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which of these books would you be inclined to read?

posted a year ago by [deleted]
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1. Black Dahlia, Red Rose: The Crime, Corruption, and Cover-Up of America's Greatest Unsolved Murder

https://www.amazon.com/Black-Dahlia-Red-Rose-Corruption-ebook/dp/B06XNKMP66/ref=sr_1_1?

2. River of the gods : genius, courage, and betrayal in the search for the source of the Nile

https://www.amazon.com/River-Gods-Genius-Courage-Betrayal-ebook/dp/B09BTJNJCX/ref=sr_1_1?.

3. The five : the untold lives of the women killed by Jack the Ripper

https://www.amazon.com/Five-Untold-Lives-Killed-Ripper-ebook/dp/B078985Z44/ref=sr_1_1?.

4. Midnight in Chernobyl : the untold story of the world's greatest nuclear disaster

.https://www.amazon.com/Midnight-Chernobyl-Greatest-Nuclear-Disaster-ebook/dp/B07GNV7PNH/ref=sr_1_1?.

[–] FredBurroughs (22322) a year ago

All of them sound intriguing, but my first pick would be the one about the Nile.

[–] Mrmojo4700 (21724) a year ago

Number 4.

[–] VinceD (10413) a year ago

The third book would be my first choice, although all of them sound interesting.

Most books about the Ripper murders focus on potential suspects and are often not very convincing. What sets this one apart is its focus on the victims, whose identities are known. It would be good to finally see these women humanized. Additionally, I'm sure the book will offer fascinating insights into the Victorian era, especially the lives of impoverished people living in Whitechapel.

Which one are you leaning towards?

[–] [deleted] a year ago

i have read number two and four. the chernobyl book is one of the best books i have ever read. dying by radiation exposure is not pretty.

[–] VinceD (10413) a year ago

Ooof I can imagine. I might read that one day. I've got like 5 books backlogged already I might as well add another one in.

[–] Kowalski (79178) a year ago

UM...NONE...I GUESS 4 IF I HAD TO PICK...CURRENTLY I AM READING GEORGE BURNS AUTOBIOGRAPHY...UP NEXT...GEORGE BURNS' BIOGRAPHY OF GRACIE ALLEN...I ADORE BURNS & ALLEN...ESPECIALLY ALLEN...BUT BURNS ROCKS TOO.

[–] VinceD (10413) a year ago

Burns made smoking cigars look cool, but I heard it was mostly an act and he didn't really smoke them. Is that true?

[–] Kowalski (79178) a year ago

I RECENTLY FINISHED A SMALLER BOOK HE WROTE TO CELEBRATE HIS 100TH BIRTHDAY...IT'S 100 STORIES...ONE FOR EACH YEAR...AND HE MENTIONS THAT DESPITE BEING 100 HE STILL HAS A DRINK AND A FEW CIGARS EACH DAY...I THINK THE DUDE TRULY LOVED HIS STOGIES.

[–] VinceD (10413) a year ago

Damn. And he still lived a long life.

[–] Kowalski (79178) a year ago

I WISH GRACIE HAD LIVED TO 100 TOO...SHE WAS A SPECIAL LADY...AND SHE ALWAYS CRACKS ME UP...SHE DIDN'T EVEN HIT 70...SHE DIED WHEN SHE WAS 69.

[–] MartyDeniro (4185) a year ago

[–] Mustang (5571) a year ago

Probably 4. Number 3 would be predictable, I think all the women would have led similar lives. Same when you read rock star biographies after a while they all seem the same.

[–] Kowalski (79178) a year ago

HEY...I WANT TO BE FRIENDS...LET'S BE FRIENDS...OKAY?

[–] Otter (24464) a year ago

#2, the one about the search for the source of the Nile.

And BTW, did anyone else see the "Top Gear" episode where they found the *real* source of the Nile?

[–] 102000 (6350) a year ago