The Church in the Meadows Book Group will engage in a discussion of Tim Tyson's memoir "Blood Done Sign My Name" on Saturday, June 11, 2011. CIM member Neil Sherouse will lead the discussion. He had this to say about the book. "I was directed to this book by our daughter, Beth, who had met the author at the annual meeting of the Southern Historical Association. The book is a memoir that reads like a novel--a brutal racial murder woven through Tyson's upbringing in North Carolina during the latter years of the Civil Rights Movement. It tells the story of Tyson's father, a courageous Methodist pastor, who navigated the minefield of tension and institutionalized racism in the southern church. Tyson manages to craft the story in such a way as to keep the reader with him to the last page. Since its publication in 2004, the book has gained a loyal following, and received a good bit of critical attention. The film version, starring Rick Schroeder, Nate Parker, and Omar Benson Miller, was released in 2010. Tyson holds the PhD in history from Duke University and currently serves on its faculty as Senior Research Scholar at the Center for Documentary Studies. He also holds secondary appointments in the Duke Divinity School and the Department of History. One word to CIM members and friends: Don't be put off by what you think may be a dry, historical tome. This book is a page-turner, and will drag you along at break-neck speed."