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🎧📖 True Crime and cults are right up my alley so this should have been an easy pick. Unfortunately it was an absolute slog. I guess it was the writing style, think it could have used some editing. It was just really hard to get through as it didn't hold my attention at all. Disappointing.

"[AA] was changing my friend's life for the better."
Was it, though? Research has shown that AA's methods really only works if you're a middle age or older white professional, male, christian, who binge drinks alcohol.
Anyway, this book so far is more "magazine story" than serious non-fiction, and I need my facts to be presented academically to take them seriously at this point. Not terrible so far though.

How fitting that I started tagged book today which discusses the Jonestown event.

#JuneReCap

#OffTheShelf2025
@Librariana

Cults scare me so, so much! This book was so sad, the stuff she went through - I am so terrified of being caught up in something similar (but I don't have the $ for them to really want me).

📸 Lazlo annoying Zoey

One of the greatest investigative books of all time. What a story!

This was a rather lighthearted look at cults and specifically the language and tactics they use to attract followers and more importantly, convince them to remain in a cult. My issue is I wanted more….specifically about cults! A large portion of the book is spent examining other cult-like groups to include multi-level-marketing companies and fitness programs. It was fun, but I would have preferred a more detailed exploration on this subject.

Finished February 2025

Spent a little time reading outside. I had wanted to go to a beach and my hubby found one, but --- it was still too cold to spend time in the water. Hopefully soon!