Podcast appearances and mentions of John Berendt

For 216 weeks, a record, John Berendt's book "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil" sat on the New York Times best sellers list. It was published in 1994. It sold more than 1.5 million copies. Mr. Berendt, a Syracuse native, is today 85 and lives in New York City. A musical based on the book opened in Chicago in 2024 and will open on Broadway in 2025. During this episode of the podcast, an interview with John Berendt from 1997, when he appeared on the original "Booknotes" television program to talk about the book and its success.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For 216 weeks, a record, John Berendt's book "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil" sat on the New York Times best sellers list. It was published in 1994. It sold more than 1.5 million copies. Mr. Berendt, a Syracuse native, is today 85 and lives in New York City. A musical based on the book opened in Chicago in 2024 and will open on Broadway in 2025. During this episode of the podcast, an interview with John Berendt from 1997, when he appeared on the original "Booknotes" television program to talk about the book and its success.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Goodman does it again…..a stellar and stunning world premiere of a new musical that is hands down, going to Broadway! This musical is based on John Berendt's iconic non-fiction book, a true crime story of a murder in Savannah, Georgia and one involving aristocrats and those who…are not. Joining in the conversation are two of […]

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“Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil” is the best musical I have seen in years.  Opening night was one to remember. John Berendt, the author of the best-selling book, was on hand for the curtain call and to see this new musical version written by Taylor Mac come to life. The excitement of the evening spilled out into the street as people chattered about what a great time this was. At the Goodman Theatre, 70 N Dearborn St, Chicago, through August 11, 2024. For tickets and information visit https://www.goodmantheatre.org 

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This week, writers John Berendt and Taylor Mac discuss the Goodman Theatre's world-premiere stage musical adaptation of Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. Berendt is the author of the original book the musical is based on, and Mac wrote the book for the adaptation. Learn more about Midnight in the Garden of Good [...]

This week, writers John Berendt and Taylor Mac discuss the Goodman Theatre's world-premiere stage musical adaptation of Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. Berendt is the author of the original book the musical is based on, and Mac wrote the book for the adaptation. Learn more about Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil: The Musical, here. This conversation originally took place July 8, 2024 and was recorded live at the American Writers Museum. AWM PODCAST NETWORK HOME More about Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil: The Musical Southern charm is bountiful in Savannah, Georgia. But behind polite smiles, the eccentric residents are filled with secrets and motives. When wealthy antiques dealer Jim Williams is accused of murder, the sensational trial uncovers hidden truths and exposes the fine line between good and evil—which sparks Lady Chablis and other Savannahians to change the city forever. The world-premiere stage musical adaptation of Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil—John Berendt's 1994 blockbuster non-fiction book, a Pulitzer-Prize finalist that was on the New York Times Best-Seller list for 216 weeks—is realized at Goodman Theatre by creators MacArthur “Genius” Grantee Taylor Mac (book), Tony Award winner Jason Robert Brown (music and lyrics) with choreography by Tanya Birl-Torres. Tony Award winner Rob Ashford directs a cast led by Tony- and Grammy-Award winning actor J. Harrison Ghee as The Lady Chablis; Tony Award nominee Tom Hewitt as Jim Williams; and Olivier Award nominee Sierra Boggess as Emma Dawes. JOHN BERENDT was born and raised in Syracuse, New York. He attended Harvard, where he majored in English and wrote for the Harvard Lampoon. Upon graduation he was hired by Esquire magazine—first as an editor, then as a monthly columnist. Later, he became the editor of New York Magazine. It was during a trip to the South in the mid-1980s that he discovered Savannah—a cloistered, inward-looking garden city that basked on the Georgia coast, reveling in its own peculiarities and giving not a thought to the outside world. He was enchanted and began writing about the city and its people in what would eventually become the non-fiction book Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. TAYLOR MAC is a MacArthur Fellow, a Pulitzer Prize Finalist, a Tony Award Nominee (for Best Play), and the recipient of the Kennedy Prize (with Matt Ray), the Doris Duke Performing Artist Award, a Guggenheim, a Drama League Award, a NY Drama Critics Circle Award, two Obie's, two Bessies, and the first American to receive the International Ibsen Award. Mac is the author of Joy and Pandemic (Huntington Theater); The Hang (with Matt Ray); Gary, A Sequel to Titus Andronicus; A 24-Decade History of Popular Music; Hir; The Fre, The Walk Across America For Mother Earth, The Lily's Revenge; The Young Ladies Of; and The Be(A)st of Taylor Mac. The documentary Taylor Mac's A 24-Decade History of Popular Music recently premiered on HBO to critical acclaim.

What would you think if you saw injustice all around you? We expect justice, especially in our court system but it seems we don't always get it as is the case of Marcus Johnson, a man serving a steep sentence for a petty crime.  It was his case that brought me to Savannah, Georgia, and with my trusty journalist friend, "Anonymous", we were going to solve Marcuse's case and the corruption of the Georgia court system that was happening right before our eyes.  The case wasn't easy. We had to deal with a nefarious group, named "The Shadow Consortium".  It was filled with demonic people who hated what America stands for.  Once we were on the case, we couldn't walk away. Inspiration for this episode can be found in this book: Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil by John Berendt https://amzn.to/4bifMiq  I hope you find these short audio episodes interesting and I encourage listeners to do some deep-diving research on the stories told in these episodes.  **All in story form, these episodes have truth behind them but please note that I took certain liberties with the people, places, and events in these stories. Cheers, Stephanie Lee

