The Darkest Places: Unsolved Mysteries, True Crimes, and Harrowing Disasters in the Wild
By: Outside Magazine
3.88
Format: 408 pages, Hardcover
Longtime readers have come to understand that Outside’s true gift is in chronicling misadventure. T…
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1. The Perfect Storm: A True Story of Men Against the Sea
By: Sebastian Junger
3.50
Format: 31 pages,
"Takes readers into the maelstrom and shows nature's splendid and dangerous havoc at its utmost". O… read more
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- nonfiction
- nature
2. The Best of Outside: The First 20 Years
By: Outside Magazine , Outside Magazine Editors
3.94
Format: 338 pages, Paperback
The man-eating proclivities of Komodo dragons. The complicated art of being a cowgirl. A picaresque… read more
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- outdoors
- nonfiction
- nature
3. Eiger Dreams: Ventures Among Men and Mountains
By: Jon Krakauer
4.38
Format: 234 pages,
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4. The Last Season
By: Eric Blehm
3.14
Format: 32 pages, Paperback
To pick up The Last Seasonis to lose oneself in a mesmerizing story about a place few could survive… read more
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5. Ranger Confidential: Living, Working, and Dying in the National Parks
By: Andrea Lankford
3.92
Format: 368 pages, Paperback
The realstories behind the scenery of America's national parks For twelve years, Andrea Lankford li… read more
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6. 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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7. Uncommon Youth: The Gilded Family, Go-Go Life, and Gut-wrenching Kidnapping of J. Paul Getty III
By: None
3.84
Format: 223 pages, Hardcover
The glamorous life, gilded family, and tragic times of J. Paul Getty III, whose kidnapping made hea… read more
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8. Dead Mountain: The Untold True Story of the Dyatlov Pass Incident
By: Donnie Eichar
4.19
Format: 192 pages, Hardcover
In February 1959, a group of nine experienced hikers in the Russian Ural Mountains died mysteriousl… read more
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10. Trailed: One Woman's Quest to Solve the Shenandoah Murders
By: Kathryn Miles
3.94
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
Trailed is a beautifully written account of a great American tragedy--the unsolved murders of an u… read more
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- true crime
- adult
- nonfiction
- mystery
- crime
- nature
11. Trail of the Lost: The Relentless Search to Bring Home the Missing Hikers of the Pacific Crest Trail
By: Andrea Lankford
3.76
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
From a former law enforcement park ranger and investigator, this female-driven true crime adventure… read more
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- true crime
- nonfiction
- mystery
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- outdoors
- nature
"A solo woman is more likely to survive a perilous incident in the outdoors than a solo man. Yet, the average female hiker fears for her safety more than the average guy does. Ironically, this phenome…"-Andrea Lankford, Trail of the Lost: The Relentless Search to Bring Home the Missing Hikers of the Pacific Crest Trail
12. We Were Once a Family: A Story of Love, Death, and Child Removal in America
By: Roxanna Asgarian
4.32
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
The shocking, deeply reported story of a murder-suicide that claimed the lives of six children—and … read more
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- crime
- nonfiction
- true crime
- adult
13. Waco: David Koresh, the Branch Davidians, and A Legacy of Rage
By: Jeff Guinn
4.06
Format: None pages, Audiobook
“Impressively researched and written with storytelling verve” (The Wall Street Journal), this is th… read more
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- crime
- nonfiction
- true crime
14. Maniac: The Bath School Disaster and the Birth of the Modern Mass Killer
By: Harold Schechter
3.76
Format: 227 pages, Kindle Edition
Harold Schechter, Amazon Charts bestselling author of Hell’s Princess, unearths a nearly forgotten … read more
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- crime
- nonfiction
- true crime
- adult
15. 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
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- adult
- nonfiction
16. The Cold Vanish: Seeking the Missing in North America's Wildlands
By: Jon Billman
3.69
Format: 349 pages, Hardcover
The critically acclaimed author and journalist Jon Billman's fascinating, in-depth look at people w… read more
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- true crime
- nonfiction
- mystery
- crime
- outdoors
- nature
17. Homegrown: Timothy McVeigh and the Rise of Right-Wing Extremism
By: Jeffrey Toobin
4.16
Format: 426 pages, Kindle Edition
The definitive account of the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing and the enduring legacy of Timothy McVeigh… read more
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- crime
- nonfiction
- true crime
18. 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
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- nonfiction
"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
19. The Body in Question
By: Jill Ciment
3.59
Format: 6 pages, Audiobook
The place: central Florida. The situation: a sensational murder trial, set in a courthouse more Sov… read more
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- adult
20. The Adventurer's Son
