Sat--Lanesboro Gets Mysterious! Join me for tales of Bigfoot, Sea Serpents, the Wendigo, and many other creatures said to be roaming Minnesota! When: May 9th Where: St. Mane Theatre--Lanesboro, MN Time: 1pm Cost: FREE

Tuesday--The Paranormal in Merrill! Join me at the library for tales of Wisconsin's most bizarre ghosts, monsters, and UFOs! When: May 5th. Where: TB Scoot Library --Merrill, WI Time: 5:30pm Cost: Free

Saturday--Guardians of the Underworld! This weekend, the 2026 Haunted Galena Conference is the only place for you to check out my friend and colleague @kevinleenelson.bsky.social lecture on American black dogs & hellhounds! See you there! www.hauntedgalenatourcompany.com/haunted-galena-conference

Another Amazing WI Independent Bookstore! You can now find a large assortment of my books at the wonderful Ink Cap Books in Stoughton, Wisconsin. Stop in and treat yourself to a book or two.

One of my favorite days of the year! Tomorrow (Saturday) is Independent Bookstore Day--a perfect day to support your local bookstore and grab some amazing books as well. As an added bonus, you also get to keep money out of the hands of Jeff Bezos.

You need more Hodags in your life! I loved the new Talking Weird episode hosted by Dean Bertram with guest Kerry Bloedorn who talks about all things Hodag. Kerry has a wealth of information on the creature. www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfNysAtx53I

Don't Get Stuck In the Backrooms! The new Hollywood Backrooms movie will be released on May 29. If you want to know all the history, folklore, and real location of the original backrooms urban legend, we cover it in BRL Journal #4. www.chadlewisresearch.com/shop

That was scary fast!-Supernatural Lake Superior. I knew the weirdness of lake superior would appeal to a lot of people, so I did a very large 1st printing--but I had no idea how quickly it would sell out. Don't worry, if you want to grab one, the new printing is done. www.chadlewisresearch.com/shop

Just a few tickets left--Do not miss this one! With a speaker lineup like this, no wonder the 2026 Haunted Galena Conference it is almost sold out. This is one of my favorite conferences. Get your tickets here: www.hauntedgalenatourcompany.com/haunted-galena-conference

Wednesdays Are for Hauntings! Join me for some of the weirdest and scariest haunted legends that Wisconsin has to offer. When: April 8 Where: Public Library Wausaukee, WI Time: 4pm Cost: FREE!

Haunted Galena---One of my Favorite Conferences! A haunted conference at a haunted hotel--what could be better? I absolutely love the Haunted Galena Conference. Check out the amazing speakers and grab your tickets here: www.hauntedgalenatourcompany.com/haunted-galena-conference

Linda Godfrey in Fiction! The fourth book of Annelise Ryan's monster hunter series focuses on the Beast of Bray Road. Both Linda and her work are mentioned throughout the book. It is wonderful to see Linda live on in fiction.

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Warning---Not for the Faint of Heart! The new updated cover for my Most Gruesome Hauntings of the Midwest book is here. You can blame the creepiness of the artwork on @creepyacres.bsky.social . Grab your copy www.chadlewisresearch.com/shop

Thursday--Gangster History and Folklore in Wisconsin Join me for tales of when the gangsters robbed our banks, kidnapped our citizens, and mowed down anyone who got in their way. When: Thurs Time: 6pm Where: Baldwin Public Library--Baldwin, WI Cost: Free

Am I moving up in the world?--From bathrooms to bookstores! For years my lecture flyers were posted all over public bathrooms, but the new trend is for bookstores to have whole sections of my work-- like at The Hodag Store in Rhinelander, WI and Prairie Pages in Sun Prairie, WI.

Joshua Cutchin Meets The Van Meter Visitor! We are very excited to announce Joshua Cutchin as our first speaker for the 2026 VMV Festival on September 26th. You will not want to miss his presentation-- so grab your tickets early www.chadlewisresearch.com/shop

Calling all night owls! Tonight I will be making my 8th appearance on Coast to Coast radio show with George Noory from 2am -4am (Central). I will be discussing Supernatural Lake Superior.

More Weirdness in Wisconsin! You can now grab my books from the awesome Prairie Pages bookstore in Sun Prairie, WI. If you are not in the greater Dane County area, you can order directly from their website as well. prairiepagesbooks.com

Gangster History Comes to DeForest--FREE! Tuesday----Get ready for a wild evening with the history of WI's most notorious criminals as I showcase the Prohibition days of Wisconsin. Where: DeForest Public Library--WI When: 6:30pm Cost: FREE

A new, expanded second edition of a #WeirdNJ classic special issue! Bizarre Beasts is an update of the issue that we published in 2017. It sold out quickly, so don’t miss this chance to get this new version before they are gone forever. weirdnj.com/weird-news/t...

Watch Out Frogman--I am almost there! Saturday is the amazing Frogman Festival in Loveland, Ohio where I the topic of my talk is Cryptids & UFOs. I hope to see you all there. frogmanfestival.org

Sat--Take a Monster Break From Life! This weekend I will be talking about Cryptids & UFOS at the wonderful Frogman Festival. Great speakers and cool vendors-- all in the backyard of the Frogman. frogmanfestival.org

Summer 2026--New Book Announcement! Go ahead and guess the subject of my new book which will be released this summer. To give you a hint, I have provided the front cover below.

