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A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0451406095 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
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] | Ahh, I love this book. Barbara Stager. Someone mentioned "The Church Lady" in their review and that is a perfect characterization. This woman was the epitome of a fake prim and proper gal who is so evil and black inside. She killed two different husbands in the same way all to cover her shopping and money addictions. She was also a naughty girl and had no problem breaking her marriage vows. The book is engrossing and is absolutely well written. Highly recommended. I have read it several times. | 5 | Everything I've ever wanted...in one book | 1,290,470,400 | 11 23, 2010 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0451407555 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
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] | Jerry Bledsoe is a great author and his other books are knockouts but I have struggled through this twice and it is all still lost on me. If anyone deserves the death penalty, would it not be a serial killer who poisoned their own mother and admitted to all of it? Why is Velma Barfield held in a higher esteem because of her sex and age? I have no sympathy for her rampant prescription abuse, how she forged checks to pay for it all, and how she lastly poisoned with arsenic those she stole from to cover it all up. This book is interesting for a bit but really he would have been better off writing about someone else. The book is just kind of boring and the "World's Deadliest Prosecutor" is made out to be a bigger criminal than the filth he tries to jail. I just didn't care for the tone and the way the good guys are made out to be bloody head hunters for just doing their job. | 2 | Bleeding heart, lost on me | 1,319,241,600 | 10 22, 2011 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0451408713 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
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] | I really found this book more interesting than the others about JonBenet. I agree with Cyril Wecht's position on what happened to her because it is the most probable conclusion. I am not sure why so many people had angry reviews on here. The book is well written whether you agree with the author or not. The police ruined the case and that is the truth no matter what you believe about the Ramseys and there seems to be a lot of proof of sexual abuse even with no semen. DNA could have been on her body from anyone at the Christmas party that night and I don't think you can clear anyone as a suspect since all the evidence was no badly mismanaged. | 4 | More interesting than the rest | 1,249,257,600 | 08 3, 2009 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0452298520 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
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] | I am a worrier and this book didn't help that a bit but it was certainly interesting never the less! While I agree that the writing is EXTREMELY simplistic and elementary there were still some little known facts of famous cases included (like Gary Ridgeway some other serial killers)and some good common sense tips. People interested in personality profiles and those looking for mates and those involved with internet relationships can really glean some good information here. Yes, always lock your doors, don't hitchhike, and don't post anything online you wouldn't put on a bill board down the street. I feel like if you are someone who is suspicious by nature now will really feel some anxiety after reading this book. You start to wonder if the pizza guy is going to axe murder you. But overall, I enjoyed the book and read it straight through and feel Ms. O'Toole really knows her stuff. Lastly, I really sympathize for the person who wrote about her murdered daughter on here (I think by Derek Todd Lee) but feel this one star had nothing to do with the actual book itself. | 4 | Not for paranoiacs... | 1,334,620,800 | 04 17, 2012 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0515093866 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
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] | This is an absolute must read for every TC fan. You are instantly transported to an atmosphere of civil unrest where a young girl Tanya comes of age at Berkley. Not only do you feel like you are there, you get to read about all the great music that became the soundtrack of this sorrowful story. You get to read about a culture that I would guess is little known by Americans, that of the Hindu Indian. On one hand, Tanya, the carefree American teen is trying to find her first love and dealing with many personal demons from home. Then we have our "villain", Prosenjit, who you empathize with the entire time. Tanya goes out with him once and he goes and procures her a wedding Sari. I will leave it at this because the other reviews can stand alone but this haunting tale will keep you up at night. | 5 | A must read for any TC fan | 1,311,724,800 | 07 27, 2011 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 054784865X | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
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] | While I don't agree with all the author's stances and suppositions, I feel this is one of the most comprehensive books on addiction and the myriad recovery options available. He covers addiction from biology to various treatment facilities to sober living and sustaining sobriety. He writes from personal experience that is well documented in his other book,Beautiful Boy: A Father's Journey Through His Son's Addiction. This book is useful for family members of addicts as well because it covers codependency and gives exhaustive detail for parents on how to spot drug use in their children. The author does an excellent job explaining how the brain of an addict works using simple analogies such as spaghetti and fruit fly studies to do so. This book is highly recommended to someone suffering with addiction or to a person who loves an addict and needs some solid direction. | 5 | Completely comprehensive | 1,363,564,800 | 03 18, 2013 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0553246089 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
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] | Okay, I am not an idiot. I can read and understand a book. I do ER billing. This book should not be ordered unless you are really into reading technical results of labs and a sad and slightly boring story. Munchausen is a really interesting topic but this book just didn't do it for me. I am sorry for mom and her seemingly adorable little girls. I just found the book unreadable. No pics in my edition. I would have loved to see Sara Shimoda, MD. I felt like I was at work the entire time. The book was work. Not recommended. I think "Sickened" was a much better book on this strange subject. | 2 | Ready for your hate | 1,288,224,000 | 10 28, 2010 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0553277340 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
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] | I am so glad I read a conversation on here between some top reviewers recommending this book! It is a truly outstanding offering in the world of True Crime. The story centers on two Middle Class families, the Gores and the Montgomerys. Betty Gore has her share of personal issues that manifest themselves in physical complaints and trips to the doctor. Candy Montgomery throws herself into church work and after that proves dissatisfying, she throws herself into bed with various married men. There are no pictures and also I wasn't able to find many pictures online but that didn't detract from the intimate experience of the book. The authors did a wonderful job reconstructing conversations and no detail is left out in this amazing suburban drama. There is a reason the reviews on here are almost exclusively five star. GREAT BOOK! | 5 | A Marriage Encounter | 1,382,400,000 | 10 22, 2013 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0595324452 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
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] | First I read "Why I Stayed" which is Mary Jo Buttafuoco's book, and I really liked it! So I continued on with the Long Island Lolita saga with "My Story" which is the first book "by" Amy Fisher. It was extremely interesting. So now I am on this one and I need to put it down. The first chapter is all about how this "award winning" young journalist helps the downtrodden and wants to be forgotten for who she was. She changed and her name and had plastic surgery and lives a quiet life with her loving son and husband. A quick Google will lead you to the fact that this very same loving husband Lou released a sex tape of the two of them and she works as a high class stripper and in porn. Sigh. None of this is a surprise but this book is terrible in that it is really all a lie. Not recommended!!! | 1 | The first chapter makes this book obsolete | 1,263,168,000 | 01 11, 2010 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0615802303 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
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] | Having just finished "My Last Rock Bottom" by Sara Berelsman, I saw this book which looked similar and gave it a try and WOW, I am so glad I did. Ms. Goik was probably sicker than most of the young people I have seen featured on shows like "Intervention" or have read about in other "addiction" memoirs. She was suffering from not only alcoholism, but drug abuse, an eating disorder, and other life problems that young women who don't suffer from any substance addictions can still relate to. I like how another reviewer noted that the author was in a "dark hole" because that is so apt. I finished this in two days and I was so happy to read about her triumphs and her new health. She also ends the book with a new take on alcoholism, and while she does seem to endorse 12 step programs, she certainly puts forth some interesting theories on alcoholism as a more of a set of syndromes, not easily defined as necessarily an addiction or a disease. Absolutely recommended!!! | 5 | This is how you write a memoir | 1,390,089,600 | 01 19, 2014 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0615918883 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
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] | I was flipping through Kindle books and stumbled across this book. The author is educated but writes this memoir in a very conversational tone as if she was your closest girlfriend sharing her secrets with you over dinner. I was never bored and read this through in two days. I have read many personal stories of addiction but this book was more than that. She is very aware of how all her decisions with men led to her increased substance abuse and low self esteem. The fact that she was able to change her life at such a young age and move forward from her past is inspiring. I would recommend this book to younger females and those interested in alcoholism and recovery. Really, anyone who wants to hear a personal story that will motivate them into some action of there own, I JUST WANT TO ADD AN UPDATE: I noticed today her book has been reviewed several times in the last few hours. It is an AWESOME book. Don't miss it. | 5 | Personal and honest | 1,389,052,800 | 01 7, 2014 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0671691767 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
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] | This is an incredible book written by an attorney about the long, bitter, and pathetic custody battle over a young girl named Hilary. The parents are both surgeons but act like two buzzards fighting over a piece of meat. The book pulls you in and each turn of event becomes more shocking and egregious. I would recommend this to any one with an interest in child custody and as a cautionary tale for parents about to begin this process. I can just see the esteemed Dr. Elizabeth Morgan chasing after her husband down the driveway with a tape recorder thrust in his face trying to capture him saying anything she could use against him. Dr. Morgan was clearly a weirdo, sharing bath time with her 68 year old mother. Her father, even as a psychologist, gets in on all the action diagnosing child molestations all over the place. What a bunch of dysfunctional lunatics but it makes for very interesting reading. | 5 | Two babies fighting over another baby... | 1,321,142,400 | 11 13, 2011 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0671726668 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
