pickMidnight In The Garden Of Good And Evil isn‘t so much about the murder of Danny Hansford as it is where the crime fits into Savannah society and the people impacted by it. It‘s an interesting way of telling a story, even if it means that the story loses some of the tension and propulsion a reader could rightfully expect from classic true crime. Full review: https://keepingupwiththepenguins.com/midnight-in-the-garden-of-good-and-evil-joh...
“Rule number one: Always stick around for one more drink. That's when things happen. That's when you find out everything you want to know.”
Tagged book was one of my favorites. A laugh out loud gem. I had hoped to read more this year, but I‘ve been participating in GR challenges for 6 years now and managed 200+ a year so not too shabby. Want to be more active in the #litsy world this year! What were your most memorable reads this year ? @Eggs @megnews @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
pickOne of the more famous works of true-crime, abetted by the author‘s added advantage of being a friend and confidante to almost all the absurdly rich, decadent and oh-so-genteel actors involved in this eerie Savannah murder case. Also part travelogue, this book makes you want to wander the historic town, spared by the destruction of the Civil War, and visit the lush garden squares and hauntingly beautiful Bonaventure Cemetery.
pickSoft pick. It held my attention (for all it‘s rambling) & I loved Minerva & Chablis. The whole situation was quite strange.
panThe facade of peaceful life in Savannah, GA is upturned when a prominent antiques dealer is tried 4 separate times in the shooting of his lover.
While this non-fiction novel did an excellent job at painting a gorgeous scene of a city stuck in the past & an intriguing recounting of a complicated case, I couldn‘t get past the feeling that Berendt really felt like he was better than the people around him.🌕🌕🌑🌑🌑
pickI found this pic of the Bonaventure Cemetery in Savannah, GA on the blog: http://keepingupwiththejones-s.blogspot.com/2010/06/midnight-in-garden-of-good-a...
This book was everywhere in the ‘90s. It only took me 30 years to get to it. It was pretty good, like a really long, tangential magazine article. The true crime aspect is almost overshadowed by the detours and eccentric characters. Still, a very evocative portrait of Savannah.
