Journal Entry 1 by CharmedKim from Secaucus, New Jersey USA on Friday, April 30, 2004

Currently reading, but putting it up on BookRelay.  

Journal Entry 2 by CharmedKim from Secaucus, New Jersey USA on Friday, May 21, 2004

It never really captured my interest which was disappointing since I like books of this genre.

Sent out today to fellow BookCrosser, JDT. Enjoy! 

Journal Entry 3 by JDT from Pleasanton, California USA on Friday, May 28, 2004

Thanks for this nice quality book relay, bookgal23! 

Journal Entry 4 by JDT from Pleasanton, California USA on Saturday, July 17, 2004

Very interesting concept: the juxtaposition of 2 men with significant impacts on Chicago, even America, at the same time in history: the positive, influential, forward/grandiose-thinking architect for the Chicago Fair; AND the elusive, evil, mysterious, urban serial murderer.

A classic/creative pairing, apparently factual, of good vs. evil flourishing side by side -

But, I found myself skimming it rather than being pulled in to the story. (Maybe I wasn't in the mood for this murderer's story...)

Sending it to GrammarBroad. Hope you enjoy it; I've heard good things about this book! 

Journal Entry 5 by JDT from Pleasanton, California USA on Monday, July 19, 2004

And so, this book starts its journey today - from California to GrammarBroad in Louisiana. 

Journal Entry 6 by GrammarBroad from Baton Rouge, Louisiana USA on Monday, July 26, 2004

Omigosh! Did you see the number on this book?

1616666!

Is that a trip or what?

Received today, a BookRelay from JDT and a wish crossed off my list. I'm a little dizzy, but looking forward to reading it!

Oh, my! 

Journal Entry 7 by GrammarBroad from Baton Rouge, Louisiana USA on Monday, November 22, 2004

This book is interesting. Well researched and written well enough to string me along but never compel me to finish it. Well, it's nonfiction. And fact is stranger than fiction, as "no novelist would dare to invent such a character" for sure!

Lots of fascinating people intersecting.

Nice turns of phrase:

"A loner and intellectually intolerant" (Frank Lloyd Wright's mentor, Louis Sullivan).

A tough one to finish, but worth the trip. I love nonfiction that sends me to the Internet to do my own research. I never heard of most of this stuff, even though my father is STILL talking about the Chicago World's Fair of 1933. And this one was a bigger deal? WOW!

#629

 

Journal Entry 8 by GrammarBroad from Baton Rouge, Louisiana USA on Monday, November 22, 2004

On its way on a Relay. Sorry it took so long, but I was just determined to finish it first, and it isn't exactly a page-turner. But it is very interesting, and ultimately worth the trip. Hope you enjoy it. 

Journal Entry 9 by sstich79 from Louisville, Kentucky USA on Wednesday, December 08, 2004

It's here, thanks so much for sharing! I started reading it on a break at work today, and I hated having to put it down! I'll be digging into it again momentarily!