{"product_id":"the-united-states-of-cryptids-a-tour-of-american-myths-and-monsters-hardcover","title":"The United States of Cryptids: A Tour of American Myths and Monsters - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJ. W. Ocker\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMeet the monsters in our midst, from bigfoot to Mothman and beyond!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWelcome to the United States of Cryptids, where mysterious monsters lurk in the dark forests, deep lakes, and sticky swamps of all fifty states. From the infamous Jersey Devil to the obscure Snallygaster, travel writer and chronicler of the strange J. W. Ocker uncovers the bizarre stories of these creatures and investigates the ways in which communities embrace and celebrate their local cryptids. Readers will learn about: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- \u003cb\u003eBatsquatch of Washington\u003c\/b\u003e, a winged bigfoot that is said to have emerged from the eruption of Mount Saint Helens\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cb\u003eNain Rouge of Michigan\u003c\/b\u003e, a fierce red goblin that has been spotted before every major city disaster in Detroit\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cb\u003eFlatwoods Monster of West Virginia\u003c\/b\u003e, a robotic extraterrestrial that crash-landed in rural Appalachia\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cb\u003eLizard Man of South Carolina\u003c\/b\u003e, a reptilian mutant that attacked a teenager in the summer of 1988\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cb\u003eGlocester Ghoul of Rhode Island\u003c\/b\u003e, a fire-breathing dragon that guards a hoard of pirate treasure\u003cbr\u003e- And many more! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhether you believe in bigfoot or not, this fully illustrated compendium is a fun, frightening, fascinating tour through American folklore and history, exploring the stories we tell about monsters and what those stories say about us.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJ. W. (Jason) Ocker \u003c\/b\u003eis an Edgar Award-winning travel writer, novelist, and blogger. His previous books include \u003ci\u003ePoe-Land\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Season with the Witch\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eCursed Objects\u003c\/i\u003e. He is also the creator of the blog and podcast \u003ci\u003eOTIS: Odd Things I've Seen\u003c\/i\u003e (oddthingsiveseen.com), where he chronicles his visits to oddities around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.4 x 5.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 11, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51978437099821,"sku":"9781683693222","price":20.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/dWkzdld0RUMzckJrTC9rV2tvREw3UT09.webp?v=1775805152","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/the-united-states-of-cryptids-a-tour-of-american-myths-and-monsters-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}