This is a colouring book. It is also an alphabet, a compendium of Bigfoot-related topics and ephemera from A to Z (or, as my dear friend Anne might say, from A to Zed). And, if I must say so...why not? This all came about rather by chance: a sudden burst of inspiration, and an opportunity to present one of cryptozoology's most famous (or infamous) topics in a manner both approachable and light-hearted. There is a great deal of information within these pages, much of it gleaned from my years of research and investigation; I have learned much, but there is always more to discover, and to explore. No topic is truly exhausted for the enthusiast. I daresay my own background is slanted favourably towards cryptids; I was born in Mussoorie, India, the 'Queen of the Hills', in the foothills of the Himalayas above Dehra Dun, lush and green. The stories of the Yeti thrilled me as a child; in my youth I became aware of Bigfoot and later the Yeren, the Skunk Ape, and quite memorably, the Grassman. They are all here, of course; I could not overlook such variations upon this theme and they would not have liked it, either. The Wild Man calls to us; he has many things to tell us, and along our journeys he keeps pace with us, a shadow in the trees. He reminds us of our primitive self, and the natural world: the world as it once was, and might be again, if only we should listen.
About the Author: Sanjay R Singhal, RA is an architect and interior designer with his own practice in northern Illinois; he is licenced in three states (Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin, with Florida and Utah pending). The focus of Sanjay's professional work is residential interior design; his portfolio may be viewed online at http: //professionaldesignservices.net. In 2011 Sanjay received the AIA Small Projects Award for his interior design work at the Holiday Inn Mart Plaza Hotel in Chicago, Illinois. Sanjay is also an emerging writer; his latest book, a collection of supernatural/horror fiction Tales of the Night Watchman was published in June 2016. Two of his other books, The Undiscovered Country: Special Edition and What Tastes Good! A Cookbook for People Who Love to Cook, are also available online or through independent booksellers. As may be imagined, Sanjay is also working on several other books, as well as a second volume of fictional, ghostly tales. Beyond the Forest was founded in 2013 by Sanjay and his close friend and colleague Joshua Paul 'JP' Smith, as a means of presenting their field investigations, observations, and encounters in a (comparatively) objective format referencing not only their own work and experiences but also those often reported by other enthusiasts. Since then, over two hundred fifty Reports have been researched, written, and published online at https: //beyondtheforestblog.wordpress.com. Most of these comprise the Field Reports, which Sanjay's field work has taken him across the country; he has investigated and researched areas in Illinois, Wisconsin, and Michigan, but also in California, Florida, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee, and West Virginia. Additionally, he has reported encounters in South Dakota, Indiana, and Utah. His groundbreaking analysis of the Chisholm assembly was based on findings in Adams County, Pennsylvania and may be viewed online at https: //beyondtheforestblog.wordpress.com/2015/08/01/the-chisholm-assembly-analysis-and-followup/. In 2015, Sanjay began hosting Beyond the Forest Radio, a weekly internet radio programme devoted to the paranormal, broadcasting live at http: //www.blogtalkradio.com/beyondtheforest. Recent guests have included Linda Godfrey, Stan Gordon, Nick Redfern, Adam Davies, and Ken Gerhard.