![]() But on the subject of Larson’s coverage of the Columbian Exposition and H.H. Although that may change if the United Kingdom rallies behind his latest book, The Splendid and the Vile, which tells about Churchill during the London Air Raids. Originally published in 2003, the Devil in the White City was Erik Larson’s 4th published work, and has been by-and-large, his most popular. Maybe that will be the next section: Books with Good Vibes Only. It’s been nothing but murder and mayhem for weeks now, and I’m sure, eventually, I’ll strike a book with a more positive note. As a note, I swear I’m not trying to pick something so dark for so many of these states. Set in Chicago during the rush to build the 1893 Columbian Exposition, aka the 1893 World’s Fair, the book flips back and forth between the architects of what became known as the White City, and the methods of the United States’ first documented serial killer, H.H. I’m jumping back to the Midwestern US for my Illinois pick. There is also a sequel, Sycamore Row, that features the attorney Jake Brigance taking on a different case in Clanton.Ĭontinue reading “Book #59 – A Time to Kill by John Grisham” Author libraryof1000books Posted on JJCategories Read Across America, Reviews Tags A Time to Kill, books made into movies, court cases, John Grisham, men in white robes, Mississippi, Murder and Mayhem, racism, United States Leave a comment on Book #59 – A Time to Kill by John Grisham Book #156 – The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson The book was also adapted into a stage play that ran on Broadway for 2 months in 2013. ![]() The movie has nominations for a Golden Globe Best Supporting Actor and the Razzie for worst written film grossing over $100 million. It was adapted into a movie in 1996, starring Sandra Bullock, Matthew McConaughey and Samuel L. It was not until later novels by Grisham began cycling in the 1990s that A Time to Kill became a best seller. Originally published in 1989, A Time to Kill was not initially a success, and was in fact rejected by many publishers before a modest 5000 book release by Wynwood Press. This is my pick for Mississippi, and while it does take place in a fictional town, the racial tensions it details are based on incidents that Grisham saw during his time as a lawyer in the Southeast. This will be the last book for Reading Across America before I transition into my summer reading list which will be dedicated to the Black Lives Matter movement. I decided that I’m going to -once again- halt my travels across the US. The lack of updates is due to an inability to focus on reading for any length of time. Welcome back to the Library, post-quarantine edition. So, here is my Black Lives Matter Book List, and please, feel free to drop a suggestion if you have a book or author you feel would be a good addition to this list.Ĭontinue reading “Black Lives Matter Reading List” ![]() Much like the rest of my journey with the Library of 1000 Books, this is about me educating myself, and trying to share what I’ve learned. And that is something that I know I need to change. I liked science and math more than social studies or history when I was in school. There’s a lot about history that I don’t know about, I’ll admit that. And that comes with, unfortunately, a lot of misinformation, a lot of bias, and a lot of cultural confusion that just… shouldn’t be there. ![]() Why am I doing this? Well, I’m White, for one. I’ll also be adding in some of the books I’ve already reviewed that help illustrate some of the issues faced by Black Americans in the past 100 years. In no way, is this list a comprehensive study of all the books about racial inequality, Black history, or books by Black authors, but I wanted to pick a dozen or so novels to at least get me started in the right direction. ![]()
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