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  • God's Monsters

    Vengeful Spirits, Deadly Angels, Hybrid Creatures, and Divine Hitmen of the Bible

    The Bible is teeming with monsters. Giants tromp through the land of milk and honey; Leviathan swims through the wine-dark sea. A stunning array of peculiar creatures, mind-altering spirits, and supernatural hitmen fill the biblical heavens, jarring in both their strangeness and their propensity for violence--especially on God's behalf.Traditional interpretations of the creatures of the Bible have ... Read more

    $19.99 USD

  • The Hero

    by Lee Child ...
    WHAT MAKES A HERO? WHO BETTER TO ANSWER THAT QUESTION THAN LEE CHILD…‘It’s Lee Child. Why would you not read it?’ Karin Slaughter‘I don't know another author so skilled at making me turn the page’ The TimesIn his first work of nonfiction, the creator of the multimillion-selling Jack Reacher series explores the endurance of heroes from Achilles to Bond, showing us how this age-old myth is a ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

  • Genesis

    Series series Memory of Fire
    “An epic work of literary creation . . . There could be no greater vindication of the wonders of the lands and people of Latin America than Memory of Fire.” —The Washington PostEduardo Galeano’s monumental three-volume retelling of the history of the New World begins with Genesis, a vast chain of legends sweeping from the birth of creation to the era of savage colonialism. Through lyrical prose ... Read more

    $1.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Hawaiian Mythology

    This is Martha Beckwith's monumental study of Hawaiian mythology. She gives all available variants of each myth or legend, including versions from other Pacific islands including Tahiti, Tonga, Samoa and others. This is primarily a critical edition of the key Hawaiian myths, and Beckwith largely does not attempt to interpret the texts, rather to examine both variant narratives and core folklore ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • Superheroes and Presidents: How Absurd Stories Have Poisoned the American Mind

    The Superpowers Series, #4

    Series Book 4 - The Superpowers Series
    Conservatives see Donald Trump as Batman, the mighty crusader cleaning out "Gotham City" – the Swamp, the Deep State, the liberal elite.Liberals previously regarded Trump as the Joker, a psychotic maniac destroying America. However, since "Joker" – Todd Phillips' 2019 movie tour de force – the Joker is now seen as a liberal anti-hero, fighting the good fight against the super-rich elites. Batman, ... Read more

    $5.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Valmiki Ramayana

    Set of 3 Volumes

    by Bibek Debroy ...
    The Valmiki Ramayana remains a living force in the lives of the Indian people. A timeless epic, it recounts the legend of the noble prince Rama and his battle to vanquish the demon king Ravana. Even before he is crowned king of Ayodhya, Rama is exiled to the Dandaka forests where he is accompanied by his beauteous wife Sita and loyal brother Lakshmana. Deep in the jungle, Sita is abducted by ... Read more

    $15.99 USD

  • The Tales of Beedle the Bard

    A Harry Potter Hogwarts Library Book

    by J.K. Rowling ...
    Series Book 3 - Hogwarts Library book
    A collection of well-loved stories for witches and wizards of all ages, The Tales of Beedle the Bard are the wizarding world's Grimm's Fairytales. This edition is translated from the original runes by Hermione Granger herself and contains helpful notes from both Professor Dumbledore and J.K. Rowling.A wonderful opportunity to read the stories that played a crucial role in the fight against Lord ... Read more

    $5.99 USD

  • Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

    A Harry Potter Hogwarts Library Book

    Series Book 1 - Hogwarts Library book
    An approved textbook at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry since its first publication, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is an indispensable guide to the magical beasts of the wizarding world. It showcases a menagerie of magical creatures, explained enchantingly by noted magizoologist, Newt Scamander, who you may remember from the film series of the same name.The shelves of the ... Read more

    $5.99 USD

  • Shamanism in Siberia

    Shamanism in Siberiafrom Aboriginal Siberia, by M. A. CzaplickaA comprehensive review of the ethographic literature concerning Shamanism in Sibera."Siberia is regarded as the locus classicus of shamanism. It is inhabited by many different ethnic groups. Many of its Uralic, Altaic, and Paleosiberian peoples observe shamanistic practices even in modern times. Many classical ethnographic sources of ... Read more

    $2.99 USD

  • The Lakota Way

    Stories and Lessons for Living

    Series series Compass
    Joseph M. Marshall’s thoughtful, illuminating account of how the spiritual beliefs of the Lakota people can help us all lead more meaningful, ethical lives.Rich with storytelling, history, and folklore, The Lakota Way expresses the heart of Native American philosophy and reveals the path to a fulfilling and meaningful life. Joseph Marshall is a member of the Sicunga Lakota Sioux and has dedicated ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Zombies in Western Culture: A Twenty-First Century Crisis

    Why has the zombie become such a pervasive figure in twenty-first-century popular culture? John Vervaeke, Christopher Mastropietro and Filip Miscevic seek to answer this question by arguing that particular aspects of the zombie, common to a variety of media forms, reflect a crisis in modern Western culture. The authors examine the essential features of the zombie, including mindlessness, ugliness ... Read more

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  • Yamamba

    In Search of the Japanese Mountain Witch

    Alluring, nurturing, dangerous, and vulnerable the yamamba, or Japanese mountain witch, has intrigued audiences for centuries. What is it about the fusion of mountains with the solitary old woman that produces such an enigmatic figure? And why does she still call to us in this modern, scientific era?Co-editors Rebecca Copeland and Linda C. Ehrlich first met the yamamba in the powerful short story ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • Unruly Audience

