Modern Cults

DISCOVER THE BESTSELLING HORROR SENSATION THAT READERS HAVE LOST THEIR MINDS OVER 'A symphonic masterpiece of literature' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Literally one of the best books I have ever read' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'My entire being has exploded with the content of this book' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'The best...

Audrey expects organic smoothies and sunset selfies at her influencer friend's wellness retreat — the one promising to teach women how to attract a husband. Instead, she finds McKinley crawling across the kitchen floor at 3 AM, hands raw and bleeding, chanting about being the "perfect modern wife."

Bloomsbury presents It's Not a Cult, written and read by Joey Batey. 'I loved it straight away ... characters so vivid you feel like they might be living in your wardrobe right now' NATASHA PULLEY, author of THE WATCHMAKER OF FILIGREE STREET 'Gloriously over-the-top and under-the-skin [with]...

Includes exclusive audio cameos from One Tree Hill cast members Tyler Hilton, Paul Johansson, James Lafferty, and Chad Michael Murray! An “incredible” (Alex Cooper, Call Her Daddy), “riveting” (People) New York Times bestselling memoir by One Tree Hill star Bethany Joy Lenz about her...

Grounded in investigative research and real survivor stories, Surviving Modern Yoga uncovers the physical and sexual abuse perpetrated by Ashtanga yoga leader Pattabhi Jois—and reckons with the culture, structures, and mythos that enabled it. Yoga culture sells well-meaning westerners the full...

A shocking work of political true crime from the only journalist fearless enough to expose the hidden networks of radical leftist violence in America. As a New York Times bestselling author and one of the world’s foremost investigative reporters on Antifa and left-wing extremism, Andy Ngo has...

Find out if love can conquer steel once and for all in this thrilling conclusion to the New York Times bestselling Swordheart series. DELUXE EDITION—a beautiful hardcover edition featuring sprayed edges, a foil case stamp, and custom endpapers. When you have a two-handed warhammer, everything...

Firebrand NY Times columnist and bestselling author Lindy West unpacks the beloved rom-coms and cult classics we love in order to dissect the culture we've created. Lindy West was once the in-house movie critic for Seattle's alternative newsweekly The Stranger, where she covered film with brutal...

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From the bestselling author of Cultish and host of the podcast Sounds Like a Cult, a delicious blend of cultural criticism and personal narrative that explores our cognitive biases and the power, disadvantages, and highlights of magical thinking. Utilizing the...

Brother Thomas Kelate spent twenty-two years alone in the Texas desert, standing guard against something patient, ancient, and hungry. Then he vanished — leaving behind one letter, addressed to the only man he trusted to finish what he started. Elias Morrow doesn't perform exorcisms for cameras. He asks harder questions: Is this trauma, or something worse? And who gets to decide? When Thomas's letter arrives, Elias and his best friend Teo — a paramedic who trusts protocol more than prophecy — drive a thousand miles to an empty hermitage and a dry arroyo where something is still ...

From Catriona Ward, the international bestselling author of The Last House on Needless Street comes Little Eve, a heart-pounding tale of faith and family, with a devastating twist. Winner of the Shirley Jackson Award for Best Novel. “A great day is upon us. He is coming. The world will be...

This program is read by the authors (David Zucker, Jim Abrahams, and Jerry Zucker), Laura Orrico and Joe Praino, with special appearances by an all-star cast of comedy giants, including the film's stars, Julie Hagerty and Robert Hays, as well as Beau Bridges, Barry Diller, Michael Eisner, Peter...

Kaleidoscopic culture critic Chuck Klosterman rewrites the history of reality in an “ingenious” (Kirkus Reviews) work of speculative fiction based on a question that has never been considered or (in all likelihood) even asked: What if The Beatles had only developed a cult following while the...

Spine-chilling and sharp, Anne Heltzel's Just Like Mother is a modern gothic from a fresh new voice in horror, and “is set to be one of the year's most talked about books” (Andrea Bartz, New York Times bestselling author). *A Most Anticipated Title by LitReactor, Bloody Disgusting, Book Riot...

The strange and sinister world of cults is a source of endless fascination. Their secrets, rituals and shadowy hierarchies make for some of the most disturbing and shocking revelations in history. Most chilling of all is the fact that many of their followers forfeit all independence in order to carry out the often sadistic bidding of a mysterious master manipulator - and continue to defend their leader to this day. 

The History of Slasher Films: From Cult Classics to Modern Horror Icons is your ultimate guide to one of cinema’s most enduring—and thrilling—genres. Whether you're a longtime horror fan or just discovering the thrill of the Final Girl, this engaging and in-depth book traces the evolution of the slasher film from its early roots in the 1930s to its 21st-century reinvention. Packed with fascinating film history, cultural analysis, iconic characters, and must-watch movie recommendations, this book explores how slasher movies reflect our fears, challenge social norms, and continue to ...

Inside the Twelve Tribes: An Unvarnished Look at the Controversial Spiritual Movement Uncovering the History, Beliefs, and Daily Realities of a Modern Communal Society What really happens behind the hand-carved woodwork of the Yellow Deli? To the casual observer, the Twelve Tribes movement presents a picture of pastoral charm, rustic artisan businesses, and peaceful communal living. But beneath the surface of this global network lies a highly disciplined, closed-loop society governed by an absolute hierarchy, apocalyptic urgency, and an uncompromising theology of total separation from the ...

In Matthew Lyons' pulse-pounding crime horror, A Mask of Flies, a criminal on the run after a failed heist must confront dark family secrets and demons from her past made flesh. THE PAST HAS TEETH In the grisly aftermath of a botched bank heist, career criminal Anne Heller has no choice but to...

What do we really know about modern practicing polygamists - not fictional ones like the Henrickson family on HBO’s Big Love? We’ve seen the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in the news, the underage brides in pioneer dresses on a Texas ranch. But the FLDS is just one of many groups that have broken with mainstream Mormonism to follow those parts of Joseph Smith’s doctrine disavowed by the LDS Church. Gaining unprecedented access to these communities, journalist Sanjiv Bhattacharya reveals a shadow country....

Step inside one of the most unusual and talked-about intentional communities in the world. For decades, the Twelve Tribes—known to many as the Yellow Deli people—have fascinated outsiders with their simple living, communal lifestyle, and distinct interpretation of the Bible. Yet just as often, they have sparked confusion, controversy, and passionate debate. This book provides a clear, accessible, and deeply informative look at the beliefs, daily life, history, and inner workings of the Twelve Tribes community. Drawing from detailed research and community accounts, it explores: How the ...