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This was an average, everyday, serial killer novel. Enjoyable while it lasted but not overly memorable after the event. I was able to pick that there was a traiter in the club, but not exactly who it was. Worth reading if you like this sort of thing, skip over it if you don't.
This is a fascinating look at some of the most notorious serial murderers known to man. However, one of the aspects I liked most about this book is the fact that it doesn't only list famous serial killers. There are several murderers mentioned who I had never heard of. The book gives details of the crimes without getting too gruesome and the early lives of killers are covered quite well. The nature of this book precludes it from becoming overly detailed. However, it is an excellent starting base for those interested in digging deeper into the serial killer phenomenon.
This is a charming and heartbreaking story set in the opal fields of Lightning Ridge. The author uses words with skill. We feel the hot, dusty air in our lungs, we experience the ostracism and community of spirit of small town Australia and our hearts tear in two for the unhappy little girl who has lost her friends. This book may be short, but it is potent. I highly recommend it.
There is another short story included at the end of the book entitled Specks in the Sky. It is strange and confusing and worth skipping over.
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This was an excellent read. I was up half the night because I did not want to put this book down. The story is full of twists and turns, the characters are appealing and Jennifer's antics had me in stitches. This is one book that is definitely worth reading.
This is a deeply moving narrative from a survivor of Hitler's extermination camps. There have been several of these types of books released in the past few years, but I believe this is one of the better ones. Told in first person, we are exposed to how it really felt to be in one of these camps - how it dehumanised people and caused good, loving people to behave like animals. This book should be required reading in all high schools.
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The Mephisto Club by Tess Gerritsen
seldombites, March 8, 2012
This was an average, everyday, serial killer novel. Enjoyable while it lasted but not overly memorable after the event. I was able to pick that there was a traiter in the club, but not exactly who it was. Worth reading if you like this sort of thing, skip over it if you don't.Evil Serial Killers: In the Minds of Monsters by Charlotte Greig
seldombites, March 6, 2012
This is a fascinating look at some of the most notorious serial murderers known to man. However, one of the aspects I liked most about this book is the fact that it doesn't only list famous serial killers. There are several murderers mentioned who I had never heard of. The book gives details of the crimes without getting too gruesome and the early lives of killers are covered quite well. The nature of this book precludes it from becoming overly detailed. However, it is an excellent starting base for those interested in digging deeper into the serial killer phenomenon.Pobby and Dingan by Ben Rice
seldombites, March 3, 2012
This is a charming and heartbreaking story set in the opal fields of Lightning Ridge. The author uses words with skill. We feel the hot, dusty air in our lungs, we experience the ostracism and community of spirit of small town Australia and our hearts tear in two for the unhappy little girl who has lost her friends. This book may be short, but it is potent. I highly recommend it.There is another short story included at the end of the book entitled Specks in the Sky. It is strange and confusing and worth skipping over.
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A Kingdom of Dreams by Judith Mcnaught
seldombites, March 2, 2012
This was an excellent read. I was up half the night because I did not want to put this book down. The story is full of twists and turns, the characters are appealing and Jennifer's antics had me in stitches. This is one book that is definitely worth reading.Night by Elie Wiesel
seldombites, March 2, 2012
This is a deeply moving narrative from a survivor of Hitler's extermination camps. There have been several of these types of books released in the past few years, but I believe this is one of the better ones. Told in first person, we are exposed to how it really felt to be in one of these camps - how it dehumanised people and caused good, loving people to behave like animals. This book should be required reading in all high schools.1-5 of 19next