    Folk Interventions in Popular Media

    by Greg Kelley ...
    Unruly Audience explores grassroots appropriations of familiar media texts from film, television, stand-up comedy, popular music, advertising, and tourism. Case studies probe the complex relationship between folklore and media, with particular attention to the dynamics of production and reception.Greg Kelley examines how “folk interventions” challenge institutional media with active—often public ... Read more

    $18.99 USD

  • The Flowering Wand

    Rewilding the Sacred Masculine

    by Sophie Strand ...
    A deep exploration of the regenerative and magical secrets of sacred masculinity hidden in familiar myths both ancient and modern• Reveals the restorative fungi archetype of Osiris, the Orphic mysteries as an underground mycelium linking forests and people, how Dionysus teaches us about invasive species and playful sexuality, and the ecology of Jesus as depicted in his nature-focused parables• ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • The World of Lore: Monstrous Creatures

    by Aaron Mahnke ...
    Series Book 1 - The World of Lore
    A fascinating, beautifully illustrated guide to the monsters that are part of our collective psyche, featuring stories from the Lore podcast—now a streaming television series—including “They Made a Tonic,” “Passed Notes,” and “Unboxed,” as well as rare material.They live in shadows—deep in the forest, late in the night, in the dark recesses of our minds. They’re spoken of in stories and ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Mitos y leyendas de El Salvador

    Mitología pipil

    by Omar Nipolan ...
    El Salvador, hermosa tierra, llena de magia y misterios, guarda un tesoro de mitos y leyendas que enriquecen el patrimonio cultural de la pequeña, (en territorio), nación, pero que la hacen grande en tradición.La siguanaba, El Cipitío, La Carreta Chillona, El Justo Juez de la noche, Los Cadejos, Negro y Blanco, todos ellos personajes entrañables de nuestra mitología popular, desfilan en estas ... Read more

    $2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Anglo-Saxon Myths

    The Struggle for the Seven Kingdoms

    Enchanting tales of the gods, kings, and monsters that populated the Anglo-Saxon world.An atmospheric collection of 30 folk tales exploring stories of cosmology, monsters, conflicts and courtship from the Seven Kingdoms to Middle Earth. This is an entertaining portal into a world overflowing with mythology, magic and all manner of beguiling creatures, which has inspired everything from the Lord of ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • Storyland: A New Mythology of Britain

    by Amy Jeffs ...
    A TIMES BESTSELLER, January 2022A TIMES HISTORICAL FICTION BOOK OF THE YEARSHORTLISTED FOR WATERSTONES BOOK OF THE YEARA BBC HISTORY MAG BOOK OF THE YEARA DAILY EXPRESS BOOK OF THE YEAR'Expressive, bold and quite beautiful' The Lady'[a] delight of a book' Antonia Senior, The Times'ravishingly lovely' The Times Ireland'[a] lively retelling of British myths... ... Read more

    $5.99 USD

  • Hawaiian Mythology

    This is Martha Beckwith's monumental study of Hawaiian mythology. Beckwith utilized numerous texts which are today rare or hard to obtain to construct this study. She gives all available variants of each myth or legend, including versions from other Pacific islands including Tahiti, Tonga, Samoa and others. This is primarily a critical edition of the key Hawaiian myths, and Beckwith largely does ... Read more

    $2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Botanical Folk Tales of Britain and Ireland

    The islands of Britain and Ireland hold a rich heritage of plant folklore and wisdom, from the magical yew tree to the bad-tempered dandelion. Here are traditional tales about the trees and plants that shape our landscapes and our lives through the seasons. They explore the complex relationship between people and plants, in lowlands and uplands, fields, bogs, moors, woodlands and towns. Suitable ... Read more

    $9.99 USD $0.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Lost Superpowers of Ancient Humanity: In Search of the Prometheans

    The Superpowers Series, #1

    Series Book 1 - The Superpowers Series
    Did alien astronauts visit the ancient earth or were the real "aliens" the ancient humans themselves? People today imagine that ancient humans were just like us, but at a more primitive stage of development. In fact, ancient humans were nothing like us. They had incredible abilities - superpowers - that we have now lost. We discarded them in the course of becoming modern, conscious humans, but ... Read more

    $6.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Haunted New Orleans

    History & Hauntings of the Crescent City

    by Troy Taylor ...
    Series series Haunted America
    Travel beyond Bourbon Street into the macabre history of one of the most haunted cities in the United States with the author of Wicked New Orleans as your guide.New Orleans—the Big Easy, the birthplace of jazz, home of Cafe du Monde and what some call the most haunted city in America. Beneath the indulgence and revelry of the Crescent City lies a long history of the dark and mysterious. From the ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The In-Betweens: The Spiritualists, Mediums, and Legends of Camp Etna

    by Mira Ptacin ...
    A young writer travels to Maine to tell the unusual story of America’s longest-running camp devoted to mysticism and the world beyond.They believed they would live forever. So begins Mira Ptacin’s haunting account of the women of Camp Etna—an otherworldly community in the woods of Maine that has, since 1876, played host to generations of Spiritualists and mediums dedicated to preserving the links ... Read more

    $19.99 USD

  • The Secret History of Bigfoot

    Field Notes on a North American Monster

    "A winning portrait of America at its weirdest." — Publishers Weekly STARRED ReviewFrom the shrouded forests of the Pacific Northwest to off-the-wall cryptozoological conventions, one man searches high and low for the answer to the question: real or not, why do we want to believe?Bigfoot is an instantly recognizable figure. Through the decades, this elusive primate has been featured in movies and ... Read more

    $10.99 USD