A Not-So-Ordinary Book Discussion
HOW DID I NOT KNOW THIS? WRITTEN BY TIFFANY KILLOREN
I consider myself a well-educated and relatively “worldly” person. I read a lot (thank goodness, or this column wouldn’t be that interesting) and am a lover of history. That said, I read each of the following books and had the same response: How did I not know this? Isn’t that the amazing thing about books, though? We can continue to learn and stretch our minds to explore new parts of the world and history. Spanning the worlds of organized crime—the hunt for war criminals and murders that will hit you at your core—these recommendations will open your mind to true events that rival any fictional drama.
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I Heard You Paint Houses (Charles Brandt, 2004) My husband and I unknowingly gifted each other this book for Christmas one year—but we chose different book covers, which was a fun and interesting twist. The gift idea occurred to us because we were both so intrigued by the movie of the same name and history surrounding organized crime, its origins, and the ongoing pursuit of mob leaders and questions that still remain. This book details the life of Frank Sheeran, a hitman for the Bufalino crime family, and his relationship with Jimmy Hoffa. With so many theories out there about the disappearance of Hoffa, this account provides a believable explanation for those looking for an end to one of the most intriguing mysteries of the 1970s.
