Written by: J.W. Ocker
First line: I hate to be the one to tell you this, but many seemingly innocuous objects will make your life suck.
Why you should read this book: It's a lightweight and easily consumable catalog of famously cursed items, from the fabulous Hope Diamond to freaky Annabelle doll, along with an assortment of interesting items from around the world. The writing is tongue-in-cheek but the stories are faithfully reported in all their unprovable details, backed up by an extensive bibliography, so you know the author didn't just make this all up. With cartoonish illustrations and healthy skepticism, this book is less creepy and more informative, even if some of the stories are easily tweaked for campfire retellings.
Why you shouldn't read this book: Well, the book itself is also cursed, by the author, but the curse only applies if you steal it.
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