tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193309628838073849.post1062388954787763456..comments2024-03-28T20:07:41.073-06:00Comments on Read All The Things!: Mini Reviews: Salvation On Sand Mountain || The Road To JonestownAj @ Read All The Things!http://www.blogger.com/profile/02860483414620371093noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193309628838073849.post-55869530527496372762018-12-19T10:03:07.092-07:002018-12-19T10:03:07.092-07:00I used to be obsessed with Charles Manson as a you...I used to be obsessed with Charles Manson as a young teen. i read everything -t hen freaked myself out and couldn't sleep lol<br /><br />I watched a documentary about Jonestown and it's always fascinating how they can convince people to follow them down such a horrible path.<br /><br /> <a href="http://www.fwiwreviews.net" rel="nofollow">Karen @ For What It's Worth</a>Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193309628838073849.post-63653047846104108352018-12-18T07:34:23.713-07:002018-12-18T07:34:23.713-07:00I've reserved the Jonestown book at my library...I've reserved the Jonestown book at my library. Thanks for talking about it!Reading with Jadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00776146295033934487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193309628838073849.post-52966670355758625462018-12-17T22:46:42.166-07:002018-12-17T22:46:42.166-07:00Wow, how strange is that about the first "jou...Wow, how strange is that about the first "journalist" being pulled in like that! 😲<br /><br />Have you read Educated? It's about fringe doomsday prepper Mormans. I never knew there was such a thing. 😶La La in the Libraryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18253014225202985934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193309628838073849.post-26424154107268994312018-12-17T17:33:00.949-07:002018-12-17T17:33:00.949-07:00I thought I commented on this, but maybe not! I li...I thought I commented on this, but maybe not! I listen to the Last Podcast on the Left and they did a FIVE part series on Jonestown. It was insane. Marcus does a TON of research so I'll have to check if he mentions this one in it. <br /><br /><a href="https://deannareadsbooks.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Deanna Reads Books </a>Deanna Reads Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01823538052624209201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193309628838073849.post-66365888173789933312018-12-17T08:21:01.317-07:002018-12-17T08:21:01.317-07:00I have Helter Skelter on my TBR list. I’ve heard t...I have Helter Skelter on my TBR list. I’ve heard that it’s really good. I’m prepared to be terrified.<br /><br />Aj @ <a href="http://ajsterkel.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Read All The Things!</a><br />Aj @ Read All The Things!https://www.blogger.com/profile/02860483414620371093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193309628838073849.post-89179185504607216312018-12-17T08:14:24.772-07:002018-12-17T08:14:24.772-07:00This Jonestown book is more balanced than the othe...This Jonestown book is more balanced than the others. A lot of books focus on Jones’s death. This one is mostly about his life.<br /><br />Aj @ <a href="http://ajsterkel.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Read All The Things!</a><br />Aj @ Read All The Things!https://www.blogger.com/profile/02860483414620371093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193309628838073849.post-85337905308313710422018-12-17T08:12:47.484-07:002018-12-17T08:12:47.484-07:00Exactly! I’m not religious, but I want to understa...Exactly! I’m not religious, but I want to understand why people are. That’s one of the reasons why I’m drawn to book like these.<br /><br />Aj @ <a href="http://ajsterkel.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Read All The Things!</a><br />Aj @ Read All The Things!https://www.blogger.com/profile/02860483414620371093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193309628838073849.post-65719960175338279562018-12-17T08:11:00.358-07:002018-12-17T08:11:00.358-07:00That’s one of the things that surprised me about S...That’s one of the things that surprised me about Salvation on Sand Mountain. The author kept mentioning whole families who died from snake bites or poison drinking. If so many of their ancestors died, why do these people still think this is a good idea?<br /><br />Aj @ <a href="http://ajsterkel.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Read All The Things!</a><br />Aj @ Read All The Things!https://www.blogger.com/profile/02860483414620371093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193309628838073849.post-90127268168767715852018-12-17T08:07:36.903-07:002018-12-17T08:07:36.903-07:00That’s scary. I’m glad they listened to their inst...That’s scary. I’m glad they listened to their instincts and didn’t trust Jones. He was a very mentally unstable dude.<br /><br />Aj @ <a href="http://ajsterkel.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Read All The Things!