Stephanie Hoover

Stephanie's tenth book, Pretty Evil Pennsylvania, now available from Rowman & Littlefield imprint Globe Pequot.

Now Available: Stephanie's ninth book, Spiritualism and the Supernatural: An Entertaining Encyclopedia for Believers and Skeptics Alike.

Now Available from HCNF Books

Whether it's history, crime or legend... Stephanie Hoover Has That Story. Look for new episodes of Stephanie's podcast every Monday.


Currently Available from History Press and All Major Retailers:

The Kelayres Massacre: Politics & Murder in Pennsylvania's Anthracite Coal Country

The Kelayres Massacre book cover

The Killing of John Sharpless: The Pursuit of Justice in Delaware County

The Killing of John Sharpless book cover

Philadelphia Spiritualism & the Curious Case of Katie King: Faith & Fraud in the City of Brotherly Love

Philadelphia Spiritualism book cover


Look for Stephanie's
Non-Fiction Books for Children:

(available from the publishers and all major retailers)


Our Basic Freedoms:
Freedom of Religion

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Freedom of the Press

Fold & Fly:
Butterflies, Birds, and
Other Animals That Fly


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These Fine Books:

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Are you doing research on residents of the village of Kelayres in Kline Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania?
If so, check this out! I'm offering a portion of my genealogical and historical research - collected while writing The Kelayres Massacre: Politics and Murder in Pennsylvania's Coal Country - free of charge here.

Perhaps you're doing research in the Pennsylvania counties of Allegheny, Butler, Lancaster, Lawrence, Mercer, Montgomery or Philadelphia.
I'll be posting great research links and tips for these counties as I research my tenth book, Pretty Evil Pennsylvania, about lawless ladies of the Keystone State. Follow me on social media (links above) or sign up for my mailing list to learn when new research data is posted on this site. In the meantime, check the progress of this resource collection here.