anecdotes

A collection of essays which explore some of the most tragic disasters in U.S. history, including information on the sinking of the Titanic, the Challenger explosion, the Chicago fire, and the Exxon Valdez disaster.

Text and illustrations look at some of the outlandish people, events, and more from the United States history including ten-cent beer night, the Jackson cheese, the Kentucky meat shower, and other topics.

Presents a collection of humorous essays in which the author reflects on various moments throughout his life, relating them all back to a discussion of love, family, and what it means to accept oneself entirely.

Examines the lives and deeds of thirty men and women who were newsworthy in their own time but have since been forgotten, including pirate Anne Bonny, Paul Revere's partner William Dawes, and hanging judge Isaac Parker.

"Carefully selected by the creative minds at The Moth, and adapted to the page to preserve the raw energy of live storytelling, Occasional Magic features voices familiar and new. Alongside Adam Gopnik, Krista Tippett, Andrew Solomon, Rosanne Cash, Ophira Eisenberg, and Wang Ping, storytellers from around the world share times when, in the face of challenging situations, they found moments of beauty, wonder, and clarity, shedding light on their lives and helping them find a path forward." -- ONIX annotation.

A collection of true spy stories from throughout the history of the United States, discussing personalities, missions, traitors, technological advances, and more.