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] | Sometimes, when my man acts up, I remind him that I could "Betty Broderick" him at any time. A story cheapened by Lifetime and Ms. Baxter B, I find it all fascinating. Who hasn't wanted to shoot a man who left you for a younger, prettier you at some time in their life? May every man in a midlife crisis lay awake at night while their wives read this in bed. Seriously, this book is more detailed and researched than almost any other true crime I have read. LOVED IT! | 5 | The famous Bitch of all time | 1,228,003,200 | 11 30, 2008 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0671865587 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
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] | If you are going to read the Amy Fisher story, you might as well read this one and this alone because her newer book "If I Knew Now..." is a bunch of obsolete mumbo jumbo and sappy lies. This book at least was written while Amy was young and in prison so she was much more humble and I feel, honest. It is well written and pretty interesting. I definitely learned a lot about the escort industry...whether I ever wanted to or not! In her second book she touts her new life as a loving mother, wife, respected journalist, etc...only to find a few years later she is releasing sex tapes, stripping, and working in the porn industry. | 4 | Much better than her other tell all! | 1,263,168,000 | 01 11, 2010 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0671868691 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
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] | A crazed female doctor...so jealous about her husband's affairs and her own issues of self worth that she would get drunk and torch her own newly bought, beautiful home with her children in it just to prove a point. This is one of a kind with a terrific author to chronicle each misstep. I love true crime because it always makes me feel better about my own life and helps me take my mind off my own problems. Any woman, as smart as her, who could make it through med school, drive fast cars, get her own man and still end up a fat worthless slob makes me feel like a million bucks! LOVE THIS BOOK. Have read it many times over. | 5 | Perfect and wonderful true crime. Get some castor beans! | 1,292,284,800 | 12 14, 2010 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0684807084 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
1,
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] | The case against serial killer Roger Kibbe ends up being solved by a few tiny fibers. The author explains "Locard's exchange theory" that every contact leaves a trace. So when you drag a victim into your car you are probably going to leave a carpet fiber on her person. And that is what happened here. This book is pretty similar to many you read about serial killers in that you get brief sections about each victim. When there are so many of them there just isn't time or space but to give their basic information and maybe a few anecdotes about them. That doesn't deter from the overall meticulous detail given by the author and there is also a great deal of background information on Kibbe. This author is new to me but I would certainly read him again. Good book for those interested in TC and especially those who like to read about serials. | 4 | You always leave a piece of yourself behind... | 1,381,622,400 | 10 13, 2013 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 068810584X | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
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] | This is an older book and is worth a read if you have an interest in psychotic, charismatic charlatans who like to seduce many women and commit murder in the name of their god. This book was similar in many ways toA Twisted Faith: A Minister's Obsession and the Murder That Destroyed a Church. The writing and research here is impeccable but the Mormon faith just drives me nuts and I hated reading about it in such great detail. It is so sad that three children were murdered IN COLD BLOOD and it is sad that his wife Alice was such a clueless moron. Reading about people that are so easily manipulated is disheartening. I think TC fans should read it though to broaden their horizons. | 3 | MORONi | 1,359,331,200 | 01 28, 2013 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 068812156X | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
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] | This book was written by infamous serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer's father after his arrest and trial. It is not a sensational account of his gruesome murders. It is not filled with dirty family secrets and finger pointing. Instead, it is one man trying to make sense of something that few of us could. How could the little boy he loved so much grow up into a monster who could do such vile things to other young men? I really felt for him as he would mull over his own thoughts and compulsions in order to try and find some common ground with his lost son. I just don't think any "normal" person would be able to. I had always read about the great childhood Jeffrey was purported to have but upon reading Lionel's book I now see it was less than perfect. No, no one beat him but his mother was a drug abuser all through her pregnancy and his childhood. She took "Equanil" in great quantities which really isn't even prescribed any more. She seemed to be a bit of a "White wine zombie Mom" with her pills. We don't know the effect of the medications on Jeffrey as a developing baby in her womb. Lionel Dahmer muses about this as well. It seemed to be a very unhappy home with his parent's marriage finally ending in a necessary divorce. Clearly, all that doesn't excuse Jeff Dahmer's horrific crimes but I think his father has given us all a gift, a chance to see behind the tabloids and an opportunity to at least get a chance of understanding. I could not put it down. | 5 | No excuses, just insight. | 1,338,336,000 | 05 30, 2012 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0722177682 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
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] | "Maybe the dingo ate your baby!" That is how I first learned of this case. This is a great read whether it is old or not. It had ground breaking forensics involved and the whole story of the dingo and the mother being accused of the horrific crime is so chilling. Very detailed and quite interesting. | 5 | A Mother on Trial | 1,277,078,400 | 06 21, 2010 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0743223306 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
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] | I really really liked this book. I thought it was daring and honest. Most people would not confess that they were addicted to a drug like Ritalin, or admit to all the things they did to keep on getting it. I loved reading about her arrest and all her pop culture mutterings are pleasurable too. Anyone who is that big of a Springsteen fan can't be all bad. Most of the people who write bad reviews are probably JEALOUS!!! If she was ugly would she have more fans? | 5 | Sniff, Snort, Sob | 1,236,556,800 | 03 9, 2009 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0743238524 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
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] | Please hear me, Ann Rule is my favorite author bar none. However, this book was really one of my least favorites and I bought it before it even came out and savored the joy of opening it only to find kind of an empty story. The Ann Rule I have come to know has more details and insight into crime than any other T.C. author out there but this one just falls short. It just seemed like she was simply reporting facts instead of going deep inside a story as she usually does. I was left thinking, okay, so what? | 3 | Rule is the Rule but not this time | 1,188,432,000 | 08 30, 2007 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 074327508X | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
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] | Just about everyone to review this book seemed to hate it but it kept me interested beginning to end. It is pop psychology but I am no Psych major. I have read about all the cases before...it is the same rehashed cases...One major bone of contention (no pun) was her categorization of Scott Peterson as a "Tantrum" killer. There is no way that murder wasn't planned and it wasn't done in a fit of rage. That mess had been building for years and it was no sudden thing. Definitely do not agree with that assessment!!! | 4 | Whatever...I liked it. | 1,261,958,400 | 12 28, 2009 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0743296362 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
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] | I really enjoyed this book for the true crime element but also how the author goes the extra mile to explain Hong Kong culture. There were many aspects covered in this book that I knew nothing about like the delicious civet (yuck) and influenza pandemics. Very good book. | 4 | Civets, Expats, Hong Kong, MURDER! | 1,259,539,200 | 11 30, 2009 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0743296532 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
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] | This book touched me in ways I never could have fathomed. Every woman should read this book and feel lucky if they have never been abused by a man. They should read it to be able to recognize and help other women in need. The author went years without realizing or understanding that she was being abused until her own sister was violently murdered. I will read any other book by Ms. Latus. | 5 | Every woman should read | 1,228,003,200 | 11 30, 2008 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0743299361 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
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] | I Loved This Book! All the juicy snapshots of all our famous and favorite criminals of late. I loved every chapter. Mothers without borders? So true. The authoress gives us her most intimate secrets while sharing those of the most infamous criminals to come down the pike. It opened my eyes to many reasons why murders happen and how we may protect ourselves from becoming victims. Of course, I love her and Nancy Grace so call me a pro-prosecution, pro-life, red-necked repub but I don't give a damn; these ladies tell it like it is and they are usually correct. Secrets can be murder. Tell the truth, get a job, stay out of other people's biznaz, and pay your taxes and your life will probably turn out a-okay! | 5 | Mother-in-laws without boundaries... | 1,291,334,400 | 12 3, 2010 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0743597176 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
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] | I got this book and was really excited knowing I would love it but alas, I did not. I think Ms. Fisher can be funny and I read a lot about mental illness but I was put off by her tone. The geeks who have whacked off to her all these years and all of us other nerds have helped pay her psych bills. As I write this I gaze at a $350 cartoon statue of her and R2-D2 on my desk. I have spent more money on Star Wars toys for my son than I will put towards his college education. So yes, I am an idiot but I really didn't need Carrie Fisher to remind me of that continuously through the book as she pretty much puts down all the lowly normies who do things like drive cabs and read fan magazines. Don't bite the hand that feeds you your Thorazine! | 2 | Drier than the Vermouth in the glass | 1,299,024,000 | 03 2, 2011 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 075731371X | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
