The Top Cryptozoology Books of 2012
Posted by: Loren Coleman on December 25th, 2012
The Top Cryptozoology Books of 2012
by Loren Coleman, coauthor/author of True Giants, Cryptozoology A to Z, Mysterious America, Bigfoot!, The Field Guide to Bigfoot, and others.
What cryptozoology books did you like the best in 2012?
Here’s my annual list of ones you don’t want to miss.
Best Cryptozoology Book of the Year
by Lyle Blackburn
Best Cryptozoology Encyclopedias of the Year
All-New
The Bigfoot Filmography: Fictional and Documentary Appearances in Film and Television
by David Coleman
Updated/Revised
The Encyclopaedia of New and Rediscovered Animals
by Karl P.N. Shuker
Best Sasquatch/Bigfoot Book of the Year
by Christopher Murphy
Best Lake Monster Book of the Year
The Untold Story of Champ: A Social History of America’s Loch Ness Monster
by Robert E. Bartholomew
Best Sea Monster Book of the Year
Sea Serpent Carcasses: Scotland – from The Stronsa Monster to Loch Ness
by Glen Vaudrey
Best Autobiographical Cryptozoological Book of the Year
Monster Diary: On the Road in Search of Strange and Sinister Creatures
by Nick Redfern
Best Cryptozoology Journal of the Year
The Journal of Cryptozoology: Volume One
by Karl P. N. Shuker, Editor
Best Skeptical Cryptozoological Book of the Year
Investigating the Impossible: Sea-Serpents in the Air…
by Ulrich Magin
Best Regional Cryptozoology Books of the Year
by BM Nunnelly
by Michael Newton
Monsters of West Virginia: Mysterious Creatures in the Mountain State
by Rosemary Ellen Guiley
Monsters of Maryland: Mysterious Creatures in the Old Line State
by Ed Okonowicz
Monsters of Virginia: Mysterious Creatures in the Old Dominion
by L. B. Taylor Jr.
Best Wolfmen As Cryptid Book of the Year
Real Wolfmen: True Encounters in Modern America
by Linda S. Godfrey
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That is my nonfiction list for 2012.
Didn’t see your book mentioned here? Of course, I can’t review, critique, or rank your book, or, if you are a publisher, your published works, if I am not sent copies. If you are interested for 2012 and 2013, send along a review print copy book (not an e-book) to
Loren Coleman, Director
International Cryptozoology Museum
11 Avon Street
Portland, ME 04101
Thank you. Happy Holidays.
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Thanks Loren. Your annual list is one that always begs for reader comments.
My Best Book of the Year
The Untold Story of Champ: A Social History of America’s Loch Ness Monster
by Robert E. Bartholomew
The depth of research and scholarship is truly amazing. Most importantly, all other books ever written on this subject immediately become irrelevant. How often can you say that about any book on any cryptid? Can’t remember when I’ve read a cryptozoology book with so much new, documented information.
The Journal of Cryptozoology: Volume One
by Karl P. N. Shuker, Editor
Not a lot of competition, but its wonderful a subjective journal dealing with cryptozoology is back. Read Volume One. A very promising start. But only for those with a broad interest in cryptozoology as opposed to the one cryptid people.
What are some great books dealing with cryptozoolgy people have read recently? I for one would like to hear about them. Loren too
The only crypto book I have read this year is The Beast of Boggy Creek. It was a wonderful read.
Hi Loren,
I really enjoyed reading the Linda Godfrey’s book you listed.
I read alot of other crypto books this year, but they were older books. And I must add I liked your book “Bigfoot! The True Story of Apes In America” that you so graciously autographed for me when my husband and I visited your museum in May.
I plan to check out the other books on your list.