Since being released late last year, Concussion by Jeanne Marie Laskas has made quite a splash. In addition to the book, it has become an award-winning movie - one that I saw not long ago. Having seen the movie, I thought I knew what I was getting into when I finally decided to pick up the book but I soon learned that the movie did not do justice to it (as is usually … [Read more...]
True Crime: A Killer in the Family
Potential spoiler alert: This Kindle Single is based on a highly publicized true story and the facts are discussed within. Afoot and lighthearted, I take to the open road.....No husband, no wife, no friend, trusted to hear the confession, - Song of the Open Road by Walt WhitmanOn March 1, 1976, William Bradford Bishop Jr., a family man with common … [Read more...]
Angel Killer: Cannibalism, Crime Fighting, and Insanity (Review)
The debate about insanity in criminal defenses has been raging for years, but did you know that it was raging almost 100 years ago? I didn't - I thought that this type of defense was a relatively newer concept and was surprised to learn that I was wrong. Angel Killer: A True Story of Cannibalism, Crime Fighting, and Insanity in New York City by Deborah Blum (a Kindle … [Read more...]
Starvation Heights is Sensational
"Overeating is the vice of the whole human race." - Dr. Linda B. HazzardWow. Just wow. I honestly tried to think of a better word to describe this book, but 'wow' is still the one that comes to mind. You just can't make this stuff up. Starvation Heights: A True Story of Murder and Malice in the Woods of the Pacific Northwest by Gregg Olsen is a book that will keep you … [Read more...]
The Reality of ‘When Science Goes Wrong’
When I first picked up this book I immediately went to Goodreads to see what other people thought. One of the biggest complaints is that it was too "sciency" or technical, which baffled me because it's about science going wrong. That's right - science. Of course it is going to have some scientific jargon! A chapter about hurricanes would be incomplete without a mention of the … [Read more...]