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] | I enjoyed Velez-Mitchell's other book "Secrets Can be Murder". I actually have read this book twice as well. I truly enjoyed her chapters on her trials as coming out as a lesbian. I liked reading her stories about her alcohol problems and how she came into her career. The stories about her childhood seem a little fantastic and then her tone turns downright preachy. Not everyone can afford to live her simple and wonderful lifestyle. Not all of us can only shop for organic foods and drive a Prius. She acts like these are choices we are all able to make and that simply is not the case. She went from New York to LA so her judgment is a little off. I started to get into her when she would guest host for Nancy Grace and I think she is a tenacious journalist. I just don't think she needs to write any more self help books. | 2 | Okay, so you're perfect. | 1,293,580,800 | 12 29, 2010 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0757313728 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
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] | This is a really good book! I kind of picked it up as a joke and thought that is what I would find but this is one heck of an absorbing and wild read. Mary Jo is a really tough broad who went through life experiences that luckily most never will. I think it is pathetic that no one really ever paid for her attempted murder...One centimeter or so and she would have been dead, shot execution style in a premeditated murder but no one really seemed to care from the D.A., the police, and most of all little Miss Fisher. What I think is hilarious is that all Lolitas have to grow up someday and this one is a rough looking, attention begging loser and Mary Jo is happy and lovely. Good for you Mary Jo and your ex and his little friend can enjoy the beds they made long ago in 1992. | 5 | Interesting and honest | 1,262,131,200 | 12 30, 2009 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0757315453 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
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] | Wow, addiction is so hot right now. I know because I never miss an episode of "Intervention"! JVM is an extremely smart lady and never pulls any punches with her opinions. I think this book almost as good as "Secrets Can be Murder" albeit on a different topic. It is definitely better than her "iWant" which got a tad bit preachy. She points out things that are so true. Her chapter on sex addiction was very insightful and made some great points that I haven't read elsewhere. I think she is an excellent role model for young women and especially gay women who need a strong female to emulate. She is an awesome interviewer and I will continue to read anything she writes. I disagree totally with the reviewer on here who said JVM doesn't feel anyone is accountable for their actions if they are an "addict". I did not read that anywhere in this book so I am not sure where they are getting this from. And yes, maybe someone who is obese might get a little offended by this wisp of a woman telling them to quit eating McDonald's but she is just speaking the truth. She can say it because she has overcome her own eating and alcohol addictions with great success. | 5 | Hot Topic | 1,354,838,400 | 12 7, 2012 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0761462384 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
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] | This is a fun book for kids about pets with great pictures in it. It has a good story and my seven year old really enjoyed it. I would recommend it for sure. It is a large book as well meaning tall. | 4 | lovely illustrations | 1,356,998,400 | 01 1, 2013 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0762773820 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
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] | There are several issues and themes woven into this book about the George Smith disappearance and the cruise industry as a whole. I have never gone on a cruise and only had the vaguest knowledge of the Smith case when I started this book but feel the author tried to write a fair and balanced portrayal of both sides of this tragedy. I find it shocking and shameful that cruise ship companies are based in the U.S. but are allowed to fly under foreign flags and pay 0% taxes. The fact that they employ undereducated, impoverished people from third world countries only to pay them slave wages in bad conditions is sickening. How can we expect to have any idea what kind of crimes are going on in these floating cities with only voluntary reporting? Thank goodness due to the Smith family's perseverance there is new legislation.I disagree with the reviewers on here who slammed the author stating she wrote derogatory things about Jennifer Hagel. If her behavior is perceived by some as duplicitous or disingenuous there are reasons. I also don't think the author was on any kind of mission to hurt the cruise industry; She was doing the job of an investigative reporter. I hope the Smith family found some peace in the fact that there are now some reforms in place and wish them the best. | 4 | A story of perseverance | 1,369,267,200 | 05 23, 2013 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0765316137 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
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] | When I opened this book, I sighed with disappointment. I have read another book about each and every one of these cases! Several are the same as featured in Dominick Dunne's "Justice". However, F. Lee Bailey's commentary at the end of each case makes it all worthwhile. At first, I couldn't help but laugh at how blatantly conceited this man is but then I stopped and remembered he is the most famous and renowned defense attorney in the U.S....sorry GerEGO and J. Cochran...I began to enjoy his take on these pathetic men who take down women they can't control through brutish violence. More power to men writing about savage losers who wind up caught and strung up to dry! | 4 | Snarky, Smarmy, Read it! | 1,228,003,200 | 11 30, 2008 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0786004517 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
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] | If you just cannot miss reading all the horror of this case then by all means, Read "Hush Little Babies" by author Don Davis instead. This book is mainly based on the court case which us real TC fans know spells boring and uninspired if not lazy writing. While there are a few details included in this rendering that are not in Davis' book, it is still not worth your time. I don't care that her mother-in-law wore stretch pants and mini boots to trial every day although the author seems fixated on it. I read more about Darlie Routier's breast enhancement then I did about the murders or evidence. I think Don Davis gives a fair portrayal of Ms. Routier's case as well as the prosecution's case. I could go on for pages as to why I think Darlie is guilty but this is not the forum for that. As a side note, I had to rip off and throw away the hideous cover to this book due to the fact I was disgusted by it and didn't want anyone to see me reading it, especially at the park with my seven year old son! I doubt I will ever read the third book on the case by P. Springer because anyone touting Routier's innocence has clearly been duped by her soft spoken Southern charm. She is so similar to Diane Downs and Susan Smith it is crazy. And of side note, her ever faithful spouse Darin recently filed for divorce maybe at least he and their surviving son Drake can try and move on with their lives. | 2 | Skip this and read Don Davis | 1,345,766,400 | 08 24, 2012 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0786004738 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
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] | I have never read any Irene Pence and thought this story sounded pretty strange so I gave this book a chance. It is neither especially good or bad. The folks involved in this situation made chronic bad choices all the way around. If you are a young and attractive girl stuck in prison I guess Miles Bondurant would have seemed a lifeline with his offer to pay for your college, house, credit cards, etc. Ms. Underhill was certainly vulnerable and naive and they all got caught up in a crazy "household of three" fueled by copious alcohol and fanned by sex. There is just something lacking that made me unable to get into this book. If you want to read a similar story that you will never forget you must read Lowell Cauffiel's "Masquerade". | 3 | Asi, Asi (so so) | 1,404,864,000 | 07 9, 2014 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0786005866 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
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] | This is the type of TC book I really enjoy reading. The author takes his time to lay out this story that took place over decades and doesn't rush anything. He leaves no detail out and he appeared to have been able to get most of the key players to open up to him. This book is several years old but I see many reviews published in the last week and even today! It really is worth reading if you missed it when it was first published. The contrast and the contest between the police officer Richardson versus serial killer and rapist Luther is compelling and really holds your attention. I didn't find the book to be boring or repetitive as some reviewers have noted. An especially fascinating element of this story is that of Tom Luther's long suffering girlfriend, Debrah Snider. Unfortunately, she really comes across as selfish and unstable to be willing to be involved with Luther. She is educated and attractive yet something inside of her was so sad and low that she stayed with an animal who brutally rapes and kills multiple women. She really didn't seem to value her life at all or the lives of any of the victims. This book is truly an example of skillful and quality TC writing which is much appreciated after having just wasted money on a Dianne Fanning fluff job. | 5 | A real good vs evil tale | 1,380,067,200 | 09 25, 2013 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0786010398 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
3,
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] | There are two books about this same case and I would highly recommend you skip this version and read "Above Suspicion" by Joe Sharkey instead. I realize based on the other reviews here this will not be a popular view but I will take that risk. This is a terribly written book with nonessential information that at times makes no sense. For one example, check page 74 there is a paragraph that begins to explain that our "FBI Killer" Mark Putnam was not always seen as a loving father. It then goes on in great detail about Mark Putnam's sedan and his driving habits. I also found at that a hotel in London, KY serves shellfish which I was just dying to know. This book is rife with filler and does not compare at all to the work Sharkey did on his book. Not only that but he seems to have had way more cooperation from primaries in the case. I also would have been confused if I had never read the other book considering Jones just brings up Putnam's partner Poole as if we are to know who he is without even introducing him.The true tragedy in this case would be the loss of Kathy Putnam from liver failure brought on from alcoholism no doubt from trying to stand by her husband in jail and raise her children. I was sorry to hear about Susan Smith's son as well. I don't think many people reading this understand that Putnam only got 16 years (reduced to 10) due to the fact that the only reason he was arrested and convicted was because of his own admission and the fact this apparently was not premeditated (he owned a gun, you know).One last note for fans of the genre is if you Google Mark Putnam you can be treated to a recent picture of him noting he is a personal trainer in Florida touting a surgery he had on his old shoulder injury. | 2 | Read Joe Sharkey instead | 1,350,000,000 | 10 12, 2012 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0786017147 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
