October Quote of the Month: "Loren Coleman has taken a hard look at one of America’s most haunting monsters and discovered that it’s more terrifying than we ever knew."

"Loren Coleman has taken a hard look at one of America’s most haunting monsters and discovered that it’s more terrifying than we ever knew."

—Richard Hatem, screenwriter, The Mothman Prophecies

Our October Quote of the Month is so spooky, it refers to not one, but two books! Mothman and Other Curious Encounters and Mothman: Evil Incarnate, both by Loren Coleman, are our featured titles for this month's quote from Richard Hatem.

On November 15, 1966, a huge, red-eyed creature with wings appeared over Point Pleasant, West Virginia. Thus began thirteen months of otherworldly mystery, madness, and mayhem for the people of Point Pleasant, culminating in the collapse of the Silver Bridge, which left 46 dead.

But contrary to popular belief, Mothman is not a one-off phenomenon. Leading cryptozoologist and investigator Loren Coleman looks at the precursors of Mothman, like the Flatwoods Monster of 1952, then brings the story up to date, detailing the sightings of the spawn of Mothman at the beginning of this century. Coleman also examines the impact on investigations into the unknown by John Keel, the newsman who spend a year in Point Pleasant looking into the Mothman story and lived to write about it.

Mothman: Evil Incarnate, by cryptozoologist Loren Coleman, is the new companion title to the late John Keel's The Mothman Prophecies (1975), which investigated the sightings of a winged creature called Mothman and became popularized in the 2002 movie of the same name starring Richard Gere.

With new material by Loren Coleman, extensive annotations on each chapter of The Mothman Prophecies, a detailed Mothman death list, and a gallery of images, Mothman: Evil Incarnate comprises the most up-to-date information on Mothman phenomena. In addition to providing context to John Keel's cult classic, Coleman expands on missing details from the movie, explores the deaths that followed the West Virginia incident, describes the recent Chicago Mothman sightings, and delves into the life of John Keel. This companion book should find its place on every Mothman aficionado and cryptozoology fan's bookshelf. The mystery continues!

About the Author
Loren Coleman is one of the world's leading crypozoologists. In 1960 he started his fieldwork, and after years pursuing cryptozoological mysteries, he began writing. He is the author of numerous books on cryptozoology, including Bigfoot: The True Story of Apes in America and Mothman and Other Curious Encounters. Coleman is the founder and director of the International Cryptozoology Museum in Portland, Maine (www.cryptozoologymuseum.com). Loren Coleman can be followed on Twitter at @CryptoLoren and on his blog, www.cryptozoonews.com

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October Classic of the Month: The Book of Werewolves by Sabine Baring-Gould

The perfect book to read while you wait for the ghouls and ghosts of your neighborhood to say "Trick-or-Treat!" is our Classic of the Month, The Book of Werewolves written by Sabine Baring-Gould and intro by Loren Coleman.

Among Baring-Gould's foremost folkloric studies is his 1865 work, The Book of Werewolves, the first serious academic study of the shape-shifters of mythological lore. 

"This work is the most frequently cited early study of lycanthropy and is regarded by most scholars as the foundation work in the field," says cryptozoologist Loren Coleman in his new introduction. "The Book of Werewolves was so visionary that it foresaw that future discussions within werewolf studies would necessarily travel down many side paths. Indeed, midway through The Book of Werewolves, Baring-Gould treks into the shadowy world of crimes vaguely connected to werewolves, including serial murders, grave desecration, and cannibalism." 

This edition, complete with the original illustrations, is part of Cosimo's Loren Coleman Presents series (paperback and hardcover), a collection of ground-breaking cryptozoology titles on everything from dragons to sea serpents. Cosimo Classics is proud to offer this title in both hardcover and paperback at leading online bookstores including Barnes & Noble (paperback, hardcover) and Amazon (paperback, hardcover).

