True stories??

Question

I like to read alot of true storey books such as The kid - Kevin Lewis, The little prisoner, Behind closed doors - written by Martine Mcucheons mum, Where there is evil, all Torey Hayden books.....

Can any one tell me if they have read these books and what they thought of them and suggest some new ones!!

Thanx guys

Answer 1

ghost child by tori hayden is a good one-ive also read martines mums book, its criminal what they went through was ignored,at the moment im reading "a piece of cake-a memoir" by cupcake brown, i cant reccomend this book highly enough,it is the most honest book you will ever read and will make you count your blessings tenfold,also if you like this type of read, the god squad by paddy doyle is another-it makes me ashamed to say im a catholic

Answer 2

I like to read fiction that is based on a true story.
Island of the Blue Dolphins is great, so is Christy by Catherine Marshall.

Some good true stories are found in magazines like Reader's Digest and Guideposts.

The Chicken Soup For the Soul books are excellent.

Marley and Me is a true story, although it is so funny it's hard to believe it's true. Same with A Dog's Life by Peter Mayle.

The Diary of Anne Frank is excellent, if you are interested in World War 2, as is The Hiding Place. It's very depressing and graphic, though. I could only read it once.

Answer 3

The Hot Zone: A Terrifying True Story by Richard Preston

This is a great thriller and a true story! I read it in two days - could not stop! Here is a review from Amazon:

In THE HOT ZONE, Richard Preston has woven epidemiological fact with the terrifying true story of how a strain of the Ebola virus came to the United States. He details various outbreaks of hemorrhagic fevers, traces them to their possible origins, and provides a basic education about viral evolution and forensics, all couched in narratives that will keep you turning page after page. After you have read his graphic descriptions of what happens to people who contract the deadlier strains of Ebola, you will understand fully just how dangerous the Reston, Virginia incident could have been.
With its crisp language and pacing, THE HOT ZONE reads like an expert thriller novel, making its reality that much more horrifying. Not for the faint-hearted, this book will likely alter the way you view viruses and epidemics.

I highly recommend this book for a general adult readership. (Teenagers under 16 may not be able to handle the highly disturbing descriptions Preston provides.) If you haven't read this book before, you should, especially now in this time of bioterrorism and global travel.

Answer 4

Haven't read any of these, but if you're looking for true stories then two fantastic books I'd recommend are "Seabiscuit" and "The Man Who Listens To Horses". They are both wonderful, inspiring true stories and you don't have to love horses to appreciate them.

Answer 5

Chicken Soup for the Soul there all trew storeys

http://www.audiobooksonline.com/swish.cgi?storeid=audiobooksonline

Answer 6

I love true stories as well but now I find with so much crime and murdering to be wrote about I leave them be >>>> have you tried max haines , he writes about true stories that will make you think