An Afternoon with Matthew Hongoltz-Hetling

Welcome to An Afternoon with Matthew Hongoltz-Hetling at Books-A-Million! Join us on November 8, 2025 at 1:00 PM for engaging one-on-one discussions with the talented author. Get ready to dive into fascinating stories and insights about his latest work. Don't miss this opportunity to meet the author in person and have your books signed. Mark your calendars and we'll see you there.

The Kitt Research Initiative's mission was to use the scientific method to document the existence of spirits. Founder Andy Kitt was known as a straight-shooter; and was unafraid -- perhaps eager -- to offend other paranormal investigators by exposing the fraudulence of their less advanced techniques. Kitt's efforts attracted flocks of psychics, alien abductees, witches, mediums, ghost hunters, UFOlogists, cryptozoologists and warlocks from all over New England, and the world. And there were plenty of them around. The Ghost Lab tells the astonishing story of the wild ecosystem of paranormal profiteers and consumers. But it also reveals how the twin scourges of declining scientific literacy and eroding trust in institutions have created space for armies of pseudoscientists to step into the minds of an increasingly credulous public. With his distinct voice, eye for a story and ability to show how one community's experience reflects that of a society, Matt Hongoltz-Hetling crafts a powerful narrative about just how fragmented our understanding of what is real--and what is not--has become.