October Series of the Month: Loren Coleman Presents Cryptozoology Classics

We are highlighting our very popular Loren Coleman Presents Series as our Series of the Month, so break out the spooky costumes, scary stories, and all things that go bump in the night — it's October!

Loren Coleman one of the world's leading cryptozoologists,  has been seeking evidence and folklore since the Abominable Snowmen caught his interest more than five decades ago. 

Loren Coleman has selected some of the most fascinating and also rare books from the time when the term 'cryptozoology" did not yet exist. This series brings to light some of the curiosities and wonders from zoology but also from myths and folklore. Coleman provides each title with a reflective introduction explaining the context and meaning of each of those significant works of cryptozoology. From werewolves to dragons, from sea monsters to unexplained myths, Coleman explores it all.


The series includes the following titles, both in paperback and hardcover:

Abominable Snowmen: Legend Come to Life by Ivan Anderson

Curious Creatures in Zoology  by John Ashton

Curiosities of Natural History (in four volumes)by Francis Buckland

Dragons and Dragons Lore by Ernest Ingersoll

Gleanings From the Natural History of the Ancients by Rev. Morgan Watkins

Mythical Monsters by Charles Gould

Natural History, Lore and Legend by Frederick Hulme

Oddities: A Book of Unexplained Facts by R.T. Gould

Sea Fables Explained by Henry Lee

Sea Monsters Unmasked by Henry Lee

Snakes: Curiosities and Wonders of Serpent Life by Catherine Hopley

The Book of Werewolves by Sabine Baring-Gould

The Dragon, Image and Demon by Hampden DuBose

The Dragon in China and Japan by M.W. de Visser

The Great Sea Serpent by A.C. Oudemans

The Romance of Natural History by Philip Gosse

The Unicorn: A Mythological Investigation by Robert Brown

The Werewolf by Montague Summers

Thunderbirds: America's Living Legends of Giant Birds by Mark Hall



About Loren Coleman
Today, Loren Coleman, as one of the world’s leading cryptozoologists, is an honorary member of the British Columbia Scientific Cryptozoology Club, a life member of the International Society of Cryptozoology, and an inaugural inductee of the Roger Patterson Memorial Bigfoot Museum in Portland, Oregon. He travels extensively for fieldwork and lectures and writes a daily blog at the Internet’s most popular cryptozoology news site, Cryptomundo. Coleman is the director of the International Cryptozoology Museum in Portland, Maine.



Cosimo offers this series by individual volume at leading online bookstores or as a volume set in hardcover and paperback. If you are interested in purchasing the full set, please contact us.

Our special set price for this unique series in hardcover is $499.99 (from the combined official list price of $668.82: you save $168.83 or a 25 percent discount and you get free shipping)

Our special set price for this unique series in paperback is: $249.99 (from the combined official list price of $332.79: you save $82.80 or a 25 percent discount and get free shipping)

October Book of the Month: Mothman: Evil Incarnate by Loren Coleman

What better way to ring in Halloween than with our Book of the Month, Mothman: Evil Incarnate by Loren Coleman!

Mothman: Evil Incarnate, by cryptozoologist Loren Coleman, is the recent companion title to the late John Keel's The Mothman Prophecies (1975), which investigated the sightings of a winged creature called Mothman and became popularized in the 2002 movie of the same name starring Richard Gere.

With new material by Loren Coleman, extensive annotations on each chapter of The Mothman Prophecies, a detailed Mothman death list, and a gallery of images, Mothman: Evil Incarnate comprises the most up-to-date information on Mothman phenomena. In addition to providing context to John Keel's cult classic, Coleman expands on missing details from the movie, explores the deaths that followed the West Virginia incident, describes the recent Chicago Mothman sightings, and delves into the life of John Keel. This companion book should find its place on every Mothman aficionado and cryptozoology fan's bookshelf. The mystery continues!

