The Secret Life of Captain X: My Life with a Psychopath Pilot
Author: MrsXNomore
Publisher: Telemachus Press, LLC
Publication Date: May 5, 2014
Length: 246 Pages
About the Author
MrsXNomore was born in the Midwest, then moved to NYC to pursue an acting career. At the age of 39, she met Captain X. After decades in a dysfunctional marriage, she realized she was living a nightmare. Reading all she could about psychopaths, she wrote her story to bring about psychopath awareness.
A Dream Life Turns Into A Nightmare
Her marriage to successful airline pilot Captain X seemed like a dream come true. In reality, it was a nightmare.
From the second they met, Captain X swept MrsXNomore off her feet, constantly showering her with gifts, flattery and attention. He never left her side unless he was working his scheduled flights.
During their marriage, Captain X had plunged them into serious debt and ruined her credit. She discovered he was a member of a secret brotherhood involving prostitution during their entire marriage. When she confronted him, he immediately filed for divorce, moved out of their family home and took their daughter with him. She was a now a victim of parental alienation.
Since experts estimate as many as 4% of people are psychopaths, a chapter titled Understanding & Avoiding Psychopaths helps readers recognize and avoid these untreatable social predators without conscience. A final chapter, Suggested Reading and Viewing, provides readers with resources to learn more about psychopathy.
My Thoughts
The author states that the purpose of this book is to educate people about the characteristics of a psychopath and the dangers involved in relationships with them. I think the author has done a considerable amount of research and has written about her personal experiences with clarity, explicitness and honesty. This book is an excellent resource for the mental illness of psychopathy and also the problem of parental alienation during a difficult divorce.
It is very unfortunate that there are predators in the world who seek out victims to prey on. This book was not an entertaining or pleasant book to read. Many ugly things happened during the author's 22 year marriage to a man she trusted with her home, finances and heart. She learned the hard way that this man was not worthy of her trust. Unfortunately, she lived many years in a state of confusion and depression before discovering the truth about her husband.
Education is the key to making wise choices when allowing new people to come into our lives. This book will educate you and make you think twice about the people in your inner circle. Recommended!
My Rating: 5 Stars Out Of 5
FYI ~ I borrowed this book through my Kindle Unlimited membership.
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Native American Rob Cabitto writes a memoir about his life of abuse, molestation, abandonment and addiction. "The Fractured Life of 3743" is a story of redemption and recovery.
The author does an amazing job sharing the emotional and traumatic events of his past. He is now anxious to help others who find themselves dealing with similar situations.
About the Author
Rob Cabitto is a Native American Indian from the Karuk Tribe, and 3743, his tribal
roll number, identifies his Native blood and heritage.
Rob is Founder and CEO of Nine Mile Communications Inc., which provides
installation services for data and telecommunication equipment covering North
America. Rob received his B.S. in Business Marketing from the University of Phoenix
and an M.B.A. from the New York Institute of Technology. Rob also holds many
specialty certificates in Data Networking, Data Storage, Telecommunications and
Network Design.
A Childhood From Hell
Rob Cabitto is a Karuk Indian from northern California. The tribe has a rich history in basket weaving and fishing. Rob had nine biological brothers and sisters. One of Rob's first memories is his alcoholic biological father pouring gasoline on him and trying to set him on fire. Rob was four years old.
Rob's biological mother and father were both alcoholics. He and his siblings were taken from their parents and placed in foster homes at a young age. Rob was legally adopted when he was nine-years-old.
Unfortunately, his adoptive father suffered major health problems and his adoptive mother had a difficult time adjusting to the responsibilities of the family. Rob felt like he was pretty much on his own and soon became hooked on alcohol and drugs. He was also sexually molested during this time by the older sister of a friend.
Over the years, Rob was homeless, spent time in jail and was involved in many dysfunctional relationships with women. He eventually had a desire to get back to his Native American roots and reconnect with his family, tribe and spirit.
Healing and Fresh Starts
Rob always had a love of reading and a desire to get a good education. He sought help in recovery programs, with counselors and with tribal Medicine Men and Native American spiritual guides.
He was able to earn a graduate business degree and start his own technology company. More importantly, he has taken great strides in healing his fractured heart and emotions.
My Thoughts
This is a very compelling true story that includes many heart-wrenching details. It is so sad to learn that children have to live in circumstances like the ones described in this book.
The good news is that Rob Cabbito is a survivor and an over comer. He has pulled himself up out of the pit of addiction and is now living a successful life. He is also determined to help others overcome addiction and dysfunctional living.
I was very interested in this book because I have read very little about the modern day challenges of Native Americans. I found this book very informative about the Native American customs and rituals. Rob found healing when he went back to his roots and took pride in his heritage. This book is not for everyone, but I highly recommend it to anyone who is interested in addiction and recovery issues. This book will open your eyes to the problems in the Native American culture and inspire you to confront your own emotional demons.
This book is available in paperback editions from Amazon and Barnes and Noble. It is also available as a Kindle book from Amazon.
Book Giveaway
I would love to pass my review copy of this book on to one of my readers. If you feel like you could benefit from reading Rob's story, please send me a brief email at fullerjanette@gmail.com. I will read your emails and choose a winner based on your comment. These comments will remain private and will not be posted on this blog. I will ship the book to you at my expense.
FYI ~ I received a free preview paperback copy of "The Fractured Life of 3743" from Rob Cabitto's book publicist. Thank you to Rachel M. Anderson of RMA Publicity!
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I received Natalie Wants a Puppy (That's Nat!) by Dandi Daley Mackall as a free download on my Kindle. This book is also available in paperback format. The book is part of the "That's Nat!" series of Christian fiction books published by Zonderkidz (Zondervan) Press.
This book is a short chapter book that would be appropriate for beginning readers. It would also be a good read-aloud book for younger children.
Natalie is starting her last week in kindergarten. She becomes Detective Nat because strange things are happening around her house. Her parents are whispering, secretive and acting extremely happy. Natalie believes something is going on and she is determined to find out what is happening. She listens to her mother talking on the telephone and hears the word "adopt". She remembers a boy in her school went to a place called "Adopt-A-Pet" and came home with a new puppy. Natalie believes she has solved the mystery...she is going to get a new puppy!
Natalie soon finds out that her parents are using the word "adopt" because they are going to fly to China and adopt a baby boy. This little boy has had a rough start in life and has had surgery on his mouth to correct a cleft palate.
At first, Natalie is not happy that her parents are getting a new baby. She has been "Only Natalie" for a long time. To make matters worse, her parents are going to China and leaving Natalie at home with her grandmother.
This is a good story to share with children who will soon be getting a new brother or sister. International adoption has become fairly common so this story is something that many families could benefit from. The story portrays the family praying together and trusting God to show them the right things to do. The story has a happy ending and Natalie gets a baby brother AND a new puppy.
This book is illustrated with several pictures in each chapter. The book works well on the Kindle. The black and white illustrations are large and humorous. This book will please young Kindle users. The story might remind you of the popular Junee B. Jones series. Parents should note that the author writes the way children talk. She sometimes uses incorrect grammar to make the conversation more realistic. Some people will like this and some people won't. This book will definitely fill a need for parents and teachers who are looking for books on adoption.
