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Almanac of the Infamous, the Incredible, and the Ignored

by (author) Juanita Rose Violini

Publisher
Red Wheel Weiser
Initial publish date
Oct 2009
Category
Trivia, Anecdotes
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781578634477
    Publish Date
    Oct 2009
    List Price
    $27.95

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Description

The Almanac of the Infamous, the Incredible, and the Ignored is a compendium of unexplained mysteries, paranormal phenomena, and incredible true tales that will amaze, confound, and remind you just how mysterious this world really is. An outstanding trivia and reference book for any lover of unusual lore, each day gives you an unexplained mystery, a quote, and a Secret Power for you to practice. Richly illustrated throughout. A magical daily read.

About the author

Juanita Rose Violini has been fascinated by mysteries large and small all her life. She has run Masterpiece Mysteries and MysteryFactory.com for 20 years, writing, directing and producing murder mystery events and downloadable parties. She has written, directed, and produced more than two dozen murder mystery plays, and is a member of the Crime Writers of Canada. Visit her online at: www.incrediblealmanac.com.

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Editorial Reviews

"The Almanac makes a charming and often enlightening read. Enjoy." --Fred Alan Wolf, Ph.D., a.k.a. Dr. Quantum, author of Dr. Quantum's Little Book of Big Ideas

"From the Crystal Skull to Peking Man, this is the only believable history of the world I have ever encountered." --Lemony Snicket

"Juanita Rose Violini's Almanac of the Infamous, Incredible and the Ignored is 365 days of wonder and fascination. It is amazing what peculiar things happen to people in this ever so strange world of ours. A mindopening (and bending) delight!" Whitley Strieber

"This is really delightful--Charles Fort would have endorsed it enthusiastically!" --Colin Wilson, author of The Outsider

"Mysterious crystal skulls of unknown origin. Green children with inexplicable pasts. Phantom hitchhikers grabbing rides on the backs of passing motorcycles. Flakes of flesh that fall from the sky. With skill, panache, and a real sleuth's quest for the unknowable detail, in Almanac of the Infamous, the Incredible, and the Ignored, Juanita Violini delivers a world most of us can't even begin to imagine. This is something quite beyond strange occurrences. Rather, Violini brings us a whole year's worth of unexplained mysteries with which to confuse our staid little hearts: a new one, each and every day. Be afraid! This one could change your life." --Linda L. Richards, author of Death Was The Other Woman and editor of January Magazine