How to Build a Haunted House
The History of a Cultural Obsession

I absolutely adored this book. Using fascinating case studies, it compellingly explores the historic and cultural development of the haunted house as a focus of human obsession - never, however, omitting the possibility of the paranormal… Any fan of horror, whether that be books, films or tourism, wo......more

This book was a delightful read. It was very interesting to know how architecture and societal experiences have shaped haunted houses and also its relation to gothic literature.......more

I found some parts dull and some parts interesting. Not as good as I'd hoped......more

A great book if you like me are interested in ghost stories as a concept and phenomenon but not necessarily believe in ghosts. This book approaches famous haunted houses from a historical, sociological and architectural point of view. Well written and researched and never chooses the sensational app......more

I wanted to love this book but it was a drag. Author repeats herself in every chapter which made for a dragging read. I finished only because I hate leaving unfinished books. The author is middle class and she will tell you so a couple of time and seems obsessed with the middle class of any era! Why......more