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A1DNXI58T8G794 | B00BFFB08A | Imran Anwar | [
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] | Even as a then Mac bigot the Lenovo (then IBM) ThinkPad with a writing pad and touchscreen was one of the few times I had bought a Windows laptop. Fast forward to 2013 and I was given a brand new W530 for work and hate it (though much less than the lousy new HP Ultrabook). I did not get this laptop from Amazon but love reading Amazon reviews and wanted fellow buyers here to have this review to help them buy something else from Amazon other than this Lenovo dumbbell set.In 2013 a no touchscreen Windows 8 laptop is funny enough, but it is designed by a team of truck designers or drivers. They put a 15 inch non-touch screen in a body bigger than most 17" laptops. And about as elegant.WARNING: You need to buy a matching Samsonite luggage set for this, not to protect the laptop but to protect other people's luggage from it. Get a set of two, one for the boulder sized laptop and the other for the power adaptor just slightly lighter than a concrete block.It has the weakest speakers on any laptop I have ever owned, and the world's most atrocious sandpaper textured touch pad that often requires multiple attempts to register movement.And what can I say about the Lenovo web site designed by those who were rejected for the mail room janitor jobs.... The site asks you for a 4-25 character ID, which it later rejects because you used non-AlphaNumeric characters, like a period in the name. They of course do not state it before you have clicked submit. You write a short review and THEN the site does not accept it because it has "too much text"... but does not tell you what the text limit is. Last time I will go to that site....Though Windows 8 has been rock solid on this and I have not had any crashes at all since I got it, the hardware is the worst ever.I cannot recommend this to anyone.... well, except my worst enemies. :-)Imran AnwarUPDATE 09/09/2013------------------As if things could not get worse, or as if to prove some latent tendency to feel pain and anger, I went to the Lenovo web site to look for some updated firmware and drivers. The made-by-Martians-for-Saturnites-living-on-Neptune interface would be funny if it did not make you cry for how you have to (or I had to) click on about a dozen or more links to display the drivers under various areas, and then to click on each of THOSE to see what the issue date was. If the date was later than the purchase date I downloaded it. (I did not download all because some were not relevant to me). When all was said and done, I dutifully and painfully installed each one by one... Until...One of the update installers completed its work, asked for a reboot, which I allowed and then...The Lenovo W530 stopped booting. It just stopped going past the Boot Menu, but instead of showing the various USB stick, external disk or even WIndows2Go on USB OS plus the internal drive, it simply showed ZERO boot devices available. In the meantime, the utilities area allowed me to run disk tests on the internal drive and memory etc. All came back 100% but the machine remained unbeatable. So, after spending one day trying to resolve that, I had to go in for a technician to try everything he could, and he had no luck either. FInally, the only way the machine was booted was with LAN startup and formatting and reinstalling the OS. That used up most of today. And now I have to dig for installers of all the files, not to mention the work in progress from the last few days that had not been backed up (since I am not at home in NY).Word to the wise, Friends Don't Let Friends Buy Lenovo. | 2 | Order 2 Suitcases & Anti-Rage Meds With These Lousy Lenovos | 1,378,080,000 | 09 2, 2013 |
A1DNXI58T8G794 | B00BQU141C | Imran Anwar | [
7,
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] | I am seriously disappointed in the ripoff low quantity of ink in this printer. I only bought it on a weekend for my place in FL because I needed to print some presentations for a meeting in DC the next day. So I had to get it at a Staples. But hopefully this helps Amazon users too.I would have been better off spending the same money on Kinko's printing. I ran out of the black cartridge halfway through and had to go to the client in the morning and get them to print the docs. Later I was shocked at the prices of the cartridges. Definitely cannot recommend buying this unless they increase toner quantity or reduce price of cartridges.Imran | 3 | Check Cartridge Prices B4 U Buy Else Cry | 1,370,736,000 | 06 9, 2013 |
A1DNXJPEWE0SP9 | B003YSNRQ4 | Michael Fousekis | [
0,
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] | Motion sensor is very sensitive, this is good and bad because it drains battery.otherwise it is great! ! ! | 5 | Awesome | 1,357,171,200 | 01 3, 2013 |
A1DNXJPEWE0SP9 | B008BDC1M8 | Michael Fousekis | [
0,
0
] | this filter does what it says it doesn't, have not used it to extensively yet. I think it is 2 polarizers, not a true ND filter though | 4 | works | 1,359,849,600 | 02 3, 2013 |
A1DNXJTUVS0HX1 | 1593692579 | linda Sullivan | [
0,
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] | My 8 year old loves reading all a lot , she especially love any book on American girls , so easy to download | 5 | American girl books are awesome! | 1,390,089,600 | 01 19, 2014 |
A1DNXK1AV3P891 | 0141345713 | Traci L. Miller | [
0,
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] | fantastic read! pulled on my heart strings and made me thankful for my health and happiness. Looking forward to the movie. | 5 | fantastic read! pulled on my heart strings and made ... | 1,404,604,800 | 07 6, 2014 |
A1DNXK1AV3P891 | B002N2SZEQ | Traci L. Miller | [
0,
0
] | I have used this and other Alba products for years...this is creamy and stays in place for a long period. it's perfect under lip sticks too. | 5 | Best Lip Protectant | 1,363,651,200 | 03 19, 2013 |
A1DNXK1AV3P891 | B004BKLHFC | Traci L. Miller | [
3,
4
] | I use this directly to my skin as a night time moisturizer. It has anti-aging properties, healing properties. I have seen a dramatic reduction in my pores and their likeliness to clog, turn to acne. my skin has been clear and vibrant for years...it's another Dr. Oz recommendation. | 5 | Over and Over again, an all time favorite | 1,363,651,200 | 03 19, 2013 |
A1DNXK1AV3P891 | B005DJUJSQ | Traci L. Miller | [
2,
2
] | i have used this product for years- i use it to remove eye makeup, it keeps my eyelashes soft and supple...i use it on my hands, cuticles, in my nose before flying or when in crowds to avoid inhalation of germs | 5 | Big Fan... | 1,363,651,200 | 03 19, 2013 |
A1DNXK1AV3P891 | B008DM193O | Traci L. Miller | [
0,
0
] | I was recommended this product by a friend who heard of it from Dr. Oz. I am a massage therapist and familiar with pressure points and the advantages of accupressure. This is great for airplane travel. | 5 | Amazing product | 1,363,651,200 | 03 19, 2013 |
A1DNXK23Z1U88M | B007QECS1C | candice riley | [
0,
0
] | Let it dry first before applying makeup.five to ten minutes.It worked fine for me but I let it set.My makeup looked much better.My foundation is age rewind. | 5 | not a fast makeup product | 1,402,012,800 | 06 6, 2014 |
A1DNXK3SMU30H9 | B008N06I2I | H&H Brown | [
0,
0
] | I am the IT Manager for a SMB. We recently purchased a number of Dell's Venue 11 Pro 7130 for mobile Managers. We also purchased 5 docking stations made by Dell for the Venue 11. None of them worked properly. Two were functional (the DisplayPort was the only thing that never worked) but the other 3 could not be used at all. All of these were returned to Dell.We decided to purchase these (we currently have 3) to test and have been very pleased. Nice build quality, small footprint, and THEY WORK. Will definitely purchase again. While I am amazed that Dell cannot make a functional docking station for their own tablet, at least Plugable provides an excellent solution for those wanting to replace their desktops with something more portable. | 5 | The Docking Station Dell wishes they could have made. | 1,397,001,600 | 04 9, 2014 |
A1DNXKYB1LV7HM | 0307888754 | Constance | [
1,
1
] | I've always been fascinated by the subversive measures used in the war against the Nazis. This book not only fed my obsession, but is also a concise tool for researching how the Allies were able to deceive the Nazi's, with their own assets no less. | 5 | My new obsession | 1,346,716,800 | 09 4, 2012 |
A1DNXKYB1LV7HM | B000GX3ILO | Constance | [
0,
0
] | I nearly hugged the UPS guy when he dropped this off last week. It's a beautiful watch and what a value!?! I look forward to wearing it while snorkeling this summer, although I'm going to have a watchmaker check it out to make sure the crown is fully tightened and adjust the fit. Overall, I really love this watch, great price too at $49; having Amazon Prime just made the deal even sweeter. | 4 | My new baby! | 1,364,774,400 | 04 1, 2013 |
A1DNXKYB1LV7HM | B001KVZ6HK | Constance | [
0,
0
] | After seeing this filmed at my workplace I was really looking forward to seeing the finished product. Joss Whedon NEVER lets me down.... spectacular!! | 5 | Joss Whedon and The Avengers Rock Cleveland!! | 1,353,369,600 | 11 20, 2012 |
A1DNXKYB1LV7HM | B0043VDIT2 | Constance | [
0,
0
] | I bought this for my Yia Yia's Christmas present and she loved it! Plus, it got here a day ahead of when I expected it. | 4 | A cozy Christmas | 1,356,480,000 | 12 26, 2012 |
A1DNXKYB1LV7HM | B005FR7WCC | Constance | [
0,
0
] | Overall I'm pretty satisfied with my new Lucky Brand Jeans. The straight leg cut fits my curves well, they are comfortable and don't gap when I move or sit (big plus). They do run small, but there's a nice amount of stretch to provide shape without muffin top. | 4 | Luck be a lady tonight. | 1,358,899,200 | 01 23, 2013 |
A1DNXKYB1LV7HM | B005P1ZZUY | Constance | [
0,
0
] | I've purchased New Balance before and found them to be the best fitting shoe for my short, wide feet. I read another review about these shoes not needing a break in period, that was definitely correct for me too. I took a run on the trails and stone walls at East Harbor State Park; I was sure footed when jumping from rock to rock, scooching across fallen trees and following my nephew up shoreline rock walls. The best part though was my feet didn't hurt at all afterwards, a wonderful thing for someone who stopped running because the stress on my feet and knees. | 5 | A renewed joy for trail running | 1,369,785,600 | 05 29, 2013 |
A1DNXKYB1LV7HM | B007J4G18K | Constance | [
0,
0
] | I bought this for a member of our Adopt-a-family, so other than saying it arrived a day ahead of when I expected it not much to rate. We weren't present for the unveiling, but given the fact she wrote this item 3x on her wish list, I'm betting she was delighted. | 4 | Adopt-a-family gift | 1,357,948,800 | 01 12, 2013 |
A1DNXKYB1LV7HM | B007TUAPAO | Constance | [
0,
0
] | I probably should've realized I would spend Christmas Day putting this back together each time my nephews Power Rangered it. Lol. It was loved nonetheless! | 4 | Power Rangers Rebuild! | 1,360,713,600 | 02 13, 2013 |
A1DNXKYB1LV7HM | B0088AEMSU | Constance | [
1,
2