The Frogman Festival is Almost Here! Come hang out with me at the Frogman Festival as I will be discussing Cryptids and UFOs. Great speakers, tons of cool vendors, and plenty of Frogman madness. frogmanfestival.org

Supernatural Lake Superior VS. Amazon! I still haven't put my new book on Amazon-- as an experiment to see if cutting out the giant is even possible for an author. If you want to grab a signed copy you can get it here: www.chadlewisresearch.com/shop

My public restroom fame continues to soar! Yet another example of the dozens of times that I spotted a flyer for my lecture inside the public bathroom.

The Elusive Beast of Lake Emerson! Not familiar with this Wisconsin lake monster? Come find out at my Mysterious Creatures of WI program right in front of Lake Emerson. When: 2/22 Time: 3pm Where: Humbird Bar and Grill--Humbird, WI Cost: FREE

Capture the Van Meter Visitor for Yourself! Thanks to my friends at @cryptidcomforts.bsky.socialyou can now get your very own Van Meter Visitor--complete with a glow in the dark horn. How awesome is that? www.kickstarter.com/projects/cry...

New Cover--Same Gruesome Hauntings! Thanks to @creepyacres.bsky.social my gruesome hauntings book is going to be more eerie than ever before. If you somehow do not have this book, or want the amazing new cover, grab it now www.chadlewisresearch.com/shop

The best part of writing books! Everyday I am bombarded with book spam emails from people offering to get me thousands of reviews, interviews in the media, perfect placement in stores, access to their reader list etc.....The fun never ends.

If you want tickets--you better hop to it! The one and only place you can see my UFOs and Cryptids presentation this year is at the amazing Frogman Festival March 7 in Loveland, Ohio. frogmanfestival.org

Thursday--Winter Comes to Verona! Forget what the groundhog says, there is only one way to learn about winter folklore and legends, and that is at my program on Thursday. See you there! When: 2/5 Where: Verona, WI Public Library Time:6:30pm Cost: FREE!

Need a little paranormal escape? Here is the new interview about all things paranormal I did with the Bigfoot Collectors Club. www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dLW...

My Next Book--Who Cares! I wanted to announce my upcoming new book title, but with all the chaos going on right now, I thought--no one would (or should) care--so instead I am posting my soothing picture of Lake Superior's shoreline instead.

The worst selling author on Amazon! Just a reminder that most of your favorite books can be purchased directly from the author, or from an independent bookstore-- and you can stop giving Bezos all your money. www.chadlewisresearch.com/shop

It is -42F in Wisconsin right now! Perfect time for you to build the Wendigo. My friends at Northwoods Bricks have the perfect Wendigo set for you to create. www.northwoodsbricks.com/.../X5ZK4IXG...

Home is where the folklore is! Just picked up this fantastic book by @lilithepunk.bsky.social showcasing all the weird folklore surrounding every part of the home. This will certainly change how you view your place.

Is the Paranormal Dead? Nearly every conference that I know of have all reported much lower attendance-Other events have cancelled due to low interest-so my question is Is interest in the supernatural waning? Is it the economy? Is it hard to focus on folklore with all the chaos going on?

Winter is here--Beware the Wendigo! As if there is not already enough chaos in the world, it is also the season of the Wendigo. This is one of the most bizarre and scary legends out there. Keep yourself safe www.chadlewisresearch.com

Winter Starts Saturday in Beaver Dam! Join me at the historical society museum for all things winter. From Santa to the Wendigo and everything in between. Saturday 1pm 105 Park Ave, Beaver Dam, WI FREE!

Perfect Weather to Search for the Skunk Ape! Back in the Big Cypress/ Fakahatchee Preserve in honor of my late nephew Nathan Lewis. This warn winter weather is making me lose my edge. Time to head back home to the frozen tundra.

2026--The year of reading! I have set my 2026 reading goal at 1 book per week (52 books). Whether your goal is the same, or 1 book a month, or even 1 book a year--No matter how many books you read--it is better than none.

You must do this on New Year's Eve! At midnight, do NOT forget to open a door or window on your home--- not only will it allow the new year into your home for a more healthy and prosperous year, more importantly it will allow everything negative about 2025 to escape your home.

Add a Creature Feature to Your Weekend! If you are looking for a cryptid documentary to enjoy be sure to check out Joe Tury's Creature From Big Muddy---which explores the legend of the Big Muddy Monster-- now free on Tubi!. tubitv.com/movies/62198...

You will need more than milk & cookies on Christmas Eve! Don't forget to leave out some rice porridge tonight for the little people (Nisse, Tomtem etc...) to ensure that your house/farm runs smooth. If you don't....well, let's just say you should not forget.

Christmas is the time for seeing the future! Remember, if you are reading a ghost story on Christmas Eve with your family, make sure that each person's shadow cast on the wall has a head--if not, that person will perish in the next 12 months.

If you survived the Solstice--Join me tonight! Once again I will be on the Ground Zero Radio show at 11pm central talking about strange Christmas superstitions and folklore

Good news--You are almost safe! Breathe easy, you are almost halfway through the Yule Lads terrorizing you. In a few days, one by one, the sinister creatures will start to return to their home and leave you in peace.

Christmas Cards- A dying tradition or something else? I love sending out Xmas cards and I am sad to see them on the decline-I am wondering if it because they are too passé, too expensive, not enough time, or simply if people are not in the Christmas spirit this odd time we are living in. Thoughts?