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Helter Skelter is a favorite of mine, too. I read Hammer of the Gods; it was great. I've read a lot of true crime and self-help books (although I rarely read either these days). I like Ann Rule, John Douglas, Vince Bugliosi, Joseph Wambaugh - even though I've read a lot of true crime I find that most of the books are not worth reading. I did go on that Jonestown binge of 6-7 books last year and enjoyed the heck out of it.

Self Help books I like are usually the best ones related to specific issues I'm interested in, such as ADD or psychopathy. Another good one, generally speaking, is The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People.

And, of course, since I've belong to various committees & book groups throughout the years in my church, I've read lots of Billy Graham, Max Lucado, and various other Christian writers. My favorite one was C.S. Lewis. And if it counts, another favorite religious writer is the Apostle Paul. I love his letters in the New Testament - in fact, he and C.S.Lewis remind me of each other in style.

True, I hadn't thought of that with Paul - of course it would be classified as fiction, and I don't have a problem with that.

I started listing different non-fiction books I have read but really, many of those religious books are not what I'd call my favorites. I have read many of them partly because my friends at church are reading them, and partly because when I became an adult and realized I knew little about the Christian faith even though I'd been to church, I decided if I was going to call myself a Christian I should know what it means. I think I got carried away with my listing and forgot the main purpose of the thread. I certainly didn't mean to sound as if I was recommending the Christian books. Heck, most of the Christians I know aren't interested in reading them.

I used to read self help books as a young woman because I lacked a sense of direction and identity. I had a great deal of confusion and a lack of self esteem. I rarely read them now unless they are on a specific subject (mainly because I already know what advice they'll give), and now that I think about it the nonfiction books I read on psychology probably wouldn't be classified as self-help. Maybe analysis would be a better way to describe them.

I rarely read books anymore, anyway. If all I'm interested in is non-fiction, the information is right there at my fingertips on the web, and then I can find opposing views and other opinions on the subject so I don't often feel the need to find a book.

I read All The President's Men, too, years ago. It was excellent, you're right. Also very helpful with understanding the details in the movie.