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Case Closed: Lee Harvey Oswald and the Assassination of JFKCase Closed: Lee Harvey Oswald and the Assassination of JFK by Gerald Posner
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Most Americans may believe in conspiracies, but you don't have to. You can find out the truth.
Why People Believe Weird Things: Pseudoscience, Superstition, and Other Confusions of Our TimeWhy People Believe Weird Things: Pseudoscience, Superstition, and Other Confusions of Our Time by Michael Shermer
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Historian digs into some of the weirder things and why they should be weird.
The Bermuda Triangle Mystery SolvedThe Bermuda Triangle Mystery Solved by Lawrence David Kusche
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Why anyone would believe in the Bermuda Triangle after reading this finely researched book is an amazing feat of intellectual dishonesty.
Blinded by the Right: The Conscience of an Ex-ConservativeBlinded by the Right: The Conscience of an Ex-Conservative by David Brock
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If you thought many of the things you heard about Clinton were far-fetched, you were right. Read about the lies from an insider.
Pseudoscience and the Paranormal: A Critical Examination of the EvidencePseudoscience and the Paranormal: A Critical Examination of the Evidence by Terence Hines
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Exposes charlatans and hoaxers and the things that don't really go bump in the night.
Did Adam and Eve Have Navels?: Debunking PseudoscienceDid Adam and Eve Have Navels?: Debunking Pseudoscience by Martin Gardner
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A collection of essays on different topics, stressing the lack of logic and evidence for believing in them.
Skeptical Odysseys: Personal Accounts by the World's Leading Paranormal InquirersSkeptical Odysseys: Personal Accounts by the World's Leading Paranormal Inquirers by Paul Kurtz
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Statements and views from the leading skeptical researchers around the world. Personal insights as well.
The Faith HealersThe Faith Healers by James Randi
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Yes, Randi is kind of obnoxious, but he's also right. Thrill as he exposes the frauds!
The Truth About Uri GellerThe Truth About Uri Geller by James Randi
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Nobody could have nailed this guy better. The truth will set you free!
The Mask of Nostradamus: The Prophecies of the World's Most Famous SeerThe Mask of Nostradamus: The Prophecies of the World's Most Famous Seer by James Randi
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An easy-to-read biography that destroys its subject with facts, not wishful thinking.
Intelligent Life in the UniverseIntelligent Life in the Universe by I. S. Shklovskii
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You won't find any UFOs here. Instead you'll see the wonder of the universe for what it really is.
The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the DarkThe Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark by Carl Sagan
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Several topics are covered but this book focuses on aliens. Carl Sagan was one bright light in this world, and through his books he still shines with the truth.
Broca's Brain: Reflections on the Romance of ScienceBroca's Brain: Reflections on the Romance of Science by Carl Sagan
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Once again Sagan inspires and fills us with awe at the universe. And along the way debunks some silly stuff.
Roswell : Inconvenient Facts and the Will to BelieveRoswell : Inconvenient Facts and the Will to Believe by Karl T. Pflock
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A UFO believer faces the facts. He misses a little along the way, but his eyes are now open.
Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your American History Textbook Got WrongLies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your American History Textbook Got Wrong by James W. Loewen
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A wonderful book on the simplistic and often erroneous history taught in American schools. Finely researched.
Rush Limbaugh Is a Big Fat IdiotRush Limbaugh Is a Big Fat Idiot by Al Franken
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A comedian--of all people--takes the time to research some of Rush's big fat whopping lies.
The Abuse of Innocence: The McMartin Preschool TrialThe Abuse of Innocence: The McMartin Preschool Trial by Paul Eberle
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A classic example of how myth can become "reality" and the damage that those lies can create.
The Best Democracy Money Can Buy: An Investigative Reporter Exposes the Truth about Globalization, Corporate Cons, and High Finance FraudstersThe Best Democracy Money Can Buy: An Investigative Reporter Exposes the Truth about Globalization, Corporate Cons, and High Finance Fraudsters by Greg Palast
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Stop worrying about Democrats vs. Republicans. That's missing the point. This book examines what's really going on. Think we have a free press? Think again.
Crashing the Party: Taking on the Corporate Government in an Age of SurrenderCrashing the Party: Taking on the Corporate Government in an Age of Surrender by Ralph Nader
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You don't have to agree with Nader's politics to benefit from this inside look at what really goes on in the swamp of an election.
Lies Across America: What Our Historic Sites Get WrongLies Across America: What Our Historic Sites Get Wrong by James W. Loewen
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More documented lies, this time the inaccuracies of the monuments Americans believe in when they see them.
The Roswell UFO Crash: What They Don't Want You to KnowThe Roswell UFO Crash: What They Don't Want You to Know by Kal K Korff
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This book doesn't try to prove or disprove. It takes all the PRO book's "facts" and checks them against each other and the truth. The chips just fall where they may.
An Encyclopedia of Claims, Frauds, and Hoaxes of the Occult and SupernaturalAn Encyclopedia of Claims, Frauds, and Hoaxes of the Occult and Supernatural by James Randi
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An excellent reference of the lengths human beings will go to to deceive.
Satanic Panic: The Creation of a Contemporary LegendSatanic Panic: The Creation of a Contemporary Legend by Jeffrey S. Victor
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Boo!
Lying: Moral Choice in Public and Private LifeLying: Moral Choice in Public and Private Life by Sissela Bok
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If you don't want to be exposed in one of these other books, you best take a look at yourself.
Becoming a Critical Thinker: A User Friendly Manual (3rd Edition)Becoming a Critical Thinker: A User Friendly Manual (3rd Edition) by Sherry Diestler
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If you don't know how to think, why hold an opinion?