5 Top folklore books like The United States of Cryptids: A Tour of American Myths and Monsters by J.W. Ocker

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The United States of Cryptids: A Tour of American Myths and Monsters

By: J.W. Ocker

3.89

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

Meet the monsters in our midst, from bigfoot to Mothman and beyond! Welcome to the United States…

If you liked the folklore plot in The United States of Cryptids: A Tour of American Myths and Monsters by J.W. Ocker , here is a list of 5 books like this:

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1. American Monsters: A History of Monster Lore, Legends, and Sightings in America

By: Linda S. Godfrey

3.46

Format: 384 pages, Paperback

From pre-Columbian legends to modern-day eyewitness accounts, this comprehensive guide covers the h… read more

Similar categories in Linda S. Godfrey's American Monsters: A History of Monster Lore, Legends, and Sightings in America book and J.W. Ocker's The United States of Cryptids: A Tour of American Myths and Monsters

  • history
  • cryptozoology
  • cryptids
  • folklore
  • nonfiction
  • horror
  • paranormal
  • mythology
  • audiobook
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2. Tales of the Cryptids: Mysterious Creatures That May or May Not Exist

By: Kelly Milner Halls , Rick Spears , Roxyanne Young

3.78

Format: 112 pages, Hardcover

Everyone loves the stories of legendary creatures that just might really exist. This book relies on… read more

Similar categories in Kelly Milner Halls's Tales of the Cryptids: Mysterious Creatures That May or May Not Exist book and J.W. Ocker's The United States of Cryptids: A Tour of American Myths and Monsters

  • nonfiction
  • mythology
  • cryptids
  • cryptozoology
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3. The World of Lore: Monstrous Creatures (The World of Lore, #1)

By: Aaron Mahnke

3.94

Format: 299 pages, Hardcover

A fascinating, beautifully illustrated collection of stories from the hit podcast Lore - now an onl… read more

Similar categories in Aaron Mahnke's The World of Lore: Monstrous Creatures (The World of Lore, #1) book and J.W. Ocker's The United States of Cryptids: A Tour of American Myths and Monsters

  • history
  • folklore
  • nonfiction
  • horror
  • paranormal
  • mythology
  • audiobook
"One of the professions that historically delivered bloodletting services was, of all people, the barber. Even today, you can find barber shops that still use the red-and-white striped pole outside. I…"

-Aaron Mahnke, The World of Lore: Monstrous Creatures (The World of Lore, #1)

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4. The 37th Parallel: The Secret Truth Behind America's UFO Highway

By: Ben Mezrich

4.21

Format: 96 pages, ebook

A real-life mix of The X-Files and Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Mezrich "writes vividly and … read more

Similar categories in Ben Mezrich's The 37th Parallel: The Secret Truth Behind America's UFO Highway book and J.W. Ocker's The United States of Cryptids: A Tour of American Myths and Monsters

  • nonfiction
  • paranormal
  • audiobook

5. The Mothman Prophecies

By: John A. Keel

3.36

Format: 96 pages, Paperback

West Virginia, 1966. For thirteen months the town of Point Pleasant is gripped by a real-life night… read more

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6. Cryptozoology A to Z: The Encyclopedia of Loch Monsters, Sasquatch, Chupacabras & Other Authentic Mysteries of Nature

By: Loren L. Coleman , Jerome Clark

4.44

Format: 224 pages, Paperback

The ultimate quest for the world's most mysterious creatures. The Loch Ness Monster, Bigfoot, the A… read more

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7. Cryptid Club

By: Sarah Andersen

4.27

Format: 112 pages, ebook

Do you hate social gatherings? Dodge cameras? Enjoy staying up just a little too late at night? You… read more

Similar categories in Sarah Andersen's Cryptid Club book and J.W. Ocker's The United States of Cryptids: A Tour of American Myths and Monsters

  • adult
  • paranormal
  • horror
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8. Gory Details: Adventures from the Dark Side of Science

By: Erika Engelhaupt

4.09

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

Science reporter Erika Engelhaupt investigates the gross, strange, and morbid absurdities of our bo… read more