Ello girlies, final Patreon-oldie but goodie coming up for you before the girls are back next week (with a merch announcement!). Chose this one because although there are a few old bits (a brief chat about Khloe Kardashian having another baby with Tristan Thompson, for example,) we speak a lot about the inner workings of how Love Island manages to capture the nation/world each season (plus, its relationship to fast fashion, the mental health aspect and the influencer pipeline), then how books became a hot girl accessory and, in honour of that, our hot girl book recommendations.Book recs in order:Bluets by Maggie NelsonMike Nichols: A LifeAnything by David Sedaris - like Me Talk Pretty One Day, Let's Explore Diabetes with OwlsMidnight in the Garden of Good and Evil by John BerendtWhat Artists Wear by Charlie PorterElena Ferrante's Neapolitan quartetDevotion by Patti SmithWhat I Loved by Siri HustvedtSwing Time by Zadie SmithThe Seven Lives of Evelyn HugoSorrow and Bliss by Meg Mason Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're taking a break from our usual format with this episode in which Roger speaks with an old pal - John Berendt. The author of the best-selling non-fiction book "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil" tells Roger what it's like to deal with editors and publishers, when he knew he had a hit on his hand and what it was like to travel the country doing publicity. John Berendt also acknowledges the role luck had in his success. Roger asks him about future novels and finds out what book of Berendt's only took an hour to write. It's a fascinating discussion and you'll only hear it here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For Episode 148, as the podcast takes a brief break, we revisit a backlist episode…the Best Books of 2020 with Susie Boutry (@NovelVisits). Re-listening to this one is a unique opportunity to get a look back on a strange year. Whether you're new to the podcast or have been with us for a while, everyone loves a TBR filled with backlist gems! Library holds should be easy and paperbacks editions have been released! So, let's take a look back at our favorite 2020 books (overall and by genre) and our picks for tons of bookish superlatives. This post contains affiliate links through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). This is a backlist episode. It features a new introduction and has been cut for content, but first aired on November 25, 2020, in its entirety, as Ep. 71: Best Books of 2020 and Bookish Superlatives with Susie from @NovelVisits. Highlights 2020 Podcast Overview (including favorite and most downloaded episodes)  Overview of our reading years (including the impact of COVID-19) Favorite books of 2020 (trends, overall, and by genre) 2020 Bookish Superlative Awards Our Favorite Books of 2020 (Overall and by Genre) [18:25] Sarah Saving Ruby King by Catherine Adel West | Amazon | Bookshop.org [18:56] Untamed by Glennon Doyle | Amazon | Bookshop.org [21:28] The Familiar Dark by Amy Engel | Amazon | Bookshop.org [23:15] The Heir Affair by Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan | Amazon | Bookshop.org [24:39] The Knockout Queen by Rufi Thorpe | Amazon | Bookshop.org [26:13] Saving Ruby King by Catherine Adel West | Amazon | Bookshop.org [28:30] One to Watch by Kate Stayman-London | Amazon | Bookshop.org [29:06] Long Bright River by Liz Moore | Amazon | Bookshop.org [31:19] The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett | Amazon | Bookshop.org [32:24] Craigslist Confessional by Helena Dea Bala | Amazon | Bookshop.org [34:50] We Keep the Dead Close by Becky Cooper | Amazon | Bookshop.org [35:00] Memorial Drive by Natasha Trethewey | Amazon | Bookshop.org [37:55] Smacked by Eilene Zimmerman | Amazon | Bookshop.org [38:11] This is My America by Kim Johnson | Amazon | Bookshop.org [39:25] Susie The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V. E. Schwab | Amazon | Bookshop.org[19:34] A Knock at Midnight by Brittany K. Barnett | Amazon | Bookshop.org [22:20] The Night Swim by Megan Goldin | Amazon | Bookshop.org [23:41] Godshot by Chelsea Bieker | Amazon | Bookshop.org [25:15] The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett | Amazon | Bookshop.org [26:52] Writers & Lovers by Lily King | Amazon | Bookshop.org [27:40] The Happy Ever After Playlist by Abby Jimenez | Amazon | Bookshop.org[30:12] Long Bright River by Liz Moore | Amazon | Bookshop.org [32:00] Greenwood by Michael Christie | Amazon | Bookshop.org [33:48] Stamped by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi | Amazon | Bookshop.org[35:52] Open Book by Jessica Simpson | Amazon | Bookshop.org [38:41] American Royals II: Majesty by Katharine McGee | Amazon | Bookshop.org[41:00] A Children's Bible by Lydia Millet | Amazon | Bookshop.org [42:52] Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam | Amazon | Bookshop.org [43:37] 2020 Superlatives [43:54] Sarah The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett | Amazon | Bookshop.org [44:18] Running by Natalia Sylvester | Amazon | Bookshop.org [44:58] We Wish You Luck by Caroline Zancan | Amazon | Bookshop.org [46:02] Untamed by Glennon Doyle | Amazon | Bookshop.org [47:13] The Searcher by Tana French | Amazon | Bookshop.org [47:59] Sea Wife by Amity Gaige | Amazon | Bookshop.org [49:28] Saving Ruby King by Catherine Adel West | Amazon | Bookshop.org [50:18] This is My America by Kim Johnson | Amazon | Bookshop.org [50:29] The Knockout Queen by Rufi Thorpe | Amazon | Bookshop.org [52:29] Deacon King Kong by James McBride | Amazon | Bookshop.org [53:25] Anxious People by Fredrik Backman | Amazon | Bookshop.org [53:58] Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia | Amazon | Bookshop.org [53:59] A Good Neighborhood by Therese Anne Fowler | Amazon | Bookshop.org[54:00] Darling Rose Gold by Stephanie Wrobel | Amazon | Bookshop.org [54:02] Smacked by Eilene Zimmerman | Amazon | Bookshop.org [55:17] Eat a Peach by David Chang | Amazon | Bookshop.org [55:25] Stray by Stephanie Danler | Amazon | Bookshop.org [56:33] Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam | Amazon | Bookshop.org [56:45] The Glass Hotel by Emily St. John Mandel | Amazon| Bookshop.org [57:40] Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia | Amazon | Bookshop.org [57:46] The Boys' Club by Erica Katz | Amazon | Bookshop.org [58:59] The Death of Vivek Oji by Akwaeke Emezi | Amazon | Bookshop.org [1:00:54] The Office by Andy Greene | Amazon | Bookshop.org [1:01:19] Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo | Amazon | Bookshop.org [1:03:56] A Knock at Midnight by Brittany K. Barnett | Amazon | Bookshop.org [1:05:10] The Last Story of Mina Lee by Nancy Jooyoun Kim | Amazon| Bookshop.org[1:05:20] Caste by Isabel Wilkerson | Amazon | Bookshop.org [1:05:37] Susie Perfect Tunes by Emily Gould | Amazon | Bookshop.org [44:22] 28 Summers by Elin Hilderbrand | Amazon | Bookshop.org [45:18] Valentine by Elizabeth Wetmore | Amazon | Bookshop.org [46:26] Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam | Amazon | Bookshop.org [47:22] Anxious People by Fredrik Backman | Amazon | Bookshop.org [48:34] Greenwood by Michael Christie | Amazon | Bookshop.org [50:41] A Children's Bible by Lydia Millet | Amazon | Bookshop.org [50:43] Last Couple Standing by Matthew Norman | Amazon | Bookshop.org [50:47] Want by Lynn Steger Strong | Amazon | Bookshop.org [51:14] Valentine by Elizabeth Wetmore | Amazon | Bookshop.org [52:21] Writers & Lovers by Lily King | Amazon | Bookshop.org [53:10] The Night Swim by Megan Goldin | Amazon | Bookshop.org [54:20] The Guest List by Lucy Foley | Amazon | Bookshop.org [54:23] Pretty Things by Janelle Brown | Amazon | Bookshop.org [54:25] When No One is Watching by Alyssa Cole | Amazon | Bookshop.org [54:27] 28 Summers by Elin Hilderbrand | Amazon | Bookshop.org [54:57] Rodham by Curtis Sittenfeld | Amazon | Bookshop.org [56:56] Memorial by Bryan Washington | Amazon | Bookshop.org [58:17] The Knockout Queen by Rufi Thorpe | Amazon | Bookshop.org [58:23] Smacked by Eilene Zimmerman | Amazon | Bookshop.org [58:38] The Death of Vivek Oji by Akwaeke Emezi | Amazon | Bookshop.org [1:00:40] The Happy Ever After Playlist by Abby Jimenez | Amazon | Bookshop.org[1:01:55] A Good Marriage by Kimberly McCreight | Amazon | Bookshop.org [1:02:15] Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi | Amazon | Bookshop.org [1:02:43] Other Books Mentioned Beach Read by Emily Henry [15:57] The Roanoke Girls by Amy Engel [23:19] The Royal We by Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan [24:46] The Mothers by Brit Bennett [27:23] The Devil in the White City by Erik Larsen [35:13]  In Cold Blood by Truman Capote [35:15] Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil by John Berendt [35:18]  Stamped from the Beginning by Ibram X. Kendi [36:03] American Royals by Katharine McGee [40:54] The Witch Elm by Tana French [48:01] Beartown by Fredrik Backman [48:59] The Girls of Corona del Mar by Rufi Thorpe [52:50] Reconstructing Amelia by Kimberly McCreight [1:02:28] Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi [1:02:41] Love Warrior by Glennon Doyle [1:03:42] Blacktop Wasteland by S. A. Cosby [1:04:34] Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell [1:04:42] Other Links Ep. 116: Micro Genres We Love with Susie (@NovelVisits) Ep. 145: 2023 Micro Genres We Love with Susie (@NovelVisits) Ep. 43: Jordan Moblo (@jordys.book.club) on Growing a #Bookstagram Account Ep. 63: Helena Dea Bala (Author of Craigslist Confessional) Mini Ep. 59: Reviving Your Reading Life + Ann Patchett Deep Dive with Alyssa Hertzig (@alyssaisbooked) Ep. 56: Holly Root (Literary Agent) on the Rise of Rom-Coms & Publishing in the Coronavirus Era Ep. 66: Kate Stayman-London (Author of One to Watch) Ep. 64: Catherine Adel West (Author of Saving Ruby King) From Novel Visits: Reading in the Midst of a Global Pandemic | Musings From Novel Visits: The Night Swim by Megan Goldin | [Spoiler] Discussion About Susie Boutry Blog | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Susie has loved reading for as long as she can remember. Some of her fondest childhood memories involve long afternoons at the library and then reading late into the night. More than ten years ago, she began journaling about the books she read and turned that passion into writing about books. Her first forays were as a guest reviewer on a friend's blog, but she soon realized she wanted to be reviewing and talking about books on a blog of her own. From there, Novel Visits was born. That was in 2016 and, though the learning curve was steep, she loves being a part of the book community. Novel Visits focuses on new novel reviews (print and audio), previews of upcoming releases, and musings on all things bookish.

