Mole People: Life in the Tunnels Beneath New York City

Mole People: Life in the Tunnels Beneath New York City | Jennifer Toth

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“If I had it to do again, I wouldn‘t”
Toth writes the fascinating but harrowing tales of the people living underground in the tunnels of NYC. Gripping because it‘s just so unbelievably real.
Picked this up as Sandi Toksvig was talking about it on a podcast - glad I read it, even though it was so difficult.

TheNeverendingTBR Interesting 4y

Freespirit Wow..amazing and sad 4y

Suet624 Why can‘t the U.S. take care of its people. So sad. 4y

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Reviewsbylola

Mole People: Life in the Tunnels Beneath New York City | Jennifer Toth

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I absolutely loved this book. Written in 1993, it is a fascinating look at the homeless who live underground in NYC. Despite some criticism that Toth‘s encounters don‘t check out fact wise (solely based on her geographic descriptions on the different underground locations), I thought it seemed very authentic. If some of it is made up or exaggerated, oh well. It‘s a great read anyway. 🤷🏼‍♀️ #newyearwhodis

emilyhaldi

emilyhaldi I'm so happy that you chose to read this one!! AND loved it!!! It's so random but also a topic that I'm so intrigued by 😜 5y

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squirrelbrain

Mole People: Life in the Tunnels Beneath New York City | Jennifer Toth

#maymoviemagic
#gimmeshelter

I bought this book the first time I visited NYC, just over 10 years ago.

As I recall it‘s a difficult but fascinating read about people living in the tunnels beneath the streets - perhaps time for a re-read.....

Cinfhen, RohitSawant

RohitSawant Sounds so interesting! 6y

Cinfhen That‘s so sad and a little bit Ninja Turtles 🐸😉 6y

squirrelbrain @Cinfhen 🤣 at the Ninja Turtles! 6y

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BookishMarginalia Have you tried

Underground: A Human History of the Worlds Beneath Our Feet

squirrelbrain I haven‘t @BookishMarginalia but it sounds really interesting - stacked.... 6y

BookishMarginalia It‘s a quick, interesting read — I think you‘ll enjoy it 6y

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BronteTime

Mole People: Life in the Tunnels Beneath New York City | Jennifer Toth

Attempting to read this at the pool, anyway...

Reecaspieces

Mole People: Life in the Tunnels Beneath New York City | Jennifer Toth

Oh my at all the goodies!!! I cannot wait to dive in!! And Reese's pieces!! One of my favs...go figure!!! Thank you thank you thank you! @CocoReads @Tiffy_Reads #letshyggeswap

CocoReads I'm so glad you like it! Mole people looks so interesting too! (edited) 7y

Reecaspieces @CocoReads yes!!! Thank you! 7y

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Yay!!!! Can't wait to hear your opinion of joe!!! 7y

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Reecaspieces

Mole People: Life in the Tunnels Beneath New York City | Jennifer Toth

Ok litsy....I need an answer. Years ago, I want to say the early '90s. I bought a fiction book at a used book store. It had a ton of information about the people who live underground in NYC. The book, if I remember correctly, was a murder mystery or a thriller. Anyone want to give it a guess. I cannot think of it for the life of me. I would love to revisit this read. Help please!

RanaElizabeth One of the early Pendergast books had "mole people".

Reliquary

Reecaspieces @RanaElizabeth you are correct! I read that one. And it was delicious!!! The one I am wanting to remember is by an obscure author or maybe it was the first one by that author. This is a quandary!! (edited) 7y

Reecaspieces Come on @MrBook give me the answer....HELP!! 7y

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julesG Would have said "Reliquary" as well. ? 7y

RanaElizabeth @Reecaspieces Damn, knew my guess was too easy! 7y

Reecaspieces @julesG @RanaElizabeth thanks so much for giving it a shot....I knew this was going to be tough.. 7y

RanaElizabeth @Reecaspieces I love these type of mysteries! I assume it's not the debunked non-fiction?

