Stranger than Fiction
 
Nonfiction for the curious-minded
 
Summer 2022
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The premonitions bureau : a true account of death foretold
by Sam Knight

Interweaving madness, wonder, science and the supernatural, this incredible true story of a psychiatrist who, in 1966, investigated the power of premonition and established a "premonitions bureau", explains how it plunged him deeper into the occult and convinced him he was destined for an early death.
Here & hereafter : how wisdom from the departed can transform your life now
by Tyler Henry

One of the worlds most accomplished mediums presents this ultimate self-help guide detailing the insights the departed have communicated about how to live our best, most meaningful lives.
The secret life of secrets : how our inner worlds shape well-being, relationships, and who we are
by Michael Slepian

Drawing on over a decade of original research involving 50,000 participants from around the world, this illuminating look at the psychology behind secrets reveals the surprising ways that secrets pervade our lives and offers science-based strategies that make them easier to live with. Illustrations.
The big book of tarot meanings : the beginner's guide to reading the cards
by Sam Magdaleno

A comprehensive guide to tarot card meanings for every category from work and finance to health and relationships.
Moon magic : a handbook of lunar cycles, lore, and mystical energies
by Aurora Kane

Each Moon phase is explored individually to cover the phase's main themes along with activities, self-contemplation prompts, and practical ways to celebrate and manifest health, wealth, and confidence. You'll also find nature and crystal grids as they relate to each moon phase and information on traditional lunar herbs.
Spare parts : the story of medicine through the history of transplant surgery
by Paul Craddock

From 16th-century skin grafting to contemporary stem cell transplants, this revelatory history of transplant surgery uncovers stories of operations performed by unexpected people in unexpected places, exploring how this type of surgery constantly tested the boundaries between human, animal and machine, and continues to do so today. Illustrations.
What the ermine saw : the extraordinary journey of Leonardo da Vinci's most mysterious portrait
by Eden Collinsworth

Tells the extraordinary, fact-based story behind one of historys most mysterious portraits by Leonardo da Vinci called The Woman with an Ermine that serves as a reminder that genius, power and beauty always have a price. Illustrations.
The monster's bones : the discovery of T. Rex and how it shook our world
by David K. Randall

From prehistory to present day, from remote Patagonia to the unforgiving badlands of the American West to the penthouses of Manhattan, this riveting narrative follows a fearless paleontologist who, after unearthing the first T-Rex fossils, saved NYs struggling American Museum of Natural History. Illustrations.
July
Amelia Earhart, born July 24, 1897, disappeared July 2, 1937. 
 
Amelia Earhart : the turbulent life of an American icon
by Kathleen C. Winters

In a revisionist biography of Amelia Earhart that draws on contemporary accounts, airline records and other original research, the author paints a picture of a flawed heroine who was often reckless and lacked navigation skills, yet, along with her husband, was a master manipulator of the media. 
Amelia Earhart : beyond the grave
by W. C. Jameson

Based on the latest research and findings, depicts the life and experiences of the celebrated and pioneering female aviator and speculates about what really happened to her during her 1928 solo flight over the Atlantic.
August
International Pirate Month
 
Born to be hanged : the epic story of the gentlemen pirates who raided the South Seas, rescued a princess, and stole a fortune
by Keith Thomson

Charts a legendary two-year expedition by 300 pirates in the year 1860 to wreak havoc on the Pacific coastline, raiding cities, mines and merchant ships as well as their sensational trial back in England. 50,000 first printing. Illustrations.
Enemy of all mankind : a true story of piracy, power, and history's first global manhunt
by Steven Johnson

The host of the Emmy-winning How We Got to Now documents the life and unrecognized legacy of 17th-century pirate Henry Every, exploring how Every’s attack on an Indian treasure ship triggered major shifts in the global economy.
September
Elizabeth I was born September 7, 1533.
 
The watchers : a secret history of the reign of Elizabeth I
by Stephen Alford

A history of the 16th-century monarch's secret service and its ruthless war against England's enemies evaluates the contributions of Sir Francis Walsingham while profiling the dark intelligence practices of the period to offer a chillingly vivid depiction of Elizabethan espionage activities. 
Death and the Virgin Queen: Elizabeth I and the dark scandal that rocked the throne
by Chris Skidmore

Traces the 1560 death of Robert Dudley’s wife and the ensuing scandal and inquest that threatened Elizabeth I’s throne, in an account that draws on recently discovered forensic evidence to reveal what probably occurred.
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