Category: Nonfiction

5/5, A, AUTHOR, Book Review, Nonfiction, Read in 2008

After Diana by Christopher Andersen

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After Diana: William, Harry, Charles, and the Royal House of Windsor
by Christopher Andersen
Copyright: 2007
Pages: 301
Rating: 5/5
Read: Jan. 10-16, 2008
Challenge: Triple Eight Challenge, Biography/Autobiography Category
First Line: He took a few steps toward the body, gasped, then reeled back as if struck by an unseen hand.
Christopher Andersen delves into the private lives of the Royal Family since the tragic “accident” that took Princess Diana’s life. He not only details the comings and goings of Princes William and Harry, but also the actions of Prince Charles and his mistress (and now wife) Camilla.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I’ve only read one other Diana book and this one was much better. I’m fascinated by the Royal Family. I’m also fascinated by Princess Diana’s untimely death. This book does a wonderful job of telling the stories of the young Princes’ lives after their mother’s death.
3/5, AUTHOR, Book Review, F, Nonfiction, Read in 2008

Laci by Michael Fleeman

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Laci: Inside the Laci Peterson Murder
by Michael Fleeman

Copyright: 2003 – update 2004
Pages: 250
Rating: 3/5
Read: Jan. 4-5, 2008
Challenge: Triple Eight Challenge, True Crime category

First Line: ” ‘Hi, Mom.’ It was Scott Peterson on the line.

Michael Fleeman delves into the story of the Laci Peterson murder. In the short 250 pages the reader reads all the information that had already come out during the investigation itself. This book was a slight disappointment for myself. After reading Catherine Crier’s book, A Deadly Game and Sharon Rocha’s book, For Laci, this book was not up to par. There was no secret, hidden information like in Crier’s book. There was no heartrending, tear-jerking recollections like in Rocha’s book. This was just a straight repetition of the facts. It was dull in places, and never really grabbed my attention. For those who watched the events fold out on CourtTV and other stations, you already know everything in this book. It was just okay for me.

2/5, AUTHOR, Book Review, G, Nonfiction, Read in 2008

Objection! by Nancy Grace

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Objection!: How High-Priced Defense Attorneys, Celebrity Defendants, and a 24/7 Media Have Hijacked Our Criminal Justice System

by Nancy Grace
Copyright: 2005
Pages: 314
Rating: 2/5
Read: Dec. 31, 2007 – Jan. 3, 2008
Challenge: No challenge; personal read
First Line: ” ‘I was just doing my job.’ That’s the tired excuse offered up by every defense attorney whenever they’re asked how they do what they do — how they pull the wool over jurors’ eyes to make sure the repeat offender they’re defending walks free.”
Nancy Grace … you either love her or hate her. The same will go for her book; you will either love or hate it. Personally, I could have done without reading it. She spent a lot of time going over the same thing, really pounding it into the reader. Anyone who has seen her on television knows that she is very opinionated, her book is very much the same as her show. Although I usually watch her show when a big case is going on (Scott Peterson, Michael Jackson, Natalee Holloway, etc.) I probably could have skipped the book because it was slightly disappointing. I only recommend this book if you are a die hard Grace fan.