Mole People: Life in the Tunnels Beneath New York City

Reecaspieces @RanaElizabeth you are right. It was a fiction book (edited) 7y

ChasingOm Was it

The Manhattan Hunt Club

Reecaspieces @ChasingOm do not think so...but it looks delicious so I will add it to my never ending TBR list! 7y

ChasingOm 🙈😄 7y

ApoptyGina69 Did you ever watch L & O:Criminal Intent? There was a Goren/Eames ep with this same theme. I tried looking for the name of it bc might lead to a clue about your book, like "based on..." No luck and I've seen it a zillion times in reruns. I will keep trying. 7y

Cortg Maybe something from this list published in the 70's or 80's https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_books_set_in_New_York_City 7y

ReadingRover There is a whole Goodreads group dedicated to finding books that you can't remember the titles of. You should check it out. Also you can start by plugging questions about the book into google and it may come up. 7y

Reecaspieces @ApoptyGina69 thank you. I also think there was an episode like it on law and order svu 7y

Reecaspieces @Cortg oh wow!! Thanks!! 7y

Reecaspieces @ReadingRover did not know that! Thanks will definitely try the goodreads. 7y

GarthRanzz Was it

Beneath

Reecaspieces @GarthRanzz that in is too new. But it looks delicious 7y

dragondrool @Reecaspieces There's a Sara Paretsky mystery caled Tunnel Vision that I think had people in tunnels. It's Chicago, though. It's been a long time since I read it, so my memory could be fuzzy. 7y

Reecaspieces @dragondrool thank you!! I will check it out! 7y

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emilyhaldi

Mole People: Life in the Tunnels Beneath New York City | Jennifer Toth

I'm in the mood for something creepy so I'm finally goin in on this one.... ☠️
#24in48

L_auren Omg yes this is on my TBR 7y

IamIamIam I read this last year!!! So insane, especially being in NYC so frequently!!!! 7y

Debiw781 Great book! 7y

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Reviewsbylola I need a full debriefing once you finish this. 7y

Mdargusch Is this non fiction? 7y

emilyhaldi @Mdargusch yes it's non fiction. It's a little bit dry to be honest, but there are some fascinating parts. I really thought "mole people" were a myth but they are REAL ? 7y

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emilyhaldi

Mole People: Life in the Tunnels Beneath New York City | Jennifer Toth

Dying to get to this one!!! ☠️
#setnearwhereyoulive
#riotgrams

minkyb Can't wait to hear how you like it. 7y

ScientistSam Looking forward to your review... sounds interesting! If you like mysteries, Linda Fairstein writes a series that takes place in NY. Terminal City discusses the people who live in the tunnels (though it's pretty late in her series and would spoiler some inter-personal stuff with her characters...) 7y

Debiw781 I really enjoyed this book 7y

batsy That sounds fascinating. 7y

Reviewsbylola I need you to read this stat because I need a full review. And then I'll probably borrow it. 7y

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GoldenGirl

Mole People: Life in the Tunnels Beneath New York City | Jennifer Toth

#bookmail Sad to have to put this one aside for a while. Got too many on my nightstand right now.

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emilyhaldi

Mole People: Life in the Tunnels Beneath New York City | Jennifer Toth

My husband happens to be leaving for LA early tomorrow morning so I'm looking forward to a quiet couple of days ahead for #24in48 !! Here are some options I threw together for the weekend- any books you think are especially good for this challenge??

Notafraidofwords Ng is the best. I would start there. 8y

Reviewsbylola You'll speed through Lucy Barton and The Grownup in no time. (edited) 8y

Librariana It's on my LitsyAtoZ TBR, but not in my 24in48 stack; however, I've heard phenomenal things about

Everything I Never Told You: A Novel

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SheilaChew Everything I Never Told You was really good and a very fast read. I'd start there! 8y

Meredith3 You go girl! You go!!! 🙏🏻 8y

BookishTrish

Everything I Never Told You: A Novel

Joanne1 So many good picks, I think you'd be safe with any of them. 8y

Jenshootsweddings Ooooooh, good timing on his part 😉 8y

Eyelit They all look great! 8y

Sarahr875 Oh I liked The Mole People. Very interesting. 8y

emilyhaldi @Notafraidofwords @librariana @SheilaChew @BookishTrish going with your advice!! Will let you know how I like it 😀 8y

emilyhaldi @Jenshootsweddings 😂 worked out brilliantly for me! 8y

whatsjennareading Everything I never told you is excellent. 8y

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Sarahr875

Mole People: Life in the Tunnels Beneath New York City | Jennifer Toth

#octphotochallenge #reallifeperson here are a bunch of books for this category. It's of my favorite genres. However, I don't love autobiographies. There isn't enough space to say it all! The Monster of Florence got me so interested in Amanda Knox and I now never want to go to Italy. That poor woman. The Mole People was one of my favorites, until I am in a city and think of it 😳 that's all I have room to say 💔😔

LibrarianRyan

GoldenGirl Mole People sounds interesting. ..and oddly familiar! 8y

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