"The Witch’s Door" is a fascinating deep dive into the world of rare and macabre artifacts and perfectly blends history and storytelling into one intriguing read. The authors bring their expertise and passion to life, offering readers a glimpse into the eerie and extraordinary objects they collect. Perfect for fans of the strange and unusual, this book is a must read.

I fell in love with Rtyan when he was on the TV show Oddits and made me want to start collecting bones. The Witch's Door made me love him and his wife Regina even more. I just enjoyed reading about how he started collecting and the people they met along the way. If they every write another book I will be picking it up ASAP

Thank you Netgalley and Chronicle Prism for letting me give my honest review

A fascinating insider view of what you find at oddities and curiosities markets. The stories behind these items and the photos will leave you awestruck.

Part memoir and part celebration of oddities, this book would be enjoyed by fans of the macabre, the Mutter Museum, and the obsessive natures of collectors. I was not already familiar with Ryan Cohn and Regina Rossi before reading this. I think my reading experience would have been improved if I had seen Ryan's television show or been more familiar with Regina's work as some of the text seemed to written with an assumption that readers had some baseline knowledge of the authors' careers.

Thank you, NetGalley and Chronicle Books | Chronicle Prism fir this ARC for review. I wasn’t actually familiar with this author from his show, Oddities Flea Market or any other shows or auctions. I found Ryan and Regina on their fascinating Instagram page showing some their beautiful treasures and oddities there. I didn’t even know about the shows until reading this book 😂 They have amazing taste and bring in the eerie, historic, and strange into their designs which is what drew me into their Instagram page. It was interesting to read how they started and got together. And of course, when talking about oddities, there always seems to be creepy dolls 😂

This is such an unexpectedly interesting book! We get to read about the stories behind all the odd and weird collectibles (oddities), as well as a glimpse into Ryan and Regina's life. There're a lot of photos in the book so we know exactly what they are talking about, and makes the book such a joy to read.

This is such an interesting book. I really enjoyed the stories of the various things they found over the years and I loved seeing the photos. It was a fun read.

A macabre memoir that was interesting. I was hoping for more pictures, but this was a different read. I like to try out something new, and this sure fit the make. Thank you to the authors, Chronicle Books, and NetGalley for the Advanced Reader Copy (ARC) copy of this book.

An interesting memoir and quick glimpse into the world and behaviors of oddity collectors.
I've been following the Oddities Flea Market on IG for years and 6 realize that RMC and RMR are the curators when I requested this arc. A fun surprise, as I hope to make it to one of the Markets.
The Witch's door was an easy and quick read with an intro into a niche business/career, how they aquire items and certain people in the business. Im hoping there will be a follow-up book that delves more into the actual oddities and why they're sought after.
I haven't seen the finished copy but I imagine it will be beautiful, filled with pictures of various curiosities.

Thanks to NetGalley and Chronicle Books | Chronicle Prism for the eARC!

This was a really cool book to flip through and look at! I really enjoyed it! I liked how there was many different Knick knacks and stories

One of my top reads! If you are a fan of antiques and history this book is for you. It’s very entertaining and informative.
Oddities collectors must have!

The Witch’s Door is a gripping and atmospheric supernatural thriller that combines horror with rich storytelling. Written by Ryan Matthew Cohn and Regina M. Rossi, the novel follows a young woman who stumbles upon an ancient and mysterious door that holds dark secrets. As she uncovers the truth behind the door’s eerie power, she must confront both her past and the sinister forces that lurk beyond it.

The Witch’s Door is perfect for fans of supernatural thrillers with a psychological edge, offering a blend of mystery, horror, and heart.

The Witch's Door made me want to run away into the forest and set up my own apothecary. The stories behind the objects in this book are so fun and enlightening, and it made me want to know everything there was to know and then some!

The Witch's Door reads more like a memoir than I originally anticipated. I expected some history of oddities collections and sideshow attractions written by experts in the field. It was much more personal than I expected - which I think is a great thing! I was unfamiliar with the show and Ryan before reading, but I was pleasantly surprised by the inside look at the oddities markets and the show production. I feel like I got to know both of the authors and their frequent customers/connections. The photographs were great additions. The passion that Ryan and Regina have for their collection bleeds through on the page. This book is informative and enjoyable - a great cozy read for a fall or winter evening.

I absolutely love oddities and curiosities, especially their history, authenticity. I went into this book having never watched the show. The Witch’s Door overall felt like the authors ARE the main attraction.
When I read books about oddities and curiosities that’s exactly what I want to read and see with beautiful photography. Compared to others, this book is more focused on memoirs of the authors, which was slightly boring and off putting. That’s cool that you think you’re so cool, but what about the cool stuff?
I know I would have loved this book if it focused more on esoterics of the objects rather than the authors.

I just lost interest everytime I tried to pick this up. Perhaps it works for other oddity lovers, and I just wasn’t as interested in the topic as I thought I was.

I tried to read this book several times to no result. I couldn't connect, and no matter how interesting the topics seemed to be, I lost interest after a bit. I think there is something about the writing style that didn't work for me, but I ended up losing track of what I was reading,

I requested to read this book based on title and cover alone -- I actually didn't know who Ryan or Regina were, and I had never seen Oddities.
Well, now I can saw I've watched almost every season.

The Witch's Door is part memoir and part interesting facts about interesting objects. I love weird and unusual antiques so I also loved reading Ryan and Regina's stories. I found the personal, autobiographical chapters to be insightful and entertaining.

Plus, there are pictures. I love when these type of books include pictures. Honestly, I could have used even more.


Thank you for the opportunity to read and review this book.

I really wanted to love this book. I liked it, certainly, and there were a number of interesting stories, but it was less creepy than I expected, and much, much more of a personal memoir than I thought it would be. It is not that the authors aren’t interesting, but I have to say… I don’t know if I fully get the hype around collecting and they didn’t really change my mind!

I was excited to read this book, because oddities, curiosities, and the like are some of my favorite things and a whole book about them promised to be fun and interesting. I unfortunately didn't get that. This is more of a memoir than a book version of a cabinet of curiosities, and coupled with the fact that I didn't realized I am already acquainted with the one author from a favorite show, Oddities, and I really disliked him then, for me this book was set up for disappointment. A lot of the reason I didn't like this book is the same as why I didn't like Ryan when he was on the show - he has a general air of condescension and superiority that drives me up a wall and the whole book is written in that tone. Coupled with the fact that I just generally didn't find his life as fascinating as he does, I could barely make it through this book. Just not for me.