Has anyone read Karen Chaney's book?

myk7753 · Post by **myk7753** » Fri Jun 09, 2006 6:54 pm

I've seen mention of this book here but haven't heard an opinion on it yet. Anyone?????

theebmonique · Post by **theebmonique** » Fri Jun 09, 2006 7:17 pm

I am not sure if anyone here has actually read it yet...but I think Michael (a Fall Riverite) mentioned picking up a copy...? Here are three other threads where something has been mentioned:

viewtopic.php?t=1994&highlight=chaney

viewtopic.php?t=1755&start=100

viewtopic.php?p=25590&highlight=#25590

Tracy...

myk7753 · Post by **myk7753** » Fri Jun 09, 2006 8:31 pm

Thanks Tracy! I saw a copy of her book on eBay. I wasn't sure if I wanted to spend the money on it without reading a review first, even looked on B&N and Amazon but no one has offered up an opinion.

Michele

snokkums · Post by **snokkums** » Thu Jun 15, 2006 9:10 pm

What's the name of the book?

theebmonique · Post by **theebmonique** » Thu Jun 15, 2006 9:37 pm

Snok,

The name of the book is listed in a previous thread. Here is the link to that thread. It is one of the 3 links posted a few posts back. Angel is the one who posted the name of the book.

viewtopic.php?t=1994&highlight=chaney

Amazon just notified me that "Lizzie Borden-New England remembers" by Karen Chaney can be shipped to me sooner than expected. Damnation- I didn't know that my alzheimers had gotten so bad- I honestly don't remember having ordered this book. And I don't remember where I heard about it. Did anyone here talk about it? I just may have to commit myself today to a quiet little nuthouse somewhere.

Tracy...

myk7753 · Post by **myk7753** » Thu Jun 15, 2006 9:46 pm

it's simply "Lizzie Borden by Karen Elizabeth Chaney (2006)"

theebmonique · Post by **theebmonique** » Thu Jun 15, 2006 10:19 pm

I guess this can all get confusing. Amazon has it listed as Lizzie Borden (New England Remembers). New England Remembers is a series.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/188983 ... e&n=283155

Tracy...

myk7753 · Post by **myk7753** » Thu Jun 15, 2006 10:51 pm

I saw that book on eBay, 3 different listings all with that title, so it didn't occur to me to check further...I apologize for the confusion...

Michele

theebmonique · Post by **theebmonique** » Fri Jun 16, 2006 1:41 am

No need for apologoes...I was the confused one !

Tracy...

Angel · Post by **Angel** » Fri Jun 16, 2006 8:05 am

I repeat my offer---if anyone wants it I will be glad to send it to them.

myk7753 · Post by **myk7753** » Fri Jun 16, 2006 10:44 am

Angel...

I'd be happy to take the book. I guess since I'm a newbie here, I'm not permitted to PM, so please let me know how you'd like me to send you my mailing address.

Michele

theebmonique · Post by **theebmonique** » Fri Jun 16, 2006 11:35 am

Michele,

What happens when you try to PM ? I would think you could PM whether being new or not. If there's a problem, I am sure Stef can fix it.

Tracy...

myk7753 · Post by **myk7753** » Fri Jun 16, 2006 11:46 am

Tracy...

When I try to PM I get this message...

"Sorry, but the administrator has prevented you from sending private messages."

???

Bob Gutowski · Post by **Bob Gutowski** » Fri Jun 16, 2006 11:57 am

Here's what I wrote on the original thread about the book:

It's worthless!

I got it this morning, and I've been zipping through it. The author starts by telling us that the cover photo, the Newport vacation shot of 1893, was taken prior to the murders (she also later identifies a three-quarter portrait of Lizzie as a "profile" view). The author does not take the time Geary does to state that many of the events of the morning are in dispute, but forges ahead, proclaiming without any doubt that Lizzie "walked downstairs dressed in a blue Bengalese (sic) silk skirt and blouse" and that "Abby told Lizzie that she had gotten a note from a sick friend that morning and was going out to visit her."

This book is as inventive as Lincoln's! One photo caption reads, "Lizzie as a young woman. She loved the theater, but rejected it for a higher calling to the church, primarily because she wanted to feel useful and accepted." References, Ms. Chaney?

Perhaps the book should be titled Lizzie Borden, As I Imagine Her.

UPDATE: A longer version of this post has been submitted as a review on Amazon, to warn the unwary.

Angel · Post by **Angel** » Fri Jun 16, 2006 1:13 pm

myk7753 @ Fri Jun 16, 2006 10:44 am wrote:Angel...

I'd be happy to take the book. I guess since I'm a newbie here, I'm not permitted to PM, so please let me know how you'd like me to send you my mailing address.

Michele

Send it to my email address:
[email protected]

Kat · Post by **Kat** » Fri Jun 16, 2006 5:40 pm

I think 35 posts might just be within range of having PM privledges. You will need to apply to Stefani to have that feature opened to you.

myk7753 · Post by **myk7753** » Fri Jun 16, 2006 8:27 pm

Thanks Kat. I appreciate the help!

Michele