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] | This is one of my favorite TC books and I was glad to get to reread this updated version which includes new theories and updates on the civil trial of the de Villers family. I find Ms. Rother's books to be extremely well researched and fast paced and I was not bothered by any repetition in this book as some other reviewers pointed out. Kritin Rossum makes for an intriguing murder suspect and the book is full of tales of her meth addiction, extramarital affairs, and work place hijinks. It is certainly too bad that no one could gather any more evidence against her boss Dr. Michael Robertson as you have to wonder how much he may have been involved too. | 5 | Blood Roses | 1,340,841,600 | 06 28, 2012 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0786017449 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
4,
4
] | Interesting story that could have been told in 20 pages, but this author chose to stretch her meager research into 300 plus looong pages. Watch an episode of Snapped online or read only if really interested in the case. I guess when you start with Ann Rule, everyone has big shoes to fill. | 2 | a waste of time | 1,188,432,000 | 08 30, 2007 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0786018518 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
3,
3
] | I have never read any of Mitchell's books before and wasn't disappointed in his writing or research. While this case had salacious components most TC does: that is no matter to me. I also hated reading so much about the killers. These are the dregs of society. They have never accomplished one goal between them. They were antisocial rejects who came together in a burst of violence against two innocents. This type of case is not what I normally read. I don't really get into the random violence books. I like the ones between spouses or mothers and children but that is just me. I would def tell the typical TC fan to read this although it is quite disheartening and reminds you of the type of boys raised by clueless mothers (I like how the author referred to a mother as replying "mysteriously" when she stated Cantu - a three time flunky had always made good grades in school and excelled at a hodgepodge of sports). Can you say major denial? Also, you have parents surrendering guardianship right and left for no good reason which is hard on any child. God bless the girls' families. I was the same age as them in '93 and felt the history and dialog was very authentic to that time period even though my copy was published in 2008. | 4 | Out-and-out Butchery | 1,337,385,600 | 05 19, 2012 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0786019085 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
1,
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] | I too am so annoyed at this point with this author that I probably won't finish this book. I cannot stand the way he calls everyone (even the females) by their last names...except for April. Anyway, I will watch for the 48 Hours episode and watch that as there really was not much to this book except Justin is a jerk, April was an Angel, and everyone is too greedy and superficial to really care about. Maybe her aunt, Patti Parrish should have written it since she is an attorney and a judge, or maybe no one should have! | 2 | Interesting story, terrible book | 1,233,619,200 | 02 3, 2009 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0786019093 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
3,
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] | Please don't waste your time with this book unless there is nothing else to read in your house and you have no library. This book was so boring. There is not much of a story to tell and Barer basically just lets you read the police reports and court transcripts. Dull, dimwitted people who committed a terrible but uninteresting crime. Trust me, I know true crime and this is the bottom of the barrel, Barer!!! | 1 | Soooo Boooring, ZZZZZZZZZZ | 1,235,865,600 | 03 1, 2009 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0786019255 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
1,
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] | I found this book to be very interesting because I liked reading about the foster care issues. Life is often mean and cruel and I think it is important to remember that children need our protection. Well written. | 4 | A Worthwhile Read | 1,257,033,600 | 11 1, 2009 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0786019328 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
16,
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] | This is the ballad of two of the most pathetic losers to ever team up. We have Erkika and "BJ" Sifrit, a young married couple who enjoy such fine things as snorting mounds of Xanax, excessive alcohol abuse, snakes, tattoos, and horror movies. They consider themselves to be a modern day "Mick and Mallory" and "Bonnie and Clyde". Unfortunately, they managed to get caught only a day or two after their brutal thrill killing of two vacationers when they got collared robbing a Hooters. Erika is obsessed with Hooters..the sad thing is the only job she would ever be able to get there would be in the kitchen so she steals their merchandise instead. I disagree with many of the reviews on here in that I don't think Josh and Geney should be expected to have known what danger they were in. They were drinking and smoking pot with Erika and BJ and therefore probably developed a false sense of familiarity because of this. Plus, you just don't think these two kids would invite you back to their condo to shoot you then dismember you in the bathroom.If you are interested in this case, I would advise watching one of the many TV docs about it and forgoing this book. I have read other books by Phelps and don't recall ever being this irritated with his writing. First of all,This.Drove.Me.Nuts.Seriously, he wrote like this throughout the book. I read to learn things and I felt this book was written at about a fourth grade reading level. Also, this book is responsible for putting a graphic image in my mind they will never go away. None of the other sources about this case chose to mention the aspect of the crime I am referring to and Phelps did include a disclaimer at the beginning of the story that some of this is surely not meant for the victim's families to read. However, he chose to include it and I am sick to my stomach for it. | 3 | Hooters and Shooters | 1,318,809,600 | 10 17, 2011 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0786022175 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
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] | Once again, I saw this story on TV and became mildly interested but this book surpasses everything you may have seen on TV concerning Skylar Deleon! This may be one of the strangest killers to come along in a while!!! All I will say about that is adult diapers, Wet and Wild lipgloss, and I'm a Little Teapot. I disagree with the reviewer that said the characters were hard to follow. This writing is clear, concise, and does an excellent job with those little hangers at the end of sections and chapters that TC readers love. She does not insert herself into the story and she has tons of background info on both Skylar and Jennifer. His childhood was one of the saddest I have ever read about and I did feel some sympathy for him as a kid. Jennifer, however, had a perfect childhood and I am not sure what she was doing with the effeminate Skylar in the first place. Definitely worth the price and a great read. Also, I would be remiss and doing no female a favor if I did not mention, you must Google pictures of Ryan Hawks and the rest of the family. Beautiful people touched by a horrible scum worse than any boat barnacle. | 5 | One of the weirdest criminals you'll even read about!!! | 1,316,563,200 | 09 21, 2011 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0786715502 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
0,
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] | I see everyone loved this book and I would have to agree. Not only is this book extremely informative, it is sensitive and written by an author who you can tell really loves children of all kinds. I would recommend this book far and above "The Broken Cord" another book written about FAS. The author of that book about his adopted Native American FAS son has been accused by his other children of extreme abuse and the book came off as very fake. This is a wonderful book on a sad subject. | 5 | Another Five Star | 1,272,758,400 | 05 2, 2010 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0786719443 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
3,
4
] | Excellent, interesting, horrifying. This book is unique in that it combines a true crime story with a memoir and a real Southern Gothic horror story. I could not put it down (however cliched that sounds). I would recommend this to anyone looking for a new topic that is not often discussed. It helped me talk to a close friend who is going through an adoption agency and gave me new insight into what a birth mother and an adoptive mother feel. RIVETING! Georgia Tann was a special breed of crazy. | 5 | A Blend of True Crime, Southern Gothic, and Memoir. | 1,231,891,200 | 01 14, 2009 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0787996394 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
3,
5
] | The most enjoyable book I have read all year. Marilee Strong does not just report facts. She pulls situations and concepts from classic literature and current crimes and ties them all together. I now have several books to hunt down that I learned about after reading this book including the magnum opus "An American Tragedy" which apparently is 876 pages long, so I will write that review in about 6 months. Her most amazing contribution of course is her reference to the "Eraser Killer" but it is so fun to label the narcissists, machs, and psychos in your own life. | 5 | A true gem | 1,225,065,600 | 10 27, 2008 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0804112681 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
1,
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] | I love TC books where a woman goes crazy with the shopping and then guns her husband down to cover it up before the bills can arrive. This book is so reminiscent of Barbara Stager who shot two different husbands to cover up her wild spending. Lee Orsini (or one of her other many pseudonyms) makes a perfect black widow. $20,000 at Nordstroms? A $1,000 per month mortgage? All this on her husband's $13,000 a year salary? Then there is the issue of the $40,000 she misplaced. I love how in these stories the femme fatale is never that good looking. This one is described with a weak chin and a huge behind. What is it about these women that keep successful men (a vet, a lawyer) coming back for more? Give me some of your secrets, girl! | 4 | Pretty good scandal | 1,290,470,400 | 11 23, 2010 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0814756441 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
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] | I ordered this book based on the cover - assuming that this would be a case by case synopsis of various murdering moms. However, I was wrong. This book is like reading 1000 articles from a medical journal. It is definitely not for casual crime readers such as myself. The vignettes are a paragraph long at best then dissolve into various author opinions on what is wrong with the state of our social service departments, society in general, fathers today, poverty, and on and on. I was really surprised by the Susan Smith case review as the author seemed to completely miss or purposely disregard the fact that the real motive for killing her children was prompted by her dream of a new life with a rich man at work. I do no think her vague unnamed personality disorder was the main factor there. Not recommended. | 2 | Don't judge this book by the cover | 1,236,211,200 | 03 5, 2009 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0814766668 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
2,
