tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post7308717141197869833..comments2024-03-28T14:45:58.950-07:00Comments on Lark Writes...on books and life: American Predator by Maureen CallahanLark http://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-80737424171326231182021-08-20T10:28:27.678-07:002021-08-20T10:28:27.678-07:00Callahan does such a good job telling this story. ...Callahan does such a good job telling this story. It's better than a lot of fiction books I've read.Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-35926075023765423962021-08-20T04:01:14.493-07:002021-08-20T04:01:14.493-07:00This sounds so good and intriguing! Will add this ...This sounds so good and intriguing! Will add this book to my wishlist. Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03848131929166247817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-11179376076543772672021-08-19T12:39:36.037-07:002021-08-19T12:39:36.037-07:00It's really well written!It's really well written! Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-79107333042410246192021-08-18T15:05:31.722-07:002021-08-18T15:05:31.722-07:00I don't read much true crime but this one is s...I don't read much true crime but this one is so tempting. It sounds like a riveting read.Suzanne @ The Bookish Librahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116292880784513187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-64812965993980871312021-08-17T12:23:01.205-07:002021-08-17T12:23:01.205-07:00True stories are the scariest! And this would be a...True stories are the scariest! And this would be an excellent October read. :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-40653614983730363252021-08-16T17:34:36.705-07:002021-08-16T17:34:36.705-07:00This sounds fascinating and like a book that I wou...This sounds fascinating and like a book that I would love to read in October. True stories are the scariest of all.Laura's Reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13904763940307902364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-5352761979281030802021-08-16T12:14:06.972-07:002021-08-16T12:14:06.972-07:00After reading this book, I would have to agree wit...After reading this book, I would have to agree with you! Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-15820695275369715602021-08-16T10:22:53.645-07:002021-08-16T10:22:53.645-07:00I often wonder, after hearing about another serial...I often wonder, after hearing about another serial killer, what percentage of them we really catch or even figure out to the point of recognizing that a connected string of killings is happening. I'm a bit of a natural cynic anyway, but I'm betting that we catch way less than 50% of the ones out there.Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-60921958922728675502021-08-15T11:42:55.394-07:002021-08-15T11:42:55.394-07:00Sadly, Keyes never made it to prison; he committed...Sadly, Keyes never made it to prison; he committed suicide while in custody, which means he didn't ever have to suffer for his crimes, and they'll probably never know all that he did...or ever find all of his victims.Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-8317700602687291882021-08-15T11:41:34.843-07:002021-08-15T11:41:34.843-07:00I also like the more historical true crime fiction...I also like the more historical true crime fiction, where authors delve into cases that took place back in the 1800s or 1900s. Those can be very interesting. Thanks for commenting! :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-4796646427431413412021-08-15T11:40:19.047-07:002021-08-15T11:40:19.047-07:00I can totally see why! I used to read more True Cr...I can totally see why! I used to read more True Crime years ago, but I don't read it very much now. But I heard so many good things about this particular book I couldn't resist picking it up.Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-40727700117455247912021-08-15T11:38:45.067-07:002021-08-15T11:38:45.067-07:00I read a few books by Anne Rule back in the day, i...I read a few books by Anne Rule back in the day, including The Stranger Beside Me. It was a fascinating, if disturbing, read. Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-21976864955592818942021-08-15T11:37:59.286-07:002021-08-15T11:37:59.286-07:00I haven't heard of The Babysitter; I'll ha...I haven't heard of The Babysitter; I'll have to look it up.Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-30218453322958439222021-08-15T11:37:32.414-07:002021-08-15T11:37:32.414-07:00It is totally scary! Keyes was so devoid of any re...It is totally scary! Keyes was so devoid of any remorse when he was caught...it gave me the shivers that sociopaths like him even exist.Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-55430871332199861002021-08-15T11:36:40.861-07:002021-08-15T11:36:40.861-07:00I got caught up in it and couldn't put it down...I got caught up in it and couldn't put it down. Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-84277688341211109632021-08-15T11:36:26.283-07:002021-08-15T11:36:26.283-07:00It's very well written! I think you'd like...It's very well written! I think you'd like it. :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-47862558623201945332021-08-15T10:42:46.598-07:002021-08-15T10:42:46.598-07:00I am fascinated by true crime which is why I love ...I am fascinated by true crime which is why I love Forensic Files so much, but wow this is a sad story! I hope they're able to connect him to some of the missing. At least he's behind bars now. I hope it's an entirely unpleasant experience for him. Rachel @Waves of Fictionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14008473307411943476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-62969339829335222112021-08-14T22:35:27.687-07:002021-08-14T22:35:27.687-07:00I can't read True Crime. It freaks me out too ...I can't read True Crime. It freaks me out too much! Ruthiellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03871834571645928819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-16126603212569195082021-08-14T22:21:34.003-07:002021-08-14T22:21:34.003-07:00Years ago I read The Stranger Beside Me by Anne Ru...Years ago I read The Stranger Beside Me by Anne Rule. It was about Ted Bundy and a part of me felt, should I be reading this but it really was such a well written book and Ann Rule really held my interest. American Predator sounds fascinating too. It's scary to think there are serial killers out there who possibly never get caught but my guess it happens more than we know.Kathy's Cornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967595794483824444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-43533879453854505162021-08-14T13:09:24.496-07:002021-08-14T13:09:24.496-07:00This sounds super intense. As for serial killer NF...This sounds super intense. As for serial killer NF, I recently read The Babysitter but, that seemed mild compared to the sound of this one.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-52989843357323027512021-08-14T12:37:05.732-07:002021-08-14T12:37:05.732-07:00Oh my this is so scary that these kind of people a...Oh my this is so scary that these kind of people are out in the world eesh. Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-83845369633272223692021-08-14T10:14:35.667-07:002021-08-14T10:14:35.667-07:00I don't read many books like this, but you'...I don't read many books like this, but you've got me so intrigued. This sounds truly compelling.Ashley Sapphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14398599355275934867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-33244106708386056902021-08-14T10:09:54.162-07:002021-08-14T10:09:54.162-07:00I might have to give this one a chance because it ...I might have to give this one a chance because it sounds really good. I do like this kind of book at times.Mary Kirklandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04991095291522043588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-84660483796963314742021-08-14T09:15:51.777-07:002021-08-14T09:15:51.777-07:00If your friend likes true crime, this is a really ...If your friend likes true crime, this is a really good one!Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-19850949872970621502021-08-14T09:13:51.836-07:002021-08-14T09:13:51.836-07:00Sometimes the truth is much more disturbing than f...Sometimes the truth is much more disturbing than fiction. Historical crime fiction is always interesting to read about, too. Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.com