] | The first time I wore these to work, after getting used to them at home, (which is why I didn't request a refund/return), the pleather peeled right off the toe box. I've had to add polish daily to make them acceptable to wear at work. I was happy with the shoes before actually putting them to retail work, now I'm very disappointed. | 1 | Wide width? Ehhh, maybe | 1,383,436,800 | 11 3, 2013 |
A1DNXKYB1LV7HM | B009AMAOTQ | Constance | [
0,
1
] | These four men do a fantastic job portraying delicate issues in a way you'll not only understand but laugh relentlessly because of. | 5 | Prepare to hyperventilate | 1,391,299,200 | 02 2, 2014 |
A1DNXKYB1LV7HM | B00DWXV2EU | Constance | [
0,
0
] | This was a Christmas present for my nephews. I rated it five stars because they nearly made me deaf, they screamed so loud with excitement over their gift. | 5 | Now that's an angry bird! | 1,390,348,800 | 01 22, 2014 |
A1DNXL03WIWRQJ | B009HBYCPC | Britley | [
0,
0
] | Broken within a day. Not Very good quality at all. Would not reccomend someone purchasing this case. Soft gell part is OK but the plastic part is really cheap | 1 | crap | 1,393,632,000 | 03 1, 2014 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0060172185 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
3,
3
] | I will say that I didn't really care for this author's writing style. This book is not written as a historical piece like many of the other books about famous American families I have read as of late. Even others written by family members do not come off quite as dishy and tongue-in-cheek as this book does. The author takes great delight in making little sarcastic puns and jokes about the key players in this story. That being said, I still really liked the book because I enjoyed the Duke story. I think Doris Duke had a good heart and any of her shortcomings are easily explained by her cold and conniving mother and her duplicitous first husband, Cromwell. I loved the book and would enjoy reading more about Ms. Duke. | 5 | Old time soap opera | 1,399,852,800 | 05 12, 2014 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0060567643 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
1,
1
] | There are some great 5 star reviews for this book already so I will keep this brief. Of Katherine Casey's many well written true crime books, this would have to be my favorite. I had put off reading this for years because I thought I knew the whole story after seeing Celeste Beard Johnson on so many TV shows. After reading this I realize I didn't know the half of this woman's wanton depravity. Her pattern of antisocial behavior spans over decades and Casey laboriously chronicles it here. This book should not be missed by anyone who likes good TC, no filler, and a maniacal villain. | 5 | Casey is top notch | 1,384,128,000 | 11 11, 2013 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0060838337 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
4,
4
] | I loved Dr. Laura's show when it was on a channel where I could hear it. Her books are pretty good too. This particular book seemed like a mix of her other titles, just spanning all topics such as marriage, parenthood, SAHM's etc. I like the excerpts from the listeners...she couldn't make that stuff up. I left the book feeling like using some of the concepts in my life such as shutting up the negative and complaining talk realizing it is polluting the air and getting me no where. And I guess that was her purpose so mission accomplie'. | 3 | Mildy good self help book | 1,267,401,600 | 03 1, 2010 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0061582026 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
2,
2
] | At first I was tired of this book. All the talk about football! But after a while the book focused and landed on a jerk of a husband. One who goes for a cheap Kim Basinger look-a-like with no personality. So he decides he should gun down his wife and unborn daughter in the walk-in closet and then use his own little boy as an alibi. She is nuts to stick by him. And she is raising his young son. Sorry to all the families involved. Maybe this is why you should say "NO" to your sons once in a while even if they are football stars. My son is the best soccer player in my small town but I still tell him no. He will never treat a woman like David did in this sad tale. Very well written. I will definitely order more books by this author. | 4 | Ended up pretty good! | 1,292,630,400 | 12 18, 2010 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0061719153 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
0,
0
] | This book was a refreshing change from the other memoirs I have read written by addicts. It was not the whining, so sorry for me types like Mackenzie Phillips or Jodie Sweetin's autobiographies. Mary does not make excuses or blame others for her problems. She writes very sensitively and right on the money about drug abuse, poverty, bipolar disorder and dysfunctional relationships. The book moves very fast and was not weighed down with the sense that she wants your sympathy. The music aspects of the book are awesome too as someone who grew up at the same time as she. | 5 | Better than the other drug memoirs | 1,267,401,600 | 03 1, 2010 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0061725471 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
3,
4
] | Another memoir about Anorexia Nervosa may sound a little played out and a little dull. However, this is not one of those books that winds up being some kind of food diary and scale result spreadsheet. Ms. Brown writes what amounts to a love story honoring her daughter's struggle with a serious mental illness. I was shocked to find out that A.N. has the highest mortality rate of all mental illnesses. The family in this book all pull together to help the author's young daughter and it sheds light on a newer therapy for A.N. Certainly, no one would choose to have Anorexia. It goes against our basic survival instinct to eat. It would be miserable. Ms. Brown's analogy to standing in a bakery and not being able to eat is very relevant to what these sick people feel. | 4 | Little body, big heart | 1,301,788,800 | 04 3, 2011 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0061728381 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
5,
6
] | Sid is my all time favorite fiction writer and I hate fiction. After rereading "Master of the Game" the other day I went online and imagine my shock to see a sequel! Well, not exactly but I was so lonely for more Eve and Alex so I took the bait. I am glad I did. Although our new authoress is certainly more raunchy and less refined than our Sid, I loved having my favorite characters in new updated liaisons. One thing I thought was lacking from "Master" was a description of Eve's face and now I am satisfied. No one will ever be the same as our beloved late Mr. Sheldon but I think Tilly did a great job and this is worth reading for diehard fans like me. I also disagree with the reviewer who noted that "It is like she didn't even read the original". The original is revisited so many times, you could read this and never read "Master" and be quite caught up! Good job and keep them coming. | 4 | Check Mate! | 1,330,128,000 | 02 25, 2012 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0062004638 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
5,
8
] | After having received several attacks by somewhat rabid ladies I decided to remove my original review and rewrite this review in a slightly more sensitive fashion. Also, I took the time to read "Misconception" by the biological parents, the Morell's, which I hope all of the prior ladies took the time to do so they can become a little more informed. I realize this is a highly charged and emotional topic. I myself am prolife but found Mrs. Savage's behavior and attitude somewhat selfish and indicative of an empty feeling inside her. To have two healthy teenage sons and to put herself in serious medical jeopardy at the age of 40 to have more babies comes off as selfish. She could have left her boys motherless. Not to mention the great amounts of money they spent for IVF that could have been donated to adoption shelters filled with kids no one wants to raise. Not to mention her boys seem to have ended up on the back burner while she dealt with this current situation. It is not like they were some young childless couple desperately yearning for a baby with few avenues. Someone told me on here good parents "deserve" to have as many babies as they want. Says who? Also, where are you getting the info these two were wonderful parents? I know what I read in Mrs. Savage's own words. She had others come watch her baby and put her to bed so she could sleep and deal with her problems. Mrs. Morell was raising a deaf baby, twins, and dealt with her problems head on. She had her share of heartache too which I see no empathy for on her book reviews. Now having read both books on the situation I feel like I can give a more fair take on the whole sordid mess. I have no idea why so many people wrote Shannon was immature and whiny. She didn't sign up for a surrogacy program. If she had, then yes, whining about not being able to feel her pregnancy would have been ridiculous. Why can others not see that she was a victim of circumstance here too? The people making the Savages seem like saints I would refer to the Book List Review who agrees they come off more like martyrs. I am happy the Morell's wanted that baby and did not want Mrs. Savage to abort. But what if they had wanted that outcome? They were never given that choice because the Savage's chose to impose their will and religious beliefs on the Morell's and hide their identities so that no one could request that of them. Except their doctor and they eschewed his advice. Yes, the Savage's gave a selfless gift to someone else but I am not going to gush and give 5 stars to a book just because I am prolife. | 3 | My review, 2.0 | 1,335,830,400 | 05 1, 2012 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 006218363X | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
5,
5
] | I just finished Kolker's "Lost Girls" and I had to go back and reread several passages because I didn't want the book to end. This book is absolutely fascinating and extremely well researched. Each of the five most recent victims has their story told with sensitivity and grace. The families of the women must have really opened up to the author because their most intimate stories are told here. The fact the killer(s) is still out there adds to the suspense of the book. I really disagree with the reviewer on here who felt the author wasn't connected enough with the police. As I pointed out under his review, how much can the police tell an investigative journalist when the crimes remain unsolved? The reviewer also found fault with how much the Internet and Facebook were referenced but the web is actually a center player in these cases and FB is how people communicate. FB provided the author with a wealth of information on how the friends and families of the victims felt minute by minute in their own words. The crimes keep me up at night as I try to figure out whether Shannan Gilbert was a victim of the same "Long Island" serial killer or just a coincidental isolated murder (or as the police continue to allege) an unfortunate accident? Does this killer reside in Oak Beach and if so, why can't he be caught? What are his connections to New York City and Oak Beach? Why did Dr. Peter Hackett insert himself into this case? The questions go on and we can only hope a resolution can be found for the families of these young women. The fact they were escorting on Craigslist makes them no less important or missed by their loved ones. An intriguing book that should be missed by no avid TC reader. | 5 | One of the best investigative TC books in years | 1,374,883,200 | 07 27, 2013 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0062224069 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