About the Author
Loren Coleman is one of the world's leading crypozoologists. In 1960 he started his fieldwork, and after years pursuing cryptozoological mysteries, he began writing. He is the author of numerous books on cryptozoology, including Bigfoot: The True Story of Apes in America and Mothman and Other Curious Encounters. Coleman is the founder and director of the International Cryptozoology Museum in Portland, Maine (www.cryptozoologymuseum.com). Loren Coleman can be followed on Twitter at @CryptoLoren and on his blog, www.cryptozoonews.com

Fourth Annual International Cryptozoology Conference This Weekend!

Pack your bags, the Fourth Annual International Cryptozoology Conference will be taking place this weekend, from April 26th to April 28th!

The Cryptozoology Conference is once again sponsored by the International Cryptozoology Museum and will host an array of talks and panels from renowned leaders in the field, including researchers, authors, and filmmakers.


Loren Coleman, director of the International Cryptozoology Museum and Cosimo author, as well as fellow Cosimo author June P. O'Neil, will be in attendance. Cosimo is very proud to sponsor this great event!

If you would like to see the full schedule, peruse the lineup of guests, or are interested in purchasing tickets, please visit the Eventbrite site for the conference here.

Stop by the International Cryptozoology Museum after the event for souvenirs, gifts, or a tour!

About Loren Coleman
Loren Coleman is one of the world's leading crypozoologists. In 1960 he started his fieldwork, and after years pursuing cryptozoological mysteries, he began writing. He is the author of numerous books on cryptozoology, including Bigfoot: The True Story of Apes in America and Mothman and Other Curious Encounters. Coleman is the founder and director of the International Cryptozoology Museum in Portland, Maine (www.cryptozoologymuseum.com). Loren Coleman can be followed on Twitter at @CryptoLoren and on his blog, www.cryptozoonews.com

October Quote of the Month: "Mothman...is more terrifying than we ever knew"

"Mothman, one of America’s most haunting monsters , is more terrifying than we ever knew."
 - Richard Hatem, The Mothman Prophecies screenwriter

Our October Quote of the Month is so spooky, it refers to not one, but two books! Mothman and Other Curious Encounters and Mothman: Evil Incarnate, both by Loren Coleman are our featured titles for this month's quote from Richard Hatem.

On November 15, 1966, a huge, red-eyed creature with wings appeared over Point Pleasant, West Virginia. Thus began thirteen months of otherworldly mystery, madness, and mayhem for the people of Point Pleasant, culminating in the collapse of the Silver Bridge, which left 46 dead.

But contrary to popular belief, Mothman is not a one-off phenomon. Leading cryptozoologist and investigator Loren Coleman looks at the precursors of Mothman, like the Flatwoods Monster of 1952, then brings the story up to date, detailing the sightings of the spawn of Mothman at the beginning of this century. Coleman also examines the impact on investigations into the unknown by John Keel, the newsman who spend a year in Point Pleasant looking into the Mothman story and lived to write about it.

Mothman: Evil Incarnate, by cryptozoologist Loren Coleman, is the new companion title to the late John Keel's The Mothman Prophecies (1975), which investigated the sightings of a winged creature called Mothman and became popularized in the 2002 movie of the same name starring Richard Gere.

With new material by Loren Coleman, extensive annotations on each chapter of The Mothman Prophecies, a detailed Mothman death list, and a gallery of images, Mothman: Evil Incarnate comprises the most up-to-date information on Mothman phenomena. In addition to providing context to John Keel's cult classic, Coleman expands on missing details from the movie, explores the deaths that followed the West Virginia incident, describes the recent Chicago Mothman sightings, and delves into the life of John Keel. This companion book should find its place on every Mothman aficionado and cryptozoology fan's bookshelf. The mystery continues!

