Author & Presenter

The Ghostly Tales of the Midwest!

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The haunted history of the Midwest comes to life—even when the main players are dead. Visit Ohio, the oldest state in the Midwest, to glimpse ghosts in the Butler County Historical Museum. Find a drowned city in Anchor Bay, Michigan, or learn about ghosts of the Underground Railroad in Crown Point, Indiana. Meet a century ghost in Illinois, or the musical ghosts of Columbia, Missouri. And if you dare, visit Wisconsin and the Midwest’s most haunted place! Dive into this spooky chapter book for suspenseful tales of bumps in the night, paranormal investigations, and the unexplained all across America’s Midwestern states.

Author, Presenter, Book Nerd

Diane Telgen is a writer for young people and a freelance editor of works for all ages. After working as an editor and author of reference books and articles, she earned her MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from Vermont College of Fine Arts.

Books by Diane Telgen

The Ghostly Tales of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula

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The Ghostly Tales of the Midwest

The Ghostly Tales of the Midwest

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The Ghostly Tales of Pittsburgh

Spooky America - The Ghostly Tales of Michigan’s West Coast Book Cover

The Ghostly Tales of Michigan’s West Coast

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The Ghostly Tales of Michigan’s Haunted Lighthouses

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Presentations Diane Offers

Diane has taken her years of writing and editing experience and distilled them into various presentations. She has programs suitable for school visits, book clubs, adult classes, or conferences. Diane is available to speak virtually or in person.

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