- Paperback: 304 pages
- Publisher: Weiser Books; 1st edition (Oct 1 2009)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1578634474
- ISBN-13: 978-1578634477
- Product Dimensions: 22.5 x 18 x 2.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 408 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
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#292,390 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #82 in Books > Entertainment > Puzzles & Games > Trivia
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"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 mind-opening (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
"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
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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.
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Life imitating Art?,
By Laura Weakley "spiritual1rav" (Atlanta, GA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Almanac of the Infamous, the Incredible, and the Ignored (Paperback)
It is said that truth is stranger than fiction. This wonderfully written and well researched book certainly makes this point clear! It is written in short bursts of energy, which emit excitement to match! So much fun to read! The pictures or illustrations are delightful! Violini conveys factual details from strange phenomenon all over the world, and yet still manages to leave the reader with the impression of her interesting, fun, and spiritual personality.One can believe each individual report or not. However, after weighing all the evidence presented in this book, if it is in fact the first one you have read containing information on strange, unexplainable (by human standards) events your mind must open to the possibility there is so much we do not understand. Most of what we do not understand, we do not need to be afraid of. I am not certain who once said, "Every time we think we know the answers, we find we only have more questions!" This book is fun to read, and certainly should make one think. A wonderful book, I highly recommend! What the Torah Teaches Us about Survival What the Torah Teaches Us about Spirituality
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A facinating collection - one a day! - of actual historical wierd and unexplained events - a real collection of daily puzzles to bend the brain. A book you will enjoy while having your mind stretched in contemplating the seemingly incredable. I was so intrigued, I immediately ordered four more copies as gifts for friends. Highly recommended!
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Life imitating art?,
By Laura Weakley "spiritual1rav" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Almanac of the Infamous, the Incredible, and the Ignored (Paperback)
It is said that truth is stranger than fiction. This wonderfully written and well researched book certainly makes this point clear! It is written in short bursts of energy, which emit excitement to match! So much fun to read! The pictures or illustrations are delightful! Violini conveys factual details from strange phenomenon all over the world, and yet still manages to leave the reader with the impression of her interesting, fun, and spiritual personality.One can believe each individual report or not. However, after weighing all the evidence presented in this book, if it is in fact the first one you have read containing information on strange, unexplainable (by human standards) events your mind must open to the possibility there is so much we do not understand. Most of what we do not understand, we do not need to be afraid of. I am not certain who once said, "Every time we think we know the answers, we find we only have more questions!" This book is fun to read, and certainly should make one think. A wonderful book, I highly recommend! What The Torah Teaches Us About Spirituality: Through Isaac's Own Spiritual Journey (Volume 3) What the Torah Teaches us About Survival Companion Workbook to What The Torah Teaches Us About Survival 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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It's a mysterious world,
By Ardene "Ardene" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Almanac of the Infamous, the Incredible, and the Ignored (Paperback)
I love mystery, coincidence and the unexplained.This book is filled with 365 days of them.My DH(dear husband) and i were driving up the mountain to cross country ski yesterday at Silver Star,BC and I grabbed the book as i left the house and read aloud to him while he drove. I flipped the book open and October 22 was stories about unusual falling rain. This quickly prompted a discussion on weather. Everyday is a quick, easy and interesting read. This morning i opened Almanac of the Infamous to June 14, X-Ray vision. Who knows what story i will read aloud today on our way to ski and what interesting phenomenon we will discuss?Almanac of the Infamous, the Incredible, and the Ignored |
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