Book Recommendations

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Do you teach them spelling, grammar and punctuation?

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[Scott Nelson]

I just asked you a question.

[Abby Normal]

and you wouldnt dare say that to my face scotty nelson

[Abby Normal]

Okay. I admit it. I laughed. Does that make me a bad person?

c.d.

check your pm cd

[Abby Normal]

Do you teach them spelling, grammar and punctuation?

you have no idea what i do pal. but if youve got any balls ring me up next time your in md and ill show you.

[Herlock Sholmes]

I just finished Story Of A Murderer by Halle Rubenhold and I have to give it a big thumbs up. I do have to point out that I know little about the case except for what most people with a general interest in true crime so I’m no judge of the accuracy of her research but it certainly appears to have been well researched. It was well written and an interesting to read and the author certainly gives plenty of background detail without being boring. It’s interesting how Belle Elmore posthumously gained such a terrible reputation. Stereotypes played into it of course with Belle portrayed as the domineering (manlike) unfaithful harridan and Ethel as the innocent maiden duped by the moustache-twirling villain Crippen Did Ethel Le Neve know what had happened to Belle? It’s difficult to see how she couldn’t have without accepting the ‘extreme naiveté’ defence.


This book, to me, smacks of being the ‘last word on the case.’ Though with such a famous case it’s unlikely to be.

[c.d.]

Do you teach them spelling, grammar and punctuation?

Okay. I admit it. I laughed. Does that make me a bad person?

c.d.

[Geddy2112]

Do you teach them spelling, grammar and punctuation?

Shots fired...

[Scott Nelson]

Do you teach them spelling, grammar and punctuation?

[Abby Normal]

Glad you enjoyed it, Abby. Yes, it is one hell of a story.

By the way, how did you like Key West? Always wanted to go there. But I have to ask, why were you there for Spring break?

c.d.

hi cd
ive been to st lucia, turks and cacos, punta cana, the bahamas, bermuda, aruba and all over florida and they are all great but none compare to key west. ive been there about ten times now its the best. it has it all... beautiful beaches, incredible wild life, fun night life, great restaurants, all the great ocean type excursions but best of all its still in the US. no dealing with passports, customs, montezumas revenge, crime, locals harrasing you for money/ trying to sell you something etc. and its only a two hour flight from dc area. you have to go!

I was there for spring break because i retired from my previous career in DOD/ Intel amd for the past three years ive been a teacher working with autistic and special needs students in the montgomery county(md) school system and last week was spring break.

let me know when you are about to go and ill pm you all the tips and tidbits and recommendations!

[c.d.]

Glad you enjoyed it, Abby. Yes, it is one hell of a story.

By the way, how did you like Key West? Always wanted to go there. But I have to ask, why were you there for Spring break?

c.d.

[Abby Normal]

Just finished The Wager by David Grann. Grann also wrote The Killers of the Flower Moon which I highly recommend. As for The Wager, all I can say is wow! What a story. It is a true story, the account of His Majesty's ship The Wager. The year is 1740 and The Wager is an English man-of-war taking part in a secret mission to capture a Spanish Galleon loaded with gold and treasure. Throw in press gangs, rats, typhus, scurvy, incredible storms, shipwreck, mutiny, murder, cannibalism all rolled up in an absolutely incredible tale of survival. I highly recommend this one.

https://www.amazon.com/Wager-Tale-Shipwreck-Mutiny-Murder/dp/B0B9T7F9RR/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1TKYOR1WYY7MZ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.EK6ashOKayWXI08dMENOwRHgBEbAQ3o6mINTtXG7qHbdrJpRl9Hxws-SVBTXEmj7cil0cYm-P2AaM5ydHDRa3kzrKSZlD46qD0nEEgs4M0jDas5TfcazUOIVo6qSsKIicvrqvmoIEAGIJkxXYext9X7g5qKMHq6b_bHJ_0SAFr18M1KC9P3hUZJ9Ot8a7rVGP3Fx0miBOz8m1nsDe84EyyIlk4VOhZIUJzMEOhsIU1s.QP7mmYfSHtud8dBBbV-4N5Iys-VByrZllrCP3F5-l_M&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+wager&qid=1729862131&sprefix=the+wager%2Caps%2C451&sr=8-1

c.d.

hi cd
while killing time at the airport news stand waiting for my flight to key west for spring break i spied The Wager on tje book stand so i nabbed it. it was perfect reading for chill time at the beach and pool! just finished it on my flight home. great story and yes. Wow!!!
thanks for recommending it!

[c.d.]

Thanks c.d.

I'll check it out....

You are most welcome, Ms. Diddles.

[Ms Diddles]

Hello Ms. Diddles,

I think you would really like this one as well. The Devil's Highway: A True Story

https://www.amazon.com/Devils-Highway-True-Story/dp/0316010804/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3EF9AP48CNIGL&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.SG58qQp-EZr3GG5c7Ol-U0sltkp7KX7HFOd_KD5F9E3Jv1IC7UviLTOC3xxyxSLB05xlvaYWMRPliGRRV5R5gJiLyrCmDHonxI0VwIeSSlfjIXDVk4Pj2mmblNO-LDj-0H3b35-XdK82a3rT03gADnKoBYMuKgcB3T_vv436rh5Vtj2AYy71mj1IuuaKZ-l_14rvPLnSQetB0OpLbjCJ0JbgWQd4lYfB25hemdyIdwU.LaM2cVAqN1r9hj7OqKnVDw1fBdqBFAeE-N6peA2WBnE&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+devils+highway+by+luis+alberto+urrea&qid=1744307230&sprefix=the+devils+hi%2Caps%2C207&sr=8-1

c.d.

Thanks c.d.

I'll check it out....

[c.d.]

Hello Ms. Diddles,

I think you would really like this one as well. The Devil's Highway: A True Story

https://www.amazon.com/Devils-Highway-True-Story/dp/0316010804/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3EF9AP48CNIGL&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.SG58qQp-EZr3GG5c7Ol-U0sltkp7KX7HFOd_KD5F9E3Jv1IC7UviLTOC3xxyxSLB05xlvaYWMRPliGRRV5R5gJiLyrCmDHonxI0VwIeSSlfjIXDVk4Pj2mmblNO-LDj-0H3b35-XdK82a3rT03gADnKoBYMuKgcB3T_vv436rh5Vtj2AYy71mj1IuuaKZ-l_14rvPLnSQetB0OpLbjCJ0JbgWQd4lYfB25hemdyIdwU.LaM2cVAqN1r9hj7OqKnVDw1fBdqBFAeE-N6peA2WBnE&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+devils+highway+by+luis+alberto+urrea&qid=1744307230&sprefix=the+devils+hi%2Caps%2C207&sr=8-1

c.d.