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Brandy R. - Reviews

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The Alienist (Dr. Laszlo Kreizler, Bk 1)
The Alienist (Dr. Laszlo Kreizler, Bk 1)
Author: Caleb Carr
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
  • Currently 3.9/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 12/27/2008
Helpful Score: 1


A historical novel (turn of the 20th century NYC) and a great cast of characters on the hunt for a serial killer. Amazing depth of understanding in the early field of psychology and forensics. I loved every minute of this book!!!


The Artist's Journey: The Wake of the Hero's Journey and the Lifelong Pursuit of Meaning
Review Date: 10/8/2018


If you love Steven Pressfield's books on how to be a writer/creator, you will like this. But it is not as good as his War of Art and Turning Pro books. This feels a little more forced and lot more esoteric. But, again, if you like his books, he does make some good points here - so worth a quick read.


By Reason of Insanity
By Reason of Insanity
Author: James Neal Harvey
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 12/27/2008


This wasn't the best book I've read in this genre. That said, it was a quick read and a sick and fascinating look into the mind of a serial killer. Good book when you just want to be entertained.


Curfew
Curfew
Author: Phil Rickman
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 10/8/2018


I love horror books and this did not disappoint! Wonderfully and richly written - original plot. LOVE!!!!


Full Dark, No Stars
Full Dark, No Stars
Author: Stephen King
Book Type: Hardcover
  • Currently 4.3/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 10/8/2018


I think King's best format is short story. And this collection was incredible. He writes in an unpretentious way but the "plainness" of it brings the characters and their circumstances to life. There are times when you'll feel queasy during these stories. Fantastic collection of short stories.


Room
Room
Author: Emma Donoghue
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 10/8/2018


Phenomenal book. Just have to wrap your head around that its written from the perspective of a young child. And while challenging, at times, it's highly illuminating. Hundreds of thousands of people go missing around the world, this is a harrowing glimpse inside of what an ordeal like that might be like and how the people survive both during and, if they are lucky, after.


The Taking
The Taking
Author: Dean Koontz
Book Type: Hardcover
  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 10/8/2018


Though I am turned off by Koontz's seeming need to win some kind of vocabulary test...this story is terrifying. A mix of sci-fi and ancient story - it's extremely interesting. Just bring your thesaurus.


Weigh Down Diet
Weigh Down Diet
Author: Gwen Shamblin
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 12/27/2008


Though I'm not a devoutly religious person, myself, I still found this perspective on the way we eat and treat out bodies to be extremely enlighting for me. The absolute simplicity of the concept of eating only when hungry and stopping when moderately full really does take a faith in something other than your own obsession with food. And I should know, I've been obsessed with food my whole life. Religious or no, this is a must read.


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