2,
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] | I have never spent much time since leaving school reading anything the least bit historical but am so glad my Kindle suggestions brought up this book. Reading the history of how the Commodore began his vast empire was truly interesting and set the stage for the fall of this American royal family. The book is written by a Vanderbilt and details each and every party, social function, and silver spoon. The next step would be to read a biography of Gloria Vanderbilt as the book ends while she is still a child. Great book! | 5 | Makes history compelling | 1,399,852,800 | 05 12, 2014 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0140231617 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
2,
2
] | When scanning the book jacket, you think you are going a read a typical true crime book where a murder is laid out and then a police investigation and a trial unfold all while you find out the seamy parts of the killer's life. That is not what this book is about. It can almost be divided into three distinct subjects. The life and death of childhood friend Lee Snavely, the life and crimes of serial killer Gary Taylor, and a memoir of the author's own childhood, struggle with her sexuality, and coming to some kind of reconciliation with her own parents. As other reviewers have mentioned, the author had little firsthand information and so she reconstructed some of the story from police reports and court transcripts like any TC writer does and the rest is kind of an ethereal fairy tale of sorts. I like how she ended the book with the note that she has asked to be informed of any changes in Gary Taylor's case but was saddened to see online she is deceased at the young age of 55. Now there really is no one else to look out for Lee.One more note, as someone else mentioned already, you can read more about Gary Taylor in the Ann Rule crime file named succinctly, "The Computer Error and the Killer". Lee Snavely is mentioned briefly as Lee Fletcher, an at first unknown prostitute from a Toledo bar. Imbrie's book at least gives Lee a background and a human story that is so much more than a nameless, faceless, streetwalker. | 4 | Good when read in the right context | 1,335,657,600 | 04 29, 2012 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0143116851 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
4,
4
] | At first, I kept telling my husband all about this book and how someone was finally talking about all the problems she has encountered with mental health and depression drugs. I myself have had a horrible time with five or so different drugs for depression and anxiety but the longer I read the book, the less engaged I became with Ms. Vincent. The author is sometimes likable but then will go in a tirade about lazy diabetics and their McDonalds, or she will go on and on about bowel movements. I didn't finish the last few chapters. I couldn't take anymore. I am sorry she is depressed. That is understandable. Her lack of compassion for the others she encountered while in the system is not. | 2 | Started strong, ended with a fizzle | 1,272,758,400 | 05 2, 2010 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0143126504 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
0,
0
] | WOW! I am astounded by the amount of low star reviews for this outstanding book especially when you compare the amateur reviews to those the of the professionals. Bydlowska's book is receiving immense critical acclaim from the pros while lay readers just aren't feeling it. However, I found this book to be gripping and extremely satisfying. No, it isn't a happy little story about a tipsy housewife getting well at AA. It is dark and to some disturbing but if nothing else it is honest! And all memoirs to some extent "exploit" the families of the author. It comes with the territory. Her son will make up his own mind about his mother but I am pretty sure he will be able to forgive her. | 5 | Guilty Pleasure | 1,405,036,800 | 07 11, 2014 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0195388542 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
3,
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] | This is a pretty scientific little piece of work. I wouldn't recommend it to someone just wanting to read what foods to eat to feel good. I saw someone else felt a little mislead by the title and I would agree that this book is more about drugs and chemicals than food except the neat section on coffee. There is a pic of broccoli on the cover but I don't really remember reading anything about it. Anyway, this was different than any other book I have read and I would never have passed this guy's class at OSU. Now I know why my feeding tube enjoys donuts in the morning. | 5 | Fun and interesting brain food | 1,298,764,800 | 02 27, 2011 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0312034369 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
5,
6
] | What a group of despicable people. Usually, in a TC book, you can find one hero that emerges. Someone who you put your hope in that will save the day. There is no one like that in this story. First, each and every adult in young Larry Swartz's life was a failure. From his worthless young mother who abandoned him after pretending to have an interest in him for a few years, to each dysfunctional foster family who tried to make him fit in their families with no success. The poor child was never loved by anyone. He had six mothers in six years. Finally, he is adopted by what would be an outwardly "good" family. However, the Swartzs are a puzzle. What kind of people were they really? They had outwardly successful jobs but a trashy dirty house. They are portrayed to have been cruel with their three adopted children and seemed cold and hostile to each other. Why did these five people even come together and try to form a family? The portraits of them together belong on the awkwardfamilyphotos.com website. Still, you never really find out what drove a 17 year old to slay both his parents in such a radical fashion. To chase his mother around the neighborhood in the snow nude? That is beyond rage. This book left me feeling empty and sad. | 2 | The worst of human nature explored | 1,287,446,400 | 10 19, 2010 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0312352050 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
0,
0
] | This book serves as an excellent companion to all the other books about Scott and Laci. It actually does have new information that I had never read before in either 33 Reasons... or Dangerous Game. I kept reading and reading without putting it down but I had to laugh a little at the sequence where the author tries to recreate the exact crime. It is quite far fetched to assume that Laci was swimming, was hit with a flashlight, and Scott received (um, pleasure I guess) from this. Not sure where in the world that came from and also, the name connection was pretty lame, LEEta begat Jackie, who married LEE who begat Scott LEE Peterson...what is this, an excerpt from the Old Testament? Good book! | 5 | Excellent Companion Read | 1,262,044,800 | 12 29, 2009 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0312359217 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
3,
3
] | I hope Peru will keep him based on his pending marriage with a Peruvian woman upon whence he will likely receive citizenship. This young Dutchman will likely strike again if ever he leaves prison! This book is fascinating. I really appreciated how the authors went back and forth chapter to chapter between the Holloway and Flores stories. I never followed the initial Aruba tragedy online as I had a lot going on then...but am surely glad I read this book. I actually picked up another book by Lisa Pulitzer. This book is comprehensive and I am puzzled by the two reviewers who said this book read like a dry police report. To me, it seemed to be exhaustively researched and sympathetic to all the victims as well as van der Sloot's innocent family. It is not only a study of a young sociopath, but a of various countries and cultures. This is an amazing book and I would recommend it to any current true TC reader. | 5 | Keep him, Peru... | 1,370,044,800 | 06 1, 2013 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0312360614 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
4,
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] | I saw this story on a TC doc on tv and so I think it made it easier for me to keep all the players straight and while I don't think this is Olsen's greatest work, he did a good job in the interviews on the show. I liked the book because I grew up in a small Pentecostal church and saw affairs, emotional and otherwise break up families and yes, even the pastor had one. The most troubling person in this story for me is Annette Anderson. You want to despise her for what she did to her husband and herself and her friend Dawn (the deceased fire victim) but she is actually likable. My only real complaint here is that I read the word "ensconced" three times to describe where people were sitting and that was a little odd. OH! And I had to update this review to include the fact that two of the best TC reviewers on Amazon are credited in the author's acknowledgment portion of this book!!! So that alone is worth ordering and supporting this book!!! | 3 | Agape love meets extreme eros | 1,311,638,400 | 07 26, 2011 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0312365179 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
4,
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] | I usually stay away from St. Martin's crime books because they are generally poorly written with plots that are underdeveloped and boring. However, this is an exception. I saw this story on "Snapped" and wanted to learn more. The author gets all the goods on this killer nurse (sort of reminiscent of the Melanie Mcguire story for all you real crime buffs). Is seems a similar personality of woman commits these crimes. They feel they are better than everyone, especially the men lucky enough to marry them. The feel they deserve to move up their station in life regardless of who it hurts...usually the father of their children! By the way, don't try and look up "Michelle Micheals" on an image search. Yikes. Loved the book. | 4 | A firey good read | 1,280,966,400 | 08 5, 2010 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0312373090 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
2,
