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Witches of America

10 CDs. 12:06 hrs. Tantor. 2015. ISBN 9781494516451. 1 MP3-CD. REL
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OrangeReviewStarIn her first book, documentarian Mar delves into American witchcraft and those who have chosen the lifestyles associated with it. What began as immersive research into extreme spiritual beliefs became a personal search for truth, meaning, and belief. Sometimes humorous, sometimes thrilling, and always intriguing, this account explores philosophies and practices linked to witchcraft as practiced in, for example, ancient times, 1950s England, and present-day San Francisco, New Orleans, and the Midwest. With insight, sincerity, and honesty, Mar shares her journey for understanding. Reader Amanda Dolan is a delight for the ears. Voicing just the right amount of laughter, surprise, dynamic changes, and pertinent pauses, Dolan guides listeners through the author's exhilarating odyssey. Patrons will be drawn in by this riveting performance.
VERDICT This title is essential for larger collections and libraries whose patrons relish works about witchcraft, spiritualism, and excursions into the unknown and the misunderstood. ["A top-notch read for pagans and open-minded seekers curious about the fascinating beginnings of American witchcraft and some of the various directions its form is taking": LJ 9/15/15 starred review of the Sarah Crichton: Farrar hc.]
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