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SUMMARY:Devil in the White City by Erik Larson
DESCRIPTION:Sacramento Women's Book Club\n\nWe will be discussing Devil in 
 the White City by Erik Larson.  Please arrive between 6:30 and 7 so that yo
 u can browse and shop in the store - Time Tested has a lot of great new and
  used books! - and get situated.  The meeting discussion will begin at 7.  
 \n\nReminder: Time Tested is happy to order a book for you if they don't ha
 ve it on the shelves - and it's easy!  Just call or stop by... they put in 
 orders on Tuesdays and it is often available that Thursday.  Be sure to let
  them know you are with the Sacramento Women's Book Club.\n\nBook synopsis:
 \nAuthor Erik Larson imbues the incredible events surrounding the 1893 Chic
 ago World's Fair with such drama that readers may find themselves checking 
 the book's categorization to be sure that The Devil in the White City is no
 t\, in fact\, a highly imaginative novel. Larson tells the stories of two m
 en: Daniel H. Burnham\, the architect responsible for the fair's constructi
 on\, and H.H. Holmes\, a serial killer masquerading as a charming doctor. B
 urnham's challenge was immense. In a short period of time\, he was forced t
 o overcome the death of his partner and numerous other obstacles to constru
 ct the famous "White City" around which the fair was built. His efforts to 
 complete the project\, and the fair's incredible success\, are skillfully r
 elated along with entertaining appearances by such notables as Buffalo Bill
  Cody\, Susan B. Anthony\, and Thomas Edison. The activities of the siniste
 r Dr. Holmes\, who is believed to be responsible for scores of murders arou
 nd the time of the fair\, are equally remarkable. He devised and erected th
 e World's Fair Hotel\, complete with crematorium and gas chamber\, near the
  fairgrounds and used the event as well as his own charismatic personality 
 to lure victims. Combining the stories of an architect and a killer in one 
 book\, mostly in alternating chapters\, seems like an odd choice but it wor
 ks. The magical appeal and horrifying dark side of 19th-century Chicago are
  both revealed through Larson's skillful writing.\n\nPlease bring a dish to
  share with the group (whatever you like!) or let us know in your RSVP if y
 ou want to provide drinks.  Thanks!\n\nSacramento\, CA  95814 - USA\n\nWedn
 esday\, June 10 at 6:30 PM\n\nPhoto: http://photos3.meetupstatic.com/photos
 /event/5/7/a/2/event_3622434.jpeg\n\nAttending: 34\n\nFee: Price: USD 5.00 
 per person\n\nDetails: http://bookclub.meetup.com/618/calendar/10460805/
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LOCATION:Time Tested Books - 1114 21st St - Sacramento\, CA  95814 - USA
URL:http://bookclub.meetup.com/618/calendar/10460805/
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