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If I Did It: Confessions of the Killer

193 reviews
The Goldman Family

Beaufort Books, 2007

A "hypothetical confession" recorded by a meticulous ghostwriter. Bravo to the Goldmans for releasing this.
O.J. Simpson's 2007 hypothetical murder confession is worth your attention, not as a confession, but as a glimpse inside the man who is O.J. Simpson, the celebrity who flaunted getting away with murder. IF I DID IT: CONFESSIONS OF THE KILLER provides a new perspective on the 1994 murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman. As published, this book is truly the story of the Goldman ...

The Forger's Spell: A True Story of Vermeer, Nazis, and the Greatest Art Hoax of the Twentieth Century

5 reviews
Edward Dolnick

Harper, 2008

An amazing story and a fascinating book!
I loved this book. The story of how a brilliant conman, (who happened to be a terrible painter) fooled the world is astonishing, as gripping as a thriller. Dolnick is an expert storyteller, weaving back and forth between art history, World War II, forgery how-to lessons, and the tale of Van Meegeren. We meet Nazi villains like the clownish Goering; Vermeer, the mysterious and divinely talented ...

Indian Summer: The Secret History of the End of an Empire

24 reviews
Alex Von Tunzelmann

Henry Holt and Co., 2007

Fun, and well-written
I enjoyed this book a lot. The writing style is excellent and the story is fascinating. I've read a few books about the amazing story of Indian independence. This one is focused on the personalities involved, particularly Dickie and Edwina Mountbatten and Nehru. As a book about people and personalities, it is more approachable than some of the history books; some of it is downright gossipy, ...

The Golden Age of Couture: Paris and London 1947 - 1957

7 reviews

Victoria and Albert Museum, 2007

Wonderful!
I own this lovely book. The photography is stunning and the oversize format allows one to see the details of the exquisite clothing from this iconic era.

My Antonia (Signet Classics)

2 reviews
Willa Cather

Signet Classics, 2005

A TRUE AMERICAN CLASSIC...
I first read this book when I was in junior high school. I admit that, at the time, I did not appreciate the strengths of the book and the quality of its writing. I am quite glad that I decided to give it another chance, as, having re-read it, I now understand why it is considered to be a classic in literature. It is simply a beautifully written book, covering many of the themes that one ...

On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft

790 reviews
Stephen King

Scribner, 2000

A must read for aspiring and accomplished writers - everywhere.
I found King's book on writing both helpful and highly entertaining. One of the greatest storytellers of our time allows us an insight into the do's and dont's of being a professional writer. This book is masterfully blended with useful information, and an autobiography of King's life from childhood memories to today. His own life is as fascinating and complex as many of his novels. I class ...

Exodus

154 reviews
Leon Uris

Bantam, 1983

Birth of the Modern Jewish State
This is my favorite Leon Uris, unless I just read Armageddon. The story of the birth of Israel is given while telling the story of Ari Ben Cannan, a Jewish soldier who once served in the British Army and an American nurse called Kitty Fremont who meets him while serving Jewish orphans from Europe after World War II. Uris provides a great background to modern Israel and how the Jews who ...

Ronnie: The Autobiography

40 reviews
Ronnie Wood

St. Martin's Press, 2007

Ronnie - the "other" Rolling Stone
Why this man is not classified as one of the true Rolling Stones is beyond me.

Nolan Ryan's Pitcher's Bible: The Ultimate Guide to Power, Precision, and Long-Term Performance

14 reviews
Nolan Ryan, Tom House

Fireside, 1991

Pitcher's Bible
This book is great...whether you're just starting to pitch or have been pitching for years, the information in this book is some of the most useful I've read.

How I Helped O.J. Get Away With Murder: The Shocking Inside Story of Violence, Loyalty, Regret, and Remorse

22 reviews
Mike Gilbert

Regnery Publishing, 2008

Insightful read for anyone who wants to finally know the truth
I very much enjoyed this book. I think finally we get to the truth. Well as close to the truth we're ever gonna get, un less OJ decides to do the decent think and confess. Its a very honest book from Mike Gilbert, who is honest about his regrets and mistakes. Once I started reading I could'nt stop. Its amazing how did OJ get away with it??

Make the Impossible Possible: One Man's Crusade to Inspire Others to Dream Bigger and Achieve the ...

