Recs if you like The Feather Thief: Beauty, Obsession, and the Natural History Heist of the Century...
Birds! A Brennan Lee Mulligan Thirst Trap
Birds are amazing! You know who loves birds and facts about birds? Brennan Lee Mulligan. You know who loves Brennan Lee Mulligan? Me! I mean... Everybody! Is this my attempt at luring Brennan Lee Mulligan to Pagebound? Maybe. Can we all learn some cool bird facts along the way? DEFINITELY!
Niche Crime
True stories of frauds, scams, and thievery. Little to no murder here! Inclusion on this list is not necessarily a recommendation.
Brain Food
Microhistories and niche non-fiction to make you goโฆ huh?
Suggestions welcome
Bloodless true crime
Nonfiction true crime books where no blood was spilt.If the ethical issues surrounding true crime give you pause, this list is for you!
bring back heists
art heists, forging, provenance, art crimes galore!
Your New England Grandpa's Book Shelf
exactly what it says on the tin โ๏ธ
Recommended by Ruth Shaw
Books recommended by Ruth Shaw in her memoir, The Bookseller at the End of the World.
fraud squad
that's not the truth, ellen Impostors, fraudsters, swindlers
It's a Heist! (Non-fiction)
A collection of illegal collectors. What's the obsession? Thieving or what's thieved?
(Also I think if they had like Smiskis or Labubus things might have been different)
Suggestions welcome!
true crime for the squeamish
nonfiction about crime that is not* murder, rape, or war crimes: financial crime, cons, burglary, heists, fraud, forgery, art crime, trespass, political bribery, espionage, and arson
*NOT a guarantee of NO violence. please research content warnings if applicable
The Drama with Museum Heists
"I'll take you away from here."
Book Reports
Books written by Journalists
Camโs Non Fiction Faves
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