After finishing The Trees, how can I not dive directly into Hellhound On His Trail? The characters in The Trees even make a point of driving by the Lorraine Hotel when they are in Memphis.
Of course the other thing I feel compelled to do after finishing The Trees is research the names he mentions … spent the afternoon yesterday reading about the Rock Springs Riot in Wyoming, which I knew nothing of.
Great spin this month! I‘ve been eyeing this Hampton Sides book about the MLK assassination for months, since I picked it up at a used bookstore. Looking forward to reading it for #NFNovember! And Our Missing Hearts is for my in-person book club this month. #bookspin
pickFirst #NovemberRead is something I‘ve had in my audible tbr for a while. Loved that it was narrated by Jonathan Groff, whose Mindhunters character is based on the author. I really wish Netflix had kept going, but this is decent read if you‘re interested in the work John Douglas was doing.
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Strong contenders this month but a clear winner with Capote‘s true-crime classic. But is that Brandon Sanderson I see sneaking into the Wild Card spot? #October
pickAbsolutely tremendous narrative nonfiction about a botched robbery, a senseless mass murder, and the two young men responsible. Capote successfully navigates a sensational high-wire act: he writes complex, deeply humanizing portrayals of the murderers without seeming to excuse their actions, neglect the victims, or minimize the horrific crime. I found it fascinating how a variety of circumstances lined up just so, leading to the murders. 5⭐️
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This was a #reread for #bookclub. I was pretty disappointed that most of my book club didn‘t like it. They thought the organization was too jumbled. I think they didn‘t understand that it‘s part memoir, too. Idk. I still thought it was a great one; unique to the genre.
pickIf you want to know more about the case of Ruby Franke than this is the memoir to read. From one of her daughters, the words of one of her victims which give more insight and respect to her siblings (the other victims) than any stranger from the outside could report.
pickI‘m down to only a few states before my #ReadTheUSA map is complete— & this #TrueCrime scratched #Delaware off my list! Rule‘s reputation proceeded her in this first experience with her writing. It‘s certainly a detailed exploration of Anne Marie Fahey‘s murder. Giving family background, & a thorough timeline both leading up to the murder & the official investigation that followed, this is a lengthy listen but still manages to unfold quickly.
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