tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8369625593490166322.post9818949552548706..comments2024-01-09T17:12:22.939+02:00Comments on True Crime Book Reviews: Bitter Harvest by Ann RuleYvette Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08361339301958932504noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8369625593490166322.post-23052600941834838992009-11-05T17:34:56.018+02:002009-11-05T17:34:56.018+02:00I needed that comment about people only getting on...I needed that comment about people only getting on with others who have IQ's within 10 points of their own. Once I was chatting to a guy I just met and I said to him that I knew he had a high IQ because I rarely find it that easy to talk to somebody, and guys are rarely that interested in me, and he said his IQ was 139. I once tested on a Mensa test at 146, which according to some people is rubbish but you really notice it in other people, it is really important. Probably worse for women because there are a lot of pompous professional middle aged men with IQ's below 139 who I find always try to run me down. And not a drop to drink.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8369625593490166322.post-20347160278950703412009-08-20T15:26:53.858+02:002009-08-20T15:26:53.858+02:00I'll have to look for Ann Rule's books at ...I'll have to look for Ann Rule's books at my library. I love your fear because you have True Crime books. Great review. Excuse me while I go tip off the police...Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06206364178630503002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8369625593490166322.post-24292157182568413462009-08-05T15:18:29.008+02:002009-08-05T15:18:29.008+02:00I just love Ann Rule... I was looking at what you ...I just love Ann Rule... I was looking at what you had read by her. Stranger Beside Me is probably my favorite as it was so interesting that she was friends with Ted Bundy.Sheila (bookjourney)http://bookjourney.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8369625593490166322.post-52577434598002923392009-07-31T14:06:31.016+02:002009-07-31T14:06:31.016+02:00I enjoyed this book alot too. Rule really knows h...I enjoyed this book alot too. Rule really knows her terrain and this story is compelling. My one small nit with it is that I did not like the husband. Otherwise, this is a terrific book in the genre. Thanks for spotlighting it!DCMetroreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02229456529059098518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8369625593490166322.post-13592112554667802022009-07-30T06:39:57.367+02:002009-07-30T06:39:57.367+02:00Hey Yvette... yea, I am sorry about that! Please f...Hey Yvette... yea, I am sorry about that! Please forgive my absent! I will definitely give this one a try. You know this would be the first book out of the great comfort zone of my romance!! But I know I would not be steered wrong!!! =)<br />Going to see if I can find this one at the library!Cecile Smutty Hussyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12396832012591524937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8369625593490166322.post-21420033675515346022009-07-29T13:40:39.480+02:002009-07-29T13:40:39.480+02:00Hey Sheila,have you been to Ann Rule's website...Hey Sheila,have you been to Ann Rule's website?She's got autographed mouse pads for $8 and the money goes to charity.I need that but I sent an e mail asking about international postage and so far no answer....<br />Cecile,back at last...you have been busy..thanks for stopping by.Try and read this book,I enjoyed it.It's a bit old but not dated at all..Yvette Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08361339301958932504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8369625593490166322.post-85878866558667971012009-07-29T03:57:36.393+02:002009-07-29T03:57:36.393+02:00Hey Yvette!!! Wow, this is a very interesting revi...Hey Yvette!!! Wow, this is a very interesting review! You know that I am not a big fan of "real life" books. But this one sounds very interesting. I often wonder what kind of person you have to be {and espeically a mother} to do that. No matter where you go in life, there are those lurking in the shadows...<br />Great review!Cecile Smutty Hussyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12396832012591524937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8369625593490166322.post-33002105520486139942009-07-28T18:32:12.355+02:002009-07-28T18:32:12.355+02:00Hey John
Thank you so much for the tips.Im going t...Hey John<br />Thank you so much for the tips.Im going to print out and put next to my big map and then I will mark your spot with John Abuzz.and will watch out for that post of yours.I dont think your wonderful comments have spoilt the book at all.I think it just adds to the intrigue! xxxYvette Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08361339301958932504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8369625593490166322.post-31320874920754781432009-07-28T15:55:43.494+02:002009-07-28T15:55:43.494+02:00Hi Yvette, confusing I know, but let me break down...Hi Yvette, confusing I know, but let me break down some of these regions. The U.S. 48 out 50 states has the WEST, and the EAST and in between is considered the MIDWEST. When they speak of the south, that is usually from like Texas to Kentucky to the Carolinas and all points south of that.<br /><br />So Kansas City, where "Bitter Harvest" takes place is a large metropolitan city (about 1 million people or less) situated on the western border of the state of Missouri, but also flows right into the eastern border of the state of Kansas.<br /><br />I live near St. Louis, Missouri which is on the eastern border of Missouri separated from the state of Illinois by the Mississippi River. St. Louis is home of that big "Arch", which sits on the banks of the Mississppi River and is considered a landmark that is "the Gateway to the West." My geographic location is right in the very center of the country.<br /><br />Another interesting tidbit...as far as trends, the midwest (and most of the south, except Miami, Florida) is always LAST, when it comes to fashion and music trends, etc. Los Angeles on the west coast and New York City on the East coast tend to set the pace and trends for the total United States.