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Haunted by History Vol. 1
Bizarre Los Angeles’ first book title, Haunted by History Vol. 1, is now available for purchase. Click for more details!
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"Photographer Owens distinguishes fact from fiction in this stimulating, heavily illustrated account of the supposed hauntings of eight historic Southern California hotels....Gorgeous photo stagings recreate the romantic and heady days of each lodging while adding dashes of visual humor, subtle sensuality, and haunting atmosphere. Lavishly illustrated and handsomely produced, the book’s entertaining and informative narrative dwells on the documented facts while dispelling most of the colorful myths." -- PUBLISHERS WEEKLY STARRED REVIEW
Haunted by History Vol. 1 is now available on Amazon.com, The Bearded Lady's Mystic Museum in Burbank, Book Soup and Larry Edmunds Bookshop in Los Angeles, Mystery Ink Bookstore in Huntington Beach, the Valley Relics Museum in Chatsworth, the Julian Gold Rush Hotel in Julian and the Glen Tavern Inn in Santa Paula.
http://futuristicpod.com/episode-33-craig-owens
SPECIAL EVENTS:
Haunted by History Vol. 1 dissects the history of eight Southern California haunted hotels and inns to determine the legitimacy of each hotel’s ghost legends. Craig also tests each of the hotel’s paranormal claims by staging beautiful photographs inside its most haunted areas. Did he and his crew experience paranormal activity during his photo shoots? Are there any forgotten stories or unusual deaths that might have triggered these ghost legends?
Haunted by History is more than just a history book...or even a paranormal book! It is a visual and cerebral adventure that explores the known and unknown! It is also a perfect resource guide for your next paranormal adventure in Southern California!
Hotels and inns featured in Vol. 1 are the Hotel del Coronado, the Victorian Rose Bed & Breakfast, the Julian Gold Rush Hotel, the Mission Inn Hotel & Spa, the Alexandria Hotel, the Wyndham Garden Pierpont Inn, the Banning House Lodge, and the Glen Tavern Inn.
Catch Black Box's new interview with Craig Owens of Haunted By History and BizarreLA out today. Author, photographer, historian and paranormal investigator Craig Owens joins us to explain his thoughts on the nature of ghosts while also retelling little known histories of landmark places and moments in Southern California. We focus on what he believes to be one of the most haunted places in LA the Alexandria Hotel in downtown.
Check out my latest interview for Voyagela.com.
Last night I was a guest on KCOR Radio's "Exploring the Bizarre" hosted by Timothy Beckley and Tim Swartz. You can listed to the rebroadcast by clicking below...
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