Alabama Curiosities: Quirky Characters, Roadside Oddities & Other Offbeat Stuff (Curiosities Series) [Paperback]

Andy Duncan (Author)

Book Description

Series: Curiosities Series | Publication Date: January 1, 2005

A laugh-out-loud guide that reveals the strange-but-true spirit of Alabama.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

Alabama Curiosities is your round-trip ticket to the wildest, wackiest, most outrageous people, places, and things the Heart of Dixie has to offer. Author Andy Duncan has combed Alabama for one-of-a-kind gems that make his home state truly unique.
" You'll meet the nation's most famous blind golfer; a mobster's moll; and a vivid assortment of aliens, monsters, and "thangs" that go bump in the night.
" You'll visit an interstate fish fling; graves of the famous, the pure, and the canine; and a store where you can buy a 40-carat emerald, live rattlesnake, or shrunken head-- cheap.
" You'll discover Hitler's tea service and typewriter; giant peaches, peanuts, and a boll weevil; and the bridge that roosters built.
Whether you were born and raised in Alabama or are a recent transplant, Andy Duncan's home-grown humor will have you laughing out loud as he introduces you to the neighbors you never knew you had and takes you to places you never knew existed-right in your own backyard.

About the Author

Andy Duncan is an award-winning writer and lifelong Southerner whose fiction and nonfiction works have appeared in numerous books and periodicals. His first book, Beluthahatchie and Other Stories (Golden Gryphon Press), won the 2001 World Fantasy Award for Best Collection. He lives in Northport, Alabama.

Product Details

• Paperback: 296 pages
• Publisher: Globe Pequot; 1st edition (January 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0762730889
• ISBN-13: 978-0762730889
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #619,452 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #5 in Books > Travel > United States > States > Alabama

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun Read! Odd But True Facts About Alabama!, February 10, 2005

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B. Crider (Helena, AL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Alabama Curiosities: Quirky Characters, Roadside Oddities & Other Offbeat Stuff (Curiosities Series) (Paperback)

Even if you're an Alabama native, you're sure to learn some fun new facts about the state! Fun to read and a great source of ideas for unusual vacation destinations!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars YES, THEY ARE TRUE...AND WE'RE PROUD OF IT!, March 1, 2005

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David Standifer "davethemetalguy" (COTTONDALE, ALABAMA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Alabama Curiosities: Quirky Characters, Roadside Oddities & Other Offbeat Stuff (Curiosities Series) (Paperback)

This book is just a killer compilation of qirky stuff in Alabama, stuff I didnt even know! and i've been here for 33 years. Screw those 'Off the Beaten Path Books' just go for the roadside oddities books instead.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Alabama Curiosities, February 18, 2006

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Mr. Ray (Montgomery, AL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Alabama Curiosities: Quirky Characters, Roadside Oddities & Other Offbeat Stuff (Curiosities Series) (Paperback)

A "Can't Put It Down" kind of book. Gave one as a gift and it almost broke up that marriage! Lots of facinating stuff. A great investment. Be ready to get hooked.