Similar categories in Erika Engelhaupt's Gory Details: Adventures from the Dark Side of Science book and J.W. Ocker's The United States of Cryptids: A Tour of American Myths and Monsters

  • nonfiction
  • adult
  • history
  • audiobook
"This kind of scientific boldness is something the world could use more of. All too often, we’re hemmed in by our fears and our sense of propriety. Some subjects simply aren’t discussed, or aren’t tak…"

-Erika Engelhaupt, Gory Details: Adventures from the Dark Side of Science

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9. The Black Death: New Lessons from Recent Research

By: Dorsey Armstrong

4.08

Format: 3 pages, Audible Audio

2 hours and 43 minutes The world has been fundamentally changed by the shock and devastation of … read more

Similar categories in Dorsey Armstrong's The Black Death: New Lessons from Recent Research book and J.W. Ocker's The United States of Cryptids: A Tour of American Myths and Monsters

  • nonfiction
  • history
  • audiobook
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10. Botanical Curses and Poisons: The Shadow-Lives of Plants

By: Fez Inkwright

4.28

Format: 257 pages, Hardcover

Discover the folklore and history of our most toxic plants through this beautifully produced, gorge… read more

Similar categories in Fez Inkwright's Botanical Curses and Poisons: The Shadow-Lives of Plants book and J.W. Ocker's The United States of Cryptids: A Tour of American Myths and Monsters

  • nonfiction
  • folklore
  • history
  • audiobook
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11. The United States of Cryptids: A Tour of American Myths and Monsters

By: J.W. Ocker

3.89

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

Meet the monsters in our midst, from bigfoot to Mothman and beyond! Welcome to the United States… read more

Similar categories in J.W. Ocker's The United States of Cryptids: A Tour of American Myths and Monsters book and J.W. Ocker's The United States of Cryptids: A Tour of American Myths and Monsters

  • history
  • cryptozoology
  • cryptids
  • folklore
  • nonfiction
  • horror
  • adult
  • paranormal
  • mythology
  • audiobook
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12. It Came from the Closet: Queer Reflections on Horror

By: Joe Vallese

4.18

Format: 298 pages, Paperback

Through the lens of horror—from "Halloween" to "Hereditary"—queer and trans writers consider the fi… read more

Similar categories in Joe Vallese's It Came from the Closet: Queer Reflections on Horror book and J.W. Ocker's The United States of Cryptids: A Tour of American Myths and Monsters

  • audiobook
  • adult
  • nonfiction
  • horror
"Androgyny doesn't look a certain way, though gender is ingrained in society such that liberal readings are applied to everyone, sprinkling gender on everything from haircuts to careers to alcoholic b…"

-Joe Vallese, It Came from the Closet: Queer Reflections on Horror

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13. Over My Dead Body: Unearthing the Hidden History of America’s Cemeteries

By: Greg Melville

4.00

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

A lively tour through the history of US cemeteries that explores how, where, and why we bury our de… read more

Similar categories in Greg Melville's Over My Dead Body: Unearthing the Hidden History of America’s Cemeteries book and J.W. Ocker's The United States of Cryptids: A Tour of American Myths and Monsters

  • nonfiction
  • adult
  • history
  • audiobook
"Every life holds an epic tale, even if no one alive remembers it."

-Greg Melville, Over My Dead Body: Unearthing the Hidden History of America’s Cemeteries

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14. A Haunted Road Atlas: Sinister Stops and Dangerous Destinations, and True Crime Tales

By: Christine Schiefer

4.20

Format: 304 pages, Paperback

The instant  New York Times  bestseller! Pack up your Ouija board, wine bra, and squirt guns full … read more

Similar categories in Christine Schiefer's A Haunted Road Atlas: Sinister Stops and Dangerous Destinations, and True Crime Tales book and J.W. Ocker's The United States of Cryptids: A Tour of American Myths and Monsters

  • history
  • nonfiction
  • horror
  • paranormal
  • audiobook
"Imagine inheriting a demon, a chair that’s trying to kill you, a mansion full of priceless historical items and sometimes Thomas Jefferson’s ghost? That’s a lot of pressure."

