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Check out if you like non-murder true crime, daring adventures, or wildlife in general. I picked this book up because I typically want to pick up the books that involve wildlife crime. I think I’m a softy at heart for wild animals. So, between the cover and the reviews I…
Check out if you enjoy writings on religious cults, exposés on renowned public figures, and survivor stories. The People’s Temple. Heaven’s Gate. The Branch Davidians. The Manson family. If any one of these sound familiar to you, you might have already dipped your toes in learning about some of the…
Check out if you’re a closet Anglophile or if the history of World War II fascinates you. Winston Churchill’s time as the Prime Minister of England during World War II is chronicled through the eyes of those who knew him best. Erik Larson uses diary entries and historical facts to…
Check out if you like collecting, rare documents, or sweet historical tidbits. Have you ever been interested in the history behind an object? What about the history of that object? If so, this book is for you. It’s part treasure hunt and part history hunt, trying to find why a…
Check out if you like stubborn animals, perseverance, or obscure sports. I am a sucker for animal redemption stories, Seabiscuit is one of my favorite books. So are there any questions why I picked up a book with a super cute donkey on the cover? I hope not. Running with Sherman is…
Check out if you enjoy redemption stories, world changing entrepreneurs Scott Harrison is a drug and alcohol addicted New York City club promoter, or at least he was. Thirst is the story of Scott’s transformation from a life of debauchery, to a life of giving back. After years of living…
Check out if you like true crime, stories about man’s descent into madness, and general chaos and destruction Imagine, someone so angered by events in his life that he built an impenetrable bulldozer to take down a town, along with the townspeople who slighted him. On June 4th, 2004, Marv…
Check out if you like True Hollywood Stories Home Work is an no holds barred look into the life of one of Hollywood’s most accomplished actresses. Andrews shares her life and rise to fame in this honest and exposing memoir. I was impressed with how vulnerable Julie Andrews gets in…
Check out if you enjoy trivia, useless facts, or knowing a bit more about famous figures (and their body parts) whose story has been largely ignored and/or faded over time. Mo Rocca has compiled a collection of interesting chapters and tidbits about people, things, and even plants whose stories seem…
Check out if you like doomsday nightmares and uncovering government secrets. The Chernobyl nuclear energy disaster occurred in 1986. They are still monitoring effects from it today, and will be for decades to come. If you want a whole picture story that makes you think, and gives you nightmares about…