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] | This is one of the more sad TC books I have read because the murder, rape, and arson was so senseless and heinous. How the players even got involved in this deadly situation is just frightening and pointless. I would guess that every weekend at universities around the country, young pretty girls drink too much and aren't really sure how they got home. Katie did this one time her freshman year and did not live to tell about it. I just don't understand how someone with no known history of violence goes and desecrates a woman the way Soules did to Katie. The other part of this story that made me feel bad was Katie's whole life leading up to her death. No idea who her father was? Put in the Kentucky foster system with no real family (except sister Lisa) to speak of. However, this didn't stop them from filing a wrongful death suit against the college. Which due to her mother's inability to care for her led to her attending for free. One last note of some debate is whether Luke Goodrum was involved. There really was no evidence that he was ever present but he is still walking around hitting his girlfriends, ex-wife, and being a general woman hating bully so maybe he will end up in jail again anyway. | 5 | Co-ed Casualty | 1,336,521,600 | 05 9, 2012 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0312532288 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
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] | I hope that this new TC author Shanna Hogan will not just write this book since the story took place in her backyard and go back to her day job. She did an excellent job with this very convoluted case. I was already interested in this gruesome story due to what I believe was a 20/20 episode where they did a "Diary of a Showgirl" and kept a video camera with Marjorie Orbin in prison while she went through her trial. She is as evil as they come and not very bright although she would like to be seen that way. If you want to blame someone else for a murder you might want to do that from the start, not months later as you rack up the deceased's credit cards and even buy yourself a $10,000 grand piano. While I do agree with the other reviewer on here who laments there was no info about her childhood I didn't even miss it because there was just so much detailed information about the present. Interesting criminal, sad crime, feel sorry for little Noah and the Orbin family and am glad someone as cold as Marj Orbin sits in jail for life. | 5 | So happy Shanna Hogan is on the scene | 1,311,206,400 | 07 21, 2011 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0312936796 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
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] | I had seen this story on TV several times so I didn't really want to read the book for the longest time but finally got around to it. It is actually a really well written and interesting book. I agree with the other reviewer on here that was amazed with the work that went into the landfill search for the remains. The law enforcement that worked on this case really went the distance. It is a sad story about a monster who chose evil over much obvious choices. The author did give some pretty biased opinions on religion though towards the end which I found kind of strange but overall I liked the book. | 5 | Pretty good | 1,396,742,400 | 04 6, 2014 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0312937415 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
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] | This book was written about the next case of a missing pregnant wife after Scott Peterson and the subject was interesting enough that I kept reading this book. It is a little simplistic as well as it seemed like the author was grasping for material. For example, there is a whole section about the Hacking's cat. Either way, it was an okay read. Feel very sorry for her whole family. | 2 | Interesting story, so so book | 1,281,916,800 | 08 16, 2010 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0312941668 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
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] | I picked this up after watching an episode featuring the beautiful Melanie Mcguire on "Solved". I enjoyed the book although it was simply a retelling of the Court T.V. proceedings. However, I found it hard to forget Melanie and found myself looking at pictures of her online the next day. Very gruesome case with a bewitching criminal. Even if she does look a little like an alien. | 4 | Rote, but a fascinating read. | 1,233,100,800 | 01 28, 2009 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0312945086 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
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] | Have you ever heard that President Kennedy was assassinated or that there was a Pearl Harbor attack? If not, then this is the book for you! Yes, those hot and fresh topics (amongst others) were discussed in great detail so the author could reach her minimum word count (or maybe it was a page count of 200 seeing as how it ended abruptly at page 204). I have read other books by Fanning. Her book on Casey Anthony was pretty good. The rest of them fall somewhere else on a continuum with this book "Sleep my Darlings" being an embarrassing offering to the world of TC books. You find out nothing about these murders that you couldn't read on Wiki or in People Magazine (which she quotes liberally). There is nothing more about the mother's background or the family dynamics. It is very clear that no one agreed to give Fanning an interview, assuming she even bothered to ask. I really want my $6.00 back. I am not writing this to try and trash an author but I feel like I was duped into buying a book and got a newspaper article padded with an outdated history lesson. I agree with the other reviewer who felt this was a shocking disappointment. I won't get fooled again! | 1 | Have you ever heard that... | 1,377,129,600 | 08 22, 2013 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0312946996 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
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] | "An American Crime", the movie portraying these sad events starring young actress Ellen Page will suffice for any one interested in this story. This book is like a very long magazine article. You find out absolutely nothing about Gertrude B's childhood or life that you cannot get from the author's introduction. All this nonsense about her and Hobbs having a sexual relationship based on her showing her stomach during a phonograph dance session in the living room? Yet Sylvia is forced to squat naked over a pop bottle in the living room and that whole incident is barely mentioned. The only informative parts concern the trial which make up about the last 30% of the book. I found filler as well. Why do I need to know all about the "Angry Young Man" from Antioch college and everything he said and did outside the trial? Drivel. Horrible, sad story and a groundbreaking case having all these children tried together on a murder trial and I feel so much more could have been done that wasn't but as the author says at the end of his introduction "you figure it out". | 2 | "You figure it out" | 1,317,081,600 | 09 27, 2011 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0312947860 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
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] | Wow. This book is only to be read if you are in a great mood, life is treating you well, and you want to bring yourself back down. I don't think any murder story I have ever read was more horrific than Elizabeth and her children's ordeal. I went in the basement to do some laundry and tried to imagine staying down there for the next 24 years. I became very nervous (and it has windows). The fact they survived and were able to gain some kind of life after release is incredible. | 4 | "Flowers in the Attic" on crack. | 1,282,953,600 | 08 28, 2010 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0312949294 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
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] | I know Diane Fanning gets a lot of flack, especially since her book is to be the first released on the Casey Anthony story. I liked this one though. I felt it was interesting and moved at a fast pace. It is just so strange someone could be punished so little for taking a man's life (in the first degree--my opinion). As Laci Peterson's mother yelled in open court to Scott..."Divorce is always an option!" AMEN. | 3 | Fairly good True Crime | 1,259,712,000 | 12 2, 2009 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0312949545 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
1,
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] | First, turn to the pictures section and check out Janeen Snyder's mug shot. If that doesn't send a chill down your spine you might be dead. This girl was the epitome of a nut bag and her Svengali father figure Micheal rounds out a cast of crazy killers. I have been reading a lot lately about tag team man and woman killers and found these two to be the darkest of the bunch. Yes, this is a lighter read for those of us who enjoy more of a well researched tome for TC fare. However, this book doesn't disappoint. Have fun also looking up Janeen's current Jailbait ads for a pen pal. She is about 40 pounds heavier and a brunette sitting on death row looking for some affection. Based on her bloody poster artwork though, I would not encourage you to write. Lastly, someone related to one of the young victims wrote some vitriol on another site stating Braidhill was trying to profit from their pain. I see these books as a tribute to lives that no one would ever hear about if these authors did not take the time to write. She never put any victim in a negative light and I would be proud to have her write about my family. | 4 | Lackluster title, decent book | 1,319,500,800 | 10 25, 2011 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0312950853 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
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] | The title of this review refers to all the ways a fire can be described in a few pages of a book...however, as cheesy as it seems, this was actually a really good book. I liked the author's style. Of course, sometimes the geography section of any true crime book can be a little slow. You can always feel free to skim those parts and get to the nitty gritty of the crimes. I think the prosecution did not prove their case and I guess I have to read the other account written on this Olivia Riner arson mystery. I don't feel the author was too slanted towards one side or the other. I think she was innocent too. You should never assume a foreigner can understand their Miranda rights without help from a translator or an attorney of their own. This is like the Amanda Knox case in that she was subjected to a foreign jury system without much help in the beginning. Both women were trying to be helpful to the other country's police and got in way over their heads. | 4 | Fire goblin, fire serpent, fire demon | 1,285,891,200 | 10 1, 2010 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0312951655 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
1,
