{"id":9536,"date":"2014-01-09T17:16:13","date_gmt":"2014-01-09T22:16:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/themagicalbuffet.com\/blog1\/2014\/01\/04\/"},"modified":"2014-01-09T17:16:44","modified_gmt":"2014-01-09T22:16:44","slug":"creature-book-double-feature","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/themagicalbuffet.com\/blog1\/?p=9536","title":{"rendered":"Creature Book Double Feature"},"content":{"rendered":"

When we interviewed Varla Ventura for the website<\/a>, it was primarily in regards to her role as the curator for a line of ebooks for Red Wheel\/Weiser Publishing. After reading her two latest books, \u201cAmong the Mermaids: Facts, Myths, and Enchantments from the Sirens of the Sea\u201d and \u201cBanshees, Werewolves, Vampires and Other Creatures of the Night: Facts, Fictions, and First-Hand Accounts\u201d, I can safely say is curating is what Ventura does best.<\/p>\n

$\"\"$ <\/a>In a paranormal landscape where it may feel like you\u2019ve read every bit of trivia and tale about vampires and werewolves, Ventura manages to find fresh new takes on the subject matter. And let\u2019s face it, how often does anyone talk about banshees? She even discusses a few other rarely touched upon creatures like Pookas and Changelings. The back of \u201cBanshees, Werewolves, Vampires and Other Creatures of the Night\u201d has a huge list of resources such as books, movies, and websites where you can learn more.<\/p>\n

$\"\"$ <\/a>For as cool as that was, \u201cAmong the Mermaids\u201d is, for me, a million times cooler. I have always been fascinated by mermaids and sirens. Other than a passage here or there in a paranormal or creature encyclopedia I had never found much reading about them. Then Varla Ventura comes along with \u201cAmong the Mermaids\u201d, a whole book devoted to merrows, mermaids, and sirens. Again, Ventura finds legends and factoids that you\u2019ll never find anywhere else! At the end, you not only find resources such as movies and books, but also shopping. Looking for mermaid art or jewelry? There are links for that! Looking for your very own, custom made mermaid tale? There are links for those too!<\/p>\n

As I said at the start, curating is what Varla Ventura does best and the wonderful work she did with these two books proves it. Both books are filled with unique myths and facts that make these must haves for lovers of legend.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"