Welcome  to the Page to Screen edition of the Yadkin County Public Library  Podcast, where each month, we'll be discussing a book that has been  turned into a movie or TV series, as well as the reception of each.   This month we'll be discussing Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, is a non-fiction novel by John Berendt. The book, Berendt's first, was published in 1994 and follows the story of an antiques dealer on trial for the murder of his employee/lover. Subtitled A Savannah Story, with an initial printing of 25,000 copies,[1] the book became a New York Times Best-Seller for 216 weeks following its debut and remains one of the longest-standing New York Times Best-Sellers. The book won the 1995 Boeke Prize and was one of the finalists for the 1995 Pulitzer Prize for non-fiction.The book was also adapted for Clint Eastwood's 1997 film, with several characters' names changed to protect their privacy. Read A Likes 1.  God'll cut you down by John Safran 2.  The kingdoms of Savannah by George Dawes Green 3.  Cemetery road by Greg Iles 4.  The devil in the white city by Erik Larson 5.  The peculiar case of the electric constable by Carol J. Baxter 6.  A dark room in glitter ball city by David Domine 7.  And the dead shall rise by Steve Oney 8.  Practice to deceive by Ann  Rule 9.  Blood & ink by Joe  Pompeo Links mentioned in the podcast: https://www.law.umich.edu/special/exoneration/Pages/casedetail.aspx?caseid=4195 https://www.savannahmagazine.com/25-years-after-midnight/ https://ghostcitytours.com/savannah/haunted-places/haunted-houses/mercer-williams-house/#:~:text=The%20Mercer%2DWilliams%20is%20now,Norris. Other library staff will be bringing you more topics each week. Be  sure to check back each Wednesday at 1 pm for a new episode.  Be sure to  contact us if you have questions, and visit our social media and  website for more great resources. • Phone: 336-679-8792 • Email:  ydk@nwrl.org • nwrlibrary.org/yadkin •  www.facebook.com/yadkincountypubliclibrary •  www.pinterest.com/yadkinlibrary • twitter.com/YadkinL •  www.instagram.com/yadkincountypubliclibrary