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] | I am not surprised that there is nothing on here about this book at all...it was terrible, just awful. Once again, there is no real story here. A low life career criminal Lisa Rahn commits random credit card fraud and then ends up getting into a fire fight with her estranged boyfriend and ends up shooting him. Other than that you get to read a lighthearted piece about people meeting through personal ads, recent advances in police work and DNA, several geographical lessons and also the really enlightened line that the victim was very good about keeping his cats away from his tropical fish tank. Please burn any copies you may find of this. I am not even going to return it to my used book store to keep others from experiencing this same horror. | 1 | The first and probably the last... | 1,312,675,200 | 08 7, 2011 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0312952775 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
1,
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] | "Conjecture" means guesswork and as much as I usually like Don Davis' writing in this book there is a little too much of it. The twisted killer in this sad book is Chris Hightower and he is as evil and sociopathic as they come. Unfortunately for him, he is also one of the dumbest criminals to hatch a scheme where he thinks he can wipe out an entire family then extort money from their relatives. The fact he felt he had to strangle an eight year old girl as part of this speaks to his extreme cruelty. That being said, the author here takes too many liberties with his writing. For example, the three members of the Brendel family are dead and unless they left tape recordings or detailed diaries behind how could he reconstruct these whole conversations including the victim's thoughts and feelings like he does on page 102, "Alice was embarrassed". "No problem", he said (the deceased Ernie), "I'll drive you in today". Some of this is acceptable in TC writing and in some places especially when he is trying to tell us what the Killer Hightower was thinking he uses italics but overall there was just too of this and it was distracting. Also there is just too much dramatic and inflammatory writing such as when Davis describes Hightower as "Reveling in his blood lust". Don Davis does do a great job with his research and background info on the characters. | 3 | A little too much conjecture | 1,319,846,400 | 10 29, 2011 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0312953941 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
1,
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] | There are two books about this fascinating case and I would highly recommend if you are interested to read this and skip Aphrodite Jone's "The FBI Killer". I realize her book got five stars from everyone but having purchased and read both I can tell you this is by far superior in every way. Her book is filled with confusing filler. Sharkey has written several detailed and extensively detailed TC books and this does not disappoint. I note the issues with Jone's book on that review and will not reiterate them here but suffice to say Sharkey seemed to have way more cooperation from the primaries and much more insight into Mark Putnam, Susan Smith, and Kathy Putnam.I feel the greatest loss here was the death of Kathy from liver failure brought on by alcoholism no doubt from the stress of standing by Mark during his incarceration. I am also sorry for the loss of Susan's son. I feel many people reading this story don't realize his "light" sentence was due to the fact that they had no case against him save his confession and the fact that this was clearly not a premeditated murder (he did own a gun, you know).One fun fact for true TC fans is that if you Google Mark Putnam you can see a recent picture of him mentioning that he is now a personal trainer in Florida on a website for an orthopedic surgeons' group. He mentions that he was a grumpy old man until he got his shoulder surgery. Hmmmmm. | 5 | Sympathy for the Devil | 1,350,000,000 | 10 12, 2012 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0312959982 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
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] | A unique and original TC book. A story that starts as the narrative of a young girl growing up in a hard scrabble world. That story morphs into a love story, one that is probably very familiar to many of our parents and grandparents. Elaine, the mother of the little girl, Brenda who is murdered, endures cheating, beatings, alcoholism, disappointment and a few good times with grace and dignity. There is no mystery who killed Brenda and the story of his finally being brought to justice reminds all of us of the frailty of life and the cruelness of some of our fellow human beings. Highly recommended. | 4 | Beautiful | 1,288,569,600 | 11 1, 2010 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0312964854 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
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] | I tend to be the type to think everyone accused is guilty and while I do think Darlie probably is, this book really pointed out the scary inconsistencies of the States case against her. It was troubling that the author began by seemingly supporting that she was guilty but by the last 1/3, he really was leaning towards her innocence. He does to a good job pointing out the holes in the prosecutions theories but spends a little too much time doing just that. Overall a very good read and I look forward to ordering the other books on her case. | 4 | still unsure | 1,188,432,000 | 08 30, 2007 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0312969112 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
3,
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] | Really enjoyed this book. I don't usually read books that don't deal with a true life murder/crime. I rarely worry about those in other countries let alone royal families but something about Monaco is really relatable and pretty interesting. Stephanie was just the eightie's Paris Hilton. What a charmed life those people were handed and they just couldn't handle it. The book is well written and has all the goodies. It reads like a juicy tabloid story. I liked it. | 4 | Royal pains, royal mess | 1,282,953,600 | 08 28, 2010 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0312973098 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
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] | This book is well researched and very detailed. It gives an inside look into the lives of Brian and Amy and their posh New Jersey suburb. The characters are fleshed out and interesting However, you are even the tiniest bit squeamish, I recommend skipping the chapter "Get rid of it!" or at least please don't read this while eating a bowl of cereal. Very graphic and rather disgusting. I would recommend this book to true crime fans. | 4 | Not for the faint | 1,235,433,600 | 02 24, 2009 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0312974159 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
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] | I first read this book about 10 years ago and never forgot it. I read very little fiction but felt I wanted to revisit Vanessa and Kate and am really glad I did. You don't find a lot of mainstream fiction featuring African American women but this book (written by a white woman) manages to flesh one out. Vanessa is a beautiful and regal professor and best selling authoress of slasher fiction. Also, I don't think I have ever cared or related to another character in a fiction book like I did with Kate Greer. Kate is a loudmouth, the daughter of a dead alcoholic father who has adopted his worst habit. Her escapades at local dives, Kate brushing her teeth with diet Pepsi, and making regretful mistakes with men will keep you interested. Kate does eventually face all her demons...Jake Romano and AA but I won't spoil the explosive ending. I love how other women on here mentioned the "F.I.N.E" idea and often feel it myself. Wonderful and engrossing fiction. | 5 | Truly standing the test of time... | 1,368,576,000 | 05 15, 2013 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0312974167 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
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] | Personally, although I was initially turned off by the subject of this book (the murdering of elderly ladies), the author has written a terrifically detailed and investigated work. I liked reading the word for word police interrogations because it was really crazy how she kept asking for a lawyer and was told she wasn't going to get one! I thought the author wrote with an almost Ann Rule flavor and trust me, I wouldn't say that lightly. I really enjoyed the book and would recommend it to any TC buff due to its unusual murderess. (I am very sorry for the families involved, however). | 5 | Did we read the same book? | 1,278,892,800 | 07 12, 2010 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0312975570 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
1,
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] | Since I enjoy dabbling in arm chair psychology, I will give my opinions towards this book. I feel that many of Anson's (Stower's son) problems stemmed directly from the fractured relationship he had with his mother, Jana. She was an immature teen who got pregnant and once her kids reached an age where they really needed to have a bond with her, she abandoned them to be raised by their father. She then continues on her selfish path of making and breaking promises to her children and forgetting holidays like some deadbeat dad. I am sure much of Anson's sociopathic personality traits were inherited from her. I don't think Carlton Stowers glosses over anything he feels he might have done wrong and I think he is too hard on himself. Criminals are not simply formed from negative childhood experiences. This book was gripping and I would highly recommend it. | 4 | More like sins of the mother | 1,279,756,800 | 07 22, 2010 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0312993099 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
0,
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] | Oddly enough I first read the David Brame story which in so many ways is sadly similar to the Dave Camm story. However, as Kim Camm's father wondered aloud how come David Camm didn't just turn the gun on himself before he shot his two young children? If only that would have been the case. I bought the book having been peripherally aware of the story from TV Docs...I cannot help but see a similarity between the Fred and Sara Tokars story from years back. Why is it so unfathomable that David Camm hired Charles Boney either to do the killing himself as a hitman or he asked him to get a "clean gun" as was alluded to by police? I guess I could gun my husband and son down in our driveway and place a sweatshirt I found at my local YMCA with Sally Doe's DNA on it and get exonerated? Or at least get three trials? How is David Camm's womanizing while married with no less than 16 women not admissible in a trial? Are you saying that sex has never been a driving force behind a murder? What about his wealthy wife's over $600,000 in life insurance? This case has touched a nerve to say the least. I will be tuned in to his trial news in the upcoming year for sure. And yes, this book was pretty good but definitely needs to be updated several times over. Get it at your library or used book store unless an addendum is added. UPDATE: Now that Camm was found not-guilty the question remains. Did Charles Boney kill Camm's family? Did he work alone? Is he innocent of murder? Did he sell Camm the gun? | 4 | Camm? Brame? They seem the same... | 1,348,099,200 | 09 20, 2012 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0312998031 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
