Review of Indianapolis: The True Story of the Worst Sea Disaster in U.S. Naval History and the Fifty-year Fight to Exonerate an Innocent Man by Lynn Vincent and Sara Vladic Rating ***** I was first introduced to the Indianapolis story like a lot of people – from the movie Jaws. Quint's riveting … [Read more...] about Review of Indianapolis
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Review of Four Fish
Review of Four Fish: The Future of the Last Wild Food by Paul Greenberg Rating **** 1/2 You don't have to be a fish lover to enjoy this book, although it wouldn't hurt. The four fish examined in author Paul Greenberg's book are Salmon, Cod, Sea Bass, and Tuna. Why these four? They are the four … [Read more...] about Review of Four Fish
Everything 2001 A Space Odyssey
Space Odyssey: Stanley Kubrick, Arthur C. Clarke, and the Making of a Masterpiece Rating ***** When I was in my early twenties, I had never read a book solely for enjoyment. That changed after I met my wife. Shortly after we were married, she gave me the novel The Shining by Steven King to read. … [Read more...] about Everything 2001 A Space Odyssey
Evil Genius Quick Take
Evil Genius: The True Story of America’s Most Diabolical Bank Heist by Trey Borzillieri and director Barbara Schroeder Rating ***** Evil Genius is another well done true crime docuseries. The film revolves around the collar-bomb murder of Pizza deliveryman Brian Wells in Erie, Pennsylvania in … [Read more...] about Evil Genius Quick Take
Review of Fire Lover
Review of Fire Lover: A True Story by Joseph Wambaugh Rating ***** The term psychopath applies to individuals who have some particular personality traits: extreme egocentricity, lack of conscious, abnormal social behavior, bad judgment, lack of empathy, an aversion to the truth, etc. Psychopaths … [Read more...] about Review of Fire Lover
Review of Cold Kill
Review of Cold Kill: The True Story of a Murderous Love by Jack Olsen Rating **** If there is one thing consistent with true crime books, it's that there usually aren't many likable characters. That is true about this story except for one private detective named Kim Paris, who wrangled herself … [Read more...] about Review of Cold Kill