Gordon Thomas Ward
Nationally Recognized Author & Presenter

Inspiring Books & Lectures
powerful, engaging, lively, informative

"A gifted speaker...listening to Gordon has to be experienced to be believed!"

P.O. Box 226, Pottersville, NJ 07979
908-295-2391

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Upcoming Events Bulletin Board.

You may use the "Contact GTW" page to pursue Book Purchases,
Speaking Engagements, and Other Inquiries.

Dear Friends,

    I want to thank each and every one of you for visiting my site and for your interest in my writing and presentations.  I am so fortunate to be able to share my words and thoughts with you all.
    Please check in often, as I am always updating this site with new information about book signings and presentations.  You can get information on my most recently published book Ghosts of Central Jersey and well as A Bit of Earth and Life on the Shoulder.  My brand new book Tracing Infinity should be available late 2012!
    You may also obtain presentation descriptions, share feedback about my presentations, and obtain updates regarding new projects on which I am working, including a book about the special areas in and around Acadia National Park.

                                                                  Cheers!

                                                                                   Gordon

Upcoming Events Bulletin Board

* I was interviewed yesterday on "Old Ways in New Jersey," an East Brunswick Television show that promises to shed light on historical traditions that live on in our contemporary society.  The monthly show is hosted by Professor Angus Kress Gillespie, of the American Studies Department at Rutgers University, and founder of the New Jersey Folk Festival.  My 30-minute interview on ghosts will most likely air in March, but you can click here if you want to watch it now.

* My next book Tracing Infinity: Following Life's Sacred Signs is tentatively scheduled for publication in the summer of  2012.  Here's an early endorsement.

    "Gordon Ward understands that, for many people, the places they feel closest to God are outdoors.   The vibrancy of color, the complexity of atmosphere and light, and diversity of plants, animals and landscapes – all of these contribute to a greater awareness, a greater aliveness, a greater ability to sense the presence of God.   This heightened awareness of the divine in and through nature is as old as humanity.  In the past century, though, as we’ve grown wealthier in so many important ways, our sense of the divine outdoors has been impoverished.  We live longer, with less pain, and with far more choices than our grandparents could imagine.  But in the midst of that, we often lose our sense of reliance on God and our relatedness to the earth.   The kinds of stories that Gordon shares, and the spiritual sensibility they evoke, help bridge this 21stcentury divide – the gap between ourselves and the earth and God.  A sense of connection to that which is greater than us, and to the earth, are our birthrights.  Today, we need support to recognize these gifts on a regular basis, and to integrate the benefits and challenges of that awareness into our deepest sense of ourselves.   Gordon’s writing helps with that cultivation.  For that, we owe him a debt of gratitude."

The Rev. Fletcher Harper

Executive Director

GreenFaith

My most recently published book, Ghosts of Central Jersey, is already on its third printing and addresses historic, haunted locations in Somerset and Hunterdon Counties.

I also have a lecture/presentation, entitled Historic Haunts of Central Jersey, which I developed for this book .

Open the IN THE NEWS page for articles in print.

You're invited to check out my television interview (EBTV) about ghosts and hauntings in NJ.  I was interviewed by Professor Angus Kress Gillespie.  Here's the YouTube link http://youtu.be/vEnkmaINRhM.

"Got Spooks? A Little Paranormal Activity Right Here in Hillsborough"
By Laura Madsen of the HillsboroughPatch, November 9, 2011

"Do You Believe in Ghosts? Paranormal Expert Makes Haunting Presentation at Library.  Gordon Thomas Ward of Haunted New Jersey visits Hillsborough"
By Gerard Longo of the HillsboroPatch, November 2, 2011

I invite you to go to the "Presentations" page of this website for complete information on all of my presentations!

Presentations and Book-Signings

Please contact the venues to determine if registration is necessary.

May 22, Tuesday: Presentation for the Bernardsville Rotary Club, 7:30 a.m.