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] | The subject is sad but interesting. Mothers hurting their own children for attention. I think that is why some people have a hard time believing Tara Reid could be guilty because it is such an odd disorder. That doesn't mean she didn't do it. I also found how taken the author was with Prosecuter Hanes quite comical to the extent of putting a pic of her in her ballerina outfit in the photo's section. I gave this book a low star rating due to the fact I tried to reread it again today and could not do it. It was okay the first time but it is not one of my faves for sure! | 2 | Not one I'd read again | 1,283,126,400 | 08 30, 2010 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0312998198 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
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] | I really got sucked into this book. I had seen this story before on TV. I recognized Toni Gibb's lovely nursing photo immediately but was not disappointed with the insight this book lends to a sad story. This author really goes into his material and while I have read a few of his phrases over and over in the last few weeks as I have been reading all his books, this book was gripping and satisfying. Loved it. | 5 | So pleased with this author | 1,280,793,600 | 08 3, 2010 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0312999135 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
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] | I really only read the best TC writers (no more Matt W. Phelps for me) but Crowley manages to be at the top of his game on this one. I have not read his other book so I can't speak for it but if you want ALL the background behind Generosa, Danny, and Ted, read no further. Not only is this a fascinating story where people who have it all can still be unhappy and dysfunctional to the point that they will ruin their children's live and squander their staggering fortunes but it is also a well written book. The reviewer on here that was naggling over whether Crowley was correct on whether someone was a condo board or co-op owner seems a tad bit petty...The overall book will keep you hooked and make you want to seek out the news documentaries on this story especially since they have been updated with "dat" Danny Pelosi's recent protestations of innocence. Generosa has since passed like her mother before her of cancer. People magazine also has a TC special edition magazine out this month with a great color pic of Danny and Geny and is worth checking out. | 5 | Done reading it twice and it is still quite nice | 1,345,766,400 | 08 24, 2012 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 031609756X | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
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] | The cover of this book is emblazoned with "If you've never read James Patterson, start here"...but I can't endorse this statement. I have played all of hisWomen's Murder Club: Triple Crime Pack [Download] games and watched his movies and thought that maybe I would check out a fiction book. (I HATE FICTION) and this is probably why. This was a weak plot...I don't want to spoil anything but come on...the president of France just goes out for a wild night on the town with random women unaccompanied? May I recommend ANYTHING by Sidney Sheldon if you want some lust and international intrigue before you buy this book. Or even if you want a quick beach read for God's sake read "Summer Sisters" by Judy Blume or "Valley of the Dolls" and maintain some class! | 2 | Not off to a great start. | 1,372,118,400 | 06 25, 2013 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0316166618 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
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] | The author seems talented. The subject is just a bit shallow for a Harvard grad. I understand the book is more than just about hair; it is about women aging in general. I am 31 and have a few gray hairs. I have colored my hair since the fifth grade for individuality purposes and see nothing wrong with any one of any age doing a beauty treatment to make themselves feel good. The book has a few fun parts such as her bar hopping experiences and her online dating. Otherwise, my time could probably have been spent on a different book. The opportunity cost to me was about 3 hours. Read this and you will know why I threw that in there. | 2 | One gray hair, two? Who cares! | 1,262,390,400 | 01 2, 2010 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0316678104 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
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] | I just finished reading this for the second time and I still love it! Anita Shreve often writes about provocative subjects and this does not disappoint. John Hawkins would be a registered sex offender in this day and age but this story takes place in 1900 so only the young Olympia gets blamed. | 5 | Awesome Fiction! | 1,257,465,600 | 11 6, 2009 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0345487176 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
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] | I think the reviews that have been crafted thus far are really perfect. This is one of the saddest books I have ever read. No hyperbole. It is easy to read a book like this and want to assign all blame to the evil "mother dearest" Lois, the crazy neurotic abusing adopted mother but there is more blame to be shared. What a sad state of affairs in what was seemingly a lovely small town that they could all turn away from bruises, open genital wounds and sick cruelty for their own hides. No one would challenge her cop brother. No one would speak aloud. Child abuse was unrecognized. Doctors were considering skull fractures and femur breaks as some kind of spontaneous anomaly. Doctors are very cautious now and report anything suspicious. Only good can come from these breakthroughs we have made in treating our young. As a professional reviewer stated, "From horror to enlightenment". | 5 | Not much more to add | 1,286,582,400 | 10 9, 2010 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0345517830 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
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] | This book could be read by those struggling with a drug addiction or those simply interested in the arcane tradition of the opium den. The author is very informed due to his years of hands on case study. The information and pictures of the old opium tools are fascinating. His chapters about his withdrawals are pertinent and personal. The book is really different then any I have ever read on addiction or opiates and is worth a read to anyone interested in either subject. | 4 | Covers several genres in one heady book | 1,345,766,400 | 08 24, 2012 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0345534522 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
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] | I began reading about family dynasties by reading the story of the Vanderbilts. After reading about the Clarks I realize that they and really, the Astors as well were not quite as rich and powerful as some of the other families of the era. You never really hear about W. A. Clark even though he was negatively responsible for campaign finance reform! This heiress is so childlike and generous that you really are rooting for her through the years. She is exceedingly likable and you really wonder how many people took advantage of her and her vast wealth. | 5 | Makes Vanderbilts look like poor white trash | 1,399,852,800 | 05 12, 2014 |
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5,
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] | It is hard to come up with points that have not already been made on this forum but after reading all the reviews I have a few bones to pick. First, I think the research and the time spent on this book (six years) is amazing and shows the author's dedication without trying to capitalize on a sensational case by publishing this book before the trial or anything like that. One thing that bothered me the most here is that these boys knew "Leslie" ever since they were young children. Rather than a having a brotherly type affection for her which would have been appropriate here they decided to harass her at every turn and no one ever did any thing to stop it. The bullying issue is hot right now but back in 1989 parents and teachers had the attitude that these things were to be solved by the children like "Lord of the Flies". Also, one boy Chris Archer had been trying to get Leslie to a wood shed with him for a long time. He is the one who lured her to the basement. Anyone who thinks Leslie could consent to this knows nothing about the mentally challenged and should really do some reading on that before expressing such ignorant opinions. If this had been a popular cheerleader it still would have been rape. I also can't believe Bryant Grober received a lesser sentence when he is the one who first whipped his pants off and started the assault. The violence used against Leslie was extreme and brutal making this almost worse than a typical gang rape. Two last things: I have a major issue with the reviews on here that insinuate the author wrote this to somehow give himself a catharsis from a lonely high school experience where he was terrorized by the jocks. Are you kidding me? I also don't see how race is an issue here. The victim was white (yes from Canada but still white like the perps). How is this a race issue at all? Are you confusing this with the Duke Lacrosse or Kobe Bryant or what? I just read online that the police officer's son, "The loudmouth" Richard Corcoran killed himself recently over a domestic incident with his estranged wife. I would love to know more about where these little sociopaths are today, how did they fare in jail, and are they still serving out their sentences? What does their future hold for them? How are Leslie and her family doing? Did she get to have any kind of normal life after all this? | 4 | Not my guys | 1,320,710,400 | 11 8, 2011 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0375713808 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
4,
6
] | Ecchh. I really thought I was going to enjoy this book. However, it didn't take too many pages to realize I would never finish it. I do feel for the author and could get a sense of her horrible pain over her son's death. I think I would have rather read about that and just left Karla Faye Tucker out of the whole thing. I just couldn't empathize with her story. Hard childhood, blah blah, blah. I am ambivalent towards capital punishment but here I felt no pain for Ms. Tucker or her family. I saw the female victim's (Townsend) husband on TV and he pointed out that no one commuted her death sentence so eye for an eye. Not really recommended. | 1 | Cross this one out | 1,259,971,200 | 12 5, 2009 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0380005239 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
