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Fire Lover: A True Story | Joseph Wambaugh
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Pickpick

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Interesting true story of a fireman arsonist.

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JackOBotts
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My #Roll100 pick (#24) is a #BOTM backlog from July 2017! 😮 Already excited for @PuddleJumper ‘s challenge, which will help me read some titles that have been waiting patiently in the wings for far too long. 📚📚

PuddleJumper I hope it is good after hanging around for so long! 3y
JackOBotts @PuddleJumper - 🤞🏼me too! 😆 If not, it‘ll be moving on to the library donation pile! 3y
jlhammar I enjoyed this one. Crazy story. 3y
JackOBotts @jlhammar - I re-read the dust jacket today and was reminded why I made this a pick for #botm. It seems like nonfiction that reads like fiction. Wow! I‘m looking forward to reading this one! 3y
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Laughterhp
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Thanks for the rec Litsy friends! Finished probably my 2nd ever true crime novel.

This one was pretty interesting. Some of the facts and figures, I couldn‘t process. I have a hard time hearing numbers and remembering them. Overall, the story was intriguing! I can‘t believe how many fires were set!

#TeamHendrix #Scarathlon2021 +6pts
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Kayla.Adriena I read this for a LMPBC book and thought it was good! 3y
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FelinesAndFelonies
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I enjoy true crime books & this one was no exception. The book develops the case well & incorporates criminal &investigative procedure without being dry. I couldn't help but feel terrible for Charlie. Telling the story of rural decline & how frustration, poverty, & hopelessness can influence deviant behavior. ⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Eggs
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True crime!! A five-month arson spree that left a rural Virginia county reeling. Charlie Smith pled guilty to 67 counts of arson. But Charlie wasn't lighting fires alone: his crimes were galvanized by a twisted love story. So #maddening #maycharacters @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Eggs

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks This was good!! 🔥 4y
Eggs Yes! Arson creeps me out😳 🔥😱 4y
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NatalieR
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Very interesting true crime story of a couple who set fire to abandoned buildings/homes over a 5 month period in Virginia. The book covers the crimes, emergency responders, dynamics of the couple, arrest, and trial. #MountTBR

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Annie1215
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I feel like I‘m way behind on everything because my days are jam packed - including opening my mail

Between my demanding work schedule, and all the extracurricular stuff I have going on, I‘m exhausted and often overwhelmed. My ambition is eating my peace these days

This was such a nice surprise to get in my book mail. Thanks @rsteve388 I can‘t wait to check this one out!

rsteve388 Yay! Thanks for.participating in LMPBC 4y
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rsteve388
Pickpick

This was an interesting read about the fires that occurred on the Eastern Shore of VA. Two lovers light a series of fires for a multitude of reasons..but mostly for love. Short easy read, Monica Hesse made the book feel like a novel so it was enjoyable and easy to follow.

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rsteve388
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#NFN #NFN20 here is my physical book list for Non Fiction November!

Also I am sending all of you an email right now to welcome you all to NFN :)

Crazeedi American Fire was good 4y
RamsFan1963 The Road to Jonestown was one of the best non-fiction books I've ever read. I highly recommend it. 4y
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rsteve388
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Morning Everyone! I am so excited to see everyone who is participating in #NFN20 starting their non fiction reads this morning. You'll be getting an email from me later today after breakfast and coffee and get some.chorea done. Happy Reading Everyone!

alisiakae I filled out the form, right? I have a memory of doing it, but not sure if I hit submit. 🤣🤣 4y
rsteve388 I believe I remember seeing your name I'll check after lunch. 4y
rsteve388 @4thhouseontheleft you signed up! You are all.set. 4y
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