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Columbine

Dave Cullen

Start date: May 28, 2015

Finish date: June 5, 2015

Discussion: . Week 22: Scary Book

Discussion leader: Anne Mey

Why we're reading this: I wasn't really interested in reading another horror book, I've read my share of King and it doesn't scar…more
[close] I wasn't really interested in reading another horror book, I've read my share of King and it doesn't scare me as it fascinates me.
But then I thought about what really scared me, and the answer was quick to come. It's what happens in life that is tragic and has happened for no particular reason. It's knowing people did actually found it cool to kill people. That frightens me.

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May 31, 2009 Dave Cullen added it · (Review from the author) · review of another edition

I wrote the book, so I'll forego rating it, just thought it should show up my list so you would find me. (But I'm new to goodreads, so tell me if I'm going about it all wrong.) Thanks. ...more

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Jan 09, 2019 Tina | TBR, etc. rated it it was amazing

This is an incredibly thoughtful and detailed account of the events that took place on April 20th, 1999. Cullen did a lot of research for this (10 years worth), and it shows. The stories of the victims, families, and perpetrators were all shared with compassion and with a sincere attempt at understanding. I was especially interested to read about all of the misinformation that came about as a result of the media and mishandling by law enforcement, as well as the aftermath of the victims and thei ...more

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Mar 19, 2018 Jill Robinson rated it it was amazing

Shelves: 2018

Fascinating in such a devastating way. Dave Cullen certainly did a TON of research. I also loved how the book was not necessarily chronological but still flowed well. It kept it interesting.

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Apr 04, 2010 Jesse rated it really liked it

When I told Jennifer that I was reading this book, she asked "Why?", and the truth is, I asked myself that same thing a few times. Not because I didn't like the book, but because of the harshness of the subject matter. However, I feel like this book does a very good job of trying to portray a horrific event accurately and as unemotionally as possible, which is no small task given the event in question. In the end, I found that I learned much that I did not know, and came away with a greater appr ...more

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Mar 13, 2015 Colby Marshall rated it it was amazing

Shelves: non-thriller-favs, great-non-fiction

Brilliant and needed book that clarifies and corrects much information about a terrible tragedy. The narrative style and top-notch research made this book one with a forever-place on my shelf. Fantastic.

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