What are you reading now? Anything goes

[Lady ♥ Belleza, Gif Princesa]

Paul wrote: "I'm now currently reading 'Deviant' by Harold Schecter."
Deviant: The Shocking True Story of Ed Gein, the Original "Psycho" by Harold Schechter is on my to-read list. I love this author.

[Scott]

Thank you Bjork Peterson for a wonderful review of my new book "Why We Love Serial Killers" http://readingghost.blogspot.dk/2014/...

[Mark]

Hi just to let you know a friend of mine in Liverpool has released another true crime book his words are better than mine as an intro.

"Young and fearless hits the big time
The author Charlie Seiga who features in several BBC crime documentaries and knocked John Grisham off the number one spot with his international best seller “Killer” has released a new book this week. It is a true crime book based on his early life in Liverpool in the 1950’s and tells the story of how he became the youngest safe blower in English history.
In 1957 at the age of just seventeen Charlie Seiga was young and ambitious; he craved the good things life had to offer. At the age of just seventeen he led a gang of older men into doing daring safe blowing robberies up and down the country using high explosives (gelignite). This true story tells, in intricate detail, all about the methods used in safe blowing and how professional these men were at the business they chose to be involved in. They became known as ‘The Jelly Gang.’ "
Please see
http://tinyurl.com/okkrrgk

[Mark]

♥ Marlene♥ wrote: "I am going to stop reading the book I was reading, cause I found out it has tons of books and my max are 3 (With the exception of The Dark Tower series ;) )

I was reading Ender's Game. Love to ge..."

Have a look at this soon to be a trilogy, this is the first one http://tinyurl.com/lzwb6nb its all about the lifetime of a gangster in Liverpool written in his own words

[Lady ♥ Belleza, Gif Princesa]

Mark wrote: "Hi just to let you know a friend of mine in Liverpool has released another true crime book his words are better than mine as an intro.

"Young and fearless hits the big time
The author Charlie Seig..."

Could you also post this in the book recommendation thread? Thanks!

[Lady ♥ Belleza, Gif Princesa]

Mark wrote: "Have a look at this soon to be a trilogy, this is the first one http://tinyurl.com/lzwb6nb its all about the lifetime of a gangster in Liverpool written in his own words "

Could you also post this in the book recommendation thread? Thanks!

[Lady ♥ Belleza, Gif Princesa]

Finished The Kennedy Detail: JFK's Secret Service Agents Break Their Silence by Gerald Blaine.

Now reading: In Broad Daylight by Harry N. MacLean

[Karen]

I am currently reading Pure Murder by Corey Mitchell

[Benjamin]

Just finished The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America which is a great book. Learn a lot bout chicagos world fair as well as the serial killer.

About 1/3 way through Death in the City of Light: The Serial Killer of Nazi-Occupied Paris and really liking it. As evil as the killer was, he pulled off some hilarious stuff.

[Susan]

Benjamin wrote: "Just finished The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America which is a great book. Learn a lot bout chicagos world fair as well as the serial..."

I loved it too. Fantastic account of what Americans were doing at the time. However, he fails to mention that the White City, was open only to whites. African-Americas were only allowed into the fair on one special day. I write about this in my book: Women Who Dared: Violinist Maud Powell and Trumpeter Edna White. http://www.amazon.com/Women-Who-Dared...

[A.r.]

♥Beleza★✰ wrote: "Finished The Kennedy Detail: JFK's Secret Service Agents Break Their Silence by Gerald Blaine.

Now reading: In Broad Daylight by [author:Harry N. MacL..."

I've had this book for a while, but every time I pick it up I get distracted. Let me know what you think Bel, should I be reading it NOW?

[Lady ♥ Belleza, Gif Princesa]

A.r. wrote: "I've had this book for a while, but every time I pick it up I get distracted. Let me know what you think Bel, should I be reading it NOW? "

There are two books in that post, which one are you referring to? If you are talking about In Broad Daylight the answer is YES

[A.r.]

Sorry, I was refering to In Broad Daylight. Okay, got it loud and clear. I'll start reading asap!

[Amanda]

Starkweather: Inside the Mind of a Teenage Killer by William Allen

[Scott]

Wonderful news! The legendary FBI profiler, Roy Hazelwood, who pioneered profiling in the 1980s and developed the "organized" versus "disorganized" classification of serial killers has given my book his highest 5-star rating! He says, "I can say with confidence that readers will find it an interesting, informative, and educational read." To read his and 30 other 5-star reviews of my book visit: http://www.amazon.com/Why-Love-Serial...

[Susan]

Good reading ahead! Nominees for the 2015 Edgar Awards were announced this morning. In the category of Best Fact Crime, they are:

Kitty Genovese: The Murder, the Bystanders, the Crime that Changed America by Kevin Cook (W.W. Norton)

The Savage Harvest: A Tale of Cannibals, Colonialism, and Michael Rockefeller's Tragic Quest for Primitive Art by Carl Hoffman (HarperCollins Publishers – William Morrow)

The Other Side: A Memoir by Lacy M. Johnson (Tin House Books)

Tinseltown: Murder, Morphine, and Madness at the Dawn of Hollywood by William Mann (HarperCollins Publishers – Harper)

The Mad Sculptor: The Maniac, the Model, and the Murder that Shook the Nation by Harold Schechter (Amazon Publishing – New Harvest)

[Lady ♥ Belleza, Gif Princesa]

Scott wrote: "Wonderful news! The legendary FBI profiler, Roy Hazelwood, who pioneered profiling in the 1980s and developed the "organized" versus "disorganized" classification of serial killers has given my boo..."

