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The haunted Whaley house: A history and guide to the most haunted house in America

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I've been familiar with (and have visited) the Whaley House for many, many years (there's a place around the corner that serves great Margaritas). I picked up this book a few years ago on one of those visits and never got around to reading it. As a relative from out of town was going to be in San Diego and wanted to see the Whaley House, I thought I'd finally get around to reading this book.

Overall, it provides an excellent overview of the history and lore of the house and San Diego. I would certainly put it on the "must read" list for those that have an interest in this fascinating bit of California history.

The book is a quick read does a thorough job of providing all of the essentials anyone might require on this allegedly haunted house (sorry, but I've never seen any). The primary fault with the book is that it could have undergone considerable editing prior to its publication. That doesn't distract from the contents - it just makes reading the book a bit annoying.

The Haunted Whaley House original edition printed several years ago is no longer available. This review is for the newest edition entitled "The Haunted Whaley House II" not yet listed in Amazon.com. I bought this book, along with tickets to the Whaley House in San Diego last month. The new expanded version has more up-to-date stories and photographs than the original and contains a more detailed history of the house. There are lots of photos and anecdotes to keep you awake at night. I really enjoyed this book and would have given it five stars if the authors had hired someone to proofread. Many sentences and paragraphs end in the middle and the text is rife with typos and grammatical errors. Still, it is a fascinating book and a must read for ghost story lovers.