As we wrap another Malice Domestic under our belts, we announce the winners of this year;s Agatha Awards:Best Contemporary NovelA World of Curiosities, Louise Penny (Minotaur)Best Historical NovelBecause I Could Not Stop for Death, Amanda Flower (Berkley)Best First NovelCheddar Off Dead, Korina Moss (St. Martin's)Best Short Story"Beauty and the Beyotch," Barb Goffman (Sherlock Holmes Magazine, Feb. 2022)Best Non-FictionPromophobia: Taking the Mystery Out of Promoting Crime Fiction, Diane VallereEd. (Sisters in Crime)Best Children/Young Adult NovelEnola Holmes and the Elegant Escapade, Nancy Springer (Wednesday Books)We sincerely congratulate each of the winners and also the nominees. We look forward to next year's MaliceWe talked with Verena Rose, Chair of the Board of Directors of Malice Domestic. She is a fount of knowledgeabout the history of Malice.Verena is a short story writer, an editor and co-publisher at Level Best Books. She has been the chair of theBoard of Directors of Malice for 17 years.TRIVIALast week's question was:Midnight In The Garden of Good and Evil spent how many weeks on the NY Times Best Seller list?a. 52b. 100c. 150d. 216The answer is d. 216 weeks. John Berendt published Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil in 1994 and itbecame an overnight success; The book spent a record-breaking 216 weeks on the New YorkTimes bestseller list[2] — still, to this day, the longest standing best seller of the Times.This week's question is:Jeffrey Deaver was ahead of his time in 2001 when he?a. He had characters in spaceb. He had characters use social mediac. He had characters use small sized cell phonesd. He had characters cured of cancerTune in next week for the answer and to hear from some of the authors who attended Malice this year.

On this episode of the Global Exchange, Colin Robertson is joined by Jeremy Kinsman, Ralph Lysyshyn, and John Sloan for a discussion on the unfolding consequences of the Russian invasion of Ukraine nearly a year on. Guest bios: Jeremy Kinsman is distinguished Fellow of the Canadian International Council, and former ambassador to Russia and Italy, former High Commissioner in London, and former Ambassador to the EU Ralph Lysyshyn served as Canadian Ambassador to Russia (with accreditation to Armenia and Uzbekistan) from 2006 to 2010. John Sloan served as Canada's ambassador to the Russian Federation, Armenia and Uzbekistan from August 2010 to September 2013. Host bio: Colin Robertson is a Senior Adviser and a Fellow at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute – www.cgai.ca/staff#robertson Reading recommendations: 1. Black Wind, White Snow: The Rise of Russia's New Nationalism, by Charles Clover: https://www.amazon.ca/Black-Wind-White-Snow-Nationalism/dp/0300226454 2. The City of Falling Angels, by John Berendt: https://www.amazon.ca/City-Falling-Angels-John-Berendt/dp/0143036939 3. Putin, by Philip Short: https://www.amazon.com/Putin-Philip-Short/dp/1627793666 4. Anything by Sally Rooney (to help you understand the young'uns): https://www.amazon.ca/Books-Sally-Rooney/s?rh=n%3A916520%2Cp_27%3ASally+Rooney 5. The Man Who Understood Democracy: The Life of Alexis de Tocqueville, by Oliver Zunz: https://www.amazon.ca/Man-Who-Understood-Democracy-Tocqueville/dp/0691173974#:~:text=Olivier%20Zunz-,The%20Man%20Who%20Understood%20Democracy%3A%20The%20Life%20of%20Alexis,Tocqueville%20Hardcover%20%E2%80%93%20May%203%202022 Recording Date: 1 February 2023. Give 'The Global Exchange' a review on Apple Podcast! Follow the Canadian Global Affairs Institute on Facebook, Twitter (@CAGlobalAffairs), or on Linkedin. Head over to our website www.cgai.ca for more commentary.