-Christine Schiefer, A Haunted Road Atlas: Sinister Stops and Dangerous Destinations, and True Crime Tales

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15. 101 Horror Books to Read Before You're Murdered

By: Sadie Hartmann

4.43

Format: 168 pages, Paperback

The Ultimate List of Must-Read Horror! Curious readers and fans of monsters and the macabre, get re… read more

Similar categories in Sadie Hartmann's 101 Horror Books to Read Before You're Murdered book and J.W. Ocker's The United States of Cryptids: A Tour of American Myths and Monsters

  • adult
  • nonfiction
  • paranormal
  • horror
"I love a good story about everyone dying."

-Sadie Hartmann, 101 Horror Books to Read Before You're Murdered

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16. The Secret History of Bigfoot

By: John O’Connor

3.10

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

From the shrouded forests of the Pacific Northwest to off-the-wall cryptozoological conventions, on… read more

Similar categories in John O’Connor's The Secret History of Bigfoot book and J.W. Ocker's The United States of Cryptids: A Tour of American Myths and Monsters

  • history
  • cryptids
  • nonfiction
  • adult
  • paranormal
  • audiobook
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17. Toil and Trouble: A Women’s History of the Occult

By: Lisa Kröger

3.63

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

This celebration of forgotten magical women, from Salem to WitchTok, is a fascinating and empowerin… read more

Similar categories in Lisa Kröger's Toil and Trouble: A Women’s History of the Occult book and J.W. Ocker's The United States of Cryptids: A Tour of American Myths and Monsters

  • nonfiction
  • adult
  • history
  • audiobook
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18. Chasing Ghosts: A Tour of Our Fascination with Spirits and the Supernatural

By: Marc Hartzman

3.54

Format: 272 pages, Paperback

Take a spirited tour through the supernatural history of America, from its haunted sites to its fam… read more

Similar categories in Marc Hartzman's Chasing Ghosts: A Tour of Our Fascination with Spirits and the Supernatural book and J.W. Ocker's The United States of Cryptids: A Tour of American Myths and Monsters

  • history
  • nonfiction
  • horror
  • paranormal
  • audiobook
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19. Monsters Among Us: An Exploration of Otherworldly Bigfoots, Wolfmen, Portals, Phantoms, and Odd Phenomena

By: Linda S. Godfrey

3.61

Format: 368 pages, Paperback

When it comes to thoughtful and well-researched accounts of the paranormal, the buck stops at Linda… read more

Similar categories in Linda S. Godfrey's Monsters Among Us: An Exploration of Otherworldly Bigfoots, Wolfmen, Portals, Phantoms, and Odd Phenomena book and J.W. Ocker's The United States of Cryptids: A Tour of American Myths and Monsters

  • cryptozoology
  • folklore
  • nonfiction
  • horror
  • paranormal
  • mythology
  • audiobook
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20. The Unidentified: Mythical Monsters, Alien Encounters, and Our Obsession with the Unexplained

By: Colin Dickey

3.67

Format: 319 pages, Kindle Edition

"Absolutely perfect for the current moment." --BuzzfeedAmerica's favorite cultural historian and au… read more

Similar categories in Colin Dickey's The Unidentified: Mythical Monsters, Alien Encounters, and Our Obsession with the Unexplained book and J.W. Ocker's The United States of Cryptids: A Tour of American Myths and Monsters

  • history
  • nonfiction
  • horror
  • adult
  • paranormal
  • mythology
  • audiobook
"In a single stroke, the Linnaean classification system wiped monsters off the face of the map. There might still be unknown beasts and fearsome creatures out there, but now they each would have a fam…"

-Colin Dickey, The Unidentified: Mythical Monsters, Alien Encounters, and Our Obsession with the Unexplained

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21. Suitor Armor: Volume 1

By: Purpah

4.44

Format: 224 pages, Paperback

Secrets hide behind every corner of the castle walls in the first volume of an exciting Webtoon rom… read more

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3.89

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Erik Larson

4.24

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James L. Swanson

3.44

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Douglas Preston

3.81

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Laurah Norton

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