About the Author
Loren Coleman is one of the world's leading crypozoologists. In 1960 he started his fieldwork, and after years pursuing cryptozoological mysteries, he began writing. He is the author of numerous books on cryptozoology, including Bigfoot: The True Story of Apes in America and Mothman and Other Curious Encounters. Coleman is the founder and director of the International Cryptozoology Museum in Portland, Maine (www.cryptozoologymuseum.com) and 2018 marks his 58th year investigating. Loren Coleman can be followed on Twitter at @CryptoLoren and on his blog, www.cryptozoonews.com

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October Organization of the Month: International Cryptozoology Museum

Cosimo is excited to announce International Cryptozoology Museum as our Organization of the Month for October!

Cryptozoologist and Cosimo author Loren Coleman is the founder and director of the International Cryptozoology Museum, one of the world’s only cryptozoology museums.

The ICM offers guests a wide range of exhibitions from rare, one-of-a-kind scientific specimens to popular cultural homages to sightings, encounters, art, and research. The museum's mission is not only to educate, but to entertain as well! A gift shop with unique souvenirs (and maybe even a few books or two!), conferences and trips, as well as many talks and speeches are also available throughout the year.

The museum is open every day but Tuesdays, and is located at 4 Thompson’s Point Road, in Portland, Maine.

To learn more about Loren Coleman and the International Cryptozoology Museum, watch the museum's trailer, or visit the website.

About Loren Coleman
Loren Coleman has been investigating cryptozoological evidence since the Abominable Snowmen caught his interest more than five decades ago. Today, as one of the world’s leading cryptozoologists, Coleman is an honorary member of the British Columbia Scientific Cryptozoology Club, a life member of the International Society of Cryptozoology, and an inaugural inductee of the Roger Patterson Memorial Bigfoot Museum in Oregon. He is the author of Mothman and Other Curious Encounters, Bigfoot! : The True Story of Apes in America, Mysterious America: The Ultimate Guide to the Nations Weirdest Wonders, Strangest Spots, and Creepiest Creatures, and The Copycat Effect: How the Media and Popular Culture Trigger the Mayhem in Tomorrows Headlines, as well as the curator of the Loren Coleman Presents series, a collection of cryptozoology classics.

October Book of the Month: Mothman: Evil Incarnate by Loren Coleman

May we suggest getting dressed up as the Mothman from our Book of the Month for Halloween? Pick up a copy now and get all those costume ideas ready!

Mothman: Evil Incarnate, by cryptozoologist Loren Coleman, is the new companion title to the late John Keel's The Mothman Prophecies (1975), which investigated the sightings of a winged creature called Mothman and became popularized in the 2002 movie of the same name starring Richard Gere.

With new material by Loren Coleman, extensive annotations on each chapter of The Mothman Prophecies, a detailed Mothman death list, and a gallery of images, Mothman: Evil Incarnate comprises the most up-to-date information on Mothman phenomena. In addition to providing context to John Keel's cult classic, Coleman expands on missing details from the movie, explores the deaths that followed the West Virginia incident, describes the recent Chicago Mothman sightings, and delves into the life of John Keel. This companion book should find its place on every Mothman aficionado and cryptozoology fan's bookshelf. The mystery continues!

About the Author
Loren Coleman is one of the world's leading crypozoologists. In 1960 he started his fieldwork, and after years pursuing cryptozoological mysteries, he began writing. He is the author of numerous books on cryptozoology, including Bigfoot: The True Story of Apes in America and Mothman and Other Curious Encounters. Coleman is the founder and director of the International Cryptozoology Museum in Portland, Maine (www.cryptozoologymuseum.com) and 2018 marks his 58th year investigating. Loren Coleman can be followed on Twitter at @CryptoLoren and on his blog, www.cryptozoonews.com

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October Book of the Month: Mothman by Loren Coleman

In honor of everyone's favorite eerie holiday, Cosimo is happy to announce Mothman and Other Curious Encounters by Loren Coleman as our October Book of the Month!

Fifty years  ago, on November 15, 1966, a huge, red-eyed creature with wings appeared over Point Pleasant, West Virginia. Thus began thirteen months of otherworldly mystery, madness, and mayhem for the people of Point Pleasant, culminating in the collapse of the Silver Bridge, which left 46 dead.

