Erik Larson

Writer, tennis addict, lover of: red wine, Hendrick's martinis, clear and spare prose

[Kurt Andersen @KBAndersen]

I'd never seen this -- MAD Magazine, 1991. Really good.

[Erik Larson @exlarson]

Now that's a terrifying prospect.

[K. Altizer @kaltizer503]

@exlarson Safe travels! This has inspired a short story for me about what it may have been like to be the final one alive in the dark (a little more horrific than my usual writing fare but for whatever reason it’s embedded itself!) Thanks again and looking forward to reading other works!

[Erik Larson @exlarson]

You are welcome to.

[K. Altizer @kaltizer503]

@exlarson it was more of the anecdotal retelling from a seaman who was there when the hatch was opened. I will certainly check out those source notes and possibly bother you again in June! lol (3)

[Erik Larson @exlarson]

Fabulous photo.

[Laocoon of Troy @LaocoonofTroy]

The Long Island Motor Parkway, built by William K. Vanderbilt in 1908, was America’s very first expressway. Manhattan can be seen in the distance.

[Erik Larson @exlarson]

@MichaelVitaleJr Which southern warships are you referring to? Are you thinking of Union ships associated with potential relief missions? Send me a page number.

[Erik Larson @exlarson]

@kaltizer503 Have you checked my source notes? I’m in Paris for a month—poor me—and don’t have access to my books or files. Dead Wake is three books ago so bear with me. Remind me in a DM in the first week of June?

[Kaitlan Collins @kaitlancollins]

A shout out to CNN's entire team as I accept the WHCA award for excellence in presidential news coverage under deadline pressure tomorrow night.

[Erik Larson @exlarson]

Whoa. Not sure I've ever seen that before.

[Adam Aaronson @aaaronson]

Acquired an ultra rare 1-2-3-4-5

[Erik Larson @exlarson]

I'll be speaking this morning in Yakima, WA, at the Capitol Theater, for the annual Yakima Town Hall. My hosts last night at the lovely Freehand Cellars Winery made some excellent cookies. (Yes, that's a cookie, roughly the size of a Fig Newton. And really good!)

[The New York Times @nytimes]

Breaking News: New York City building owners and doormen reached a deal to avert a strike by roughly 34,000 workers. https://t.co/WZrMK5F1PZ

[Erik Larson @exlarson]

What a video. Good job cops.

[NYPD NEWS @NYPDnews]

Whether on foot or on hooves, our officers are always ready.

After someone stole a purse near West 72nd Street, our Mounted officer & his horse, Kelly, kept on her trail.

Galloping down the street & with the help of a witness, they recovered the purse & apprehended the suspect.

[Martina Navratilova @Martina]

Pretty soon Mike will start telling me how to hit a serve or something….

[Doris Kearns Goodwin @DorisKGoodwin]

Today’s the day! My most personal book—the one that matters most to me—is out in paperback. A labor of love. I worried it would bring sadness, but it’s brought joy instead. It means so much to share stories of the 1960s—my late husband, and the activism and hope of that decade.

[Michael Beschloss @BeschlossDC]

President Eisenhower in blooming White House Rose Garden with Dr. Jonas Salk, today 1955, celebrating success of new polio vaccine:

[JimmyTheGiant @jimthegiant]

Man they really fucked up losing to Zohran, now the world can see it is possible to actually do things

[Erik Larson @exlarson]

Quite a day in US and world history. https://t.co/MsYjauD22o

[Erik Larson @exlarson]

OMG. Terrifying.

[☆Mr Sal☆ @Mr_Sal_]

Undeniable evidence that Nessie the
Loch Ness Monster is real has been unearthed. Haters will say it's AI.
#LochNessMonster

[Erik Larson @exlarson]

Oh brilliant. It's Australia but it so reminds of the film "Hot Fuzz," set in rural England, which by the way I highly recommend. A family favorite.

[James Lucas @JamesLucasIT]

A hilarious April fools video made by the police

[Erik Larson @exlarson]

Gotta love roadside America.

[CHSmrGeorge @CHSmrGeorge]

@exlarson Reminds me of this sign outside of the visitor’s center at Chimney Rock in Nebraska!

[CHSmrGeorge @CHSmrGeorge]

@exlarson Reminds me of this sign outside of the visitor’s center at Chimney Rock in Nebraska!