Ryan Buell is the founder/director of the nationally renowned Paranormal Research Society. Originally a student club at Penn State, the society gained recognition when it signed on board for the A&E TV project, "Paranormal State," of which Buell serves as its host and Co-Executive Producer."Paranormal State: My Journey into the Unknown" serves as Buell's first book. He currently has a fictional book in development and another paranormal book in the works.Buell is a native of Sumter, S.C. He currently resides in State College, Pa. where he continues to investigate the unknown and is frequently seen chasing after his dog, Xander the Great.