Atlas Obscura Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.
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Frankenstein: Or, the Modern Prometheus
Mary ShelleyAtlas ObscuraIn this episode of the Atlas Obscura Podcast, two members of the Atlas Obscura team go in search of the true story that may have inspired the literary classic, Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus. https://t.co/2lSORwfZMn
Paperback, 1999
$10.00Member price:$5.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Alice: The Classic Victorian Play for Children: Adapted from "Alice in Wonderland" by Lewis Carroll
Lewis CarrollAtlas ObscuraInside St. Mary’s Church in Beverley, England, there’s a carving of a perky upright rabbit holding a messenger bag—perhaps the inspiration for Lewis Carroll’s White Rabbit in Alice in Wonderland. Don’t disturb it. It’s very late for an important date. https://t.co/2ZERZ8TgZY https://t.co/RcigMjOkti
Paperback, 2015
$8.95Member price:$4.47 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Ben-Hur, A Tale of the Christ Annotated
Lew WallaceAtlas ObscuraInside this study, Lew Wallace composed "Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ" and many other works. https://t.co/lPhZuuaJ07
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The Secret History
Donna TarttAtlas ObscuraBritish pop singer/songwriter Maisie Peters's favorite book, Donna Tartt's The Secret History, inspired an obsession with New England winters. https://t.co/58uRq6mEBl
Paperback, 2004
$18.00Member price:$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Wizard of Oz
L. Frank BaumAtlas ObscuraL. Frank Baum wrote part of the "Wizard of Oz" series in this wooden Victorian beach resort. https://t.co/brkxXzfqLW
Paperback, 2008
$8.99Member price:$4.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Frankenstein, or the Modern Prometheus
Mary ShelleyAtlas ObscuraIn this episode of the Atlas Obscura Podcast, two members of the Atlas Obscura team go in search of the true story that may have inspired the literary classic, Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus. https://t.co/2lSORwfZMn
Paperback, 2014
$5.99Member price:$2.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Alice in Wonderland
Lewis CarrollAtlas ObscuraInside St. Mary’s Church in Beverley, England, there’s a carving of a perky upright rabbit holding a messenger bag—perhaps the inspiration for Lewis Carroll’s White Rabbit in Alice in Wonderland. Don’t disturb it. It’s very late for an important date. https://t.co/2ZERZ8TgZY https://t.co/RcigMjOkti
Paperback, 2010
$19.95Member price:$9.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Ascend Ascend
Janaka StuckyAtlas ObscuraJoin mystic poet and performer @janaka_stucky for an immersive performance of his book Ascend Ascend at Irondale in Brooklyn on 6/4! Also featuring @carterlogan of @squrlband! Tickets on sale now: https://t.co/IbI7sUmxq7
Paperback, 2019
$17.95Member price:$8.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Look Homeward, Angel
Thomas WolfeAtlas ObscuraThe angel statue immortalized in Thomas Wolfe’s autobiographical novel, "Look Homeward, Angel", now marks a grave at the Oakdale Cemetery in Hendersonville, North Carolina. https://t.co/U92V3F5T1I
Paperback, 2006
$21.00Member price:$10.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Frankenstein OR, THE MODERN PROMETHEUS.
Mary ShelleyAtlas ObscuraIn this episode of the Atlas Obscura Podcast, two members of the Atlas Obscura team go in search of the true story that may have inspired the literary classic, Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus. https://t.co/2lSORwfZMn
Out of stock