Staff Book Recommendations
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Thunderstruck by Erik Larson (2006) Yes, this book is by the same author as the “Big Read” book, The Devil In the White City – the story of the Chicago’s World’s Fair of 1893, chief architect Robert Burnham, and infamous … Continue reading
Depraved by Harold Schechter (1994) An excellent companion to Larson’s Devil in the White City, this book tells the almost unbelievable life story of 19th century serial killer and kidnapper Herman Mudgett, a.k.a. H.H. Holmes. He actually confessed to 27 … Continue reading
Death at the Priory: Love, Sex and Murder in Victorian England by James Ruddick (2001) The unsolved poisoning of Charles Bravo, a member of the English Victorian upper class, has remained one of England’s most notorious crimes. Was it Bravo’s … Continue reading
The Innocent Man by John Grisham (2006) This is John Grisham’s only nonfiction book and proves he can still write a good story. This well-researched book tells the gripping story of Ron Williamson, ex-baseball hero of Ada, Oklahoma, and how … Continue reading
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