Cabinet of Curiosities Audiobook By Aaron Mahnke, Harry Marks cover art

Cabinet of Curiosities

A Historical Tour of the Unbelievable, the Unsettling, and the Bizarre

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This program features a bonus conversation between Aaron Mahnke, the book's author and creator of the smash-hit iHeartPodcast series, and journalist and screenwriter Dana Schwartz.

The new audiobook is based on the long-running hit podcast by Aaron Mahnke, which has translated into over 120-million downloads to date, and a monthly average of over 2 million listeners.

The podcast, Aaron Mahnke’s Cabinet of Curiosities, has delighted millions of listeners for years with tales of the wonderful, astounding, and downright bizarre people, places, and things throughout history. Now, in Cabinet of Curiosities the book, learn the fascinating story of the invention of the croissant in a country that was not France, and relive the adventures of a dog that stowed away and went to war, only to help capture a German spy. Along the way, readers will pass through the American state of Franklin, watch Abraham Lincoln’s son be rescued by his assassin’s brother, and learn how too many crash landings inspired one pilot to leave the airline industry and trek for the stars.

For the first time ever, Aaron has gathered scores of his favorites in print, and curated them into a beautiful, topical collection for devoted followers and new fans alike.

A Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin's Press

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Critic reviews

"Cabinet of Curiosities hand-picks the most curious and interesting moments of history and spins them into delicious, snack-sized treats with the fun, friendly feeling of campfire tales. The ideal holiday gift for the history buff in your life!" —Delilah S. Dawson, New York Times bestselling author.

“Aaron’s stories bring history to life in a way that’s reminiscent of Paul Harvey’s approachable style, and of course, those curveball endings. What a great way to learn about our curious past!” —Brad Meltzer, bestselling author of The Nazi Conspiracy

“An overflowing buffet of informational appetizers of delight—Mahnke, as always, knows how to compel us with our own history.” —Chuck Wendig, New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Accidents

"The amazing, confounding collection of stories in Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of Curiosities reminds us that everything is possible, even the most impossible, wonderful things." —Charles Soule, #1 New York Times bestselling author

"Aaron Mahnke is an exemplary storyteller." —Geek Girl Authority, on the Cabinet of Curiosities podcast
Fascinating Historical Oddities • Bite-sized Stories • Excellent Narrator • Overlooked Historical Tales

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I would have given this review 5 stars if it weren't for the annoying conversations after each chapter. I don't know whose idea it was to put in the commentary, but I find it extremely annoying, and impossible to avoid when listening in the car. The stories are all great and enjoyable. And Aaron Mahnke is an excellent narrator and story teller. I only wish he had thought better of adding the " conversations " that detract from the almost perfect audible experience.

Curious And Interesting

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Love this! Liks 5 minute mysteries or mysteries at the museum. Short historical stories. Near perfect narration. Very enjoyable.

Fantastic!

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If you are a fan of Lore, you'll love Cabinet of Curiosities. It's interesting...Aaron Mahnke's voice is grating, which takes away from the enjoyment of this varied collection of curiosities.

Interesting

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Absolutely love this book, I cant recommend enough. Aaron Mahnke and team are killing it!

love love love

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If you like mystery, history, coincidence, and unbelievable stories; then this is for you! I learned so many new facts and have been able to use it to disprove a few posts on social media that I found along the way. Like the spy and the car, which was amalgamated with another real fact.

My ONLY gripe is that I wish that Aaron wouldn’t speak so staccato, but that’s a personal preference. I only deducted one star, as it’s preformed EXACTLY as the author wanted it.

Truly A Museum Case of Amazing Stories

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