Who is buried under the runway at Savannah Airport? Was "Jingle Bells" really written in Savannah, despite a distinct lack of snow to dash through? And what is the source of that peculiar echo on River Street? Find the answers to these and many more questions in Secret Savannah: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure. While it may be renowned for its majestic moss-draped oaks and historic architecture, there are many more things to discover in this beguiling coastal city.

Did you know that Football Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Namath once tried to turn one of Savannah's most remarkable homes into a nightclub? Or that Martin Luther King Jr. gave an early version of his famous "I Have a Dream" speech in Savannah before he delivered it at the Lincoln Memorial?

Local author Christopher Berinato has scoured the fringes of greater Savannah to dig up some deep cuts of history, legends, and maybe even a few ghosts. Let his eye-opening guide astound you with fascinating tales of the most charming city in the South.

Christopher Berinato is a contributing arts & entertainment writer for Savannah Morning News, and for over a decade has written for other local publications such as Murmur Magazine, Savannah Magazine, and Connect Savannah. Christopher is also the co-founder and co-host of Seersucker Live, a non-profit literary performance series that is part literary reading, part talk show, and part cocktail party. In the evening, you can find Christopher managing the Gallery Espresso cafe, located in the beating heart of Savannah's Historic District, where he has mingled with artists, writers, business people, tourists, tour guides, and local eccentrics for 20 years. Of all of his accomplishments, he is most proud of having a Star Wars character named after him. It's true. Look it up on Wookieepedia.