Welcome to The Vinyl Sessions, a combination of highlights from the 2022 episodes, and some new content centered around the art and influence of music. This time of year, it can be very difficult for many, myself included. Holidays are stressful in their own category. I still grieve the loss of my parents around this time of year and continue to process grief and loss of my mother, who passed in January 2021. Not a day goes by where I don't think of each of them and what they would want for me. And of course, I ask them for their guidance from above in my life and for whatever influence they can give to help my Georgia Bulldogs to victory on game day. I can struggle in processing my grief, but I know that I am not alone at this time of year. When I enter the “darkness”, music has been an uplifting medicine to keep me afloat, re-energize my body, and stimulate my mind. I love discovering new music, sharing new music, and talking about music.  John Berendt, author of Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (simply called “the Book” in my hometown of Savannah), was quoted as saying: Someone once wrote that musicians are touched on the shoulder by God, and I think it's true. You can make other people happy with music, but you can make yourself happy too. Because of my music, I have never known loneliness and never been depressed. So today, I want to share how my podcast guests over the past year have referred to music and its influence on their life, careers, and mental health. Enjoy this compilation episode of some of the highlights from the podcast this year. Be a part of this podcast! Sign up on our website to receive exclusive show insights and be the first to know about podcast extras and join the Neurons to Nirvana community.  

Author John Berendt joins Don Noble to talk about his novel Midnight In The Garden Of Good and Evil.

This podcast is about the book Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil by John Berendt. The main focus of this podcast is discussing the topics for Mrs. Jorgensen's Honors English class.

Bailey is back! She and Kelly discuss The Wire as a piece of Southern Gothic literature, specifically as it compares to John Berendt's "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil."   References: What counts as the "South" in the US? Southern Gothic tropes City of Baltimore restoration project

In this episode we discuss the book Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil but John Berendt. Then we give a bit more information on the unique characters and Savannah, GA. We start the summary at about 15 minutes in, we were chatty today.Sources:http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/3168520.stmhttps://ghostcitytours.com/savannah/haunted-places/haunted-houses/mercer-williams-house/ 

What to Read Wednesdays comes at you every other Wednesday and is your one stop for reading, watching, and listening recommendations from your favorite library staff members! This week's episode features an interview with Mark.  Books recommended include Nicholas and Alexandra by Robert K. Massie, Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All by Allan Gurganus, The Witching Hour by Anne Rice, Swan Song by Robert R. McCammon, Pet Cematary by Stephen King, and Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil by John Berendt.  To read about more recommendations, click here. To request any of these titles, just click here. Email us with book recommendations, suggestions, & feedback at whattoread@delawarelibrary.org 

Antiques, murder, enchantment and seduction. In this exclusive interview, we sit down with notable best-selling author John Berendt and exchange views on his acclaimed non-fiction novel, "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil". It's a controversial and mysterious read about Savannah socialite, preservationist and antique dealer Jim Williams. Williams was convicted of shooting his lover, Danny Hansford, in the famed Mercer Williams House, now one of Savannah's most renowned museums. We address the once taboo topics portrayed in the novel as well as the inspiration behind his writing and eccentric characters. Prepare for a deep dive into the story that called attention to one of the most prominent cities in the South. Learn more about Savannah: VisitSavannah.com Hosted by Shannon Lowery and produced by Tyler Edic

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Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 92, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet. Round 1. Category: 1: Title of a 1985 Bruce Springsteen hit, or a book about him by Dave Marsh. "Glory Days". 2: They had 2 No. 1 hits in 1980: "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" and "Another One Bites The Dust". Queen. 3: This leader of Brasil '66 resurfaced in 1983 with "Never Gonna Let You Go". Sergio Mendes. 4: After going "Roundabout" this group returned to the charts in 1983 with "Owner Of A Lonely Heart". Yes. 5: In 1984 this group of all-stars tried to make things better with "Do They Know It's Christmas?". Band Aid. Round 2. Category: Hey, "Good" Looking! 1: The liturgy of this day includes a reading of the Passion according to St. John. Good Friday. 2: He's the hero of the parable in Luke 10. the Good Samaritan. 3: False Bay lies between Cape Hangklip and this promontory. the Cape of Good Hope. 4: 1994 Savannah-set John Berendt bestseller. Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. 5: Spoiler alert: The title schoolmaster of this 1934 novel dies at the end. Goodbye, Mr. Chips. Round 3. Category: Beavers 1: The 2 countries which have the most beavers in the world. USA and Canada. 2: In the '50s, he told us to "Brusha, Brusha, Brusha" with Ipana toothpaste, and he should know. Bucky Beaver. 3: These must be used continuously as they keep growing throughout a beaver's life. teeth. 4: Term usually applied derisively to someone who seems overly ambitious. eager beaver. 5: TV's last "Beulah", the show left the air because she left the part. Louise Beavers. Round 4. Category: If It's Tuesday 1: His bestseller "Tuesdays With Morrie" chronicled his weekly visits to his dying professor. Mitch Albom. 2: In England these breakfast items are traditionally eaten on Shrove Tuesday. pancakes. 3: Tuesday is named for the warrior god Tiu, whose father was this other god. Odin. 4: In the comics, this character's famous line is "I will gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today". Wimpy. 5: An act of Congress fixed this as the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. Election Day. Round 5. Category: The Wga's Top 101 Screenplays 1: James Agee and John Huston wrote the script for this 1951 film with a continent in its title. The African Queen. 2: The highest-ranked comedy was this 1977 film co-written by Marshall Brickman. Annie Hall. 3: In the No. 1 spot is this 1942 movie's script. Casablanca. 4: 1 of the 2 scripts that got Billy Wilder into the Top 10. Some Like It Hot (or Sunset Boulevard). 5: Graham Greene made the list at No. 33 with this ordinal Cold War thriller. The Third Man. Thanks for listening! Come back tomorrow for more exciting trivia!

