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Desert Oracle: Volume 1: Strange True Tales from the American Southwest by Ken Layne is a captivating nonfiction collection drawn from Layne’s cult-favorite desert periodical and radio show that celebrates the mystique of the Mojave and broader American Southwest. Layne, an American writer, publisher, and broadcaster best known for creating the Desert Oracle zine and radio program, guides readers through eerie lore, quirky characters, UFO legends, ghost towns, and the region’s flora, fauna, and myths with curiosity and flair. This field-guide-meets-memoir blends natural history, paranormal tales, and personal musings into a singular homage to the desert’s beauty and strangeness. The book is a perfect companion for armchair explorers and adventurers alike, offering an offbeat and soulful look at one of America’s most enigmatic landscapes.
Desert Oracle: Volume 1: Strange True Tales from the American Southwest by Ken Layne is a captivating nonfiction collection drawn from Layne’s cult-favorite desert periodical and radio show that celebrates the mystique of the Mojave and broader American Southwest. Layne, an American writer, publisher, and broadcaster best known for creating the Desert Oracle zine and radio program, guides readers through eerie lore, quirky characters, UFO legends, ghost towns, and the region’s flora, fauna, and myths with curiosity and flair. This field-guide-meets-memoir blends natural history, paranormal tales, and personal musings into a singular homage to the desert’s beauty and strangeness. The book is a perfect companion for armchair explorers and adventurers alike, offering an offbeat and soulful look at one of America’s most enigmatic landscapes.
