After watching several episodes of Mysteries of the Abandoned I went looking for some books. I found several! Abandoned: Hauntingly Beautiful Deserted Theme Parks, by Seph Lawless, is a book of beautiful photos of amusement parks where laughter and the crowds are a memory. The author actually remembers several from his childhood, making this all the more haunting.

Abandoned Places, by Henk Van Rensbergen is a collection taken from other books by the photographer. He is a pilot, which allows him to go all over the world taking these amazing pictures. Anything seems to interest him … cemeteries, theaters, tunnels … a nice read, or rather ‘look’ with a cup of tea.

Abandoned: the Most Beautiful Forgotten Places From Around the World has many photographers (they are listed in the back) and is published by Ebury Press. I liked how it was divided by category: Homes, Recreation, Rooms, etc. There are even a few cars, too. :-)

Reading Hermit With Dog