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13 ½ Twelve Jurors One Judge and a Half Assed Chance
Tommy Lynn Sells
A Prolific Serial Killer In His Own Words
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Tori Rivers began her research by writing letters to nine serial killers. One letter piqued her curiosity. Over the next four years, she corresponded with Tommy Lynn Sells. He opened up to her and shared details of the crimes he committed…
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A Life Among Guardian Angels
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Houze's story is amazing. At least thirteen times he has escaped serious injury. For me the most remarkable story was the one about the man with the gun. He beat the author and planned to kill him. Houze managed to escape. His story is a truly remarkable one...
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Against Medical Advice
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James Patterson and Hal Friedman share the story of Cory Friedman's life with Tourette's Syndrome. Cory was misdiagnosis and given the wrong medication repeatedly. He spent his life twitching and jerking, making involuntary motions and uttering involuntary…
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Allies Forever: The Life and Times of An American Prisoner of War
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Frederick “Red” Joseph Killmeyer, Jr. was born in 1923. He was a delightful child full of energy, antics and a fiery temper that fit his red hair. He was in high school when he met Gladys Steinhardt, she would later become his wife...
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Blest Atheist
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Elizabeth Mahlou grew up in an abusive home. She tells of her mother stabbing her brother with a knife in the buttocks, and her father throwing a pitchfork and stabbing him with it. Taking an airplane ride had a whole new meaning in this family…
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City Within A City: A Gangster's Story
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City Within A City is an unusual love story. It is the story of Joe Thomas whose main love is the excitement of crime. Throughout his life he stole , dealt in drugs, and committed numerous other crimes. Sherry Clark Thomas, a woman that loved him, wrote…
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Clash, the
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The Clash was a British punk rock band. The Clash is the first official book compiled by the members. They have included posters, photos, newspaper articles, and memorabilia. This is their story told in their own words. It chronicles their rise in fame…
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Desperate Highway
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Jeff Andrews was an extraordinary criminal, he was a sociopath driven by greed and the need to steal. He took people's vehicles, homes, boats, and planes; nothing was too large. He wasted the money on a life of luxury, booze, guns, and drugs. He ran from town to town…
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Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World
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One cold winter morning librarian Vicki Myron heard an odd noise coming from the libraries book drop. She went to investigate and found a nearly frozen kitten...
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Drunk, for 27 Years: A Story of Victory - Her Choice to Live and Not Die
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