Footsteps in the Attic: More First-Hand Accounts of the Paranormal in New England [Paperback]

Paul F. Eno (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 2002

What author can terrify the soul, dazzle the mind and touch the heart in the same book? Ghost hunter, prize-winning journalist and visionary Paul F. Eno!

With Footsteps in the Attic, Eno gives us sixteen more of his own heart-stopping cases of New England ghosts and poltergeists. But there’s much more. In his breezy style, he brings to these experiences a unique combination of science, clear thinking, compassion and breath-taking vision that literally spans the universe and offers love and hope to us all.

Whether you love to be frightened or inspired, this book is for you!

Editorial Reviews

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Eno has a way of wiping out accepted notions concerning... ghosts... with explanations that prove even more disconcerting. -- Fletcher Alderdice, Ghost Magazine, Fall 2004

If you're ever troubled with a haunting problem, this book should be your first line of attack. -- Zanne Marie Gray, Bookreview.com, December 2002

About the Author

Paul F. Eno has been an investigator of paranormal phenomena for over 35 years. A prize-winning journalist who has done postgraduate work in psychology, philosophy, history, theology, literature and law, he has a special love for New England history and folklore. Mr. Eno is a former news editor at The Providence Journal and a former managing editor of Observer Publications in Smithfield, R.I. Articles by him have appeared in Yankee, Fate, Pursuit, American History Illustrated, other national magazines in America and Britain and nearly every Rhode Island newspaper. Mr. Eno now works as a freelance writer and editor from his Rhode Island home.

Product Details

• Paperback: 170 pages
• Publisher: New River Press (RI) (October 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1891724029
• ISBN-13: 978-1891724022
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,218,923 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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PAUL F. ENO has been called "the most intelligent voice in paranormal research today" and "one of the most visionary philosophers of our time. Several radio and television producers have called him simply "incredible" and "inspiring."
Paul was one of the first paranormal investigators of the early 1970s, beginning while he was studying for the priesthood. His early mentors included parapsychology pioneer Dr. Louisa Rhine, Fr. John J. Nicola SJ (technical advisor for the film The Exorcist), and legendary, first-generation ghost hunters Ed & Lorraine Warren.
Today, Paul is an internationally known broadcaster, an award-winning New England journalist, a graduate of two seminaries, the author of seven books (two bestsellers), and holds a rare Ph.B in philosophy. He is considered one of the world's most distinguished experts in the paranormal and spiritual fields. He is also a prominent Rhode Island historian, and co-author, with Channel 12 newsman Glenn Laxton, of the book "Rhode Island: A Genial History," now used in several of the state's high schools. Along with actor David Hartman, Paul represented Rhode Island in the History Channel's "The States" series in 2007.
Much in demand as a talk-show guest around the nation, Paul has appeared multiple times on "Coast to Coast A.M." (30 million listeners) with Art Bell and George Noory. He has presented his interactive programs on the paranormal all over America and in Europe. He appears regularly on the Travel, Discovery and History Channels.
Most recently, Paul and his 18 year-old son, Ben, his "partner in the paranormal," have been working with renowned director/producer Rob Cohen on the first 3-D network television series to deal with the paranormal using Paul's and Ben's unique "multiverse" theories and methods.
The world famous father-son team hosts the international radio talk show "Behind the Paranormal with Paul & Ben Eno," syndicated on the CBS New Sky Radio network Sunday evenings at 7 p.m. Eastern, 4 p.m. Pacific. A drivetime edition of the show is broadcast in the Boston/Worcester/Providence triangle on WOON 1240 AM in New England and globally on www.ONworldwide.com, with a monthly two-hour special on the South Dakota-based Achieve Radio Network.
Paul's unusually long experience in the field, his hair-raising adventures with famous hauntings, along with his utterly unique, riveting theories about the paranormal and its meaning for our understanding of the world and ourselves, draw capacity crowds wherever he speaks. His audiences love his wit, and are always moved by his compassion, his message of deathless hope, and the accounts of families he has helped.
A former editor at "The Providence Journal," Paul is still an active New England journalist, author and editor. Paul and his family live in Woonsocket, Rhode Island. Find out more about Paul and his work at www.newenglandghosts.com or www.behindtheparanormal.com.

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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Footsteps is another great paranormal title from Eno, December 29, 2002

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Stephen Abbott (Manchester, NH) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Footsteps in the Attic: More First-Hand Accounts of the Paranormal in New England (Paperback)

In his second book on the paranormal, Paul Eno hits another home run and proves he's at the top of his game as a paranormal investigator and author. Baseball analogies aside, Eno manages to engage and intrique his readers again, just as he did with 1998's Faces at the Window.

In Footsteps in the Attic, he lays out his utterly unique and ultimately convincing view that what we call "ghosts" are really far more complex, and really arise from slips in time and alternate universes. This based-in-fact scientific explanation makes this book stand out among the many Halloween "scare" books on the market now that read more like fiction.

And from the story of a disappearing house to an apparently troubled classroom in an elementary school and his dire warnings about parasites and the use of Ouija boards, Eno tells a far scarier tale than those fiction-inspired haunting stories ever could. This is because everything he writes about comes from his personal involvement in these cases.

For anyone interested in truly understanding the paranormal, or even opening your mind to the possibility of its existence, I highly recommend this book.

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hypotheses are well researched, March 19, 2003

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Zanne Marie Gray "[e-mail]" (Monona, WI USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Footsteps in the Attic: More First-Hand Accounts of the Paranormal in New England (Paperback)

In the world of the paranormal, we're routinely faced with two voices, the believer and the debunker. In this refreshing take on the world of "ghost sightings" we're given a third choice, a rational voice that balances the previous two with scientific insight and theories that span the gap from quantum physics to metaphysics.

In Paul F. Eno's worldview, "ghosts" can be caused by several different phenomena, from "standing waves" or low frequency sound waves, to time displacements, and from visitation apparitions to parasitic entities. We learn about each of these through actual cases Eno has investigated. Each sighting is taken seriously and examined with an even-handed manner that allows for any possibility.

His hypotheses are well researched and although he is careful to point out that he is not a scientist, his work reflects the findings of some of the greatest minds in "new" or quantum physics.

If you're ever troubled with what seems to be a haunting problem, this book should be your first line of attack. In fact, you may want to keep it on hand just in case. This modern Ghost Buster may not carry around a power pack, but his methods are going to be a whole lot more effective if you are ever face-to-face with the real thing.

14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A keeper., April 17, 2004

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This review is from: Footsteps in the Attic: More First-Hand Accounts of the Paranormal in New England (Paperback)

This book is that increasing rarity in the paranormal world - an original account written by an actual investigator with a thoughtful approach to his subject. It covers an array of paranormal experiences from ghosts to time slips to parallel universes - and again, all original and thought-provoking. The author mentions in passing that he was friends with the late D. Scott Rogo - as a huge fan of D. Scott Rogo's, I would definitely put Paul Enos in the same credible category. And I'm buying his previous book.