Review "Surviving Death: A Journalist Investigates Evidence of the Afterlife" By Leslie Kean

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        When a book can get a reaction out of you, may it be crying, laughing, excitement, etc., its a good book. Love it when a book can make you go through emotions. Books got to have a great story line, characters, creative imagination or in this case great research. Investigative journalist and author Leslie Kean has two books under her belt, this current book Published March 7, 2017 and "UFOs: Generals, Pilots, And Government Officials Go On The Record" Published August 2, 2011. 

                                                                 No Spoilers Ahead

Book Cover

        Lets jump into this review! I've always had the interest of life after death, but not only does this book explore life after death, it also explores reincarnation, coming back to life, mediums/psychics (different elements to their abilities), and kinesis (different kinds). This book has many researchers work, not only her work, but works of MDs (Doctor of Medicine), MSW (Master Social Worker), PhDs (Doctor of Philosophy), DLitt (Doctor of Letters), and MS (Master of Science). All these researchers had put their work, in this book, for us readers to understand "Surviving Death". Some of the work is also personal experience, others experience, control testing, and etc. It is so well written and researched, I am amazed of all the hard work Leslie and others had put into the book.

        The book cover is a clean look, kinda blinding and if you take the cover off, my gosh the book is so white I feel like I need to put a pair of gloves on just so I don't have finger prints on it. I didn't though just put on paper bag cover on the book. Now before you ask why don't you just use the sleeve it comes with. I just don't like having the sleeve on when I read, I take it off put it somewhere it won't get damaged and then I read or paper bag cover especially if their that white. Its going to have Hot Cheetos prints on it if I didn't put the cover on. As you read on throughout the book, it will open up your mind and make you think, "Is it possible?" Its such an exciting book, you don't really want to put the book down. Some parts may be calm of a read, but the most part it's a fast read, which for me it's reading it under a year. I'm the slowest reader there is, I'll be super happy when I get it done in within a couple of months, ecstatic when done within a week. Enjoyed all the different directions they went to dismiss any kind of fake facts or anything that will contaminate the testings. I mean they get down to business, they're no joke, they want to make sure their work is as authentic and true to any evidence they come across. Did I mention I LOVE the hard work that's been put into this....well I'm saying it again!!!

                                                               📖 Favorite Quotes 📖

• "In these pages I will take you on a journey into this world." pg. 2 Line 8
• "Yet, this is far from a catalog of evidence for the survival of bodily death." (Its more for the phrase "survival of bodily death") pg. 2 Line 20

        Now the question is, is it worth buying? I enjoyed reading it. If your into reading research, paranormal, nonfiction, and spirituality kind of books I say it's worth buying. It's just my opinion, I'm not here to tell you what you should or should not read. Its all up to you!

About the Author: Leslie Kean

Book Info: "Surviving Death"

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***I received this book from Blogging for Books for this review.***

Up In Flames *Warning: Spoiler*

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        Yes I know, big blog gap between the last and now. Read half, but then I forgot about it. I AM SORRY!

        If you've read my blog "How You Feel About Books?" Then there's a good chance you know what's going on. Now, by any chance you're new or happened to stumble upon the blog. It's a review for a book I just read, which boook you ask?!?! Bitter Harvest: A Woman's Fury, A Mother's Sacrifice by Ann Rule, originally published in 1997. If you're a fan of Ann Rule and haven't heard, she passed away July 26, 2015.

         The saying goes "Don't judge a book by its cover." Let's get real.....YES WE DO! When I first look at a book, I decide if it' will be a good book or not. If that doesn't work then I move on to reading a summary from a random page. Picture of the cover above. My book looks beaten, but you can still see the cover. This book was given to me years ago and it was used.

                 Here Starts the Spoiler

Book Edition of 1999 Illustrated, Reprint, Paperback

                        About the Book

            Book is based on Dr. Debora Green and her family; husband(ex) Micheal Farrar and their 3 children's; Timothy, 13, Lissa,10, Kelly, 6 and their pet dog, Boomer. On October 23-24, 1995, their home was on fire, Lissa was able to escape. Micheal at the time didn't live with them, had an another woman and he was going through a divorce, but not yet official. Tim, Kelly and Boomer we're killed in the fire. Micheal didn't want to believe Debora had deliberately done it. November 22, 1995, Debora got arrested, charged with murder, arson, 2 counts of attempted murder. Defense Attorney (D.A.) Paul Morrison and Rick Guinn believed they had enough evidence to send her to trial and sentence her to a death penalty. Got to present the evidence to Judge Peter Ruddick at the hearing and see if they'll get their trial. As the evidences starts to pile up against Debora, her attorneys, Dennis Moore and Kevin Moriarty, would accuse a dead boy; Timothy, her oldest and only son. Who they place blame on for setting the fire. Little proof was provided. A hearing is for the jury (the people) to sentence, not the judge. With that said, her attorneys noticed they might not win. Told her she needs to take a plea bargain. She said yes. Micheal agreed to it for Lissa's sake. Which means instead of getting the death penalty she'll be doing 40 years in prison. May 30, 1996, she was sentenced with the convictions of 2 counts of first-dregree murder, 2 counts of attempted first-degree murder and 1 count of aggravated arson.

3 parts to the book.

                            Review

               This book had me like a roller coaster. Couldn't decide if I love it or hate it. It's the bad case of love/hate relationship. Would give this 3 out of 5 stars. 3 parts in the book. There were some chapters that were not necessary. Didn't like how it had so much of her childhood or school life. Yeah, I understand it was for us readers to have in mind of what kind of person she was. Still obviously people will change after high school even during their college years. Book had some pictures, not a lot. Wouldn't read this again. Not only because it wasn't amazing, but I just don't read books more than once. I've always been that way. If you're a true crime lover, give this book a try. I read, I didn't enjoy it, maybe you will.

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