The Best Cryptozoology Books of 2021

by Loren Coleman

International Cryptozoology Museum

Our annual selections range across the usual cryptids and literature, with familiar Bigfoot populating the landscape as they have in recent years, along with the proliferation of regional titles we have grown to expect. For a change, here are some worthy juvenile titles that have caught our attention, as well.

1. The Bigfoot Book of The Year 2021 ~ Bigfoot of Maine by Michelle Y. Souliere 

2. The Regional Cryptozoology Book of the Year ~ Fantastic Beasts From Legend and Folklore / Mythical Creatures of Maine by Christopher Packard

 

3-4-5-6. The Regional Cryptid Series of the Year ~ Monsters of Big Sky Country; Peach State Monsters; Palmetto State Monsters; and Monsters of the Tar Heel State. All by David Weatherly.

 

 

 

7. General Cryptid Book of the Year ~ American Cryptids: In Pursuit of the Elusive Creatures by Kenny W. Irish

 

8. Historical Cryptozoology Book of the Year ~ Monsters in the Anglo-Saxon World / Basilisks and Beowulf by Tim Flight 

9.  Bigfoot Newcomer Author of the Year ~ Evergreen Ape: The Story of Bigfoot by David Norman Lewis

 

10. The Best Cryptid Guide Book of the Year ~ The Essential Guide to the Loch Ness Monster & Other Aquatic Cryptids by Ken Gerhard 

11. Best Contemporary Lake Champlain Monster Book ~ Water Horse of Lake Champlain: The Search by Katy Elizabeth 

12. Best Cryptozoology Book to Revisit ~ Bunyips and Bigfoots: Up-dated Second Edition / In Search of Australia’s Mystery Animals by Malcolm Smith

13. The Best Historical Loch Ness Book of the Year ~ Lochend: Monster Hunting on the Run / Chasing Nessie During the “Golden Age of Monster Hunting” by Joseph W. Zarzynski 

14. The Best Cryptozoology Book on Cryptozoology Books of 2021 ~ On Books and Beasts: A Cryptozoologist’s Library by Matt Bille

15. The Best Bigfoot Book on Bigfooters for the Year ~ Bigfoot Beyond Belief by Sharon Eby

16. The Best Bigfoot Historical Book of 2021 ~ The Bluff Creek Project: The Patterson-Gimlin Film Site / A Journey of Rediscovery by Robert Lieterman

16 EXTRA: Bigfoot 2022 Calendar

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Best Cryptozoology Juvenile Books of 2021

17. Mike and Gordie: An Easy Guide to Bigfoot by Jerry Carino

18 – 19 -20. Dr. Jeff Meldrum’s Relict Hominoid Fun and Learning Activity Workbook (All by Jeff Meldrum; Illustrated by Slade Delastrode)

Yeti Edition  

Sasquatch Edition 

Almasty Edition

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And there are a few good ones coming for 2022…