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Unmask Alice: LSD, Satanic Panic, and the Imposter Behind the World’s Most Notorious Diaries by Rick Emerson

October 18, 2022 Sarah Leave a comment

Check it out if you know what they say about good intentions… As a teenager I read Go Ask Alice,…

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The Doomsday Mother: Lori Vallow, Chad Daybell, and the end of an American Family by John Glatt

June 30, 2022 Sarah Leave a comment

Check out if you are interested in true crime, religious cult-like activity, and a progression into madness and murder. I…

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Posted in: True Crime, Uncategorized

The Electric Woman by Tessa Fontaine

March 31, 2022 Sarah Leave a comment

Check out if you have ever wanted to run away to the circus. I’ve always been intrigued by the lights,…

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Posted in: Memoir

Tales of Japan by Chronical Books ill. By Kortaro Chiba

January 27, 2022 Sarah Leave a comment

Check out if you enjoy folklore, fairy tales, and/or disembodied goblin heads. Did you know that the folklore section of…

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Posted in: Folklore

Smoke Gets in Your Eyes by Caitlin Doughty

October 6, 2021 Sarah 1 Comment

Check out if you are ready to confront your own mortality. Listen, I know death is a heavy topic. Talking…

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Posted in: History, Medical, Memoir

Two Truths and a Lie by Ellen McGarrahan

July 12, 2021 Sarah 1 Comment

Check out if you’re intrigued by mystery, obsession, and an unwavering drive for the truth. I’m back with another true…

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Posted in: True Crime

The Socrates Express by Eric Weiner

April 6, 2021 Sarah Leave a comment

Check out if you enjoy applied philosophy and introspective reads. In February, I tried a blind date with a book.…

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Posted in: Philosophy

Ghostland: An American History in Haunted Places by Colin Dickey

February 16, 2021 Sarah Leave a comment

Check out if you’re intrigued by historical hauntings, background on some of America’s most famous ghosts and why people are…

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Posted in: History's Mysteries, Metaphysical

The Unidentified by Colin Dickey

December 7, 2020 Sarah Leave a comment

Check out if you’re interested in conspiracies, the inner workings of the human mind, and the difference between a quack…

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Posted in: History's Mysteries, Metaphysical

Forgotten Peoples of the Ancient World by Philip Matyszak

October 5, 2020 Sarah Leave a comment

Check out if you’re into ancient history, civilizations, and the impact various cultures can have on life today. What causes…

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Posted in: History

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