On episode 13 I chat historical romance with my dear friend Melissa from Libraries & Labradors!Melissa on YouTube… https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjhyF3CTPt3e1YVg77hQFPAMelissa on Instagram… https://www.instagram.com/libraries_and_labradors/Melissa on GoodReads… https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/43570146-melissaMelissa’s Discord… https://discord.gg/RqErKcMMqqAuthors Mentioned:Georgette Heyer… https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/18067.Georgette_HeyerJane Austen… https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/1265.Jane_AustenLorraine Heath… https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/104926.Lorraine_HeathRosanne Bittner… https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/67759.Rosanne_BittnerDiana Gabaldon… https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/3617.Diana_GabaldonJill Shelves… https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/22370.Jill_ShalvisTessa Dare… https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/2752928.Tessa_DareAmy Harmon… https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5829056.Amy_HarmonLaVyrle Spencer… https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/33987.LaVyrle_SpencerHeather Graham… https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/30819.Heather_GrahamCatherine Marshall… https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/11237.Catherine_MarshallJulia Quinn… https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/63898.Julia_QuinnMargaret Mitchell… https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/11081.Margaret_MitchellJohn Berendt… https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4952.John_Berendt

Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 31, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet. Round 1. Category: Kareem 1: Kareem majored in history while leading this college's team to 3 straight national championships UCLA. 2: In 1989 Kareem finished his 20-year pro basketball career playing with this team Los Angeles Lakers. 3: In 1996 Kareem's strong interest in history inspired him to co-write "Black Profiles in" this Courage. 4: Before legally adopting the name Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, he was known by this name Lew Alcindor. 5: In 1969 this Midwest team chose Kareem as the NBA's No. 1 draft choice Milwaukee Bucks. Round 2. Category: Famous Pairs 1: Coffe merchants:Chase and blank Sanborn. 2: Seen here Bringing Home the Logs, Winter Landscape is a 19th century lithograph from this pair Currier and Ives. 3: This couple who studied "human sexual response" tied the knot in 1971 and untied it 22 years later Masters and Johnson. 4: Irene Curie paired up with Frederic Joliot; this man was the famous partner of Louis Jolliet Marquette. 5: Songwriting team who gave us "The Sound of Music" Rodgers and Hammerstein. Round 3. Category: "C" In Geography 1: Picturesque Ionian island that was the birthplace of Britain's Prince Philip Corfu. 2: The Chinese city of Guangzhou, better known to westerners as this, is also called Yangcheng, "City of Goats" Canton. 3: The name of 2 cities; one in England and one in the U.S., both famous for their universities Cambridge. 4: It's the seat of Laramie County Cheyenne, Wyoming. 5: On a 1923 trip, Warren G. Harding made the 1st presidential visit to the Alaska Territory and to this nation Canada. Round 4. Category: "Ee" 1: There are 360 in a circle degrees. 2: Type of birth where the baby's feet come out first breech. 3: Your professional life, hopefully a distinguished one career. 4: During this growth process a baby may be given a wet washcloth to gnaw on teething. 5: A superfluous person is a "fifth" one wheel. Round 5. Category: Hey, "Good" Looking! 1: The liturgy of this day includes a reading of the Passion according to St. John Good Friday. 2: Spoiler alert: The title schoolmaster of this 1934 novel dies at the end Goodbye, Mr. Chips. 3: He's the hero of the parable in Luke 10 the Good Samaritan. 4: 1994 Savannah-set John Berendt bestseller Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. 5: False Bay lies between Cape Hangklip and this promontory the Cape of Good Hope. Thanks for listening! Come back tomorrow for more exciting trivia!

Sources: - “Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil” movie directed by Clint Eastwood and starring Kevin Spacey and John Cusack - “Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil” book by John Berendt published in 1994 - “Lawyer Games: After Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil” by Dep Kirkland published in 2015 - Wikipedia - Find a grave https://bit.ly/2L1vJSV - National Registry of Exonerations: https://bit.ly/3rQRJAM Join us on Instagram and Facebook @crimecafepod Buy merch here: https://bit.ly/3cl2uWE EMAIL: crimecafepod@yahoo.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In 1994, a New York writer released a very southern gothic, non-fiction, crime novel. “Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil” became a national sensation. John Berendt’s seductive prose and his cast of eccentric characters drew readers into the lush culture of Savannah, Georgia. But the central plot was a scandal from 1981. Semi-closeted socialite, Jim Williams, had shot his lover dead in the study of his home. He went through four trials for the murder of Danny Hanson, a record in Georgia at the time. Berendt’s book became a movie in 1997, directed by Clint Eastwood. Many people don’t know the real story of the Mercer House murder. This is a look at the case, as well as the book and movie that captivated the nation. Hosted and produced by Erica KelleyResearched by Haley Gray and Erica KelleyWritten by Hannah Newcomb and Erica KelleyOriginal Graphic Art by Coley HornerOriginal Music by Rob Harrison of Gamma RadioEdited by Chaes Gray of Gray Multimedia Sponsors: EveryPlate.com: promo code: southernfried199 MagicSpoon.com/southernfried SimpliSafe.com/southernfired BetterHelp.com/southern Sources: https://www.southernfriedtruecrime.com/111-the-real-garden-of-good-and-evilMerch | Donate | In the Media:https://southernfriedtruecrime.com@southfriedtruth (Twitter) @southernfriedtruecrime (Insta)If you are suffering with abuse in quarantine, here are resources for different countries. Please ask for help: US Crisis Text Line: 741741 US National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233UK Domestic Abuse Hotline: 0808 2000 247Australia Rape & Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-737-732Canada: http://thelifelinecanada.ca./help/call/If you are having suicidal thoughts during this unprecedented time, YOU ARE NOT ALONE. Please call the US National Suicide Hotline: 1-800-273-8255For resources in other countries: http://www.suicide.org/international-suicide-hotlines.html

