Almanac of the Infamous, the Incredible, and the Ignored

by Juanita Rose Violini

Overview

The Almanac of the Infamous, the Incredible, and the Ignored is a compendium of unexplained mysteries, paranormal phenomena, and incredible true tales that will amaze, confound, and remind you just how mysterious this world really is. An outstanding trivia and reference book for any lover of unusual lore, each day gives you an unexplained mystery, a quote, and a Secret Power for you to practice. Richly illustrated throughout. A magical daily read.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781578634477
Publisher:	Red Wheel/Weiser
Publication date:	10/01/2009
Pages:	304
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Juanita Rose Violini has been fascinated by mysteries large and small all her life. She has run Masterpiece Mysteries and MysteryFactory.com for 20 years, writing, directing and producing murder mystery events and downloadable parties. She has written, directed, and produced more than two dozen murder mystery plays, and is a member of the Crime Writers of Canada. Visit her online at: www.incrediblealmanac.com.

What People are Saying About This

Fred Alan Wolf

The Almanac makes a charming and often enlightening read. Enjoy. (Fred Alan Wolf, Ph.D., author of Dr. Quantum's Little Book of Big Ideas)

Lemony Snicket

From the Crystal Skull to Peking Man, this is the only believable history of the world I have ever encountered.

Editorial Reviews

"Juanita Rose Violini's Almanac of the Infamous, Incredible and the Ignored is 365 days of wonder and fascination. It is amazing what peculiar things happen to people in this ever so strange world of ours. A mindopening (and bending) delight!" Whitley Strieber

Reviews

"Juanita Rose Violini's Almanac of the Infamous, Incredible and the Ignored is 365 days of wonder and fascination. It is amazing what peculiar things happen to people in this ever so strange world of ours. A mindopening (and bending) delight!" Whitley Strieber

"Mysterious crystal skulls of unknown origin. Green children with inexplicable pasts. Phantom hitchhikers grabbing rides on the backs of passing motorcycles. Flakes of flesh that fall from the sky. With skill, panache, and a real sleuth's quest for the unknowable detail, in Almanac of the Infamous, the Incredible, and the Ignored, Juanita Violini delivers a world most of us can't even begin to imagine. This is something quite beyond strange occurrences. Rather, Violini brings us a whole year's worth of unexplained mysteries with which to confuse our staid little hearts: a new one, each and every day. Be afraid! This one could change your life." —Linda L. Richards, author of Death Was The Other Woman and editor of January Magazine

"This is really delightful—Charles Fort would have endorsed it enthusiastically!" —Colin Wilson, author of The Outsider

"From the Crystal Skull to Peking Man, this is the only believable history of the world I have ever encountered." —Lemony Snicket

"The Almanac makes a charming and often enlightening read. Enjoy." —Fred Alan Wolf, Ph.D., a.k.a. Dr. Quantum, author of Dr. Quantum's Little Book of Big Ideas

From the Publisher

One might think of Juanita Rose Violini's first book as a refreshing, very selective history of the world with all the boring parts omitted. Few previous historians, for example, have focused on April 7, 1938, a day when, at remote locations, three men spontaneously combusted. Violini's aptly titled Almanac of the Infamous, the Incredible and the Ignored sets its beams on those strange things and weird occurrences that entertain us long after stories of battles and explorers slip into oblivion. The 365 daily entries include: "March 30th -- Triangles over Belgium"; "April 5th -- Mosquito Executes Curse." "July 15th -- Tiny Coffins & Pygmie Flints."