Tag: true crime

Furious Hours

True crime lovers and literary historians are going to love Furious Hours by Casey Cep

The Menendez Murders

As a true crime buff, I knew a lot about the murders of Jose and Kitty Menendez that were committed by their sons, Erik and Lyle.

9 Books with Podcast Tie-Ins

Podcasts are such a growing phenomenon and I love them. I can’t get enough, but I still love reading. Luckily, there are some great books with direct podcast tie-ins

August 2018 Reading Recap

August was a slow month for me. I finally moved to DC and the new city life really put a dent in my reading

Sadie

If you love true crime podcasts and books with fascinating and troubled protagonists, put Sadie on pre-order right now.

Lincoln’s Last Trial

History meets a courtroom drama in Lincoln’s Last Trial, which chronicles the last murder trial that Lincoln defended before becoming the 16th president

All-American Murder

James Patterson returns with a narrative journalistic account of the rise and fall of Aaron Hernandez. The Patriot’s tight-end seemed to have it all until he was arrested for the murder of his friend, Odin Lloyd, and his life began to fall apart. By the end of the line, he had been convicted of one…

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American Fire: Love, Arson, and Life in a Vanishing Land

I’m a sucker for true crime and podcasts, so when one of my favorite podcasts, Book Riot’s All the Books, recommended this true crime book, I put it near the top of my TBR list. After finally picking it up when I had a bit of a break before going back to school, I was…

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