Amanda Montell 3 Books Collection Set: Wordslut, Cultish & The Age of Magical Overthinking

by Amanda Montell

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Wordslut [Paperback]
Cultish [Hardcover]
The Age of Magical Overthinking [Hardcover]

Amanda Montell 3 Books Collection Set (Wordslut, Cultish & The Age of Magical Overthinking):


The word bitch conjures many images, but it is most often meant to describe an unpleasant woman. Even before its usage to mean “a female canine,” bitch didn’t refer to women at all—it originated as a gender-neutral word for “genitalia.” A perfectly innocuous word devolving into an insult directed at females is the case for tons more terms.

Cultish [Hardcover]:
The New York Times bestselling author of The Age of Magical Overthinking and Wordslut analyzes the social science of cult how “cultish” groups, from Jonestown and Scientologists to SoulCycle and social media gurus, use language as the ultimate form of power. What makes “cults” so intriguing and frightening.

The Age of Magical Overthinking
In the modern information age, our brain’s coping mechanisms have been overloaded, and our irrationality turned up to eleven. Amanda Montell blends cultural criticism and personal narrative to explore our modern cognitive biases and the power, disadvantages and highlights of magical overthinking..
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896 pages, Paperback

Published May 2, 2025

About the author

Amanda Montell is a writer, linguist, and podcast host living in Los Angeles. She is the author of three nonfiction books, Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism, Wordslut: A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Language, and The Age of Magical Overthinking: Notes on Modern Irrationality (forthcoming April 9, 2024 from OneSignal). She is also a creator and host of the hit podcast, Sounds Like A Cult. Amanda’s books have earned praise from The Washington Post, The Atlantic, Kirkus Reviews, and more. Cultish was named a best book of 2021 by NPR, was shortlisted for several prizes including the Goodreads Choice Awards and getAbstract International Book Award, and is currently in development for television. Sounds Like A Cult won “Best Emerging Podcast” at the 2023 iHeart Radio Podcast Awards and was named a best podcast of 2022 by Vulture, Esquire, Marie Claire, and others.

Amanda’s essays and reporting have appeared in The New York Times, Harper’s Bazaar, Marie Claire, and elsewhere. She was born and raised in Baltimore, MD and holds a degree in linguistics from NYU. Find her on Instagram @amanda_montell or Substack at amandamontell.substack.com.

Reviews

[Tina T. · Rating 5 out of 5]

This collection was such a smart and enjoyable read from start to finish. Amanda Montell has a rare talent for making language, psychology, and culture feel both accessible and genuinely fun. Wordslut is eye opening, Cultish is fascinating and unsettling in the best way, and The Age of Magical Overthinking feels especially timely and relatable. Each book stands strongly on its own, but together they offer a sharp, witty, and thoughtful look at how words and ideas shape the way we think and behave. A great set for anyone who enjoys curious, well observed nonfiction.