Devil in the White City

So I just finished reading Devil in the White City by Eric Larson.  It took me a while becuase of the holidays, but today I OFFICIALLY finished.  I have to tell you...I have not been able to put this book down!  It was great.  I learned so much.  It both intrigued me, horrified me and made me want to live back in 1893 so that I could experience the World Columbian Exposition first hand!  I highly recommend this book to anyone that is looking for something to read.

Some of you may already know, but Hollywood in already in the process of casting for a movie based on the book.  It's is set to come out in 2013.  I can hardly wait to see this book come to life on the big screen!  The whole time I was reading it I would think, "Now, how would they show this on the movie!"  It is going to be FANTASTIC!  THERE MAY BE SOME SPOILERS in the below descriptions...but it's history and a lot of people already know it! 

Below are some side by sides of the real life people and the actors that have been suggested to play these pivital roles:

Adrien Brody as George Washington Gale Ferris - The inventor of the Ferris Wheel, George's project was the cornerstone of the great fair. Brody is due for another great performance, and would fit in well with a large ensemble cast.

Jeremy Renner (from Hurt Locker) as Frank Geyer - It's all about the eyes with this one. Renner would be perfect as the detective tracking down Holmes.

Jon Hamm (AKA My Boyfriend!) as Daniel Burnham - Accustomed to playing "Mad Men's" Don Draper, Hamm has the bravado to take on such a character - the incredible architect and visionary being the World's Fair.

Jospeh Gordon-Levitt as Benjamin Pitezel  - Holmes's closet associate, Gordon-Levitt would be perfect for this role, coming off of his work with DiCaprio in "Inception." Pitezel ends up having his child kidnapped by Holmes, would could provide a very dramatic opportunity for Gordon-Levitt.

And last but not least, the only person that is for sure cast in the movie...Leonardo DiCaprio as Dr. H.H. Holmes - Leo has already picked up the project and plans to play the legendary Chicago serial killer, who may have taken out up to 200 people in his "Murder Castle," all under the veil of the 1893 World's Fair.

Now....what should I read next?  I am thinking Water For Elephants by Sara Gruen.  This too has been made into a movie that will be out soon.  I better get to reading!