Books of November Part 1:

In case you didn't read the post below, I am still working on books from Halloween, but also have new books in the mix, plus this year who's to say Halloween is done, I mean it is already Christmas and Thanksgiving hasn't happened yet.

The Five: The Untold Lives of the Women Killed by Jack the Ripper by: Hallie Rubenhold

Non-fiction: History, E-book

This is an interesting look at the victims of Jack the Ripper.  It includes all that the author could find about the women before the events, giving them a chance to speak as people and not just as the ripper's victims. Interestingly most of them were not prostitutes at the time of their death, just that at the time poor, homeless woman and prostitute were considered interchangeable given the belief that they would do anything to survive. At least 1 of them had a common law husband who they would not be let into the overnight lodgings they stayed at with any other male. 2 had at times been considers a prostitute, but one of them likely was the willing or unwilling mistress of someone in the family that they worked for years before the events. It was interesting to see that one of the few things that we thought we knew about the Rippers victims might be wrong, as much of the analyzing of the Ripper's victims and who he might have been is based on this idea.  Also it contained a list of what was one each body at the time of death, which was interesting. 

Old World Cookery, Seafood Recipes from 100 Years Ago  by: Catrina LaNoir

Non-fiction: food, history, e-book

This book is a collection of Victorian/Edwardian seafood recipes.  If you have ever read any recipes from that time, it is what you might expect.  A number of them have info like a vague notation on what the main amount and type of thing should be and then (at the time) exact amounts for other things. So combine a fish with a walnut sized amount of butter, etc.  

Goat Castle: A True Story of Murder, Race, and the Gothic South by: Karen L. Cox

Non-fiction: History, 227 pages

This is the story of a murder that happened in the 1930's in a Southern town that included families that were Southern "royalty" and the ancestors of slaves. As one could expect the African Americans were convicted even if they were not a willing participant, but the white "land owners" got off, but didn't necessary life the life they wanted either. 

The Necronomnomnom: Recipes and Rites from the Lore of H. P. Lovecraft by: Red Duke Games, LLC

Non-fiction: pop culture, classics, food and cooking, 197 pages

This is a cookbook that has recipes based on the works of H.P. Lovecraft, some are normal ones that are in some way connected with the series, and some are more about the look then the taste.  Each one is written first in a very Lovecraften way and then in a normal way. (Which is good, as some are hard to tell what the actual ingredients or directions are.) 

I Love Ranch Dressing: And Other Stuff White Midwesterners Like by: Cara Freie

Non-fiction: humor, pop culture, 192 pages

A book based on things white midwestern people like.  Some that you may agree with some that you might not.  Also in at least 1 entry it is important to state that it was published in 2008.