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Norco ‘80 is a wild ride of a book, looking at a bank robbery from its inception through its execution and aftermath and the ultimate trial. It‘s great narrative nonfiction and shows a component of how the police in the US became militarized. It‘s an interesting, if quite violent, story. #botmbacklist

I started a rom-com this morning and couldn't bail on it quickly enough. I thought a lighter read would be a good break from my busy schedule, but now I'm thinking true crime is exactly what I need. 😁

I'm a little late, but here is my November BotM! I've heard great things about The Guest List, but I'd never heard of Norco '80 before. I had to pick it up when I realized it was a true crime about a bank heist gone wrong. 😱

So good. Very well researched and compelling. If you read nonfiction I highly recommend this!

Houlahan should design rollercoasters because that is exactly what reading Norco ‘80 felt like in all the best ways. The pacing was at times a slow build and at others, a fast-paced dive and barrel roll through the events of a bank robbery gone wrong. I wouldn‘t recommend the audiobook as there are too many names and details to remember, but this little piece of history is truly fascinating. I will never look at Hamner and Fourth St. the same.

My latest impulse buy! I live just south of Norco, and I used to work for a bank in Norco! Needless to say, I cannot wait to dive into this.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ What a damned disaster. What began as a terrifying take-over style bank heist quickly turned into a deadly shootout and car chase. The robbers, equipped with quite an arsenal, were not giving up peacefully. The police were utterly outgunned. This violent incident was a pivotal moment in law enforcement history. Horrific, but fascinating.

*Swooning* over this cover. #coverlove

#AyUpAugust Even though I‘ve had a busy weekend, I couldn‘t #stop reading this book. A riveting account of one of the wildest bank heists on US soil and craziest trials to determine the guilt of the Narco 3. I thought journalist Peter Houlahan did a great job of recreating the chaos and timeline of events, making for a compelling and captivating read.

I see my NF buddy @Megabooks put the tagged book in hibernation but I‘m gonna give it a try 🤞🏼If I hate it I have another book ready to go 😁

I think I‘m going to take a break on this, at least for #24in48. I‘ve gotten to the trial and jury selection, blah, blah, blah. ☹️ The shootout was super interesting, though!

I feel like I‘m reading the plot of a horribly tragic A Team episode! I mean y‘all, these gunmen are NUTS! Smdh 🤦🏻‍♀️

Tonight‘s reading and a favorite #booksleeve. 🥰📚🥳 #currentlyreading

My steps have sucked for the past couple of days because of leftover rain from the tropical storm coming through. Only at 4K today. 👎🏻🌧

Yay #bookmail #botm

Spending a gloomy June afternoon reading about a bank robbery with my crew. #catsoflitsy #dogsoflitsy

Killing time before an appointment with a latte and true crime

My first #BOTM box in a year just came! Obviously, I took this picture a few hours ago then fell asleep. 🤷🏻‍♀️ The perils of anesthesia! #garden #lilies

WooHoo 🎉 🥳 🎉#BOTM is up already ( thanks for letting me know @KarenUK ) I choose 3 this month too!!! One was free as part of the #BFF promotion (birthday month) I‘m loving the new NF add ons. I‘m super pleased with ALL the new improvements they‘ve made❤️😀