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] | The opening paragraph detailing how a young man began molesting his little girl was enough to make me want to run screaming from the book but I tried to read it all. Ick Icky Ick. Obviously, it is a difficult subject and I think the author did a great job on his study. He was very meticulous and used lots of men in the study. I wish he would have covered men and women both as perps but that might have been a hell of a lot of extra work! Anyway, the book would be a good reference for a paper or something of that nature but I felt like a weirdo reading it in my doctor's waiting room. | 4 | Difficult to read, Sensitive subject and material | 1,261,526,400 | 12 23, 2009 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0828321531 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
1,
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] | I have read a lot of True Crime books where the author spends a great deal of time interviewing the killer's wife or girlfriend but never have I read entire book solely about her. This was a fascinating book not only for the copious stories of Judith Ridgeway's life with Gary Ridgeway, but her childhood and first marriage are riveting too. She was the perfect woman to be at The Green River Killer's side for all those years because she had been alternately sheltered and shuffled around by her family all her life. She was emotionally abused by her first husband with whom she helped live a lie. So by the time Gary found her she was able to step right into the role of unsuspecting housewife. I hope she has found some peace in her later years as she went through a great deal of pain and she was a victim of Ridgeway's cruel destruction too. The only reason I dropped this down a star was because of the last few chapters that included a lengthy, repetitive interview with a couple who are friends of Judith Ridgeway (and the author) and the chapter on graphology: the practice of handwriting analysis. Some parts of the graphology chapter were mildly interesting but I think the book could have stood alone without it or at least perhaps just an abbreviated section. I also noticed many words running together in the Kindle version but I ignored them and found the book is worth reading anyway. Highly recommended. | 4 | Something Different | 1,382,918,400 | 10 28, 2013 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0863695981 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
1,
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] | OMG, buy this book. Read cover to cover in a day and felt it is on par with the best in the biz...This story is like nothing I have ever read, and I have read Small Sacrifices and all about Darlie Routier, etc. I promise, this may be an older book but it is an awesome find. LOVED IT! | 5 | OMG buy this book | 1,188,432,000 | 08 30, 2007 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0943015448 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
3,
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] | So this is try three for me on reading about different ways to deal with alcohol and drug addictions. I have read AA literature and a book on moderation and now here is "The Cure". While I never felt that this book was written to be a scam or an ad the only really good part is the chapter written by Chris Prentiss's son, Pax. His chapter on addiction beats any story in the AA Big Book. It is very long so it made the book actually somewhat worthwhile. I also found humor in the idea of hiring a Chinese Medicine doctor, seeing a psych at least three days a week, and all the other professionals I am supposed to assemble for my recovery dream team. No, this book is not a viable answer for most people. However, it is an interesting to take that we abuse substances because of something that happened to us in the past and once we work through it we will have no desire to ever use again. I can't imagine that Pax realizing and confessing that he never felt as good as his dad helped him never want to do heroin again! I would recommend other reading on this subject. | 2 | A third take on an alcohol problem | 1,296,086,400 | 01 27, 2011 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 096545696X | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
3,
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] | I bought this for my new baby Kindle and was at first disappointed to find out this isn't exactly TC. It was inspired by the murder of a salesman by a young Louisiana gal and it caught my attention with all the five star reviews. Well, it was worth the price and I even bought one for a friend. While I admit, I never made it through Capote's "In Cold Blood" this never lost my attention. Not only are all the characters so real you either know them in real life or wish you did, the story is just superb. Highly erotic and full of wishful thinking, Toni Jo is a real "cock-eyed optimist" who tangles with the devil. This book could really be added to college reading lists and so forth. BRAVO!!! | 5 | Based on a true crime, holds itself against any fiction | 1,315,353,600 | 09 7, 2011 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0971822409 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
1,
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] | I am on a memoir kick these days and I keep seeing reviewers make statements that they don't want to read "self indulgent" memoirs...aren't all of them going to be somewhat "self indulgent" as the author is writing about themselves? Anyway, this book is intimate and moving. I had always heard that medical professionals dreaded dealing with Borderlines and that there was no real hope for recovery but Rachel Reiland gives hope to those suffering. I agree with another reviewer that her relationship (at least her perception of it) was kind of strange but it worked for her. I think anyone with an interest in psychology would get a lot out of this book and I highly recommend it. She makes many deep points about religion, childhood, sexuality, mental disorders, substance abuse, and eating disorders. | 5 | Moving and Important | 1,393,459,200 | 02 27, 2014 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 097416030X | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
2,
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] | As soon as I picked up this slim black book, I was hooked. A fun night out to a birthday party for two young lovers winds up being the most foul. What would drive someone to kidnap these young adults and then violate their bodies and throw them away like little pieces of trash. This question led to years of theories, suspects, legal wrangling, possible misconduct all while the killer hung around. This story finally found an end because our killer Richard Hirshfield was finally handed down the death penalty for his role in this gruesome abomination. The author, Joel Davis is really the reason this case was actually solved. And although I don't think too many of the egos involved in this mess will say it, I will.The other tragedy here is that there could be so many possible suspects! These seemingly "normal" women having bigamous marriages to prisoners they were supposed to be guarding. Mothers getting pregnant as young as 15 to then have the several different men come in from time to time to play daddy. All that certainly led the "Hunt" group straight to their life choices. "HARM SEEK, HARM FIND"If you did get into this case like I did, look upThe Sex Slave Murders: The True Story of Serial Killers Gerald & Charlene Gallego | 5 | Joel Davis is owed accolades | 1,357,344,000 | 01 5, 2013 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0977761819 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
1,
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] | One of the best addiction memoirs out there. I watched her show-I believe it was only on for one season-and I didn't really like it. Now that I have read her book I think she could have enhanced her intervention-type program with more stores from her own past. It was only alluded to on television. Being 17, pregnant, on multiple drugs and guarding a dealer's stash by pistol is quite a history. This book is unique the way is goes back and forth between her and her mother's memories. Very well written and moving. Very sad... | 5 | Another positive review | 1,296,604,800 | 02 2, 2011 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 0978685709 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
3,
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] | I will admit, I enjoyed this book more than I thought I would. I picked it up based on the title and honestly, had no idea who Deborah King was. I really enjoyed the celebrity snippets in each chapter and found some additional reading through those. I also liked her personal story. However, trying to imagine that AIDS could be caused by a homosexual not loving themselves is a bit of a stretch. I also can't see cancer healing itself once I learn to open my heart and love. But that is the nature of different pseudosciences and beliefs which is fine. I still liked this book and feel you can get something out of it even if you don't subscribe to all of her theories about the body, illness, and healing. She is a likable author and person. | 3 | Shocking chakras | 1,298,851,200 | 02 28, 2011 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 1400065429 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
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] | I have never read a true crime book where the author inserted so much of herself into the narrative. She works through her own pain and family problems while exploring those of another young woman. Read "The Kiss" first then read this. Her story has helped me work through pain in my own life and I owe her a debt of gratitude. | 5 | An unconvential take to an old genre | 1,228,003,200 | 11 30, 2008 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 1412005523 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
2,
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] | The foster care system is broken. Not just in CA where this book takes place but in Ohio too where we recently had a foster couple lock their ward in a closet while they went to some hillbilly family reunion in Kentucky all weekend while he suffocated to death. This book chronicles the dysfunctional couple of Alvin and Theresa who have no business being in the business of fostering. Why were they approved to take in kids when Alvin had restraining orders against him and they both had been arrested for domestic violence? Theresa had been reported as being abusive to her elderly nursing home patients and was fired from one such job. These are the people we send hurting and abused children to? The birth parents were meth heads who could care less a baby was even born. The couple who tried to adopt him (a teacher and a computer salesmen) were turned away over the fact they left him with their parents as babysitters OCCASIONALLY and the fact they may have "yelled in front of the child". However, the child ends up with a scrotum the size of a grapefruit under Theresa and Alvin's care and dies from a beating. The author writes with a terrific no-nonsense style. She speaks the truth and is not afraid to call a spade a spade. Excellent author, horrifying story. | 4 | Familiar story with tragic results | 1,315,180,800 | 09 5, 2011 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 1416542205 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
1,
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] | And here is another positive note on Mortal Danger. Rule fans will enjoy her short crime files as usual. One in particular, "Not Safe at Home", is being Xeroxed for a young female friend of mine who lives alone in a decent suburban neighborhood. This book reminds women of how vulnerable we can be when we are not being cognizant of our surroundings or the type of men we choose to associate with. No one wants to admit the man of their dreams is actually a dream killer, a spirit breaker, or a bitter twisted lech, boor, or wolf but sometimes we have admit our judgment was off and run away! Enjoyable read. | 4 | Another Glowing Review for Rule | 1,230,336,000 | 12 27, 2008 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 141654223X | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
