FYI

[Maya]

Bound for the Promised Land: Harriet Tubman: Portrait of an American Hero

http://www.cinemablend.com/television...



Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption

http://variety.com/2015/film/news/bro...#


Books to read brfore the movie. Has anyone read these books yet

[kisha, The Clean Up Lady]

I haven't read either. But I'm definitely looking forward to reading Bound for the Promise Land. I hear they are casting Viola Davis as Harriet Tubman. I'm so excited about that. She will do the movie justice!

[Helen]

Thank you!

Harriet Tubman was one of the most amazingly heroic people that have ever lived.
I love her.

[Helen]

Forgot to answer the question.
I haven't read those, but I read a biography years ago that I loved. I'll see if I can find it, forgot both the title and who wrote it.

[Helen]

That was easy, should have done that first. This one,
http://www.amazon.com/Harriet-Tubman-...

[Maya]

I am excited for both. I am a huge viola davis fan since her movie the Help. I have both books on my TBR list for next year.

[Maya]

Helen wrote: "That was easy, should have done that first. This one,
http://www.amazon.com/Harriet-Tubman-...+..."

thanks!

[Beverly]

Wow - this great news.
Thanks for sharing.

I have the Harriet Tubman book but have not yet read it.
I remember when I bought the book many years ago that I was excited because it was an "adult" biography as there are many children books about Harriet Tubman but so so few adult title titles of this awesome woman.

I did read Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption. It is a very powerful read.
But as wonderful as the book is the author is even more impressive when he is speaking. Here is the audio of the author on the Charlie Rose show.

http://www.charlierose.com/watch/6060...

Certainly will be interested to see how the movie translates the book.

[Anastasia Kinderman]

Are they making Just Mercy into a movie....?

[Maya]

Anastasia wrote: "Are they making Just Mercy into a movie....?"

yes!

[Anastasia Kinderman]

Maya wrote: "Anastasia wrote: "Are they making Just Mercy into a movie....?"

yes!"

Awesome!

[Helen]

I´m so glad that they are doing this. I want to read Just Mercy too, so glad they are making a movie of it.
Harriet is finally getting some recognition!

[Maya]

Helen wrote: "I´m so glad that they are doing this. I want to read Just Mercy too, so glad they are making a movie of it.
Harriet is finally getting some recognition!"

I agree Helen. I cant believe they waited this long to make a movie

[Lulu, The Book Reader who could.]

This is great news!!! I love how these powerful stories can now reach broader audiences.

[Maya]

Thanks Beverly for posting the audio clip