No Fiction Here Book Club
October 2023
The “No Fiction Here Book Club” is a book club featuring a monthly non-fiction topic discussion! The book club meets on the 2nd Saturday of every month at 1pm at Cultured Urban Winery. October’s topic will be the supernatural. We will discuss ghosts, cryptids, UFOs, and more as we get into the spooky spirit! The featured book is Spook: Science Tackles the Afterlife by Mary Roach. Attendees can choose to read the featured book, or pick one from the list below! Sign-up for the No Fiction Here Book Club Newsletter to know what the non-fiction book and topic will be each month. For more information about the “No Fiction Here Book Club”, visit our Event Calendar or call the Public Services Desk at (765) 641-2456.
Spook : science tackles the afterlife
by Mary Roach

Draws on the beliefs and achievements of a range of contemporary and historical scientists, engineers, and mediums to consider the feasibility of life after death, from a reincarnation researcher's experimentation with out-of-body experiences to laboratory investigations into ghosts and the nature of consciousness. By the author of Stiff. 100,000 first printing.
Monster hunters : on the trail with ghost hunters, bigfooters, ufologists, and other paranormal investigators
by Tea Krulos

"Journalist Tea Krulos joins paranormal investigators in the field as they explore haunted houses, trek through creepy forests in search of Bigfoot, scan the skies for UFOs, and more. Along the way, he meets a diverse cast of characters--true believers, skeptics, and hoaxers--from the credible to the quirky"
Monsters among us : an exploration of otherworldly bigfoots, wolfmen, portals, phantoms, and odd phenomena
by Linda S Godfrey

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In my past life I was Cleopatra : a sceptical believer's journey through the New Age
by Amal Awad

A humorous and incisively-reported look at the new 'new age' - from the divine to the absurd - from SBS journalist and TedX presenter, Amal Awad.
Unseen world : the science, theories, and phenomena behind paranormal events
by Rupert Matthews

Draws on scientific theories and firsthand testimony to present a collection of unexplained paranormal events, in an illustrated volume that shares practical information on a range of topics, from near-death experiences and telepathy to psychic healing and famous haunting cases.
Fringe-ology : how I tried to explain away the unexplainable--and couldn't
by Steve Volk

Drawn from psychical research conducted by military scientists and first-hand accounts of those who have had life-changing paranormal experiences, this wild--and bizarre--ride through the very heart of the paranormal universe reveals that there is enough mystery left in the world to humble us all. 15,000 first printing.
Lily Dale : the true story of the town that talks to the dead
by Christine Wicker

A portrait of the world's largest community of Spiritualists notes the area's prevalence as a visitation site to some twenty thousand ghost-seeking tourists each year and describes how such celebrities as Susan B. Anthony, Harry Houdini, and Mae West were drawn there.
The men who stare at goats
by Jon Ronson

A humorous and cautionary account of the U.S. military's use of psychic tactics in the War on Terror and other political agendas discusses the methods employed by the First Earth Battalion, questioning its soldiers' abilities to perform such feats as invisibility, walking through walls, and killing goats with their minds. 40,000 first printing.
Science of the magical : from the Holy Grail to love potions to superpowers
by Matt Kaplan

The author of The Science of Monsters presents an engaging scientific inquiry into the elements of mystical places and magical objects, from the philosopher's stone and love potions to mythology and oracles.
Hitler's monsters : a supernatural history of the Third Reich
by Eric Kurlander

A history of the supernatural in Nazi Germany explores the occult ideas, esoteric sciences and pagan religions touted by the Third Reich, whose relationship with the otherworldly was far from straightforward and was used to gain power and shape propaganda and policy.
Mirage men:

Discusses the possibility that U.S. intelligence agencies exploited beliefs about UFO sightings and alien encounters as part of their counter-intelligence programs
Ancient aliens

Investigates possibilities of extraterrestrial contact at the dawn of human civilization
Ghost hunters international

A group of paranormal investigators travel to locations around the world to look into reports of ghosts and other paranormal activity
Monster quest

Explores the facts and fictions surrounding stories of unexplained and legendary creatures in the world with evidence from both skeptics and believers
Destination truth

Host Josh Gates travels the world investigating supernatural activity and mythological creatures