My Life Among the Serial Killers: Enlightening and Frightening
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July 31, 2008
My Life Among the Serial Killers by Helen Morrison, M.D. and Harold Goldberg
Is there any scientific way to tell if someone will become a serial killer? Are their brains wired differently? Is there a biological reason they behave this way? Is it because of something that happened to them? These are the types of question Helen Morrison, M.D. has been searching for. In this book she details her interviews with some of the most well known serial killers. Through her years of research she has developed answers to these and many more questions. This book is a fascinating look into the mind of a serial killer. It will enlighten and frighten you.
Dave Barry’s Complete Guide to Guys: This Should be Short
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July 29, 2008
Dave Barry’s Complete Guide to Guys by Dave Barry
Have you ever wondered what the difference is between guys and men? Have you ever wondered why guys act the way they do? Have you ever wondered if you were a guy? Then this is the book for you. With a bit of humor, Dave Barry outlines everything that ever perplexed you about guys. From they guy’s role in history to the domestic side of guys, this book will have you doubled over in laughter as you recognize the guys in your life in this book. A definite must read.
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No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency Series: International Fun
Posted by Cami Eslick on
July 27, 2008
No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency Series by Alexander McCall Smith
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There are currently 9 books in this delightful series set in the African country of Botswana. In the first book, The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency, Precious Ramotswe inherited a large sum of money when her father passes away. Mma Ramotswe using her inheritance and armed with a book on private detection, she opens The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency. Each book in the series is filled with intriguing mysteries Mma Ramotswe is hired to solve. Along the way we see her personal life grow as her business prospers. And each book offers a uniquie look at the culture and way of life in Botswana.
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This is a fun series. it is great to have a woman as the lead character, and she’s a detective as well. Mr. Smith was born in Africa and lived in Botswana so he has first hand knowledge of the culture he incorporates into the story. The stories are fun, the other characters are great and every book will give you something to chuckle about and something to think about.
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A Short History of Nearly Everything: Everything You Never Knew You Wanted to Know
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July 25, 2008
A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson
This book shows how every science and history book SHOULD be written. In A Short History of Nearly Everything, Bill Bryson attempts to tackle the history of the world in an interesting way. I say interesting, but keep in mind the subject matter is still kind of dry (especially the science part). So, although Bryson writes well, this is not a page turner. I tried to read a chapter a day and some days that was hard. The book is full of interesting facts, handy for those who play trivia games. I recommend this book highly, but plan on it taking awhile to get through.
The Book of Eleanor: History Class was Never so Interesting
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July 23, 2008
The Book of Eleanor by Pamela Kaufman
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Eleanor’s father dies and making her the Duchess of Aquitaine. She is quickly forced into a marriage with the prince of France, Louis VII rather than her childhood love, Baron Rancon. Louis is a religious fanatic who attempts to keep Eleanor under lock and key, but the harder he tries to hold her down, the more she rebels. She finally convinces the Church, the Pope and Louis to give her an annulment so that she may be with her true love, Baron Rancon.
Instead, Eleanor finds herself thrust again into a political marriage to Henry II of England. Henry is much stronger and cunning than Louis was and proves a match for Eleanor. When she backs her sons in a rebellion for the throne, Henry has Eleanor thrown into prison for seventeen long years.
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If you visit this site often you will find that I read a lot of historical fiction. I can’t help it, I love it. And this book has a lot to love. Eleanor is portrayed as a strong, intelligent and independent woman who is trapped by the political plays of the men around her. I couldn’t help but admire her courage and refusal to back down. In addition to a strong character, this book has a love story, politics and power plays and treachery all wrapped into one. This is a delicious book you won’t want to put down.
