Did you ever (even once) wish there was a way to figure out just what was that squished 'something' was on the side of the road (or in the middle of the road)? Well then, here's the book for you: Flattened Fauna: a Field Guide to Common Animals of Roads, Streets, and Highways. Revised. (honest!) Author Roger M. Knutson combines a dry sense of humor with natural history in this strange guide. Oh, and do be careful about confusing bits of flattened sod and sticks with critters! A strange but fun read.

Have you ever seen a book title that made you smile? Or one where the author had the perfect last name for the subject (and wonder if that name was real)? How about those with a double meaning (intentional or otherwise)? Bizarre Books: a Compendium of Classic Oddities, by Russell Ash & Brian Lake is a list of such books, and proved to be quite the fun read. They are all actual books ... written and published. I found several that I've seen and/or read.

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