. Like I said...I feel like Somebody's watching me!