Hey all you cool cats and kittens! It's
Jennie from Pauline Haass Public Library
Have you been binge-watching the Netflix
documentary Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem, and
Madness? If not, do so now! If you have,
would you be interested in more stories
about nature, wild animals, drama, and truth that is much much stranger than
fiction? Well, today we have your Tiger
King read-alikes on this episode of PHPL Recommends
 
You can access all of these titles
through the library via Libby, Hoopla, or
Overdrive with your library card. If you
do not have a library card, please
contact us and we can get you set up
with a temporary digital library card.
We wanted to mention that like the
documentary some of these materials
mention animals coming into harm. If
themes like this upset you, please use
discretion in choosing materials to
read or listen to. If you were fascinated
by the big cats in the documentary,
you'll be interested in No Beast So Fierce,
the terrifying truth story of the Champawat Tiger, the deadliest animal in
history by Dane Huckelbridge. This is
the heart-stopping true story of a
Bengal tiger that reportedly killed over
400 people in Nepal and India in the
early 1900s until a renowned a
world-renowned hunter finally tracked it
down in 1907. The book examines the links between colonialism, deforestation, and
the rise of animal attacks. If you
enjoyed the cast of unique characters in
Tiger King, you'll probably enjoy
"Swamplandia" by Karen Russell. This is
an offbeat fictional story about a
Florida Everglades alligator wrestling
theme park and the quirky family that
operates it. If you want to read more
about passion taken too far, you should
read The Orchid Thief: a Story of Beauty
and Obsession by Susan Orlean. The
Orchid Thief is a funny true story about
eccentric John LaRoche and his plan to
clone rare orchids to sell on the black
market. LaRoche is not the first to
develop orchid delirium and the book
details the unbelievable exploits of
other plant enthusiasts. If you want to
spend more time exploring the zoo,
check out "Fierce Kingdom" by Gin Phillips
This is a fictional thriller about a
mother and her four-year-old son who are
trapped inside of the zoo and
are being hunted by deadly adversaries
The book takes place over three
terrifying hours during which the mother
has to find her way through the zoo's
pathways and exhibits while keeping
herself and her son alive. Finally, if you
want to learn more about the illegal
animal trade, check out "Falcon Thief: A
True Tale of Adventure, Treachery and the
Hunt for the Perfect Bird by Joshua
Hammer. This is the swashbuckling true
story of Jeffrey Lendrum, the Pablo
Escobar of the falcon egg trade, and the
man who prosecuted him, Detective Andy
MacWilliam of the UK's National Wildlife
Crime Unit. That's it! I hope this video
encourages you to explore the resources
we have in our digital library. If you
have any recommendations of your own,
please include them in the comments
below. Until next time, take care,
love your library, and be safe, you cool
cats!