<br /><br />Another thing about "Bitter Harvest," which takes place on the KANSAS side of Kansas City, is that it probably gets it's name from the fact that Kansas is a BIG farming state with much of the nation's wheat coming from Kansas (also corn and soybeans, but mostly wheat). <br /><br />But the castor beans that this womman uses to poison her husband is not something that is harvested. The castor bean is simply like an ornamental landscaping plant, which grows very large beautiful leaves and can quickly grow into a 20' or taller tree in one season (Spring to Fall). It is an annual, meaning it must be planted annually or it won't grow.<br /><br />You may have heard of some terrorists in London a couple of years ago being arrested for attempting to make a deadly chemical weapon grade of poison called Ricin. This is what the wife & mother in "Bitter Harvest" was trying to do. Ricin is made from Castor Beans. Strange, since you can buy castor bean seads anywhere that sells flower seeds, and yes they are highly poisonous if ingested. I'm not sure, but I don't think the beans themselves would kill a man. I think there is some kind of process that turns the beans into the deadly Ricin. <br /><br />To poison with castor beans would be like trying to get high on poppy seeds just because poppies are used to make heroin. Plus I think this poison is highly traceable, so this smart, educated woman really must've lost her mind to do this! Hope I didn't spoil the book too much for people!<br /><br />Hey watch my blog, I will post a photo of a beautiful castor bean plant in a St. Louis park!Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05514919047169081546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8369625593490166322.post-43635768706753720492009-07-28T14:10:59.759+02:002009-07-28T14:10:59.759+02:00I love Ann Rule - for a while she was my first rea...I love Ann Rule - for a while she was my first read of the year every year.... I have no idea why, it just became tradition. <br /><br />I have always enjoyed reading true crime and have not picked one up in a long time now. This one looks good! :)Sheila DeChantal (bookjourney)http://bookjourney.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8369625593490166322.post-87201402631726246412009-07-28T13:48:24.479+02:002009-07-28T13:48:24.479+02:00Hey John
I am going to print out a large map of th...Hey John<br />I am going to print out a large map of the US.I am assuming the midwest is near Seattle?I need to get on the ball with these things so I can know which state US bloggers come from when they mention stuff like the Midwest,etc...I am going to keep this map on my wall(lol)Yvette Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08361339301958932504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8369625593490166322.post-48323100730475715122009-07-28T08:39:07.890+02:002009-07-28T08:39:07.890+02:00Wow, somebody doesn't like Ann Rule! She'...Wow, somebody doesn't like Ann Rule! She's my favorite true crime author too. She has such good insight...of course, who wouldn't if they once worked beside Ted Bundy!<br /><br />Yvette_Kelly, you make this book sound really interesting! Of course I love any story that takes place in the midweest!Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05514919047169081546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8369625593490166322.post-12404088600644554162009-07-28T08:37:21.842+02:002009-07-28T08:37:21.842+02:00Suzanne read this one if you can.It's really g...Suzanne read this one if you can.It's really good and LuAnn put this one on top of your TBR pile.I guarantee you will enjoy it!Yvette Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08361339301958932504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8369625593490166322.post-56332459898936863982009-07-28T03:38:55.743+02:002009-07-28T03:38:55.743+02:00I haven't read this one, yet, but I do have it...I haven't read this one, yet, but I do have it on my TBR pile!LuAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13049897327581610278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8369625593490166322.post-87537587214381859142009-07-27T23:05:50.892+02:002009-07-27T23:05:50.892+02:00Gosh, if I didn't know this was a true story I...Gosh, if I didn't know this was a true story I would think it was too way out there for anyone to behave this way! The grass isn't always greener on the other side! Great review! Thanks for posting this one! Sometimes you miss an authors older books when you start following them so many years down the road!Suzanne Yesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00340451897624838384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8369625593490166322.post-15370300845482263202009-07-27T18:41:23.225+02:002009-07-27T18:41:23.225+02:00Hey LazyKing
Goes to show hey.You wud thing being ...Hey LazyKing<br />Goes to show hey.You wud thing being intelligent,marrying an intelligent guy,having super intelligent kids and being wealthy would be the end of your problems.But apparently not...Yvette Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08361339301958932504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8369625593490166322.post-56190249251395002482009-07-27T18:35:06.180+02:002009-07-27T18:35:06.180+02:00Hey Trishalynn.this just shows how different peopl...Hey Trishalynn.this just shows how different people are.I love Ann Rule.Have you tried Kathryn Casey,Diane Fanning and Tina Dirmann. Kathryn Casey is more emotional(she really bonds with the victims' families),Diane Fanning loves to find parallels with different crimes,and Tina Dirmann seems to have a strong male influence in her writing as in not so much emotion.I enjoy their books a lot as well.Or do you prefer male true crime writers?Yvette Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08361339301958932504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8369625593490166322.post-30934735311599596652009-07-27T18:32:03.798+02:002009-07-27T18:32:03.798+02:00this sounds great with a super intelligent girl (w...this sounds great with a super intelligent girl (which is hot. lol), intelligent husband and murders. heheheLazyKinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00107095466924598166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8369625593490166322.post-24661245425585782012009-07-27T17:40:38.291+02:002009-07-27T17:40:38.291+02:00I could never get into Ann Rule. I ended up doing ...I could never get into Ann Rule. I ended up doing a box of books swap on Paperbackswap and I got a whole bunch of her books. I tried reading 3 of them and I just could not get into them. I know a lot of people really like her writing but I found that she dragged things on and on.. I ended up giving all of the books away I had of hers.<br /><br />But great review. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com