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In 1996, journalist and social worker, Nikki Meredith began writing letters to Leslie Van Houten and Patricia Krenwinkel in prison. It took time to build trust. For over 20 years she continued to communicate with them both

This good, interesting, but a bit long. A good psychological study of the psychology of mind control and being evil.
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Just starting this tonight......a look into how being one of the Manson cult has influenced their lives during the crimes and after the incarceration of Leslie Van Houten and Pat Kremwinkle.
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I bought these two books today. My #bookfitnesschallenge week has been good; today — not so great.
#bf r3 week1 checkin #goteam
Walking = 12.28 miles (goal was 10)
Weights = 1 session of 20 minutes (goal was 2)
Eating = 3 days were less than stellar
Audiobooks = 3
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Going to lie down now; not feeling that great.

Recent book haul!! I‘m absolutely fascinated with the psychology of criminal minds so I went down to B&N and picked up some interesting finds. #futureforensicscientist #criminaljusticedegree

Finished last night but not before I went to text my brother a fun fact about the Manson family but accidentally sent it to my neighbor who I only text about walking her dog...I am the MASTER of awkwardness. I'm going to have to move now I think.

How could a book about the Manson women not be interesting? This was fascinating but I was disappointed in the author inserting herself into the narrative (even when it didn‘t make any sense). Wish the storytelling was more linear and not as disjointed, so I could have just read the straight forward facts. #netgalley ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Full review at ErinKonrad.com

I went in to check for a new issue of Locus (no go). These two books followed me home.

An interesting look at Leslie Van Houten and Patricia Krenwinkel - two of the women in the Manson family. The author details her visits with the women in prison. I wish Meredith left out the stories regarding her own background and family because they didn‘t exactly fit in. This book reads more like a memoir than true crime. #Netgalley

This is my first #NetGalley book and I would say that it was a moderate success. It is clear that a lot of time and research went into this book, but in my opinion the author tried too hard to relate the Manson Women‘s experiences to her own life, which distracted from the research and purpose. So while I enjoyed parts of the book, it definitely could have been better.