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] | Once again, I am happy I got a copy of this on Black Friday and read it through. Of course, it is her classic files and those books are fun for a quick read. I also about fell out of my seat when I read the line about Diane Downs, Susan Smith and CASEY ANTHONY! All my interests in one nice package. Yeah! | 5 | Loved it of course! | 1,259,539,200 | 11 30, 2009 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 1416595562 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
0,
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] | I disagree with the reviewers who felt this book had a "poor me" tone. I didn't get that out of it at all. For someone to be enjoying a normal evening at home with her husband of 10 years and her baby son, and to have that husband suddenly announce the marriage is over, you are entitled to be as sad as you want. The other problems seem to explode over night...the floods and fire. I loved the way she described human interactions between her friends and her child with such honesty and clarity. This was a very good read on an interesting topic that I have not read about before. Loved it. | 5 | An end and a beginning. | 1,271,116,800 | 04 13, 2010 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 1439152683 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
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] | This was like spending a few days with a slightly dorky, really annoying, drug abusing friend who you wish would just go home. Of course, all child stars lives' suck, (See Britney Spears, Mackenzie Phillips, Dana Plato, etc). Apparently, their adult lives aren't much better. Of course, this Full House actress had the appropriate epiphany when she got pregnant with her daughter...Now my life is worth living and I will never party again!!! (of course she does)...Anyway, this was so- so but I don't really recommend it. Or watching reruns of Full House or Pants Off, Dance Off for that matter. | 2 | Please keep your meth to yourself | 1,261,958,400 | 12 28, 2009 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 1439177783 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
0,
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] | Ms. de Rossi writes about her eating disorders and her other tendencies in a most honest and compelling way. She is truthful about all the horrible feelings she had towards herself and what they drove her to do. I remember her hair on commercials and always thought she was beautiful. This book proves she is even more lovely on the inside. I also remember seeing her on a magazine with Ellen and thinking that was pretty cool. I hope all continues to go well for her. She is a great actress and now can be seen as an accomplished author. | 5 | A real class act | 1,294,963,200 | 01 14, 2011 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 1439182892 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
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] | I never watch any of the Housewife shows because they all get on my nerves. I have worked for every dime I have so I don't empathize with those type of women. I did request this book from my library (ha ha, no money spent on her) and thought is was the most sophomoric thing I have read in years. One quote in the first chapter just made me laugh..."My knowledge and appreciation of fine china...I must have perceived these things when I was in the womb and exposed to my birth mother's upscale Italian family". She doesn't even know her birth mother's name so how does she know they were rich and she learned to cook and play board games while in her teenage mother's uterus? This gal is absolutely nuts and the one person who liked her review sounds like a trailer trash jailbird herself so maybe the two of them could get an apartment and launch a new reality show on True TV. Please don't waste your time with this book. I also felt her memories of her "abuse" were about as trite and fabricated as they come. They in no way resemble any other memoir where a little girl was molested and they sound completely fake. | 1 | Are you kidding me? | 1,292,889,600 | 12 21, 2010 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 1451641087 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
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] | This hurts to write but my former favorite TC author Ann Rule may need to take a break and not crank out a new book every November. This and her last have been subpar with her usual work and I am disappointed...No pics in my Kindle edition...she actually included the Miranda rights read to Renee Curtiss as some kind of filler. There are phrases repeated over and over as if to hike up some kind of word meter, like where it mentions that upon questioning from the cops, Renee's "chest and neck flushed scarlet"...and then a few pages later we are informed again that "Renee's face and chest were now brick red". There are many other examples of filler. The most blatant would be all the information I now have on Jimi Hendrix. Yes, he was a great musician but his minute and peripheral connection to this case is hardly an excuse for pages of information about him. All that is missing from the first case I have been describing would be more of a geography lesson about Alaska which thankfully was fairly brief. I feel quite capable of writing a review of her book as I have read EVERY one of them and "Small Sacrifices" is one of my fav TC books ever. I noted people asking for good TC books/authors and I would recommend Jack Olsen (Charmer, Salt of the Earth), Joe Mcginnis, Gregg Olsen, Lowell Cauffiel, "Bad Blood" by Richard Levine, "Bad Karma" by Deborah Blum, and any of Ann Rule's earlier full length books before "Too Late to Say Goodbye" which is where I feel her downfall began. | 2 | I almost hate writing this but... | 1,323,993,600 | 12 16, 2011 |
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] | I am amazed at the amount of people who get on here a write a review of a book they have never read! I understand that this is Volume 16 in her "Crime Files" series so one could surmise that if you've read one, you've read 'em all. Not so; Volume 15 was pretty bad. It was rife with filler. This volume however is FAR superior and really back on par with her stellar writing. I was so surprised to see that her novella length case was the Susan Powell murder. Rule usually doesn't write about the sensational or cases that have spent time in the tabloids but I see here she had already promised Susan Powell's parents before the denouement of the boys' death had occurred. I understand she no longer wants to write about the death of children.That said, this book contains two novella length stories including a lesser known one, the deaths of Becky Zahau and child Maxfield Shacknai. There are also some older cases included as well. There is a great deal of pictures in the paperback version: I noticed people said the Kindle had none. All that said and aside, I began reading Rule's books as a young teenager and they really woke me up as far as standing up for my rights as a female and never tolerating being treated like property by a man. I wish I would have read her sooner and listened more to her advice. I can see value in reading her books both for TC fans and if I had a young daughter, I would likely make her sit down and read some of her finer works as well. | 5 | Yes, I read the book... | 1,354,492,800 | 12 3, 2012 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 1455886289 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
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] | This is another memoir concerning life with substance abuse. Maybe I have just read too many of these and that is why this book didn't stand out for me. The author is vivid and uses interesting analogies and phrases but I just found myself mired in the sadness of her mother's broken life. She did not even live with her for her entire childhood. If you are interested in this subject, I would advise taking a look at "Drinking, A Love Story" by the late Caroline Knapp or something by Elizabeth Wurtzel. Same type of writing: fragile young intellectuals trying to deal with a world they don't understand. One part that really depressed the heck out of me was when Laurel goes to the homicide bureau and reads her mother's death reports where the cops say that the victim was known for getting drunk and inviting transient men into her house for sex. Imagine reading that about your deceased mother. | 3 | A bit too dark and oppressive | 1,318,464,000 | 10 13, 2011 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 1461191009 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
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] | This TC work chronicles the sexually motivated crimes committed in the late seventies, early eighties, by Charlene and Gerald Gallego. They went around kidnapping young girls and women to be "sex slaves" for Gerry G. Charlene willingly helped by inviting "spacy, skinny, young girls" to the mountain and vulture painted van to smoke weed with her and then Gerald would jump out with a gun and tie them up. All told, they killed 10 people and an unborn baby. At first I was a little put-off by the author's tendency to skip from one crime, time period, and history to the next. Also, I would have liked to read more about the killers' histories (everybody says that) but understand those anecdotes are sometimes hard to get out of the family. However, I soon got used to this rapid fire style and found it a bit refreshing in that one character or time period doesn't get stale as they tend to in many TC books. Also, the court proceedings were brief but interesting because Gerry G. represented himself in his own death penalty trials (yes, trialS). The author also has a good sense of humor and made me laugh several times with little comments he would add here and there. These two are right up there with Paul Bernardo and the lovely Karla Homolka. | 4 | The Gruesome Twosome in Effect | 1,316,390,400 | 09 19, 2011 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 1478194022 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
3,
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] | What personal power that Sheryl could write her story so honestly and disclose such private and hurtful information. Audrey did as well but her story clearly is less moving. I watched a recent interview with her and all she could talk about was the pain her jail sentence imposed on her. I don't have a problem with her personal premise of "Moderation Management". One of the best books I ever read wasThe Art of Moderation: An Alternative to Alcoholism. I have a lot of problems with AA and their self flagellation and having to label yourself as powerless. This book is a moving read and is really pretty interesting as well as different as anything else I have ever read. I would recommend it for anybody interested in substance abuse. I just wish Audrey Kishline's chosen path had worked for her. I mean, if I had killed two people I hope I would reconsider sipping wine on my couch every night...UPDATE: read this again, feel Audrey's story can still be moving in the right context. My initial emotional reaction to her was anger but now swings to sympathy. This book is worth reading for all accounts. | 5 | Heart to Heart | 1,359,504,000 | 01 30, 2013 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 1479161756 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
2,
2
] | I am new to reading Heather King. I have read some of her recovery book, "Parched" and will be finishing it soon and when I saw this other book, I thought it sounded interesting. She is extremely intelligent and her thoughts are certainly original. I am sure it is clear from the other reviews that Ms. King is writing about her experience of having had three abortions many years ago. She has since converted to Catholicism and has different feelings about her former lifestyle and choices to be sure. This is a short memoir and I think it is an important work simply because she does deserve to have a voice on the topic (although she has been made to feel for years that she did not). Worth looking at if this is a topic that want to read about but be warned it is pretty sad towards the end. | 4 | Hard to define | 1,390,089,600 | 01 19, 2014 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 1480023647 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