June 8, Friday: SPECIAL PRESENTATION of history, stories, songs, poetry,and book-signing, Welcome to the Past, from 7:00-8:30 p.m. at the Morristown National Historical Park Museum Auditorium, 30 Washington Place, Morristown, NJ.  Please call the museum at 973-539-2016 x 210 if you are interested in attending.

July 11, Wednesday: Presentation and book-signing, Historic Haunts of Central Jersey, from 7:00-9:00 p.m. at the Peapack & Gladstone Library, Peapack & Gladstone Municipal Complex, School Street, Peapack, NJ.  Please call the library at 908-234-0598 if you are interested in attending.

July 16, Monday: Presentation and book-signing, Ghosts: What They Are and How to Investigate Them, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the Somerville Public Library, 35 West End Avenue, Somerville, NJ.  Please call the library at 908-725-1336 if you are interested in attending.

July 17, Tuesday: Presentation and book-signing, Ghosts: What They Are and How to Investigate Them, from 7:00-8:30 p.m. at the Cherry Hill Public Library, 1100 Kings Highway North Cherry Hill, NJ.  Please call the library at 856-667-0300 if you are interested in attending.

July 25, Wednesday: Presentation and book-signing, Ghosts: What They Are and How to Investigate Them, from 3:00-5:00 p.m. at the Mary Jacobs Memorial Library, 64 Washington Street, Rocky Hill, NJ.  Please call the library at 609-924-7073 if you are interested in attending.

July 25, Wednesday: Presentation and book-signing, Ghosts: What They Are and How to Investigate Them, from 7:00-9:00 p.m. at the Warren Township Library, 42 Mountain Boulevard, Warren, NJ.  Please call the library at 908-754-5554 if you are interested in attending.

August 13, Monday: Presentation and book-signing, Ghosts: What They Are and How to Investigate Them, from 7:00-9:00 p.m. at the Bridgewater Library, 1 Vogt Drive, Bridgewater, NJ.  Please call the library at 908-526-4016 if you are interested in attending.

August 14, Tuesday: Presentation and book-signing, Ghosts: What They Are and How to Investigate Them, from 7:00-9:00 p.m. at the Bound Brook Memorial Library, 402 E High Street, Bound Brook, NJ.  Please call the library at 732-356-0043 if you are interested in attending.

August 16, Thursday: Presentation and book-signing, Ghosts: What They Are and How to Investigate Them, from 7:00-9:00 p.m. at the Hillsborough Library, 379 South Branch Road, Hillsborough Municipal Complex, Hillsborough, NJ.  Please call the library at 908-369-2200 if you are interested in attending.

August 31, Friday: Presentation and book-signing, Historic Haunts of Central Jersey, from 7:00-9:00 p.m. at the Readington Museums, 114 Dreahook Road, Stanton, NJ.  Please call the museums at 908-236-2327 if you are interested in attending.

October 13, Saturday: Presentation and book-signing, Ghosts: What They Are and How to Investigate Them, from 2:00-3:30 p.m. at the Middletown Public Library, 55 New Monmouth Road Middletown, NJ.  Please call the library at 732-671-3700 if you are interested in attending.

October 16, Tuesday: Presentation and book-signing, Historic Haunts of Central Jersey, from 6:30-8:00 p.m. at the Warren County Library, 199 Hardwick Street, Belvidere, NJ.  Please call the library at 908-475-6246 if you are interested in attending.

October 23, Tuesday: Presentation and book-signing, Historic Haunts of Central Jersey, from 7:00-9:00 p.m. at the Piscataway Public Library, 500 Hoes Lane, Piscataway Township, NJ.  Please call the library at 732-463-1633 if you are interested in attending.

October 30, Tuesday: Presentation and book-signing, Historic Haunts of Central Jersey, from 7:00-8:30 p.m. at the Livingston Public Library, 10 Robert Harp Drive Livingston, NJ.  Please call the library at 973-992-4600 if you are interested in attending.

Additional presentations and book signings will continue to be added.
Keep checking for updates!

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