What are you reading in 2016? Anything goes.

[Rita]

I am starting If You Only Knew by M. William Phelps,

[Rita]

I am reading Mother Love by Judith Henry Wall. It is very good and a shocking truth that happens everywhere.

[Fishface]

Just started Little Demon in the City of Light: A True Story of Murder and Mesmerism in Belle Epoque Paris.

[Clare]

Who Murdered Elvis?

[Fishface]

Clare wrote: "Who Murdered Elvis?"

Dr. Freddy Feelgood, wasn't it?

[Clare]

Lol, A certain colonel.

[Rita]

I am almost finished reading Beyond All Evil by June Thomson & Giselle Ross. It took place in the U.K. I can't believe how I am going through it so fast. Well written and horrific.

[Rita]

I am just starting Madeleine by Kate McCann. This is of course the story of their lives, how they met and their family and friends. This mother is telling us how all this nightmare came about. Very interest.

[Lady ♥ Belleza, Gif Princesa]

Rita wrote: "I am almost finished reading Beyond All Evil: Two Monsters, Two Mothers, a Love That Will Last Forever by June Thomson & Giselle Ross. It took place in the U.K. I can't believe how I am going through it so fast. Well written and horrific."

[Lady ♥ Belleza, Gif Princesa]

Rita wrote: "I am just starting Madeleine: Our Daughter's Disappearance and the Continuing Search for Her by Kate McCann. This is of course the story of their lives, how they met and their family and friends. This mother is telling us how all this nightmare came about. Very..."

[Koren]

Taking the Lead: Lessons from a Life in Motion by Derek Hough

Derek is one of the professional dancers on the show Dancing With The Stars. If you watch the show you will probably like this book. He talks about his childhood years and gives inspirational advice that he has learned along the way. I was a little bored when he talked about each dance competition he had been in. I could have done without the excerpts at the end of each chapter where people in his life talked about what a wonderful guy he is. 3 stars.

[Clare]

The Casey Anthony Murder Trial

[Shelley]

Reading Comrade Chikatilo: The Psychopathology of Russia's Notorious Serial Killer by Mikhail Krivich
and The Mad, the Bad, and the Innocent: The Criminal Mind on Trial--Tales of a Forensic Psychologist by Barbara R. Kirwin

[Fishface]

Taking a TC break -- I'm still reading Diana: The Making of a Terrorist, but still -- to dabble in the drunken mayhem of Full Moon: The Amazing Rock and Roll Life of Keith Moon.

[Koren]

Ghost Boy by Martin Pistorius
5 stars

This is an amazing true story about a boy who was born normal and then at the age of 12 came down with some kind of virus (he was never diagnosed for sure) that left him a shell of a boy. Everyone thought he was unresponsive and could not speak or be aware of what was going on around him and that he didn't have long to live. Then one day a caretaker discovered that he was aware of what was going on around him. As a health care worker I like a story that gets me into the head of the patient and this book does an excellent job of doing that. This is a truly inspiring book. The term 'ghost boy' refers to people thinking he was an empty shell of a person. He went on to live a normal life, albeit in a wheelchair and using a computer to speak. When you are done with the book, or even before that if you don't mind spoilers, check out the youtube videos of this man.

[Fishface]

Let Me In, John Lindqvist
4 stars!

Normally I am not into vampire stories, but this one is exceptional. The various plot threads are truly moving, at times funny, at times REALLY tense, and the characters are three-dimensional, genuinely complex and believable. I really did not want to put this book down and get back to my life. Well worth your time.

[Shelley]

Fishface wrote: "Let Me In, John Lindqvist
4 stars!

Normally I am not into vampire stories, but this one is exceptional. The various plot threads are truly moving, at times funny, at times REALLY te..."

I love GOOD vampire stories. They made two movies based on "Let Me In". The original is Swedish and the remake is American. I've only seen the Swedish one but mean to watch the remake some time too.

Actually the next book on my radar is Dracula vs. Hitler by Patrick Sheane Duncan. Just released.

[Clare]

Inside the Mind of BTK: The True Story Behind the Thirty-Year Hunt for the Notorious Wichita Serial Killer

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Rita wrote: "I am starting If You Only Knew by M. William Phelps,"

Let me know if you like it :-)

[Shelley]

Just starting Why Not Kill Her: A Juror's Perspective by Paul Sanders.

I am hoping to get the scoop on what it's like to be on a jury especially for a high profile murder case like this one; the Jodi Arias second trial (retrial) for the penalty phase.

[Clare]

The Curious Habits of Dr Adams

[Kim. E.]

I just finished reading reading "Little Lost Angel" by Michael Quinlan. This is a book about 12 year old Shanda Sharer who is killed by jealous teenagers in southern Indiana in the early 1990's. On my to read list is the other book about this same case by Aphrodite Jones.