S2 E10 THE GOOD AND EVIL SANCTION.  Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil is Eastwood's second movie in 1997 (preceded by next episode's Absolute Power). Based on the blockbuster true crime (the title of a film in LAST week's episode) novel of the same name by John Berendt. John Cusack has the unenviable job of acting alongside the director's daughter, Allison Eastwood, as he meets wacky southern characters and future problematic poster boy Kevin Spacey, in full "Ah say Ah say" mode. There is a murder trial and a garden but not a murder trial inside a garden where the tomatoes throw themselves at a lying witness - it's the movie we need, not the movie we want.1975's The Eiger Sanction is also based on a blockbuster novel of the same name by the mysterious Trevanian (kind of a 1970s  satiric thriller version of QAnon but clearly labeled as fiction). Clint trained his ass off to prep for this movie about spies, assassins, mountain climbing and George Kennedy. He plays a retired assassin called back into the game because... it's personal. Duh. Someone is going to kill someone on a big mountain and... it doesn't make a lot of sense but plays into Eastwood's natural affinity for rugged, physical filmmaking. Ken and Jack are joined by famed songstress and beauty Andi to discuss both films. Then a rundown of season two favorites and least favorites. Probably some google reviews. Maybe a marriage or a birth or a shooting to get y'all to come back for S3. THE EIGER SANCTION: 00:02:54MIDNIGHT IN THR GARDEN OF GOOD AND EVIL: 00:29:00S2 WRAP UP: 01:00:02

On this week's special bonus episode hosts Cassie and Daniel discuss the book Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil by John Berendt. Rate and review us wherever you get your podcasts, tweet at us @winepunishpod, send us an email wineandpunishmentpod@gmail.com, follow us on Instagram wineandpunishmentpod and like our page on Facebook.  Join the conversation by signing up for our discussion group today!

Recorded live at Home of the Arts (HOTA) Saturday, October 26, 2019A percentage of the proceeds from all our shows goes to charity, for this Gold Coast show to MacLeod Accommodation Support Service. (See the full Chat 10 Looks 3 Charities listing here).Free Solo (2018) documentary about climber Alex Honnold, as he prepares to climb El Capitan in Yosemite National Park (Official Trailer) [Note: this is no longer available through SBS On Demand]El Capitan: Yosemite National ParkThe Dawn Wall (2018) documentary about climbers Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson’s effort to climb the Dawn Wall in Yosemite National Park (Official Trailer)The Leigh Sales ABC Fat Cat Reading Road Trip: Kansas: In Cold Blood: A True Account of a Multiple Murder and Its Consequences by Truman Capote. Savannah: Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil: A Savannah Story by John Berendt. South Dakota: Little House on the Prairie: Little House by Laura Ingalls Wilder. Rome: The Da Vinci Code by Dan BrownSounds of Summer: Savannah story reporter Leigh Sales; The World Today Archive, 9 January 2003Dolly Parton's America WNYC studios Podcast hosted by Jad AbumradI will always love you: Dolly Parton 1974Holdin On To Nothing: Dolly Parton & Porter Wagoner(see more video’s on Dolly Parton’s You Tube Channel)The Witches Are Coming by Lindy WestThe Wych Elm by Tana FrenchDublin Murder Squad series by Tana French. These are the 4 that Crabb has read so far: In the Woods; The Likeness, Faithful Place, Broken HarbourShe Said: Breaking the Sexual Harassment Story that Helped Ignite A Movement by Jodi Kantor, Megan TwoheyCatch and Kill: Lies, Spies and a Conspiracy to Protect Predators by Ronan FarrowRonan Farrow discusses his investigation into Harvey Weinstein (7.30, 15 Oct 2019)Renee Zellweger interviewed by Leigh Sales (7.30, 22 Aug 2016)Judy (2019) starring Renée Zellweger (Official Trailer)

Margo and Lindsey discuss the killing of Danny Hansford at the hands of Jim Williams, as told by John Berendt in his bestselling book Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil - it's not just a movie! And yes, it's true crime! In his book, John Berendt paints a deep portrait of Savannah, Georgia in the 1980s, introducing us to larger-than-life characters and the true story woven around the death of a young man. Was it murder or self-defense? Join us and decide for yourself!Instagram: @TrueCrimeBCPodcast Twitter: @TrueCrimeBC Email: TrueCrimeBCPodcast@gmail.com Website: www.TrueCrimeBCPodcast.comThis podcast is powered by Pinecast.

249 - John Berendt Author John Berendt is most known for his best-selling book Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. This years marks the 25th anniversary since the book being published. It became a New York Times Best-Seller for an astonishing 216 weeks. In fact, it is the longest-standing New York Times Best-Seller. The book is set in Savannah, Georgia and was made into a movie in 1997. The film received great acclaim and was directed by Clint Eastwood, starring Kevin Spacey and John Cusack. In 2005, Berendt released his second book The City of Falling Angels. It was good fortune indeed to be able to interview John Berendt. The interview is fascinating and he tells a good tale even when speaking. You have exclusive access right here on The Paul Leslie Hour. Support The Paul Leslie Hour by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/the-paul-leslie-hour

En esta oportunidad, Matías Pertini y Luis Alexis Leiva, eligen 5 libros de su propia biblioteca y hablan de ellos explicando por qué vale la pena leerlos. Un episodio bien largo y jugoso en el que se detienen para hablar de literatura y de libros, en el muy representativo #DíaDelLibro. Desde Varga Llosa, hasta John Berendt, desde Nabokov hasta Bolaño. Un repaso detallado y fuerte sobre lecturas, pasiones literarias, y libros para la psoteridad. Disfruten --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/elsonidoylafuria/support

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Take a traveler's cup with you on a stroll of the squares of Savannah, and hang out with the Grand Empress herself.

