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I Know What I Saw
I Know What I Saw: Modern-Day Encounters with Monsters of New Urban Legend and Ancient Lore | Linda S Godfrey
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Which came first--the monster or the myth? Journalist Linda Godfrey investigates present-day encounters with mysterious creatures of old. The monsters of ancient mythology, folklore, and more contemporary urban legend have long captured the popular imagination. While most people in America today relegate monsters to just that--our imaginations--we continue to be fascinated by the unknown. Linda Godfrey is one of the country's leading authorities on modern-day monsters and has interviewed countless eyewitnesses to strange phenomena. Monsters evolve, taking on both new and familiar forms over time and across cultures. In this well-researched book, Godfrey explores uncanny encounters with werewolves, goatmen, Bigfoot, and more. In more than twenty-five years spent "chasing" monsters, Godfrey has found that it often remains unclear whether the sightings are simply mistaken animals, hoaxes, or coincidence. When all the speculation is said and done, one question remains for fans and researchers: Are the creatures "real," or are they entirely "other-world?" Godfrey suspects that it isn't an either/or question--our reality operates on a scale from dense matter to realms the human eye cannot see. As Godfrey investigates unexplained phenomena, her search for answers will fascinate casual observers and enthusiasts alike.
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Sarrie
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I knocked out three books in a day last weekend.
This was fascinating. I'm a huge skeptic, but I find reports and stories about stuff like this super interesting. It was amusing how it seemed she wanted to turn as much as she could into Bigfoot sightings and if she couldn't make it fit she was much more skeptical.
If you like cryptozoology or monster sightings this is pretty fun.
#weekendreads #libraryreads #cryptozoology #IKnowWhatISaw

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Sarrie
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My first reaction was to giggle. Then I remembered that I know people who would have believed this.
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Ephemera
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If you have read any other books by Godfrey, you will know that her expertise is in chronicling sightings of weird and anomalous creatures. Her books are fun to read and leave you wondering if these animals really exist. I know I would never want to encounter a bipedal dogman or a huge dire dog the size of a horse. My favorite chapter in this book is about her own Sasquatch sightings. If you like weird and scary, read this. 5 out of 5 stars.

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Abe
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Great young adults book about cryptozoology!