9 reviews
Bill Strickland

Doubleday Business, 2007

Passion, Potentials, and Orchid Dreams
If you have found yourself far enough down a path of curiosity to be reading a review of this book, waste no more time, and buy it or borrow it now. Bill Strickland is an artist extraordinaire, and his medium is life. Yes, Frank Ross, a high school ceramics teacher, turned a desperate street kid into an inspired and aspiring student by introducing him to pottery, which gave him direction and a ...

Iron Kingdom: The Rise and Downfall of Prussia, 1600-1947

21 reviews
Christopher Clark

Belknap Press, 2006

Outstanding
I will say it again this book was outstanding. This is one of the best historical works I have ever read. Clark is an eminent scholar and an excellent writer as well. This book offers the reader a wealth of knowledge and information in a style that is both eloquent and entertaining. One of the things that most struck me about this book was the level of intimacy with which the author writes ...

Outrage: The Five Reasons Why O. J. Simpson Got Away with Murder

125 reviews
Vincent Bugliosi

W. W. Norton, 2008

This book is the ultimate OJ murder trial book
Bugliosi leaves no doubt about the OJ murder trial and what went wrong from the beginning to the verdict. A must read for skeptics as he leaves no stone unturned.

Kon-Tiki: Across the Pacific in a Raft

55 reviews
Thor Heyerdahl

Pocket, 1990

Five Stars for Adventure, One for Archaeology
I made some Mormons angry over my reviews of books that defend the Book of Mormon, and they have been slamming my reviews. Your "helpful" votes are appreciated. Thanks On Kon-Tiki: I absolutely got lost in this magnificent adventure. Nevertheless, Heyerdahl's theory that civilization was spread around the world by some lost white race is simply bogus racism. Still, I enjoyed all his books, ...

A Suitable Boy: A Novel (Perennial Classics)

200 reviews
Vikram Seth

Harper Perennial Modern Classics, 2005

Don't let the size of the book stop you!
This is my all time favorite novel! It's character development, humor, richness of the family situations, education about Indian culture - all of it has prompted me to re-read it 3 or 4 times and I can't wait until I forget it a bit so I can read it again!

The Roswell Legacy: The Untold Story of the First Military Officer at the 1947 Crash Site

15 reviews
Jesse, Jr. Jesse Marcel, Linda Marcel

New Page Books, 2008

This book clears the air.
Now with release of The Roswell Legacy, Jesse Sr. will finally be vindicated and the world will learn the truth. With a forward written by the renowned Ufologist, Stanton Friedman, this book clears the air.

Grandpa Rules: Notes on Grandfatherhood, The World's Best Job

3 reviews
Michael Milligan

Skyhorse Publishing, 2008

A laugh out loud book
This is a very funny, easy to read book which will ring true to any parent or grandparent. I laughed out loud the whole time I read it. And yes, being a grandparent is the best job in the world.

The Man Who Knew Infinity: A Life of the Genius Ramanujan

54 reviews
Robert Kanigel

Washington Square Press, 1991

Perfect Demonstration Of How A Biography Should Be Written
As some of the other reviewers have pointed out, Kanigel does not dwell much on Ramanujan's mathematics. However, this is a spectacularly outstanding biography (this is not an exaggeration, believe me). Anyone who reads this book cover to cover will 'know' Ramanujan as well as they know their best friend. The many sides of this prodigy's personality - his affinity for mysticism, his need for ...

Death Dealer: The Memoirs of the SS Kommandant at Auschwitz

29 reviews
Rudolf Höss

Da Capo Press, 1996

Rudolph Hoess (Auschwitz Kommandant) and the Clarification of Some Holocaust Misconceptions
I give this book five stars because of its historical value. This work not only gives insight into the mind of the leader of perhaps the greatest death factory ever built, but also allows a clearing-up of some errors that have accreted in the decades since that horrible time. Hoess rejected God and the Church (p. 52-53, 57, 59, 72, 192), having rebelled against his father's wish that he become ...

Doctors from Hell: The Horrific Account of Nazi Experiments on Humans

11 reviews
Vivien Spitz

Sentient Publications, 2005

Unbelievable!
This book is a real shocker, to think that people can have no empathy for another human beings feelings is beyond belief. "How could they do this" in no way begins to describe the horror and torture they inflicted on these poor defenceless souls. A real eye-opener but a "must" read book. Very well written.

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