What is Mr. Danforth Reading?

This list dates back to the summer of 2004.  I feel reading is something that everyone should do for enjoyment.  There is nothing like creating imagery in your mind when you read a good book.  I still have never seen a movie based on a book that is better than the actual book!

Below is everything that I have read going back to the summer of 2004.  To read my review of each book, click on the book.  You may get a message at the top of your browser that looks like this:

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I've taught about John Marshall Harlan for years but I've never really taken the time to learn more about this man.  It turns out that this past summer (2023), I read an article by the author (Peter S. Canellos) that really sparked my interest.  I can't remember exactly what the article was about, however I remember that it had to do with someone from today using Harlan's logic to defend some of the recent Supreme Court opinions (or dissents).  Canellos made it clear that Harlan's words were being taken out of context and he defended him against some of today's "woke" criticism" seeking to demean this awesome Supreme Court Justice from 140 years ago.  So far, the book reads like a typical historical biography, but it looks like it's going to show Harlan as a real-life person - and a fighter for civil rights whose dissents would prove that the Constitution is a document that protects us all.