But contrary to popular belief, Mothman is not a one-off phenomon. Leading cryptozoologist and investigator Loren Coleman looks at the precursors of Mothman, like the Flatwoods Monster of 1952, then brings the story up to date, detailing the sightings of the spawn of Mothman at the beginning of this century. Coleman also examines the impact on investigations into the unknown by John Keel, the newsman who spend a year in Point Pleasant looking into the Mothman story and lived to write about it.

About The Author

Today, Loren Coleman, as one of the world’s leading cryptozoologists, is an honorary member of the British Columbia Scientific Cryptozoology Club, a life member of the International Society of Cryptozoology, and an inaugural inductee of the Roger Patterson Memorial Bigfoot Museum in Portland, Oregon. He travels extensively for fieldwork and lectures and writes a daily blog at the Internet’s most popular cryptozoology news site, Cryptomundo. Coleman is the director of the International Cryptozoology Museum in Portland, Maine.

October Classic of the Month: Loren Coleman Presents - Abominable Snowmen

Cosimo is proud to present Abominable Snowmen - Legend Come to Life by Ivan T. Sanderson as our pick for October Classic of the Month!

Scottish zoologist Ivan Terrance Sanderson coined the word cryptozoology and first used it in print in this unique 1961 work, the story of "hairy hominids" across the planet from the very beginnings of human civilization until the mid 20th century.

With its scientific, anthropological approach, this is one of the first books to treat the phenomenon of "Bigfoot" seriously, and introduced a groundbreaking classification system for the spectrum of sub-humanoids.

"I am happy that a whole new generation of cryptozoologists-in-training will be able to read Ivan T. Sanderson's classic book," says cryptozoologist Loren Coleman in his introduction. "This book opened the minds of many to the vastness of the hominoid reports. and spotlighted for people that Bigfoot/Sasquatch research was the next area for exploration in North America."

This edition, complete with the original illustrations and maps, is part of Cosimo's Loren Coleman Presents series. Cosimo is happy to offer this book in both the hardcover and paperback editions.

About Loren Coleman
Loren Coleman is the author of numerous books of cryptozoology, including Bigfoot!: The True Story of Apes in America, Mysterious America, and Mothman and Other Curious Encounters, and he is the director of the International Cryptozoology Museum in Portland, ME

Spooky Books for a Horrifying Halloween!

Happy Halloween to all you ghosts and ghouls out there! In honor of this fantastic holiday, Cosimo would like to present our authors who are experts on all things unknown, creepy, and unnatural. 

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving

Ichabod Crane, a schoolteacher, came to Tarry Town in the glen of Sleepy Hollow to ply his trade in educating young minds. He was a gullible and excitable fellow, often so terrified by locals' stories of ghosts that he would hurry through the woods on his way home, singing to keep from hysterics. Among these stories was the legend of the Galloping Hessian, the headless horseman of Sleepy Hollow. Readers of all ages will enjoy this classic American short story about courtship, rivalry, and ghosts. 

Mythical Monsters by Charles Gould

A geological surveyor by trade, English author Charles Gould was rather more interested in the strange ornithological specimens he collected on his journeys around the world. Mythical Monsters, the result of this deep and abiding fascination, is one of the classics of the field of cryptozoology, or the study of unknown or hidden creatures.  Monsters also features an essential section on the mysterious beasts of the ocean depths. Cosimo's edition is a replica of the original 1886 first edition complete with the original illustrations.



The Man Who Knew Too Much by G. K. Chesterton

This 1922 collection of eight short mysteries includes all the stories starring the unlikely detective Horne Fisher, a man cut from the upper crust of Britain whose in-depth knowledge of the nation's powermongers often curtails his investigations into corruption at the highest levels of government. In this volume readers can find the short stories titles: "The Face in the Target," "The Vanishing Prince," "The Soul of the Schoolboy," "The Bottomless Well," "The Fad of the Fisherman," "The Hole in the Wall," "The Temple of Silence," and "The Vengeance of the Statue."