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] | As much as I really don't want to review this book because of the hateful vitriol heaped on fellow reviewers I will go ahead and do it so I can mail it to someone else to read. I am not giving this one star because I have ever written a book, or because I am trying to be "spiteful" but because I always tell the truth about the TC books I choose to read and pay for. This book is basically a petulant child's diary. My husband picked it up and thumbed through it and asked why I was reading a children's novella.It meanders from topic to topic within each short section within each short chapter. For example, on page 36 a section begins by telling us that Chrissy hated to cook. We then go right into finding out that the author went to Catholic schools, worked at a Styrofoam cup factory, and by page 38 we find out that Chris was an untrained masseuse. What???The author is also so tiring and immature. She cries in her hotel room alone because Chrissy won't give her a stuffed windup dog. I understand that sometimes in the heat of the moment these things can upset you but I don't try to write about and publish such memories. In today's day and age of social media, it seems everyone thinks they are a celebrity who we all want to know about. Rampant narcissism.I did find the stories about her baby daddy being a member of "The Drifters" music group interesting but got a little bored with all the name dropping after a bit. I also was fascinated by a paragraph on page 56 where the author says, "Strangers are strangers, and you never know who they are or where they came from, so why the hell would anyone want to mess with a stranger they didn't know?" Here is a Proverb: The counsel you would have another keep, first keep yourself.I FEEL THE NEED TO ADD AN UPDATE TODAY, the author of this book continues to harass reviewers on here. In fact, if you review this book, you will likely be told you are a fake persona that I created. So review at your own risk. Not only that, she looks at your Facebook page and then tells personal details about your life on here so BE WARNED. MY REPUTATION ON HERE SUPERSEDES HER COMMENTS ABOUT ME and everyone else she is trying to hurt. Dan, MaryAnn, Roseann, Kim C., Troy, Jessica, etc. | 1 | Here goes nothing... | 1,364,774,400 | 04 1, 2013 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 1480080012 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
0,
0
] | My title is a nod to "kingpin" because this gal certainly was a bit of a drug lord in her own right. Managing to raise her son who is afflicted with Down's Syndrome all while running her own Meth operation was quite a feat. And trust me, I don't mean that in any kind of worshiping or "in awe" kind of way. I am amazed she could overcome her addiction simply because the way Meth is described as a drug that robs your soul and deadens your mind. Her story is also very easy to read and she is a talented author. Lately I have become a Junkie Memoir Junkie but this book really is worth reading for the sheer ups and downs and finally the resulting triumph. | 5 | Queen Pen | 1,391,904,000 | 02 9, 2014 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 1482053616 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
2,
2
] | For whatever reason, I have always been interested in street lifestyles and I would have to say that this is one of the best books about a woman on the street that I have ever found. Ms. McDonald is almost childlike in her telling of her earlier life as a drug addicted prostitute and I like the fact there are no stories from her childhood weighing down the beginning as there are in so meany memoirs. No gritty detail is left out including the time she spends in various prisons and all the things she did to survive. This book is never boring, always surprising, and completely heartfelt. I would recommend it to those interested in addiction but especially if you have an interest in the less fortunate, and choose to hear someone's story without judgment. | 5 | Touching | 1,390,780,800 | 01 27, 2014 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 1550224743 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
2,
2
] | This is really not a true crime book per se in that no one is really sure what happened to all these missing Canadian prostitutes in Vancouver. The amazing author presents several possibilities but the main thrust of the book is spent chronicling the hardscrabble lives of several of the missing women. I can't say I "enjoyed" reading their personal stories as so many of these women were abused as children, pregnant teens multiple times over, and continuously struggled with hard drug addictions. When some of them tried to reach out for help they were often turned away by doctors and other resources. One missing woman was actually told by a doctor shortly before she disappeared that she wasn't "doing enough heroin" to qualify for methadone treatment. If you have any interest in the plight of the homeless, or just those who have made some poor choices and could use some understanding you will likely get something out of this book. The pictures were done by professional photographer Lincoln Clarke and are haunting. | 5 | Only women bleed | 1,340,668,800 | 06 26, 2012 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 1550549804 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
2,
3
] | Yes, I stayed up late to finish the book. I was surprised by how naive and simplistic this apparently very educated former teacher writes. The story is engrossing of course. I saw the 20/20 episode where you get to see several pictures of student Dusty Dickeson (AKA Troy) and he struck me as the type of boy I would have chased in high school. However, now that I am 30 (Same age as our narrator at seduction time) to me he looked like a long lashed child. In recent years, this precious little victim has been in and out of jail for drug trafficking and was involved in a shoot out with his buddy Daniel. (The same "Daniel" Heather Ingram also enjoyed some illicit sex during his time at her high school). I really fear for the baby those two have produced. Ms. Ingram may feel she is not a menace to society and resents being seen like one, but her former lover certainly is and the future does not look very bright for little baby Ingram-Dickeson seeing as how Heather helped raise Dusty and look how he turned out. | 3 | Simplistic Tabloid Soap | 1,237,680,000 | 03 22, 2009 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 1565125150 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
5,
8
] | I am always one for a sad childhood story...the seedier the better. However, I just could not get into this book. The dream sequences bored me especially since I don't want to hear about my own family's dreams so why do I care about that of a strangers? Also, her adult life just was not that bad. Okay, so you have an addiction problem. While I sympathize with this, I just couldn't muster up anything inside to feel sorry for this (unsure of her nationality just as she is)- American Princess. She needs to move to the Midwest and discover that life isn't all about brand name shoes and bags and "Yale Crews". | 2 | Couldn't make myself like this | 1,231,027,200 | 01 4, 2009 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 1565500830 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
2,
2
] | In the last week, I read this and the AA "Big Book" and was glad to see there are alternatives for "alcoholics" out there that aren't guilt or shame based like 12 step programs are. I really didn't put that together until I read about moderation. AA wants to have you admit you are powerless, the bad things you did while under the influence, and join for life all while confessing "Hi, I'm...and I'm an alcoholic". It doesn't matter how many years sober you have been, you are always called one. There are people out there who can drink without getting drunk. If you can't, don't try moderation but certainly, don't self flagellate if you stumble like AA would have you do. | 5 | A better school of thought | 1,295,136,000 | 01 16, 2011 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 1573244090 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
2,
3
] | Like our awesome authoress, I too order soda at restaurants and have been a recipient of indignant looks and sighs from my friends who are like "What, you aren't even going to have one"? No, I'm not because I know the road to Hell is paved with $4.00 vanilla vodka bottles. This is a really honest and I think helpful book especially for young mothers dealing with any kind of addiction...could be alcohol or Ambien or whatever! At first I was wondering how Ms. Brownell was going to handle raising 3 teenage girls since that is probably going to be way harder than three little ones! However, she proves she is strong and emotionally mature by the end of the book and I am sure is a wonderful mother. Loved the book! | 5 | AlcoHOLD on to this one! | 1,262,217,600 | 12 31, 2009 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 159102580X | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
0,
1
] | Although I admit to only skimming the beginning chapters that dealt with proteins and genetics, I did enjoy most of the book. I find it interesting that the author with all her knowledge has the hardest time understanding the behavior of someone close to her while having no problem labeling and understanding famous sociopaths. | 4 | Wicked, scientific fun | 1,266,969,600 | 02 24, 2010 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 1595550623 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
0,
0
] | This book goes hand and hand with the Chris Hanson book on the same subject. Her cases that she has worked were pretty wild. I thought it was a good read and if you like the Dateline show, you will like this book. | 5 | If you like 'to catch a predator'... | 1,259,539,200 | 11 30, 2009 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 1596090812 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
1,
1
] | I am giving this book four stars for a couple of reasons. First, as far as an "addiction" memoir goes, this one is a little slower than the last few I have read. It is very heavy on quirky anecdotes about all the characters Ms. King has known throughout her life and I understand that is part of her story but it isn't really what I was looking to read about. Anyone familiar with the author's other works knows she is extremely intelligent and well read. Therefore, she was able to make several self aware statements that were worth bookmarking in my Kindle to read again later. I would not give it lower than a four because the work is there. I just might recommend Tiffany Goik's "Yellow Tale", or Sara Berelsman's "My Last Rock Bottom" if you are looking for a more gripping read on a female recovering from a life of addiction. | 4 | Somewhat quenched | 1,390,780,800 | 01 27, 2014 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 1597775347 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
3,
4
] | While I did enjoy this book, I kind of feel guilty for it. Anyone can write a bunch of smack about their in-laws. Owen LaFave made sure his own dear mum and dead-beat dad came off looking golden. I have never read something so one sided. I wish that someone who wasn't married to her during her student affair would have written this. Also, their are many strangely erotic parts that really should not be! Owen chose to write fairly graphic sex scenes between Debra and her student which was pretty strange. I agree with the review above that mentions they got sick of hearing how beautiful she is. I see prettier girls working at the local Starbucks every day! | 4 | Blonde gone wrong | 1,188,432,000 | 08 30, 2007 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 1606351869 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
10,
10