Take a stroll through the squares of Savannah while we take in the plot of a murder most foul, or is it?

In 1997 we celebrated a giant sinking ship with James Cameron’s Titanic, but we are here this week to talk a different cinematic capsizing that year: Clint Eastwood’s Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. Adapted from the wildly successful work of nonfiction by John Berendt, this film opened to massive expectations its unimpressive … Continue reading "011 – Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil"

Walking Through Walls with Philip Smith "Philip Smith's compelling readable memoir of his father—a psychic, exorcist, hands-on healer, and… decorator!—is as entertaining as it is bizarre, all the way to its unexpected and deeply moving conclusion." —John Berendt, author of Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil For the first time since 2014, Bestselling Author & Renowned Artist Philip Smith returns to the Outer Limits of Inner Truth Radio Show. Philip talks about his Father Lew Smith whom some could say has similarities to legendary mystic Edgar Cayce. Philip Smith's pictographic work was first seen in the seminal Pictures Exhibition at Artists Space. Curated by Douglas Crimp,the show included Robert Longo, Sherrie Levine, Troy Brauntuch, Jack Goldstein and Philip Smith. These five artists established the movement that has become known as The Pictures Generation that now includes Cindy Sherman, RichardPrince, Laurie Simmons and others. The curious and psychologically-charged images in Smith's new paintings are drawn from found imagery in 1950s Cold War spy manuals, lingerie ads, books on mysticism and numerology, lost magic books and early genetic diagrams. Smith works the canvas like a physicist's blackboard where he can postulate new image formulations and equations. The paintings are characterized by slightly visible erased imagery that serves as both memory and ghost- like images reminiscent of Smith's childhood that was filled with séances and talking spirits. The result is a disorienting universe characteristic of Smith's long association with both pop culture and metaphysical practices. “I think of the paintings really as drawings, as if the canvas were just a large sheet of paper. This allows me to work freely and automatically as if in some sort of trance state. The result is somewhat similar to the intent of Jain paintings from India or Tibetan thangkas, which serve to open a door to another realm. This often results in a curious sensation of time travel for the viewer.” Smith's work has been included in both the Whitney and Beijing Biennials and is in the permanent collection of the Whitney, Boston Museum of Fine Arts, Dallas Museum of Art, Miami Art Museum, Detroit Institute of Art, among others. Smith's unusual life story has been captured in his memoir, WALKING THROUGH WALLS, published by Simon and Schuster. It is the true story of growing up with a father who discovers that he has supernatural powers and can talk to the dead and heal the sick. SHOWTIME has acquired the book for a weekly television series, now in development.

We find out what Laura's book club made of The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead and fess up to the fact that neither of us has ever read Beloved. In our interview we talk to Tom Milne, a teacher at Rosedale Primary School in South London about their school book club. And we finish with some great recommendations for your next book club read. • Get in touch with us at thebookclubreview@gmail.com, follow us on Instagram @thebookclubreviewpod or leave us a comment on iTunes, we'd love to hear from you. • You can find Rosendale school's book club website at: www.rosendalebookclub.com • Books mentioned in this episode: The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead, The Miniaturist by Jesse Burton, Beloved by Toni Morrison, The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein, The Tiger Who Came to Tea by Judith Kerr, The Sellout by Paul Beatty, On Golden Hill by Francis Spufford, Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates, The Hate You Give by Angie Thomas, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil by John Berendt, The Known World by Edward P. Jones, The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison. • For our next book club we will be reading and discussing Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders. 

Episode 5: Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil Noelle walks us through Savannah, GA and the inspiration for John Berendt’s book “Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil.” This story contains: 1. Jim Williams (Art Dealer!) 2. Danny Hansford (Murdered Lover!) 3. Lady Chablis (Recently deceased elegant lady!) 4. Dr. Buzzard and Minerva (Voodoo!) 5. Various Hauntings and Local Savannah Flavor (Delightful!) Sweet Dreams!

Et voici notre émission de Septembre ! Septembre, c'est la rentrée des classes, la rentrée littéraire, mais aussi le mois des festivals littéraires...Vous nous croiserez peut-être au Forum Fnac Livres et très certainement au Festival America de Vincennes... Pour rendre hommage à la littérature américaine, nous avons choisi 3 romans qui se déroulent tous dans le Sud des Etats-Unis : "Les Maraudeurs" de Tom Cooper, traduit par Pierre Demarty, publié aux Editions Albin Michel, 416 pages. "Landfall" d'Ellen Urbani, traduit par Juliane Nivelt, publié aux Editions Gallmeister, 304 pages. "Minuit dans le jardin du Bien et du Mal" de John Berendt, traduit par Thierry Piélat, publié chez Belfond et Pocket, 388 pages.

We close 2014 with Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, by John Berendt. Next month we read The Garden of Evening Mists by Tan Twan Eng. (Musical Credit: Georgia on my mind by Ray Charles)

This month, Trish and Jess talk about "The Sparrow" by Mary Doria Russell. We learn that Trish doesn't care about space potatoes, there's all kinds of sexual tension, and Jess just wants Tim Gunn to be happy. Next month is "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil" by John Berendt. (Musical Credit: Paer Natus Est Nobis Et Filius Datus Est Nobis by Benedictine Monks Of Santo Domingo De Silos)

Thanks for joining us for our Fall Edition of The Girl Next Door Book Club! This time we read Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil by John Berendt and the first Sherlock Holmes novel, A Study in Scarlet by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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James Naughtie is joined by John Berendt to talk about his book Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. The story tells of what John Berendt experienced in Savannah, Georgia, in the early 1990s when the town was turned upside-down by a strange murder.