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4.0

The Witch's Door is filled with images and the narrative of both authors learning about their passion of the esoteric. Beginning from the interest in certain hobbies such as collecting skull pieces and fashioning it into an exploded skull. It is an eye opener to these bizarre and eccentric activities. I find it to be fascinating, a good introduction, and contains a lot of historical information and a balance with the author's experiences. I appreciated the images chosen, as a lot of reviewers have mentioned, unless you are familiar with the hobby, it's difficult to understand the process without having a visual guide.

Literature that can help expand your knowledge and mindset. I would definitely pick this up once it arrives on the shelves, as this is an entertaining read that I can pick up over and over again.

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This was such a uniquely beautiful and interesting book. I read through it in one day because I wanted to see what other treasures were amoung the pages!

While this book will not be for everyone, it will certainly find its way to those who will appreciate and enjoy the content.

Part memoir for Regina M. Rossi and Ryan Cohn, part oddity extravaganza. It was fun to hear about their stories, both individually and together and learn about the fascinating items they have come across over the years. To be able to see some of the curiosities in the book is such a treat because most of us will never be able to see those items outside of a book. Absolute treasure, thoroughly enjoyed!!!

Thank you to the authors, Regina M. Rossi and Ryan Cohn, NetGalley and the publisher, Chronicle Books, for the opportunity to read this book. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily. The book is set to publish October 1, 2024, perfect for spooky season!👻

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Thank you for the EArc Chronicle Books and NetGalley. The Witches Door takes us through the collections of both Ryan and Regina and others. The book hi-lights some of their more interesting pieces and tells the story of their romance as well as how their business came to be. I am hoping there’s a sequel so we can see more of their collection and hear the tales behind them. Incredibly fascinating book and I am going to seek out some of their tv shows.

I thought this book was more so going to be exclusively about oddities and curiosities. It was more like a life story. While I appreciate it, it’s not what I was looking for.

I loved it! As someone who loves historical artifacts along with the interesting stories behind them and just a lover of history period, this book was right up my alley. I enjoyed this book from cover to cover. I also enjoyed the section about the McCarthy Dolls, ( I'm a believer in the paranormal as well) This book was well-written and presented in a fun and down-to-earth manner. I give this book a thumbs up! I highly recommend reading this book.

This book is fascinating! The writing is light and casual; it feels like you are listening to a story being told by friends. I love the art and the overall feeling of the book, it is so creepy and spooky but you will not want to put it down! Bravo!

This book is part memoir about Ryan and Regina and part discussion about the oddities they have come to collect over the years. I enjoyed reading about the different items they have. The book is broken into different sections based off of what items are going to be talked about. I enjoyed reading more about these items.
*Thank you NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for a review.

The Witch's Door, by Ryan Matthew Cohn, Regina M. Rossi is absolutely fascinating. I learned about things I have never even thought of before. I felt like I've been invited into a secret world, and I want to know more. This is the perfect book for fans of "Oddities" and beyond.

This was a fun book. I had heard of the author before. It was a fun peak into the world of the oddities market (which I've always wanted to go to) and the person behind it.

I've been following both Ryan and Regina for many years and have a small collection of oddities myself, so this book was naturally a must-read for me.

*The Witch's Door* feels like an intimate tour through their histories and home. Learning the stories behind the faces that have graced my social media feeds for so long was an enlightening and exciting experience. While I was already familiar with many of the works featured, discovering the tales of their creation and acquisition only deepened my respect and admiration for this unique power couple.

The photographs in the book are stunning and contribute perfectly to its immersive feel. But of course, I expected nothing less from such proven masters of aesthetics.

Overall, this was an easy 10/10 for me, and I'm so grateful that this book exists.

Thanks to NetGalley & Chronicle Books for blessing me with the ARC!

I wanted more stories on the oddities and less of the author and his wife's life. On the plus side now I know how to make shrunken heads.

Booksource: Netgalley in exchange for review.

⭐️3.5⭐️

Regina and Ryan are fascinating people in a fascinating line of work, and this book was truly interesting to read.

Growing up, my grandparents were collectors. I remember being dragged along to antique stores and sitting in auctions throughout most of my childhood, so this gave an insider look into some of my childhood memories.

Fluctuating between memoir and nonfiction recounting of different objects works pretty well throughout the book, but at times it did feel a bit disjointed.

Overall an enjoyable read, and I had fun recognizing a few of the people throughout the book who I had no idea were a part of the world of collecting!

A wondrous collection of stories from the macabre for those interested in oddities and fascinating history. Many thanks to Netgalley and Chronicle Books | Chronicle Prism for access to the digital ARC. I thoroughly enjoyed these first hand accounts of Ryan and Regina. A physical manifestation of an oddities expo fit for any person who finds themselves to be within the esoteric. As someone whose a long time follower of persons like Zak Bagans and his rendition of a collection of oddities within his Haunted Museum; or Greg and Dana Newkirks mobile museum of the unexplained, I found this title to be an exceptional addition to the realm. Perfect for anyone who identifies with these interests, this title will be a positive addition to their collection! Clear your mind, grab a coffee and sit down for a personal discussion of the Cohn's collection. Totally recommend! Great photos, unlike anything I have on my shelf. I can even see this title gaining praise from my favorite podcast narrators on Morbid a True Crime podcast it is just that interesting, matches up well with their mini series regarding listener tales.

This book is so fascinating. I liked all the pictures of oddities and the history of some of the pieces in Ryan and Regina's collection. I also enjoyed the details about other collectors with whom they have done business. This story also makes you think about what your ultimate goal should be for your collection.

3.5. This book has so much potential. It’s going to be beautiful with photos and formatting. I love wonder cabinets and medical artifacts. However, half this book is the memoir of the writers who are collectors themselves. Now, I worked in museums before I became a teacher, and love collectors, but I wasn’t expecting quite so much personal memoir. Like many collectors, Ryan is very interested in himself. I wanted a beautiful, historical book for students to page through and learn about relentlessly wonderful history. There is some of that here. The sections on the meaning and significance of artifacts are well done. There’s just not nearly enough of it,

I enjoyed this! I love learning about oddities. It was full of wonderful unique stories. If you’re interested in the strange, macabre and history then this read is for you!

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for the copy of this book! I am leaving an honest review.

I am fascinated by the obscure and the odd, so I was thrilled to receive a copy of this book. There was a lot to like here: the conversational tone, the stories that accompany the many strange and wonderful objects in their collection, the included images of some of the objects and their curiosities, like the carvings in the witch’s door. I enjoyed learning more about these objects and more about the authors through the included stories. I also appreciated the bookends created with the discussion of the door, which made this book feel cohesive despite the varied artifacts and content throughout. Their honesty when it came to hauntings and the supernatural was refreshing. If you are interested in the macabre, the strange, and its history, this is a great read!

I wasn't expecting this to be as much memoir as it was, but that turned out to be a pleasant surprise. Along with learning about the bizarre oddities and ephemera that they have witnessed and collected we get some very fun, moving, and creepy stories about the people who make up their community of collectors. There are a few genuinely creepy stories in this book but the majority of the stories are lovely tales about how interacting with the morbid and odd items they work with can unlock an even deeper understanding of humanity.

Thanks to Netgalley, the publisher, and author for the copy of this eARC for my honest review. All ratings and any reviews are opinions of my own.

This is a must have for any spooky aficionados out there! I love all things macabre and the history behind it.

I will definitely be purchasing a physical copy upon release.

A thoroughly enjoyable book! This is a must read for collectors of the unusual and fans of ODDITIES TV show. I hope the Cohns create more books.