] | Although this book got a little repetitious towards the end, I still think it deserves 5 stars for 5 reasons.1) The author chose to write about victims that many people ignore and don't choose to write about, that of poor, crack addicted African American women. It is not easy or palatable to read about pregnant 13 year old girls who go on to have 7 more children but it is their story.2) The author tells of their lives without glossing over who they really were. Some people did not care forGreen River, Running Red: The Real Story of the Green River Killer--America's Deadliest Serial Murdererbecause they feel she tried to portray the prostitutes as sweet, young innocents when they were not.3) The author gives a great deal of history about the downfall of Cleveland and the Imperial Street neighborhood which is gritty and very interesting. Who knew Rockefeller and Don King once both lived in the same area?4) The author writes so vividly you feel you were actually in Sowell's "House of Horrors". You wish you weren't but reading about the stench, and the blowflies, and the tarps is chilling.5) The author includes copies of the handwritten letters from Sowell that show what a callous, unfeeling, and remorseless person he really is. | 5 | 5 for 5 reasons | 1,362,441,600 | 03 5, 2013 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | 193672412X | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
1,
2
] | While the subject of this book is fascinating, the writing itself is just average. For anyone interested in this twisted case, I would definitely recommend reading this quick book. Melissa Huckaby is proven to be a "statistical anomaly". That is, the FBI cannot find another case of a woman acting alone and kidnapping and raping a little girl without a male counterpart. The details of the crime are horrifying. There is great speculation as to whether Melissa was some sort of pedophile like a typical male sex killer, or rather if she was acting on a Munchhausen-type impulse. That being said, the book itself is fairly superficial. Great portions are just verbatim quotes and police records. The trial portion is brief due to the plea bargain. This book is basically just a listing of the facts of the case but certainly worth reading if one is interested in this unusual case. I wish peace for the family of young Sandra Cantu who was described by her killer as just an easy choice. | 3 | She is an anomaly | 1,383,177,600 | 10 31, 2013 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | B0000530ED | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
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] | Back in the day, I would have seen a girl with her hair like this and thought she needed to do her roots. However, I had gotten sick of my plain dark brown hair and wanted something new. I saw this at Target and went for it. I have actually tried before with highlighting kits to do this but thanks to the Feria brush it is now much easier to get this look. My hair at this time is shoulder length and I took the brush and bleach and at chin level created a new look. It is really cute! I curled the ends and can't wait to premier it. If it gets accolades, I will update this review!!! LOVE IT...In case my low votes are due to my lack of editing...SORRY, My hair did look fantastic and A LOT of guys liked it! I have used this again and again. | 5 | A new take on an old concept... | 1,365,638,400 | 04 11, 2013 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | B00005BTNA | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
0,
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] | I actually requested this product from the Vine program for a friend who just had a baby and she is pleased as punch with these bottles. Now, the baby isn't talking but he isn't spitting up or crying uncontrollably with colic either. Playtes is a trusted product and these bottles are nice and wide and help your baby go from breast to bottle with ease. These would make a great shower gift as you get three neutral colored bottles and they are nine ounces which as all you good mommies know is the perfect size! | 5 | Happy Babies! | 1,325,462,400 | 01 2, 2012 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | B0001XDTYA | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
1,
1
] | This shampoo is marketed for men but I used it as well as letting my husband try it. I color my hair and it seemed to be an especially clarifying shampoo because it rinsed some of my color away with one use. It has a very strong fragrance of mint and doesn't lather very much. My husband really liked it and even though it comes in a smallish bottle it lasts for a long time because it has a pump top which helps you regulate your usage. | 5 | Clean and minty | 1,374,883,200 | 07 27, 2013 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | B0006FHBBA | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
0,
0
] | I actually requested this gift pack for a friend who just had a baby and she has nothing but good reports on these bottles. These bottles have the extra wide nipples so the baby has more ease transitioning from breast to bottle. You get three 6 oz bottles, 2 9 oz bottles, 2 extra nipples and 2 extra vent disks. The vent disks vent the air through the bottom of the said vent so that the air does not mix with the formula as the baby drinks. This all helps to reduce gastric upset and colic. This would make a wonderful shower gift from a trusted company, Playtex. | 5 | Nice Newborn Gift Set | 1,325,462,400 | 01 2, 2012 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | B0009AXE72 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
1,
1
] | I had never heard of Baxter of CA but wanted my husband to get to try this body wash. I used it as well because it has a very mild fragrance although a decidedly masculine one. It does not lather extremely bubbly with a loofah and you can use it with or without one. The bottle is small but you only need a few pumps so it lasts for a very long time. | 4 | Smells great...very masculine | 1,374,883,200 | 07 27, 2013 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | B000GTBWUM | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
1,
1
] | I have found over the years that TC books written in the early eighties are totally superior to the short filler paperbacks you find at your local discount store or on the new shelf at the library and "The Healer" is certainly no exception. What an intriguing family drama. A rampant narcissist with total control that no one could manage to stop. He lives a double life at the expense of his wife's sanity until he ends it all for her with a syringe full of Demerol. "Murder in Little Egypt" is also a book someone who enjoys this TC thriller would likely also enjoy. Thank God he finally faces judgement and doesn't get to flee overseas with his "Danish Pastry" after all. Also, the culture of the Hasidic Jew is researched in great deal which makes for an interesting learning experience for Gentiles like myself. | 5 | Sounds like a little known gem | 1,329,177,600 | 02 14, 2012 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | B000HM8JGS | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
1,
1
] | I like Bosworth's writing overall. Most of the books I have read by him are good (esp Precious Victims and Who Killed JonBenet Ramsey). This book was a little long but overall kept my interest so I could finish it. Rick DeCaro was your typical sociopathic husband who is in debt and in love with someone else so since he wants his four kids and a nice lifestyle, he hires a 'scumbag' to kill his lovely young wife. She is gunned down in her own kitchen point blank on a Friday afternoon at his behest. The only complaint I have is all the silly comparisons of weather conditions to the victim and there is a bit too much info from the surviving family but other than that, it is a different kind of case in that the murderer is initially acquitted but then is retried by the Feds on a mail fraud and conspiracy to commit murder charge. That is odd in and of itself. | 3 | Wow, I get to be first? | 1,290,470,400 | 11 23, 2010 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | B000MFHX3U | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
1,
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] | I requested these erasers for my son who loves to play with his little dry eraser board. The problem always was that when he went to use the eraser that came with it, he would have to use Windex and a paper towel to get it really cleaned off. These erasers allow him easy clean up with no additional work and did not pill up and destroy too easily. We sent one to school for his teachers and they were pleased as well. | 4 | A clean slate | 1,330,041,600 | 02 24, 2012 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | B000MNK4UQ | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
1,
1
] | SpongeBob is great and Diner Dash is cool so put them together and you get a whale of a good time! (sorry). No, seriously, I really like this game and my eight year old can play it on the "Endless Shift" option. I usually don't play time management games but for some reason this one is going well. Truly enjoyable. The second installment, not so much. There is a major cursor issue that precluded me from playing it so stick with this one and have fun. | 5 | Krabby Patties for everyone! | 1,362,441,600 | 03 5, 2013 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | B000P1S0N8 | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
2,
3
] | When I was little I remember my mother had this thick creepy green makeup that I never understood why she used. Now I totally understand! I have tried a lot of products including one by Proactiv that are supposed to tone down acne scars and dark spots. Now, I know this is actually a product that is to diminish redness but I have found that it actually makes my old blemish areas look much less noticeable when I use it under a dream whip foundation. I don't even have to use a concealer or any additional moisturizer first. I am REALLY happy with this product and you get a lot in a good sized glass bottle. I would absolutely recommend this to anyone with a redness issue like from broken veins or Rosacea. | 5 | Great Skin Product! | 1,377,043,200 | 08 21, 2013 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | B000R46I1O | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
0,
0
] | If you can get past the oatmeal smell (my husband says it smells like spackling paste), it works pretty well. Clearly, it is hard to judge whether a wrinkle cream is working after a month or so but my skin is definitely softer and smoother after using it. I use it morning and night and it does not make my foundation peel up like a lot of creams do. It also contains SPF 15 which is great for the winter sun. | 4 | Makes your skin so soft | 1,359,158,400 | 01 26, 2013 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | B000VK3ZGA | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
0,
0
] | I think it is going to take an amazing coffee to get me away from my Folger's classic roast and the occasional Eight O'Clock vanilla. However, I understand that this coffee is meant for those who probably do not enjoy the aforementioned brands so keep that in mind when making your own coffee choices in life. | 2 | Prefer my Folgers | 1,312,588,800 | 08 6, 2011 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | B000VK4DXO | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
2,
2
] | Now the thought of a sweet potato chip might not initially appeal to everyone but I gave these a try and I am glad I did. They are the right mix of sweet and salty so all those cravings get satisfied in one bite. They are light and crispy. If you have ever had a Muncho chip, they are similar in texture to those but not so salty like a Muncho. You really don't get a strong sweet potato flavor and I at two small bags in one setting with ease. They are low fat, low calorie (100 calories per bag which is a serving). They contain natural ingredients like sunflower and safflower oil, sea salt, and organic yellow corn flour. They are very very good. | 5 | Pop these chips...in your mouth! | 1,327,449,600 | 01 25, 2012 |
A1DNXL8BIR5R8R | B0013OSH2K | E. P. Brookshire ""TRUEobsession"" | [
0,
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] | I have been using this for a while now and I am having an easy time not feeling groggy in the morning. I also use Calms Forte and they seem very similar. I am not having an GI upset like some vitamins and herbs can cause so I am pretty pleased with this product. | 4 | calm and relaxed | 1,322,352,000 | 11 27, 2011 |
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