1,
2
] | I first read this book about 20 years ago as an impressionable teen and thought it was pretty scandalous. Of course, I was busy reading Judy Blume books then. I reread it now and find it to be quite laughable and unbelievable. Carlie is certainly the Pollyanna of the drug world. First, she is just a sweet and innocent 15 year old who goes to a party and is given a Coke. She unknowingly was slipped acid and this one experience leads her into a life of utter debauchery. She begins dealing drugs to grade school kids. She runs away and miraculously is able to open a trendy boutique at the age of 17. She becomes clean and does a lot of babysitting. Then, a rival druggie babysitter gets jealous over a lost gig and laces her peanuts with more drugs. She is sent to an insane asylum. Finally, after this experience she turns her life around again, falls in love with a college man and is happy making muffins and hanging out with Gran and Gramps. Then the epilogue. Dead of drugs. No one knows why or how but certainly someone should do an autopsy at the very least or maybe launch a criminal investigation against that shady babysitting rival. | 2 | Not standing the test of time... | 1,335,657,600 | 04 29, 2012 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0380545934 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
2,
2
] | Today, if a 15 year old murdered his parents, we would probably spend a great amount of time trying to find out why. Back in 1961 when Wayne Dresbach murdered his adopted parents no one seemed to be too worried about it - or they were studiously trying to cover it up. Patricide is an ancient concept that seems to have always fascinated people, authors and scholars alike. Children who break the law often receive miserable legal assistance and are locked up in dangerous and substandard jails and detention facilities. Here, Wayne is questioned with no attorney, no family present, and then placed in an adult prison to wait. His lawyer is completely incompetent and the judge appears to be in bed with the state. Michael Mewshaw, the author, was a teenage friend of Wayne and his family and his parents take in Wayne's younger brother after the murders. He was a perfect candidate to write this since he was an author anyways. He writes very well and you want to know what is going to happen next even if much of it is distasteful to read. The father, Pat Dresbach, was a sadist with a Napoleon complex who bullied everyone in his life. His wife, Shirley, was a cold, taciturn woman whose ambivalence towards her son Wayne probably sealed her fate. This story is very similar to Leslie Walker's "A Sudden Fury" where a teenage boy kills his adopted mother and father and leaves his brother behind. We have a "battered wife" defense for women...is there a similar one available for our battered children? | 5 | When a child kills... | 1,321,747,200 | 11 20, 2011 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0380716011 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
1,
1
] | I am just starting to get into Olsen's work. It is a shame he is gone and is no longer writing. I worry about the day Ann Rule retires as well. Either way, I enjoyed this book. It has been a long time since I have given up any sleep to read and this book finally did it. I will go ahead and mention it...this is the first true crime book I have read about anyone who wasn't white. That in and of itself makes this a unique read. I wasn't sure if I would be into it but I really got swept into this story of a cruel sociopath. | 4 | Charmed by this Jack Olsen work | 1,286,150,400 | 10 4, 2010 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0380731479 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
2,
2
] | If incest bothers you, read this anyways. Be aware that your neighbors and even your own families may be living lives that you would find shocking. The author bares her soul in a way most never do and never will. I loved this book and it is written in a poetic and deep fashion. You will always remember this book. When she cuts her hair, you will weep with her. Remember when Britney Spears shaved her head? She did it to express a burning pain inside and Katherine Harrison's experience is very familiar. | 4 | A thought provoking difficult read | 1,228,003,200 | 11 30, 2008 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0380794012 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
5,
5
] | I see that this book garnered all kinds of feedback and people seemed to either love this or hate it. I started out very interested considering that some heavy hitters in the lit world appeared to feel this was an important work (Hunter S. Thompson, not Maxim, FYI) but anyway...I ended up feeling like I had just read an antiwar, antimilitary pamphlet written possibly by an aging hippy. I gave this two stars because I always enjoy reading creepy and gothic histories of families such as babies being born in ramshackle cabins and women who wear wigs living in seedy motels with pregnant pitbulls. However, that is where my enjoyment ended. I found myself having to reread passages and I think it is just because they were so overwritten in what has been described on here by others as "purple prose". I also grew weary of being expected to feel sorry for every woman in this book regardless of the horrible life decisions she had made from having kids with multiple men, substance abuse and dealing, and willing welfare lifestyles to mention a few. How is it that every gal in here was beaten senseless by every single man they married, dated, slept with, or danced with for 10 minutes at the local speakeasy? All this and I haven't even touched base (no pun) on that fact that the military, specifically the Marines, are defamed at every turn. I just found this to be complete conjecture based loosely on a very sad and grisly double murder that happened to be committed by a Marine who had all sorts of OTHER problems long before his military career began and I am not sure why the author chose to take this and turn it into some kind of sweeping portrait of all soldiers, men, the desert, poor women, poor people, race relations of blacks and Phillipinos, and odd references the Old Testament. I would not categorize this as any "Must read" for my fellow TC fans out there!!! Rubbish. | 2 | You love it or you hate it (I did not love it...) | 1,312,675,200 | 08 7, 2011 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0385237723 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
2,
2
] | A murder set in Detroit in the eighties...Are you hooked yet? No? I have gotten real picky lately with my true crime reading but this book finally satisfied me. Not only is the book ridiculously detailed, but the subject is totally different than your typical, husband/wife or serial killer story. To imagine this doctor spent so much money and time just to be a part of two heroin user's lives is nuts! What an interesting book about strange subjects: hookers, pimps, drugs, and psycology. Wow! | 5 | Spending it all on Spens | 1,285,632,000 | 09 28, 2010 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0393088219 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
4,
4
] | I know everyone on here seems to love this book. I know the author is well renowned for "Helter Skelter". I just found this book sort of dull and impersonal. I hope it is not as sophomoric as since there were no pictures I felt disconnected but maybe it is. I just didn't relate to Katherine or anyone else for that matter. I have no agenda. I read the book because a good reviewer on here said they liked it. I just didn't care for the book and doubt I will read any of his others. I prefer F. Lee Bailey. | 2 | First timer | 1,282,953,600 | 08 28, 2010 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0425225488 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
6,
8
] | Fairly decent book. Typical true crime fare. However, the author(s) tend to insert much of their own little opinions and slants into the story. They really come off as very unfeeling towards the organization "Turning Point". I am not sure why they would not consider a woman being strangled to death by her husband a domestic violence situation. Also, they seen quite taken with themselves as they insert other little snarky remarks about Tara, her sister, and the whole sad situation. Other than that, it was an okay book. | 3 | Chilling Tara Grant Murder | 1,234,051,200 | 02 8, 2009 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 042523083X | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
19,
40
] | I chose this book on the Amanda Knox murder trial because of the comments posted by readers stating this book was more objective. However, this author just did a book reading at a Seattle store where Amanda's mother and sister were in attendance... The book is interesting and if the facts presented are true, then there are two innocent young people locked up in an Italian prison. I will probably read another book on the case to try for a different angle as I am unsure if this was intentionally biased. The media coverage in this country seemed unsure whether Amanda and her boyfriend were innocent or railroaded. I have noted an extreme amount of Anti American sentiment whenever Foxy Knoxy's name is brought up online and imagine she faced much of that during her ordeal overseas. I would recommend this book. | 3 | Foreign Exchange Frightner | 1,276,905,600 | 06 19, 2010 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 042523634X | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
4,
4
] | I totally agree with the reviewer on here who was hesitant to read this due to feeling it would be some kind of self serving soliloquy to her and her son and that couldn't be farther from the truth. The book opens with a bang and just keeps going, never slowing down or becoming disingenuous. This is a love story to her only son who she violently lost and it is uplifting to see how she overcame odds to get justice. The movie "Alpha Dog" is also really worth watching and the whole sad story is a cautionary tale for any loving parent. | 5 | Reminiscent of Jack Olsen's "Salt of the Earth" | 1,334,620,800 | 04 17, 2012 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0425258769 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
2,
3
] | I won't give this below 3 stars because it wasn't that the book was poorly written, it was just a tad too boring and didn't hold my interest at all. I initially bought this because I read about the AA angle and thought that might make for some juicy reading. However, besides the tragic murder, this is mostly a retelling of some older people's romantic entanglements. Of course, I feel for Pen's family but I wouldn't ever recommend this book to a TC fan. However, I sampled another book by this couple, "Legally Dead" and it looks pretty good so I don't discount the authors. | 3 | Just a little too slow for me | 1,385,424,000 | 11 26, 2013 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0425263649 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
8,
8
