the Ghost I've Encountered is a chilling and deeply personal memoir by Ken Sebastian, chronicling his real-life experiences with the paranormal. Blending grief, memory, and the unexplained, Ken recounts his journey from skeptic to believer after the tragic murder of his mother, an event that triggered his first supernatural encounter and opened a lifelong connection with the spirit world.

Each chapter explores a different ghost story from Ken's life, unfolding across haunted homes, antique shops, Southern estates, and Civil War-era buildings. Whether it's a red rocking chair that moves on its own, a phone ringing in a house with no electricity, or a ghostly Confederate soldier staring from a staircase, the tales are recounted with vivid detail and emotional resonance.

Ken's background as an antique dealer and appraiser adds a unique layer to the narrative, showing how objects can hold energy and how some spirits linger within the items left behind. The stories aren't merely about fright-they're about presence, connection, and the idea that death isn't always the end.

This memoir blends Southern gothic atmosphere with personal loss, making it as heartfelt as it is haunting. It's not just a ghost story collection-it's a meditation on memory, trauma, and the invisible threads that tie us to the past.