By: Roman Dial
3.93
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
"I’m planning on doing 4 days in the jungle. . . . It should be difficult to get lost forever": The… read more
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"During that golden age, we shared music and books, swapped interests and insights. And as he grew to know more than I did in economics, genetics, and politics, he shared his knowledge enriching my li…"-Roman Dial, The Adventurer's Son
21. The Castle on Sunset: Life, Death, Love, Art, and Scandal at Hollywood's Chateau Marmont
By: Shawn Levy
3.67
Format: 384 pages, Hardcover
Since 1929, Hollywood’s brightest stars have flocked to the Chateau Marmont as if it were a second … read more
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- adult
- nonfiction
- true crime
22. Cheap Land Colorado: Off-Gridders at America's Edge
By: Ted Conover
3.90
Format: 287 pages, Hardcover
From Pulitzer Prize finalist and National Book Critics Circle Award-winning author Ted Conover, a … read more
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23. There Is No Ethan: How Three Women Caught America's Biggest Catfish
By: Anna Akbari
3.66
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
Part memoir, part explosive window into the mind of a catfisher, a thrilling personal account of th… read more
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24. The Night Guest
By: Hildur Knútsdóttir
3.67
Format: 208 pages, Hardcover
Hildur Knutsdottir's The Night Guest is an eerie and ensnaring story set in contemporary Reykjavík … read more
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- adult
25. Mother, Nature: A 5,000-Mile Journey to Discover if a Mother and Son Can Survive Their Differences
By: Jedidiah Jenkins
4.03
Format: 221 pages, Hardcover
When his mother, Barbara, turns seventy, Jedidiah Jenkins is reminded of a sobering fact: Our pare… read more
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- nature
"In my midthirties, I realized that my parents would die soon. Not like a terminal illness. I just mean in the flow of time. It hit me hardest when my mother turned seventy. I did a quick bit of math.…"-Jedidiah Jenkins, Mother, Nature: A 5,000-Mile Journey to Discover if a Mother and Son Can Survive Their Differences
"I wondered about my friendship with my mom. Is it friendship? How can it be? Friendship is chosen. Friendship is discovered. But a mother and a son have a bond that is necessary. If the son exists, t…"-Jedidiah Jenkins, Mother, Nature: A 5,000-Mile Journey to Discover if a Mother and Son Can Survive Their Differences
26. The Case of the Vanishing Blonde: And Other True Crime Stories
By: Mark Bowden
3.92
Format: 232 pages, Hardcover
From Mark Bowden, a "master of narrative journalism" (New York Times), comes a true-crime collectio… read more
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27. Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home
By: Heather Anish Anderson
4.05
Format: 208 pages, Paperback
By age 25, Heather Anderson had hiked what is known as the "Triple Crown" of backpacking: the Appal… read more
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"At least now I knew that my heart was wedded to the mountains--to the wild places. It was there, and there alone, that I was whole, contented, and blissful. No relationship, career, or wealth could e…"-Heather Anish Anderson, Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home
"I refuse to let this suffering be for nothing. In fact, I refuse to suffer." I whispered to myself as I pushed each tent stake into the ground. "I can adapt. I am adapting." Another long day was done…"-Heather Anish Anderson, Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home
"I want to set a record. Not just any record, but an athletic record. One that everyone will know me for. One that my dad will be proud of. I don't know what it will be, but I will do it. I have a lot…"-Heather Anish Anderson, Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home
"I'd failed to live up to the expectations of my parents. I had not utilized my education in any real way and I'd given up on my marriage. For the first time, I accepted that I could not meet the expe…"-Heather Anish Anderson, Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home
28. An Unfinished Canvas: A True Story of Love, Family, and Murder in Nashville
By: Michael Glasgow
4.11
Format: 456 pages, Kindle Edition
This true crime saga reveals the case of a missing Nashville woman, a husband on the run, and a rar… read more
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- adult
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29. The Best American Mystery Stories 2017 (The Best American Series)
By: John Sandford
3.61
Format: 386 pages, Kindle Edition
Number-one New York Times best-selling author John Sandford Entertainment Weekly—selects the best … read more
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- anthologies
30. The Darkest Places: Unsolved Mysteries, True Crimes, and Harrowing Disasters in the Wild
By: Outside Magazine
3.88
Format: 408 pages, Hardcover
Longtime readers have come to understand that Outside’s true gift is in chronicling misadventure. T… read more
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- adult
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31. Aloha Rodeo: Three Hawaiian Cowboys, the World's Greatest Rodeo, and a Hidden History of the American West
By: David Wolman
3.88
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
In the spirit of The Boys in the Boat comes the captivating true story of the Hawaiian cowboys who … read more
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