Mothman and Other Curious Encounters by Loren Coleman 

A Hollywood blockbuster, an amazing documentary, and thousands of web pages in its honor. What's the fuss? In a word -- Mothman! A famous investigator examines the reports of this huge, red-eyed creature with wings seen over Point Pleasant, West Virginia on November 15, 1966 and the spawn of what would become known as Mothman seen before and after the famous sighting.

Dracula by Bram Stoker

It is perhaps one of the best known and most influential novels in all of literature: Dracula didn't merely inspire countless adaptations for stage and film, it invented an entire genre of horror -- the vampire story, which continues to evolve today into wildly varied directions. Anyone who wants to know where it all began must read this 1897 work, still startling and still terrifying even today. The story of English solicitor Jonathan Harker and his strange new client, Transylvanian aristocrat Count Dracula, this is the classic work of Victorian gothic horror, the continuing eerie wellspring of many of our cultural fantasies and nightmares. 

Whether you decide on aliens, monsters, or headless horsemen, we wish you all a safe and happy All Hallows Eve from everyone at Cosimo!

For a complete list of all things eerie and chilling, visit our cryptozoology, mystery, mythology & folklore, and UFO pages on our website.

Cryptozoologist Loren Coleman in the News

Cryptozoologist and author Loren Coleman has recently been appearing all over the Cryptozoology networks, blogs, and news sites. Coleman is the founder and director of the International Cryptozoology Museum in Portland, Maine, one of the world’s only cryptozoology museums.

The International Cryptozoology Museum was mentioned in Time Magazine's listicle, “10 Weird Museums of the World” at number seven, in The Portland Press Herald's follow up article, in an article from the Indo Asian News Service, on Mashable's list of “26 Weird Museums to Visit for the Ultimate American Road Trip” at number one, and finally, on the Travel Channel's "Mysteries at the Museum" with Don Wildman.

To learn more about Loren Coleman and the International Cryptozoology Museum, watch the museum's trailer, or visit the website.

Coleman was once again on leading radioshow Coast to Coast AM where he discussed news and updates on Bigfoot and other cryptids (animals and plants studied under the field of cryptozoology), and his new research on extraordinary phenomenon, coincidences and happenings. He also wrote a blog post about the many deaths of Ufologists and the bizarre and strange situations surrounding them.

About Loren Coleman
Loren Coleman has been investigating cryptozoological evidence since the Abominable Snowmen caught his interest more than five decades ago. Today, as one of the world’s leading cryptozoologists, Coleman is an honorary member of the British Columbia Scientific Cryptozoology Club, a life member of the International Society of Cryptozoology, and an inaugural inductee of the Roger Patterson Memorial Bigfoot Museum in Oregon. He is the author of Mothman and Other Curious Encounters, Bigfoot! : The True Story of Apes in America, Mysterious America: The Ultimate Guide to the Nations Weirdest Wonders, Strangest Spots, and Creepiest Creatures, and The Copycat Effect: How the Media and Popular Culture Trigger the Mayhem in Tomorrows Headlines, as well as the curator of the Loren Coleman Presents series, a collection of cryptozoology classics.

Book of the Month: Mothman and Other Curious Encounters

"The world is mighty weird, and together we will experience some of its wonders."

With the cool breezes and early nights of October beginning--and the spooky promise of Halloween looming in the distant future--it's only natural to select a book about the unknown for our October Book of the Month. What could go better with Halloween than Loren Coleman's Mothman and Other Curious Encounters, a fascinating introduction to strange creatures and firsthand accounts of encounters with the unknown?

