I’m not really any more aware of the real Idi Amin than your “Average Joe”. Just the rumors and the brutality. So… in this book I’m unable to pick outI’m not really any more aware of the real Idi Amin than your “Average Joe”. Just the rumors and the brutality. So… in this book I’m unable to pick out whatever parts may be made up - except for the Nicholas Garrigan character’s parts.
I do know a woman whose entire family was murdered in Amin’s Uganda.
I ran into a friend a few days ago who watched the movie. I’m glad I read the book instead. I’m not a fan of visual brutality and I’m sure there was plenty.
The book is quite good. I’d hate to be caught in that trap!!...more
A good, fun story - but also I learned quite a bit. I fall in the category of “I don’t know what I don’t know”, but I’m learning. I began it on kindleA good, fun story - but also I learned quite a bit. I fall in the category of “I don’t know what I don’t know”, but I’m learning. I began it on kindle but in several reviews they highly recommended the audio, so I ended up listening and following along on the kindle. The Gullah and Sadie’s high pitched voice were easier to understand when I could see the words....more
I’ve recently finished The Captured, about several white children captured by the Comanche and Apache tribes of Texas and the southwest - and their chI’ve recently finished The Captured, about several white children captured by the Comanche and Apache tribes of Texas and the southwest - and their choice to live with their captors, usually until they were recaptured/ransomed back to their families. This first person account of his life with the Apaches by Herman Lehmann was very well told. It really gave me a feeling of what it would be like to be taken in by the tribe, to be cared for by them - and what it would take to return to “civilization” after 9 years. If this interests you, this is a nice addition to your reading list. ...more
First, I guess I’ll say that before last week when a friend said “You should read about Alex Murdaugh!” I was probably the only person in the country First, I guess I’ll say that before last week when a friend said “You should read about Alex Murdaugh!” I was probably the only person in the country who had never heard one word about this man or his crimes. I don’t own a tv, much less get Netflix, HBO, etc.
But - I do like a good true crime story, and this certainly was a good one.
Knowing Welty’s reputation as a great writer I think I expected a lot more from this story. It’s probably just me… I couldn’t really keep my mind fromKnowing Welty’s reputation as a great writer I think I expected a lot more from this story. It’s probably just me… I couldn’t really keep my mind from wandering as I read it. There were certainly parts that caught my attention but I think that’s probably enough of Eudora for me. ...more
I thought this one was ‘okay’. Loosely based on a real nurse there were some humorous bits and some good character development- but it wasn’t a thrillI thought this one was ‘okay’. Loosely based on a real nurse there were some humorous bits and some good character development- but it wasn’t a thriller. A cat and mouse with the tiniest twist and a few parts left unresolved. I liked it - just not as much as I’d hoped to. ...more
Of the several WM3 books I’ve read this one was more explanatory about the legal steps taken during the trials and through the decades. It seems clearOf the several WM3 books I’ve read this one was more explanatory about the legal steps taken during the trials and through the decades. It seems clear why the State opted for that ridiculous Alford Plea. A new trial would have condemned all of the ‘now’ judges and bigwigs. ...more
I knew about what to expect. I watched the movie with Don Johnson a lifetime ago. Not exactly the same - but still quite a few trigger warnings if youI knew about what to expect. I watched the movie with Don Johnson a lifetime ago. Not exactly the same - but still quite a few trigger warnings if you’re into that sort of thing.
The second story, Ahbhu, was quite touching. ...more
I began this book thinking I’d just read Dunne’s article about the murder of his daughter and the trial that followed. I’d just finished Griffin DunneI began this book thinking I’d just read Dunne’s article about the murder of his daughter and the trial that followed. I’d just finished Griffin Dunne’s book and that story was very, very similar to this one so I just skimmed it. I was going to set it aside - most of this book is about the OJ trial - but the writing is so good, and the name dropping so much fun, that I found myself engrossed.
I don’t have a clue who some of the people are but the stories were fun - so now I’m “in the know”. ...more
This cements the idea that romance books are definitely not my style. I think that if this is a genre you like you’ll be pleased with Book Lovers - anThis cements the idea that romance books are definitely not my style. I think that if this is a genre you like you’ll be pleased with Book Lovers - and probably all Emily Henry books. I found it predictable and very easy. Restful, even with all of the character’s angst because I knew how it would end. I think that’s the point - and it was done very well. But again, not for me. No stars because it’s not at all fair for me to give a low rating to a good book just because it’s not my thing. It might be yours. ...more
This book isn’t really all that well written and though there are certainly crimes involved the overall feeling is just sadness. I came away feeling sThis book isn’t really all that well written and though there are certainly crimes involved the overall feeling is just sadness. I came away feeling sorry for most of these twins. Even the murders seemed to be from mental illness or ignorance. Thank goodness these are aberrant twins and not the norm. ...more
This was quite a bit darker and had far more depth than I thought when it was assigned for my book club. I’m so glad it was ‘forced’ on me. We’ll have This was quite a bit darker and had far more depth than I thought when it was assigned for my book club. I’m so glad it was ‘forced’ on me. We’ll have a lot to talk about. ...more
Whew. When I began this (audio)book I thought that I would lose track of it because it jumps around from POV to POV quite quickly. (In print this may Whew. When I began this (audio)book I thought that I would lose track of it because it jumps around from POV to POV quite quickly. (In print this may be easier to follow. I don’t know) It turns out that this wasn’t a problem. As the book progressed I became so familiar with each person’s experiences that it flowed pretty seamlessly. The topics of martyrdom and politics, fathers, mothers, and uncles, airplanes shot from the skies. These were all deftly woven into the story. The Death-Speak sequences in the museum with ‘O’s (audio, not sure of the spelling) stage 4 breast cancer were close to home… I recommend it but be sure to have your thinking cap close by. This one needs a bit of concentration. ...more
I’m a big True Crime fan. I’d never heard of the awful rape and murder of Debbie Carter but I thought that such a popular author as Grisham would do aI’m a big True Crime fan. I’d never heard of the awful rape and murder of Debbie Carter but I thought that such a popular author as Grisham would do a great job. No. He spent so much time on the minutia of Williamson and Fritz’s young lives that it dragged.
The fact that they were convicted, Williamson sentenced to death, reminded me of another book I just read (Devil’s Knot by Mara Leveritt) where the police, prosecutors and judge were so blatantly wrong, and would still pursue the innocent men even after release that I feel like my faith in justice in the US is shot.
So - decent book, but the treatment of a brutal and sad crime was made boring to me. ...more
3.5 It was propulsive, predictable and sort of juvenile. (Once again: Here’s Thomas Tull, the famous best-selling author. Thanks. I remember that from 3.5 It was propulsive, predictable and sort of juvenile. (Once again: Here’s Thomas Tull, the famous best-selling author. Thanks. I remember that from 4 chapters ago. ...more
I’ve been following about 30 of the Health Professionals that Lufkin lists in the back of his book for over 7 years now. While I didn’t really learn aI’ve been following about 30 of the Health Professionals that Lufkin lists in the back of his book for over 7 years now. While I didn’t really learn anything new, reading this book was like the best booster shot. It reminds me of WHY I eat this way, and it is setting me back on track.
If you haven’t been ‘into’ this way of life this book is a perfect lead in. The answers are here but you have to do the work yourself. Lufkin has made that easy....more
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