Leslie

Leslie asked Erik Larson:

In the age of "Googling" how do you find the primary sources for your books? As a school Media Specialist, I try to teach students to use the databases provided for them but they prefer to "Google" the question and get a one line answer, which may not be accurate. How would you tell students that research is important?

Erik Larson Sadly, you can tell 'em until you are blue in the face, but they'll still Google. The only way to teach the importance of research is, I suppose, to reward it, and not to reward Google answers. But how to do that, I have no idea! Electric shock?

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Amy

Amy asked Erik Larson:

Dear Mr. Larson, I just read "Dead Wake" and felt like to understood the political situation surrounding the Lusitania and World War I for the first time. I was captivated by your portrait of our somewhat distracted president at this time. When researching for your books, how do you decide which historical players to include and which to leave out? Amy Smitter

Marlena

Marlena asked Erik Larson:

What would be your top three places you've visited during the research of one of your books? thanks for always making me feel like I am actually in the book.

Sandy Priester

Sandy Priester asked Erik Larson:

Is there anything in the works as far as making a Devil in the White City movie?

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