Cabinet of Curiosities: A Historical Tour of the Unbelievable, the Unsettling, and the Bizarre was a Macmillan Audio pick, and it was curious, to say the least! This book was put together by podcaster Aaron Mahnke (who some might recognize from Prime’s Lore) and read by him with discussions and the end of each chapter with author Dana Schwartz (Anatomy: A Love Story).

The stories in this book were all entertaining, whether they were eerie coincidences or fantastic beyond imagining, as only life can be! There was a whole chapter on literature/authors—and I had a great time testing my knowledge; there were only two I didn’t know! I did find the opening chapter, “Curious Americana,” to have romanticised some parts of American history that had to do with colonization and didn’t like a few of the ways it handled Native Americans. They were essentially told through the lens of that time, rather than this time. I also wish there had been more stories from around the globe, as the book is predominantly stories from Western Civilization. Overall though, I did give this book 5 stars for its entertainment factor and easy to digest storytelling and narration—despite some of Aaron’s “dad jokes” that end most chapters!