That's great! I've read a couple of his books. Love him. Roy Hazelwood

[Jim]

Just re-read "How to Become a Professional Con Artist" by Dennis Marlock. Marlock was a longtime fraud detective. He writes this great short book from the POV of the con artists he caught... really instructive. Reading this book the first time was key to my upcoming book, "The Case of the Cleantech Con Artist: A True Vegas Tale."

[Lady ♥ Belleza, Gif Princesa]

Just started Kiss of the She-Devil by M. William Phelps. Also reading Deliver Us: Three Decades of Murder and Redemption in the Infamous I-45/Texas Killing Fields by Kathryn Casey

[Lady ♥ Belleza, Gif Princesa]

Julie wrote: "Belleza
I have the Casey book you mentioned but have yet to start it . Sounds pretty interesting with good reviews ."

It's good so far. As usual I have more than one book going at the same time.

[Marcia]

Just finished "Murder in Little Egypt" by Darcy O'Brien, which was really good. Trying to decide what my next true crime read will be!

[Jennifer]

Reading Someone is Stalking Me

[Linda B.D.]

I just finished . It's about a detective that infiltrates the Manson Gang & involved with Marilyn Monroe. He knew too much. Then I read book #2. They have dates, times, places, and a lot of famous names of involvement. Why did he know that was so important, that city hall/officials want him dead? Great read!

[Whitney]

Currently finishing up Pure Murder by Corey Mitchell.

[Marcia]

Just finished A Dark and Bloody Ground by Darcy O'Brien. Not as good as Murder in Little Egypt, but still high quality true crime.

[Stacie]

I'm looking at The Girl in the Leaves but the Amazon reviews are very contradictory. ThoughtS?

[Lady ♥ Belleza, Gif Princesa]

Stacie wrote: "I'm looking at The Girl in the Leaves but the Amazon reviews are very contradictory. ThoughtS?"

I didn't like it. My review: http://wp.me/pWZCQ-Zu

[Kristen]

Pretty Little Killers by Daleen Berry and Geoffrey C. Fuller

[Jennifer]

Reading Ghost Story by Peter Straub

[Catherine]

Mindhunter: Inside the FBI's Elite Serial Crime Unit by John Douglas

[Saysayg]

I am reading What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? By Henry Farrell. The book is much better than the movie.

[Paul]

My wife got me a new book: The Killer Book of Serial Killers. Just started reading it. :)

[Stephanie]

I am reading, Jonbenet: inside the Ramsey murder case by Steve Thomas

[A.r.]

Stephanie wrote: "I am reading, Jonbenet: inside the Ramsey murder case by Steve Thomas"

Do you have an opinion about who killed Jonbenet? Also, have you read "Perfect Murder, Perfect Town"? I ask because I can never quite decide who I think is more likely to have killed little Jonbenet.

[Krystle]

This case has always intrigued me. I'll read one article & think one thing & read something else & think another

[Jennifer]

Finally broke out Crime and Punishment to read lol

[Stephanie]

Jonbenet:inside the Ramsey murder investigation

[Bart]

Just finished "Mindhunter" by John Douglas with Mark Olshacker. A truly fascinating book.

[Sherah]

On The Farm by Stevie Cameron
Great read!

[Ms BooksAholic]

Currently started reading
I just finished reading "Are You There Alone?" The Unspeakable Crime of Andrea Yates, that was an awesome book. Totally disgusted with Andrea. But it's definitely a must read!

[Marcia]

Currently reading Bitter Blood: A True Story of Southern Family Pride, Madness, and Multiple Murder, which is starting out kind of slow. Just finished "A Rage to Kill" by Ann Rule, which was okay, but not my favorite of her Crime Files books. So sad about her passing!

[Beth]

just started REVIVAL by Stephen King.

[Paul]

Just finished reading 'A Stolen Life' by Jaycee dugard.

[Saysayg]

A 24 hour read and page turner....The Good Nurse, A True Story about Medicine, Madness, and Murder by Charles Grabner. I just finshed this book and can highly recoomend. The story is about Charley Cullen's clandestine, yet murderous, journey throgh varois hospitals and the efforts of the hospitals to cover it up and the police to uncover and prosecute it.

[Helena]

I'm currently reading Fatal Vision by Joe McGinniss. I love it!

A couple of my favorites are The Iceman - Confessions of A Mafia Contract Killer by Philip Carlo. An Evil Love by Geoffrey Wansell, about Fred and Rose West.

[Lady ♥ Belleza, Gif Princesa]

Now reading Then No One Can Have Her by Caitlin Rother

[Whitney]

Shards by Alison Moore and also reading The Art of Asking by Amanda Palmer

[Susan]

E-book special until December 31:

"In Search of Sacco and Vanzetti: Double Lives, Troubled Times, and the Massachusetts Murder Case That Shook the World" will be available for $1.99 from Amazon, Apple iBooks, Barnes & Noble, Google, and Kobo.
This re-examination of a controversial case from the 1920s was the winner of the Gold Medal for True Crime from the Independent Publishers Book Awards.
http://www.amazon.com/Search-Sacco-Va...

[Maryann MJS1228]

I'm going thru a "classic" true crime phase combined with a twosies phase (2 or more books on the same crime.)

My current book is by Ken Englade. I have Carlton Stowers book on the same crime so I'll be able to compare and contrast.

My Christmas treat to myself is 6 classic true crime books, only two of which are rereads.

[Beth]

Just started reading 'IN COLD BLOOD' by Truman Capote.