Coleman is a world-renowned cryptozoologist, a scientist and scholar investigating hidden animals. In Mothman and Other Curious Encounters Coleman provides detailed accounts of encounters with an array of unusual beings, from lizardmen and thunderbirds to the eponymous Mothman, a strange anthropomorphic creature with reddish eyes and a massive wingspan. In this fascinating collection, Coleman details a series of reported Mothman sightings, illustrating how and why people became fascinated by this frightening creature during the original sightings in the 1960s (and decades later, when the 2002 Mark Pellington film The Mothman Prophecies hit theaters).

Readers interested in beginning their own cryptozoological investigations will benefit from Coleman's exhaustive research on the topic, as the book's Appendices provide a wealth of information. This includes a detailed list of places on the North American continent that suffer from what he terms "High Strangeness"--an affinity with supernatural phenomena and unusual occurrences, and an extensive bibliography for those itching to know more about the Mothman.

Mothman and Other Curious Encounters is available in paperback and for Kindle using the link below, and is available in numerous e-reader formats at reKiosk. Be sure to check out Coleman's website for more on the history of cryptozoology and its strange wonders.

Spotlight on Loren Coleman: Cryptozoology and the Unknown

CRYPTOZOOLOGY: Literally the "study of hidden animals," the science of seeking out animals whose existence has not been proven

 Cryptozoologist Loren Coleman has a lot to celebrate this month: he’ll appear on both the small and big screen, celebrate the 10^th anniversary of the International Cryptozoology Museum, and (rather fittingly) marry his fiancée, Jenny White, on Halloween.

Coleman has been researching and investigating cryptozoological mysteries and folklore since 1960, and has hundreds of articles and numerous books to show for it. If it’s strange and unexplained, Coleman’s probably an expert on it. For example, his most famous work, Mysterious America, is a comprehensive field guide to sightings of everything from The Minnesota Iceman to The Jersey Devil, Bigfoot, and lake monsters. 

His enthusiasm and expertise have made him a frequent contributor to television shows and films concerned with the super- and preter- natural. His knowledge of the Mothman, for example, led to his inclusion on the DVD extras for the Richard Gere film The Mothman Prophecies, and to the publication of Mothman and Other Curious Encounters by Paraview Press (now available in print or for Kindle here, and in various e-reader formats at reKiosk).

This month Coleman will be featured on the Travel Channel show "Mysteries of the Museum" and he is featured heavily in the documentary feature The Bridgewater Triangle, which premieres on October 20^th. Indeed, Coleman coined the term "Bridgewater Triangle" in Mysterious America, referring to an area of Massachusetts plagued by strange occurrences. It's fitting, therefore, that he'll be introducing the film before the premiere at the University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth. Cryptozoology fans can purchase tickets to attend the event live or simulcast screen it to their computers (complete with Coleman’s introduction and a post-film Q&A).

For more on cryptozoology, be sure to check out Coleman's website, which provides a history of the term, as well as other helpful and informative links. You can also find him on Twitter, where he tweets frequently about cryptozoology events and sightings.

Halloween is Coming! Check Out Our Collection of Creepy Crawly Cryptozoology Books!

Halloween is next Wednesday, but you don't need to wait a whole week to get spooked! Cosimo Author Loren Coleman is also a world-renowned cryptozoologist, and he offers a collection of books that will satisfy even the most skeptical minds. He has written introductions to classic books with an eye toward the strange, creepy, and the unknown. Check out titles on werewolves, dragons, mythical monsters, sea serpents, and giant birds.

As always, be sure to read Coleman's bestselling Bigfoot: The True Story of Apes in America, Abominable Snowmen: Legend Come to Life (in preparation for the winter solstice), and Mothman and Other Curious Encounters. That way, after your trick-or-treating is finished and the parties have come to a close, you can curl up with a cup of hot chocolate and thoroughly frighten the night away.

Also, check out Loren Coleman's cryptozoology site Cryptomundo for the latest about Bigfoot. This week, the Patterson-Gimlin film turned 45 and there is breaking news about an upcoming Bigfoot film. Check out his website for more!

Happy Halloween!