Weird Indiana: Your Travel Guide to Indiana's Local Legends and Best Kept Secrets (Volume 22) Paperback – September 4, 2012

I first saw this book in a local Barnes and Noble bookstore. By the time I was ready to purchase a copy as a Christmas gift for a relative, it was gone! Luckily, Amazon came to the rescue. After I received the first copy and read it thoroughly, I purchased two more as gifts for friends (one who lived in Indiana, one who went to college in Indiana and lives in Ohio.) Since that first purchase, I have also purchased (from Amazon) Weird Kentucky and Weird Ohio, both as gifts for people residing in those states. Because the items are so random and amusing, they automatically suggest fun day trips for residents. Wouldn't you just love to visit historic French Lick (and send a postcard to your buddies?) Or enjoy some amusement parks rides and visit Santa at Santa Claus, IN? I am a lifelong resident of Indiana, and have lived in several cities there; however, there were still many local attractions of which I had never heard. These books are written in a chatty, exciting manner, and make great coffee table "conversation starter" books. Your friends will love them!

I bought two books as gifts for my sister one of which was this book and the other a coffee table book of Indiana landscape photos. Shortly after receiving the book she called me and couldn't stop telling me how much she liked this book. She has lived in Indiana her whole life and had personal knowledge of a few of the locations but still thought it was great. The only reason I did not give it a 5 star is because I couldn't review it online before I purchased it. As I do not live in Indiana I would like to have been able to review it before purchasing it as a gift.

Living in Indiana I've wondered about some local stuff that's not always talked about and this book has it ! Plus my nieces and nephew enjoy reading from it also . I do recommend the hardcover (I bought) if around children . It's a wonderful Collectors item and amazing topic piece to have in home

I have had this book for quite a while and really enjoy it. It was a gift from my son because I kept reading his. Had a house full of company one day and noticed someone (who usually doesn't like to read!) reading various stories. He really liked what he had read so I bought it for him for Christmas. He was very pleased to receive it.

I moved to Indian and didn't know the lore of the area so I bought this book to find some of the hidden secrets. I was not dissapointed. The pictures are nice and the storys are interesting. It makes a nice table book as well as a referance to storys. It is not in depth but this is not a book on research so that is ok. I do enjoy it and many friends have as well. It is out on loan right now. :)

Overall, I thought the book was fun and interesting. That said, I question their research and verification procedures. The section about Johnny Appleseed’s burial is full of inaccurate information. I know this because I grew up in Fort Wayne and lived in Canterbury Green. His grave site is in Johnny Appleseed Park. The fact that they got this information wrong, makes me question the accuracy of the rest in f the book.

I purchased this book to put in a gift basket for a couple of close friends who were moving to Indianapolis, Indiana. While appearing to be more of a 'children's' book at first glance, I found myself, a 26 year old pseudo-adult, pleasantly captivated by its contents. There are all sorts of interesting, unique, and (sometimes) creepy stories and pictures throughout the book, which make it great for all audiences. It will make a good coffee table book because it's great for conversation! Check out the rest of the 'Weird' series if you have the opportunity.

While the book was a little different than I expected (more stories than an actual travel guide), there are some great ideas in here for some Indiana adventures. Would definitely recommend for people who like the offbeat.