I took Kristin to the library last weekend and, realizing I didn't bring anything with me to read, I went and looked on the used-books-for-sale rack. The library has a great deal on their books. Most only cost a quarter and the most I've ever had to pay is $1 for a hardback. Anyway, Bitter Harvest by Ann Rule was there and I picked it up. I've read several of her other books. She's a good writer. The best one I've read was called The Stranger Beside Me and it was about Ted Bundy ... who used to be a friend! Imagine!
What draws people to write about horror or violence? What draws us to read these stories? I'm not sure. It's like driivng by a car wreck. Most of us want to look.
Ann Rule writes very well but I found this book depressing. It's a true story (her books are non fiction) about a woman, Dr. Debora Green, who had a very inadequate personality to behave in the way she did. She and Dr. Michael Farrar had a beautiful home and 3 beautiful children. Outwardly, they might have seemed to be a happy family. But there's always a hidden story, isn't there? If you are drawn to car wrecks too, you might enjoy this book. If not, you can read what happened here.
Ever been robbed?
I get a creepy feeling answering this question. I think robbery is when someone threatens you or pulls a weapon or something and takes something that belongs to you, as opposed to a burglary? Anyway, I feel like it's tempting fate or something to answer the question. :P
Any place that you don't feel safe?
Anywhere, outdoors and alone at night unless I am driving locked in my car. There is just too much bad stuff going on everywhere for me to feel truly safe unless TB is with me.
Posted by Cassie at March 19, 2005 02:51 PM