EPISODE · Aug 6, 2026 · 14 MIN
The Dynamite Book of Ghosts and Haunted Houses | Haunted Thursday
from The Halloween Podcast · host Lyle Perez
In this special Scholastic Book Fair Week edition of Haunted Thursday, we revisit The Dynamite Book of Ghosts and Haunted Houses, a Scholastic paperback published in 1980 that introduced young readers to phantom hitchhikers, haunted churches, ghostly houses, and famous paranormal locations from across America. Along the way, we examine author Margaret Ronan’s background, her earlier work with paranormal stories, and the newspaper trail connected to her research. The book presented its stories as true, but without a bibliography or source guide, how much can still be traced to documented history, eyewitness accounts, or folklore? Follow The Halloween Podcast: Website:https://www.TheHalloweenPodcast.com Facebook:https://www.Facebook.com/TheHalloweenPodcast Instagram:https://www.Instagram.com/TheHalloweenPodcast Email:[email protected] Haunt Line:731-400-0472 Support the show on Patreon:https://www.Patreon.com/TheHalloweenPod Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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A forgotten Scholastic paperback promised young readers true stories of ghosts, haunted houses, and unexplained encounters from across America. Forty-five years later, we're digging into the mystery behind The Dynamite Book of Ghosts and Haunted Houses and the woman who claimed to have collected its stories from newspapers and eyewitnesses.
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