Books like The 37th parallel by Ben Mezrich

Aldous Huxley's 1932 masterpiece presents a dystopian future shaped by genetic engineering, conditioned society, and an oppressive, consumerist regime, raising urgent questions about ethics, control, and the loss of individuality.

After graduating college, journalist Jon Krakauer traces the true story of Christopher McCandless, a young adventurer who abandoned possessions, took the name Alexander Supertramp, and ventured into Alaska’s wilderness, where he met his untimely death.

In 1893 Chicago, Erik Larson weaves the story of visionary architect Daniel Burnham and the cunning serial killer H.H. Holmes, whose crimes unfolded against the backdrop of the World’s Columbian Exposition.

Jeannette Walls' memoir chronicles her turbulent childhood in a dysfunctional, itinerant family, detailing poverty, alcoholism, and homelessness across the United States as she seeks stability and personal growth.

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks follows the story of Henrietta Lacks, a poor black tobacco farmer whose cancer cells were taken in 1951 without her consent and later became the first immortal human cell line, HeLa, driving major scientific breakthroughs while raising questions of ethics, race, and medical exploitation.

David Grann’s investigative narrative unravels the mystery of British explorer Percy Fawcett’s 1925 disappearance while he sought the legendary Lost City of Z beneath the Amazon’s dense jungle.

Louis Zamperini’s extraordinary journey from Olympic gold‑medalist to a World War II bombardier, through a Pacific plane crash, 47 days adrift, and harrowing imprisonment by the Japanese, is a gripping tale of survival and resilience.

Nola Brown, presumed dead after a mysterious plane crash, is revealed alive by former Navy SEAL Jim "Zig" Zigarowski, forcing them to evade a secretive U.S. military conspiracy while uncovering hidden truths.

A psychic curse, a legendary lamp, and a forbidden romance collide as crime lord Griffin Winters and mysterious Adelaide Pyne uncover the deadly secrets of the Arcane Society.

A humorous guide to debunking myths and answering age-old parenting questions.

David McCullough chronicles the daring brothers who, in 1903, achieved the first human‑powered flight on the Outer Banks of North Carolina, revealing their ingenuity, determination, and the family support that drove their success.

A gripping thriller set in Antarctica and Egypt, The Sign combines suspense, history, and religion in a tale of a mysterious sphere of light and a world-shaking revelation.

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Employing the ground rules of science and standards of scientific evidence, the authors examine paranormal phenomena such as UFOs, aliens, crop circles, and the alignment of the pyramids. A wide range of topics is discussed, including the reliability of eyewitness testimony, psychological research into why people want to believe in aliens and UFOs, and the role conspiratorial thinking plays in UFO culture. Prothero and Callahan also share their personal experiences of Area 51, Roswell, and other legendary sites.

Do you dare to discover the world's strangest creatures and uncover the weirdest facts? Then this book is for you. Find out why the goonch is known as a man-eating catfish or who fights off killer creatures by spraying acid-filled blood from its eyes. From the depths of the sea to the frozen heights of Nepal, you'll go in search of everything from the Kraken to the Yeti and back again. Explore the science behind the Bermuda Triangle, spontaneous combustion and telekinetic powers with bite-sized fact files and thrilling secrets revealed in photographs and vivid illustrations. Packed with real-life hauntings, ruined civilisations, ancient monuments with mystical powers and much more. Review the evidence of rumours, hard facts and scientific tests and decide for yourself. Each entry includes bite-sized chunks of information and an 'unexplained' rating.