] | This is one of the better new TC finds of late. One of the strangest crimes and criminals I have read about in a long time. I think women will be especially interested in this story because of the setting in lululemon athletica. As other reviewers have written, you will want to read it in one or two sittings. It moves along with a great deal of suspense as Jayna goes back into the yoga store with Brittany after close. This is such a sad case but the author did a wonderful and sensitive job with reporting it. Highly recommended. | 5 | Wildly fascinating | 1,385,078,400 | 11 22, 2013 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0440213428 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
2,
2
] | 15 years ago, I went through a phase where I read all of Lois Duncan's books for teens. She is one of my favorite authors. I was not disappointed with her excursion into true crime. She writes very honestly about her own daughter's murder. She includes private thoughts that may make her look bad but keep the story true. I didn't mind all the paranormal aspects of the book because they are part of the story. | 4 | Interesting True Crime by a Terrific Author | 1,247,443,200 | 07 13, 2009 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0440217164 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
3,
3
] | I have a repressed memory of this case from my childhood (ha ha). No, I remember all the hoopla that came about when all these people began "remembering" things that happened to them as children, even at ages where you really can't remember anything. Sexual abuse seemed to be the common theme but this case dealt with that and a murder as well. This author writes with incredible detail and insight...yes, the trial scene is very long but if you are really interested in this case, you will know everything when you're done (I never want to read the evidence list of the rock, shoe, dress, etc again). Eileen Franklin is a very troubled lady who most likely took things that did happen to her in her life and created a fantastic account of witnessing her childhood friend's murder. I am sure she was abused by her father but that he likely did not commit the crime of murder. I don't feel bad that he spent seven years in prison. That is not nearly enough to atone for the way he treated his family. I wonder if Eileen's "heavy drug use" could have caused some of this. It is alluded too but not really dwelled upon. Certainly that could lead to some false memories and much of her instability. I wonder how she feels about her life now, 20 more years later and if she still believes her father killed Susan Nason or if she knew it was a lie all along. | 5 | Rock of ages? | 1,318,204,800 | 10 10, 2011 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0446353124 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
1,
1
] | You will tire of Ms. Audrey Marie Hilley quickly if you have read other books with women that share her nature... (see "Everything She Ever Wanted") by Ann Rule, anything about Barbara Stager, "Before He Wakes" (the church lady) or the book about Velma Barfley (umm, I mean Barfield). These are middle aged women that somehow, successful men continue to find attractive and facilitate their murderous schemes...They enjoy the use of arsenic and small fires. They seduce as a means to an end. They are obsessed with money to the point they kite checks and cash in life insurance polices willy nilly! Their general nature and lack of remorse or care for anything living annoys me to the point I can only read so much about them before I need to change to something else. This book is well written and certainly leaves nothing out when it comes to another one of these self centered, self serving socios. | 4 | And along comes another one, another one... | 1,342,828,800 | 07 21, 2012 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0446601543 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
0,
0
] | This sordid tale stayed with me for a long time. It even prompted me to rent movies mentioned in the book that Paul Bernardo tried to emulate. The story is well written and very detailed and caused me to tell everyone I know about it as I read it. We still joke about "Snuffles". Read this and you will be in the know! | 5 | Will stay with you | 1,188,432,000 | 08 30, 2007 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0446602353 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
3,
4
] | The synopsis of this case makes it sound extremely interesting and unique. Two rich young sons both suffering from major mental illnesses? Especially in one tight nit, religious and wealthy family. It seems most people that interacted with them over the years knew something was askew but there was nothing anyone else could really do. The author tends to really go out of his way to embarrass the mother and victim in this tragedy. Does an overbearing nutrition loving mother drive her boys to insanity in all cases or just this one. This book really had a "blame the victim" mentality going on. Very sad story but I did not feel it was written to shun Reaganomics or make too many statements about social services. It was just a slow and repetitive book. | 2 | Just not the right book for me | 1,283,644,800 | 09 5, 2010 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0451166604 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
1,
1
] | I will always hold Small Sacrifices as the best true crime book I have ever read...Between the voluminous detail and twisted story of the sickest criminal I have ever read about, this is a work of art for the genre. I use this to compare all other T.C. books and call this Ann Rule's masterpiece. Thank God Diane Downs continues to act crazy in jail and gets her parole denied. This is required reading for anyone who loves real life crime stories. Oh, be sure to visit her Ms. Down's father's website where he tries to talk smack against my queen, Ann Rule. | 5 | Best true crime novel ever | 1,189,036,800 | 09 6, 2007 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0451169476 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
2,
2
] | I have never read Joe Sharkey before but I will be ordering more of his books after devouring what I would consider to be this TC classic. Not only is his subject, that of murderous fugitive John List, utterly fascinating, his writing is not overwrought with dramatic utterances and there is no filler in site. The first half of the book is very different from the second but both are enjoyable and move swiftly. I was impressed with the way Sharkey lays out the sad execution day of the List family with great detail. You feel so sad and scared as you imagine young Patty driving home with her father only to have to spring out from behind and shoot her in the head. You want to stop the other children from coming home and feel dread as you read about John, the last victim, coming up the driveway swinging his bookbag. This is certainly on of the more unique cases of mass murder and a definite read of any TC aficionado. | 5 | Put this on your List | 1,341,964,800 | 07 11, 2012 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0451201086 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
1,
1
] | I chose this book simply to read about a person who was felt to be suffering from Borderline Personality Disorder and knew very little about Princess Di due to being just a baby when she married Prince Charles. Of course I remember seeing pics from the wedding and all the sensational tabloid coverage of her and Camilla Parker Bowles. Therefore, I am judging this based on what kind of entertainment value and learning opportunity the book provides. It is quite detailed and pretty interesting. I think it gives a pretty accurate portrayal of a young woman suffering from Bulemia and self harm. I would recommend this for someone who enjoys nonfiction biographies, gossip, and mental disorders all combined in to one very long story. | 4 | She was human | 1,394,582,400 | 03 12, 2014 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0451217268 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
1,
1
] | This is much different than your typical TC book in that there is no mystery here who killed whom. Also, in most TC books, the killer does not then turn the weapon on themselves. This book is more of a detailed account of an acrimonious divorce and the somewhat shallow lives of two poorly matched marital partners. This is an American nightmare. Neither family can see past themselves to acknowledge that at one time there may of been some love and goodness in both David and Crystal Brame. No one is all good or bad which is why I feel the truth does lie somewhere in the middle and will probably never be known. I think the author did his best with the living witnesses he had available. I just felt very sad for the children while reading this and wondered why neither partner could ever be satisfied or find contentment with what they had. Blessings of physical beauty and $66/hour jobs were seen as nothing. Two healthy children and material wealth was eschewed. I am not a moralist but the behavior in this book was distasteful to say the least. The three stars is due to the fact that there are many other TC books that will teach you something and I didn't really get anything out of this book. | 3 | The truth probably lies somewhere in the middle | 1,347,580,800 | 09 14, 2012 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0451401964 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
4,
4
] | Older book but still a good read. The fact a nurse could hurt children for her own weird highs is pretty frightening. The book was well researched and for the most part flowed with only a few slow parts about hospital administration etc. | 3 | scary stuff | 1,188,432,000 | 08 30, 2007 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0451403355 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
1,
1
] | I have never thrown a book away after I read it until this one. I read the book with one eye open...I was drawn in like a bad tabloid story. I felt guilty the whole time I was reading it and when I finished, I tossed it in the trash. The book just feels like it is shrouded in evil. It is an interesting read, especially the whole pro-wrestling thing but by the end, I felt like I needed a bath. Sick pathetic criminal that really doesn't deserve to have her story told although the author did a good job painting Ellen Boehm as a fat, ugly, delusional loser. By the way, if you read it, pay close attention to the Paula Sims references and get the book on her, Precious Victims, because THAT is an AWESOME read! | 2 | the one I thew away | 1,189,036,800 | 09 6, 2007 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0451403975 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
2,
3
] | It took me a while to get into this book but once I did, I found myself very interested. The suspect is a sexy cheating dentist and the crime was one seen often--an intruder somehow manages to brutally kill one person and leave a witness alive. There is always a staged crime scene. The twist in this book involves the suspect's younger brother and comes out of left field. I enjoyed this book. | 3 | Fairly interesting, well written | 1,247,443,200 | 07 13, 2009 |
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