</a><br />Aj @ Read All The Things!https://www.blogger.com/profile/02860483414620371093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193309628838073849.post-62196758710514888712018-12-17T08:05:17.125-07:002018-12-17T08:05:17.125-07:00I agree that the snake handlers are kind of insane...I agree that the snake handlers are kind of insane. Something has to be wrong with your brain if you want to drink poison and carry deadly snakes around.<br /><br />Aj @ <a href="http://ajsterkel.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Read All The Things!</a><br />Aj @ Read All The Things!https://www.blogger.com/profile/02860483414620371093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193309628838073849.post-33904676633248256652018-12-16T18:07:59.801-07:002018-12-16T18:07:59.801-07:00Saying this was your fave Jonestown book is saying...Saying this was your fave Jonestown book is saying a lot, considering how many you've read. I was just a kid when it happened and don't really remember it but I've always been fascinated by it. Interesting that the same author has also written about Manson. I read Helter Skelter many years ago and it scared the bejesus out of me. For weeks after I was convinced the Manson family was following me. *looks around warily*Tanya @ Girl Plus Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357204133826428572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193309628838073849.post-44814404092799256882018-12-16T17:31:22.209-07:002018-12-16T17:31:22.209-07:00My son read that Jonestown book, as well as A Thou...My son read that Jonestown book, as well as A Thousand Lives and Raven, all three about Jim Jones, but he enjoyed the one you mention above the most. He only reads nonfiction with the occasional Grisham or King thrown in a couple of times a year, so I trust his opinion. He said he'd let me read it if I want, but it certainly is a chunkster! Thanks for an informative review!Phoebe @ My Bookish Friendshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17516940841211776660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193309628838073849.post-20217681063237168932018-12-16T14:37:10.547-07:002018-12-16T14:37:10.547-07:00As someone who's not very religious, it's ...As someone who's not very religious, it's fascinating to me to see how other people approach religion and justify their faith and the things that are important to them.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193309628838073849.post-44471316509372325942018-12-16T08:20:39.188-07:002018-12-16T08:20:39.188-07:00Jonestown has always fascinated me. I can't re...Jonestown has always fascinated me. I can't really explain why either, but my ears perk up every time I hear something about it. I don't read much nonfiction, but if this is the best book on Jonestown you've ever read, I will definitely keep it in mind. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on both books. Suzanne @ The Bookish Librahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116292880784513187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193309628838073849.post-19550778671519366612018-12-16T05:24:20.828-07:002018-12-16T05:24:20.828-07:00I'm of the opinion that snakes should be left ...I'm of the opinion that snakes should be left to their own devices! Stay away from them and you don't get hurt! I've seen enough stories about religious leaders getting killed by the snakes to figure it's a bad idea!chucklesthescothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09423562114343636659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193309628838073849.post-38333617665127181162018-12-15T13:41:08.038-07:002018-12-15T13:41:08.038-07:00Good reviews and I love your insight into God and ...Good reviews and I love your insight into God and rattlesnakes! Having read "Salvation on Sand Mountain," I agree with your insights. I need to read more about Jim Jones. When I was a pastor out west, I had a family who knew him and had been in his church (and he in their home) when he was in California. But then they realized something wasn't right and left before he migrated to South America. A sad story. Both of these books show a bastardization of the Christian faith, in my opinion. <br /><br />www.thepulpitandthepen.com<br /> sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193309628838073849.post-58076277339643340282018-12-15T11:45:28.912-07:002018-12-15T11:45:28.912-07:00i am from the exact area whee all the snakies are....i am from the exact area whee all the snakies are. Since we are all of the same heritage and can say thing without getting my ass handed to me. Those mofo are fucking insane. and it never ends well if i heppen up on a cousin dressed from the 18 century talking in tongues and all of that i am like well you can learn to READ then get rid of all this shit says me who ran to college in DC and has an honors degree.. uhh Hillaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08358076650479315847noreply@blogger.com