I live in southern Indiana and knew people directly involved in this case and saw what it did emotionally to them, so it took me years to finally pick them up to read.

[Fishface]

Just started Paralyzing Summer: The True Story of the Ann Arbor V.A. Hospital Poisonings and Deaths. It's quite wonderful. I had absolutely no idea how many poisonings there were.

[Rita]

I just started reading Silent Witness by Don W. Weber and Charles Bosworth, Jr.

[Fishface]

Rita wrote: "I just started reading Silent Witness by Don W. Weber and Charles Bosworth, Jr."

I LOVED that one.

[Rita]

Fishface wrote: "Rita wrote: "I just started reading Silent Witness by Don W. Weber and Charles Bosworth, Jr."

I LOVED that one."
Fishface, Don Weber and Charles Bosworth Jr. are dynamite together and this one is a nice long book. lol

[Fishface]

It really left an impression on me.

[Terri]

I recently finished Murder In The Yoga Store by Peter Ross Range which was really good

[Fishface]

I'm liking my Squidmas reading -- Preparing the Ghost: An Essay Concerning the Giant Squid and Its First Photographer by Matthew Frank, which I got a couple of Squidmases ago and finally started reading last night.

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I'm working my way through all of Erik Larson's books. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND HIS WORK.

Chris

[Fishface]

Yeah, he's good! Which one are you reading now?

I just started Preparing the Ghost: An Essay Concerning the Giant Squid and Its First Photographer. It's loopy but a great read.

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I read Dead Wake and Devil In The White City. I'm on to In The Garden of Beasts.

[Lady ♥ Belleza, Gif Princesa]

Rita wrote: "I just started reading Silent Witness: The Karla Brown Murder Case by Don W. Weber and Charles Bosworth, Jr."

[Rita]

Fishface wrote: "Just started Paralyzing Summer: The True Story of the Ann Arbor V.A. Hospital Poisonings and Deaths. It's quite wonderful. I had absolutely no idea how many poisonings there were."

Fishface, did you do your review on Paralyzing Summer? It is on my wish list because the price is way too high on Amazon.ca.

[Fishface]

Rita wrote: "Fishface wrote: "Just started Paralyzing Summer: The True Story of the Ann Arbor V.A. Hospital Poisonings and Deaths. It's quite wonderful. I had absolutely no idea how many poisoni..."

I posted my review on the "True Crime Read in 2016" discussion. It's on page 2. You can also see it ion the book's page.

[Jlsimon]

Fishface wrote: "Clare wrote: "Just started listening to The Night Stalker

The last time i listened to this I woke in the middle of the night and i thought someone had their hands round my throat."

..."

I just picked up that book last week. I haven't started on it. I have 4 books going right now and can't add any more until I figure out a way to read while sleeping.

My current read is

I find the book as frustrating as the case was at the time. The writing is fine, and the research is good. The problem is I know it is going to end in no justice. I find this a source of irritation. Suppose I should have known that when I got the book. Deep down I still want to see justice for JonBenet.

[Rita]

I just started reading Possessed by Kathryn Casey.

[Fishface]

Just finished Walking Sideways: The Remarkable World of Crabs and started Category 5: The Story of Camille, Lessons Unlearned from America's Most Violent Hurricane.

[Rita]

Shelley wrote: "Rita wrote: "I cannot stand short books. Glad you posted it Shelley!"

Rita: I am curious. Why don't you like short books?"

Sorry to take so long to answer your question Shelley but the reason I don't invest in a short book is because it is way too expensive in Canada. I have to use Amazon.ca because our Canadian dollar is way down so it doesn't make sense to order from Amazon.com. I would be wasting money on a short read and although our books are way over the top money-wise, it is Canadian dollars. Thanks for asking Shelly.

[Fishface]

Rita wrote: "Shelley wrote: "Rita wrote: "I cannot stand short books. Glad you posted it Shelley!"

Rita: I am curious. Why don't you like short books?"

Sorry to take so long to answer your question Shelley bu..."

Well what about the library then?

[Rita]

Our library here is far short of true crime books. When I ask if they can order I don't get much encouragement. I will try a different library other then the three I checked out.

[Clare]

JonBenet: Inside the Ramsey Murder Investigation

[Fishface]

Rita wrote: "Our library here is far short of true crime books. When I ask if they can order I don't get much encouragement. I will try a different library other then the three I checked out."

Well, if you use the word "order" in my library they think you mean "buy a new book and put it in the library for me." Try "inter-library loan" as a key phrase. That strategy costs them nothing.

[Sadie]

Closing Time: The True Story of The Goodbar Murder. I'm still reading, so that's a good sign.

[Fishface]

I'm greatly enjoying The Devil You Know by Mike Carey. It's helping light a fire under my resolution to start reading more fiction.