DAVID DOMINÉ
A native of snowy, backwoods Wisconsin, David Dominé moved to Kentucky in 1993 after more than ten years of study and travel around the world. He immediately fell in love with the state's wonderful old homes and colorful history, and in 1999 he moved into a spacious chateau-style townhouse on Louisville's legendary Millionaire's Row. Little did he know that his penchant for ghost stories would be indulged when he learned the 1895 mansion reportedly came with its own resident haint, that of a mischievous poltergeist named Lucy. After a series of odd occurrences convinced him that there might be some truth to the reports, he started swapping scary tales with Old Louisville friends and neighbors and soon uncovered a unique neighborhood with a haunted past. A year later, he put pen to paper and started documenting many of the supernatural tales and legends that abound in Old Louisville, the largest Victorian neighborhood in the US.
His first book, "GHOSTS OF OLD LOUISVILLE: True Stories of Hauntings in America's Largest Victorian Neighborhood," hit the shelves in the summer of 2005 and became an overnight regional bestseller. His next book, "PHANTOMS OF OLD LOUISVILLE: Ghostly Tales from America's Most Haunted Neighborhood," forms the second of four in a series that showcases the unique flavors that make up Old Louisville, an area long-touted as 'America's Victorian Gem.' His storytelling is unique in that he utilizes everyone's favorite, ghost stories, as a vehicle to convey a tantalizing mix of local lore, history and architecture to the reader. Long convinced of the area's untapped potential as a historical and tourist destination, David has come to realize that Old Louisville can now lay claim to the title of the 'spookiest' neighborhood in the country as well. Since then, he has been working with other Old Louisvillians to get the word out about the many delights - not just the otherworldly ones - in store for those who come and explore this undiscovered treasure in the heart of the Derby City. His third book, "GHOSTS OF THE BLUEGRASS," will take the reader on a haunted foray through his adopted state and promises to be an entertaining and informative addition to the rich collection of Kentucky ghost lore.
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