Random Obsessions by Nick Belardes
About The Book:
A People's History of the Peculiar. Did you know Thomas Jefferson’s grandson was an ax murderer? Don’t you delight knowing some dinosaurs were teeny tiny as hens? How about an ailment so surreal it’s named after Alice in Wonderland? Historian Nick Belardes explains the unexplained, from the permanently puzzling Mothman conspiracy to secret Star Wars Jedi religious cults, and the charmingly eccentric reason why British aerospace engineers sent teddy bears floating out into space. Truly trivia you can’t live without, Random Obsessions is filled with facts, lists, definitions, and astonishing information guaranteed to provide you with the best cocktail conversation for many years to come. Your guide, Nick Belardes, has devoted his life to poking around the peculiar and perplexing, and the result is a trivia book that is anything but trivial. These real-world facts are outlandish enough to sharpen your brain and occupy your mind for hours of reading. This book is so fascinating and fun, you’ll become obsessed, too!
My Thoughts:
This is a very interesting book. I sat and read it for hours, discovering new things, laughing, running to the computer to Google something. I really enjoyed this book, and the author writes it in such a way where it is not just facts and boring information. It is really unique, and I enjoyed reading it very much.
About The Author:
Nick Belardes is a history professor, journalist, blogger, and videographer. Nick writes several media blogs, including Noveltown's Paperback Writer and ABC23's Nick 2.0. Nick is the founding editor for Face News and runs a writers group, The Irresponsibles. His work has appeared on the homepage of CNN.com and other news sites all over America. He lives in southern California. For further fixes of unexpected trivia and for updates on the latest events and musings from Nick Belardes, check out www.nickbelardes.com.
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