Killers at large

Killers At Large by Nigel Cawthorne is a true crime book. This book goes over some of the more infamous unsolved serial killers not only in the united states but also around the world.  I like true crime stories and this one is very good.  The author goes over about 80 unsolved cases, including the zodiac killer,chicago's tylenol terrorist, the butcher of belize, jack the ripper and the monster of florence.  He does a good job of condenseing the cases into short readable form however there are a lot of typos.  He certainly needs a new proofreader.  If you like true crime stories you will like this book.

Rebecca

Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier is a story of a second wife living in the first wifes shadow or so she thinks.  The first Mrs. de Winter was a beloved woman of breeding and taste.  Her faithful servant Mrs. Danvers keeps her rooms as if she were going to back at any minute even though she has been dead for about a year.  The second Mrs. de Winter however has a whirl wind relationship with Maxim and he brings her to his home where she learns the truth about the first Mrs. de Winter which is very different then she thought.  A classic that is great read.

The Island Of Dr. Moreau

The Island Of Dr. Moreau by H.G. Wells is a classic in literature, but man it is kinda sick as well.  The story is that a man is ship wreaked and finds what a appears to be a deserted island.  The island though is not deserted it is inhabitied but a different sort of population.  Dr. Moreau and an associate has been conducting experiments on animals attempting to transform them into humans.  This is not cloneing but rather a weird sort gene combination experiemnts not on embryos in test tubes but rather developed animals.  Kinda sick i just had to see it through to the end.  

The Art Of Racing In The Rain

The Art Of Racing In The Rain by Garth Stein is the story of a man who gets a puppy, gets married, becomes a father, loses his wife, fights with in laws, loses daughter to in laws but untimately finds his bliss.  That being said it is all told through the eyes of the dog.  A very interesting concept I thought.  Good book with an ending that is really great.  

Against Medical Advice

Against Medical Advice by James Patterson is an interesting book about a boy growing up with tourettes syndrome, obsessive compulsive disorder and anxiety disorder.  This story really shows how one family overcame such adversity, strength, courage and love.  This poor guy wakes up one morning when is 5 years old with a twitch in his neck and for the next 13 years he goes through a living hell.  But even though he has gone through all that he survives. Amazing story of how strong a family can be when put to the test.