BOOKISH... Join us for our monthly book club! BY JOEL FRANCIS
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o, as you’re probably aware, we all now have a lot more free time (except for our editor Sophie, who’s rushed off her feet). If you’re one of those people who are looking for ways to keep yourself busy, then I’d suggest reading. I have created a book club alongside my friend Kim. If you want to join, head over to Neurodiverse Bookworm Recommends on Facebook to find out how to get involved...
If you are interested in getting these books, I recommend Scribd, Audible or the Amazon Kindle App. Now without further ado, here are three books to sink your teeth into this month!
I’LL BE GONE IN THE DARK: ONE WOMAN’S OBSESSIVE SEARCH FOR THE GOLDEN STATE KILLER Michelle McNamara Genre: Murder Mystery/True Crime What’s in the pages? Over ten years, an elusive figure sexually assaulted 50 people and perpetuated ten sadistic murders before he disappeared into the darkness, never to be seen again. He went by many names, East Area Rapist, Original Night Stalker, Visalia Ransacker but none of those were as prolific as the one McNamara coined for him - The Golden State Killer. Becoming consumed by the case, McNamara shares a snapshot of America, and the insurmountable damage one man left behind. Why should you read it? This was the first book that the Bookmarkers Bookclub chose to read, and what a ride it is. McNamara was a master of her craft, going into immense detail into the journey The Golden State Killer took throughout his decade long rampage. Leading us case by case, she builds a picture of the tremendous situation that was in front of law enforcement at the time! This book is a fantastic example of what can be achieved when communities work together to reach a common goal (in this case, solving a cold case) and it almost reads like fiction because it is so unbelievable!
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