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Angie Recommends: Unusual History Books
As a major book retailer, Angie Barry loves hand selling books. She shares her favorite books about unusual history that you should add to your reading list.
1. “Gulp: Adventures on the Alimentary Canal” by Mary Roach
Mary Roach’s “Gulp” details the unusual science and historical discoveries surrounding the digestive system. Angie recommends it for Chapter five that explores the life of the French-Canadian voyageur Alexis St. Martin, her ancestor.
2. “Ghostland” by Colin Dickey
“Ghostland” is Colin Dickey’s examination of the early days of Spiritualism and the rise of ghostly beliefs in America. Angie recommends this book for its poetic, beautiful language.
3. “Tough Mothers” by Jason Porath
“Tough Mothers” by Jason Porath is perfect for Mother’s Day. The book features powerful ladies throughout history with succinct summaries of their influential lives and cartoony art.
4. “Shadow Divers” by Robert Kurson
“Shadow Divers” by Robert Kurson is perfect for dads who love WWII history. It’s the story of a peculiar wreck discovered 60 miles off the coast of New Jersey by a team of divers in 1991.
5. “Dead Mountain” by Donnie Eichar
“Dead Mountain” by Donnie Eichar is a nonfiction book that recounts the mysterious disappearance of the Dyatlov Pass hikers in 1959. Angie recommends this book for the questions and chilly unease it leaves you with.
Reading these books will surely shake you up, make you think, and leave you with plenty of questions.
Angie Barry is a contributing columnist for Shaw Media. Contact her at newsroom@mywebtimes.com.
