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The Blood Covenant 4 reviews Rena Chynoweth
Diamond Books (NY), 1990
Touching story
+ You Go Girl!! + Teen plural bride of notorious group speaks out...
Touching story., August 28, 2007
By ErinTickle
I found this book to be very informative and touching. The author was willing to talk about very painful things from her past with the hope that doing so would help others trapped in a mind controlling cult.
Those of us who have been fortunate ...
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Portrait Of A Killer: Jack The Ripper -- Case Closed (Berkley True Crime) 601 reviews Patricia Cornwell
Berkley, 2003
An intriguing book
+ The Ripper unveiled, circumstantially
I had a hard time putting this book down. I found it entertaining. I did not see all the connections between Sickert and Jack the Ripper, but there are many. I do not know all the facts, but she certainly did alot of research. This case will never be fully closed until DNA testing gets better ...
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Bringing Down the House: The Inside Story of Six M.I.T. Students Who Took Vegas for Millions 425 reviews Ben Mezrich
Free Press, 2003
Interesting and Amazing
+ Liked the book, but not the crude language. + Quick and Entertaining Read
In Bringing Down The House, Ben Mezrich tells the true story of a group of MIT students who count cards in blackjack. The story focuses on Kevin Lewis, and how he came to be an expert card counter. At no time is this story dull or boring. It will keep you into it until the very end. The story ...
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Shadow Divers: The True Adventure of Two Americans Who Risked Everything to Solve One of the Last Mysteries ... 287 reviews Robert Kurson
Random House, 2004
Shadow Divers
+ Shadow Divers + Fascinating and well-written + Underwater Journey + Amazing Book, Slow Start
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The Boston Stranglers 8 reviews Susan Kelly
Pinnacle, 2002
Terrific book considering the subject matter!
+ DeSalvo-Green Man or Strangler? + A Gripping Read + Susan Kelly's "The Boston Stranglers"
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Touching the Void: The True Story of One Man's Miraculous Survival 155 reviews Joe Simpson
Harper Paperbacks, 2004
Exciting read
+ Outstanding book - you won't be able to put it down
After watching the movie version of this book I wanted to read Touching the Void. I usually like to read the book first but in this case I am glad that I did it in reverse. I am not a mountain climber and do not know the terms used in the sport. So watching the movie helped set up the book to ...
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The Devil's Teeth : A True Story of Obsession and Survival Among America's Great White Sharks 107 reviews Susan Casey
Henry Holt & Co, 2005
GREAT BOOK!!
+ Unforgettable sea story + Amazing read + awesome
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No Shortcuts to the Top: Climbing the World's 14 Highest Peaks 45 reviews Ed Viesturs, David Roberts
Broadway, 2006
Great Read!!!
+ Great story with interesting behind-the-scenes details + No shortcuts to the top + With everyone their own summit... + No shortcuts to the top
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Into the Wild 1219 reviews Jon Krakauer
Anchor, 1997
I went to the woods ..
+ Poorly Equipped Dreamer + Beauty, goodness and hope. . .
That the force that is nature will ultimately change those of us who are enthralled by it. Its not surprising tht the protagnist in "Into the Wild" gives up so much to live primtively in the northern climes of Alaska .. its Thoreau revisited. The author never fails to please those who understand ...
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A Death in Belmont 120 reviews Sebastian Junger
W. W. Norton, 2006
Could not put it down.
+ Interesting yet too long + Very Interesting Read
I could not put the book down, I was mesmerized from start to finish. How this man who wrote a famous and great tragic story was himself a part of such a larger-than-life infamous time frame and proximity. I highly recommend this story.
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Shadow Divers: The True Adventure of Two Americans Who Risked Everything to Solve One of the Last Mysteries ... 287 reviews Robert Kurson
Random House, 2004
Shadow Divers
+ Shadow Divers + Fascinating and well-written + Underwater Journey + Amazing Book, Slow Start
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Bringing Down the House: The Inside Story of Six M.I.T. Students Who Took Vegas for Millions 425 reviews Ben Mezrich
Free Press, 2003
Interesting and Amazing
+ Liked the book, but not the crude language. + Quick and Entertaining Read
In Bringing Down The House, Ben Mezrich tells the true story of a group of MIT students who count cards in blackjack. The story focuses on Kevin Lewis, and how he came to be an expert card counter. At no time is this story dull or boring. It will keep you into it until the very end. The story ...
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Into the Wild 1219 reviews Jon Krakauer
Anchor, 1997
I went to the woods ..
+ Poorly Equipped Dreamer + Beauty, goodness and hope. . .
That the force that is nature will ultimately change those of us who are enthralled by it. Its not surprising tht the protagnist in "Into the Wild" gives up so much to live primtively in the northern climes of Alaska .. its Thoreau revisited. The author never fails to please those who understand ...
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The Blood Covenant 4 reviews Rena Chynoweth
Diamond Books (NY), 1990
Touching story
+ You Go Girl!! + Teen plural bride of notorious group speaks out...
Touching story., August 28, 2007
By ErinTickle
I found this book to be very informative and touching. The author was willing to talk about very painful things from her past with the hope that doing so would help others trapped in a mind controlling cult.
Those of us who have been fortunate ...
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The Devil's Teeth : A True Story of Obsession and Survival Among America's Great White Sharks 107 reviews Susan Casey
Henry Holt & Co, 2005
GREAT BOOK!!
+ Unforgettable sea story + Amazing read + awesome
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A Death in Belmont 120 reviews Sebastian Junger
W. W. Norton, 2006
Could not put it down.
+ Interesting yet too long + Very Interesting Read
I could not put the book down, I was mesmerized from start to finish. How this man who wrote a famous and great tragic story was himself a part of such a larger-than-life infamous time frame and proximity. I highly recommend this story.
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No Shortcuts to the Top: Climbing the World's 14 Highest Peaks 45 reviews Ed Viesturs, David Roberts
Broadway, 2006
Great Read!!!
+ Great story with interesting behind-the-scenes details + No shortcuts to the top + With everyone their own summit... + No shortcuts to the top
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Portrait Of A Killer: Jack The Ripper -- Case Closed (Berkley True Crime) 601 reviews Patricia Cornwell
Berkley, 2003
An intriguing book
+ The Ripper unveiled, circumstantially
I had a hard time putting this book down. I found it entertaining. I did not see all the connections between Sickert and Jack the Ripper, but there are many. I do not know all the facts, but she certainly did alot of research. This case will never be fully closed until DNA testing gets better ...
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The Boston Stranglers 8 reviews Susan Kelly
Pinnacle, 2002
Terrific book considering the subject matter!
+ DeSalvo-Green Man or Strangler? + A Gripping Read + Susan Kelly's "The Boston Stranglers"
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Touching the Void: The True Story of One Man's Miraculous Survival 155 reviews Joe Simpson
Harper Paperbacks, 2004
Exciting read
+ Outstanding book - you won't be able to put it down
After watching the movie version of this book I wanted to read Touching the Void. I usually like to read the book first but in this case I am glad that I did it in reverse. I am not a mountain climber and do not know the terms used in the sport. So watching the movie helped set up the book to ...
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