Books like American ghost by Janis Owens

The beloved classic of American literature, Little Women, narrates the adventures of four March sisters as they grow up during the Civil War era.

A middle‑aged man returns to his childhood home, where memories of a magical girl and a mysterious farm haunt him, revealing a dark, supernatural mystery from his youth.

After being murdered at fourteen, Susie Salmon watches from heaven as her family, friends, and killer grapple with grief and justice, revealing how love and forgiveness shape a family's future.

Americanah follows Ifemelu, a Nigerian student who moves to the United States for university, exploring her life and love across continents while reflecting on identity, immigration, and cultural belonging.

Rachel Chu’s quiet summer in Singapore turns into a whirlwind of affluence, family drama, and love as she meets her boyfriend Nick Young’s wealthy, traditional Chinese household and the expectations that come with it.

A young governess in a remote estate discovers that the souls of two children are threatened by the malevolent ghosts of a former governess and her lover.

Susannah Nelson, 50, returns to the garden she loved as a teenager, but the past she's trying to escape is still there, leading her to question everything about her life and relationships with her loved ones.

In Brooklyn, 18‑year‑old Deya faces an arranged marriage while discovering family secrets that connect her to her Palestinian heritage, revealing the struggles of Arab‑American women between tradition and personal choice.

331 pages ; 21 cm

A poignant tale of identity and change in Nigeria, chronicling the journey of a thief who finds purpose and connection in his community.

Three women—Bethanne, her daughter Annie, and Ruth—embark on a cross-country road trip to Florida for a high‑school reunion, discovering new friendships, revisiting past loves, and confronting life‑changing decisions along the way.

A humorous tale of friendship and resilience after a family tragedy.

Tragic father Daniel Ahearn searches a quiet Florida town to reconnect with his estranged, traumatized daughter, navigating a solitary existence and fractured family ties.

An artist in Paris and London attempts to win back his wife after a brief affair, but his past infidelity and the sale of a personal painting threaten to unravel their marriage.

Allison Weiss juggles a promising career, aging parents, a demanding daughter, and a strained marriage. When painkillers become an escape, she finds herself in a rehab program, confronting addiction and learning self‑realization.

"I very much need to be dead." These are the chilling last words left by a man who had everything to live for but took his own life. In the void that remains stands his widow, FBI agent Jane Hawk, surrounded by questions destined to go unanswered unless she does what all the grief and fury inside her demand: Find the truth, no matter what. People of talent and accomplishment, people seemingly happy and sound of mind, have recently been committing suicide in surprising numbers. A disturbing pattern is beginning to emerge. Jane is determined to give up everything to find out why. And if that means going rogue and becoming America's Most Wanted, then so be it. Those arrayed against her are legion, and devoted to protecting something profoundly important-or terrifying-enough to exterminate any and all in their way. But Jane is as clever as these enemies are cold-blooded, as relentless as they are ruthless. And she is driven by a righteous rage they can never comprehend. Because it is born of love.

In my idea it will be great

A mischievous little ghost longs to watch the town in daylight. When he finally steps out, his antics stir chaos, leaving him unable to return to his quiet nighttime existence.

Set in 1951 Cornwall, the story follows Colonel Julyan and young scholar Terence Gray as they investigate the mysterious death of Rebecca, the first wife of Maxim de Winter, uncovering secrets that still haunt the de Winter family estate, Manderley.

A curated collection of American short horror and Gothic tales, edited by Joyce Carol Oates, featuring classic and contemporary voices from Charles Brockden Brown to Stephen King.

A collection of classic American ghost stories, spanning notable authors and themes of crime, horror, and the Civil War, for juvenile and adult readers alike.