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jeannemarie1 is now reading The Chalk Girl.
jeannemarie1 has read The Drop.
“ One of Connelly's recent best. Harry Bosch is one of his best creations and is nearing retirement and the second stage of his life. I loved the way Connelly used the simple title on several... ” (see full review)
jeannemarie1 is now reading The Dead Place.
jeannemarie1 is now reading The Bayou Trilogy.
jeannemarie1 has read Twilight.
“ Character: "That year the old man fell to beating him when the notion struck him...young Tyler grew wary and careful and watchful as a cat. All his movements seemed provisional and subject to... ” (see full review)
jeannemarie1 has read The Hanging Wood.
“ The Lake District setting, the residential library, the upscale caravan holiday park, the working family farm and revamped manor house all wrapped in an intriguing plot- twenty year old... ” (see full review)
jeannemarie1 is planning to read 11/22/63.
jeannemarie1 has read The Night Strangers.
“ Strong character development, spooky setting and plot elements lead up to an (for me) unsatisfying ending. The plant ladies and ghosts are frighteningly real and you find yourself screaming, "Don't... ” (see full review)
jeannemarie1 has read Headhunter.
“ Different from his Harry Hole series in that it has more of a noir feel to it. The plot is fast paced, even if a bit predictable, especially the final twist. The characters are interesting, if... ” (see full review)
jeannemarie1 is planning to read The Night Bookmobile.
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Hello, I see that u read Stuart MacBride. Are his novels gruesome???
Ok, thought I'd try following you to see if I could send you a note, but as I thought, it has to be the other way around. Thanks!
Hi, jeannemarie! I need to send you a personal message as soon as possible, so I'm hoping you'll be willing to follow me so that I can? Thanks so much!
I'm so happy you liked it! It has been a long time since I read it, but it stuck in my mind, and has been largely responsible for my love of Southern literature.
I lived in Tennessee for many years; my degrees are from the Univ of Tennessee Knoxville. We;ve lived in Missouri for 25 years now.You can tell I'm old ;-)Just finished Salvage the Bones by Jesmyn Ward, 2011 winner of National Book Award in fiction. Fabulous!!!
Don't miss it. Now that I've finished my final judgment is 5 stars.
Hey! So sorry but I haven't actually gotten the opportunity to read anything by him yet--he's up next on my list though! The Long Home is his first one, so I think I'll start there. Let me know if you get to him before I do!
I really like it. The premise is great. 650 pages into the 850 page book so I can't give my final verdict yet.
I would start with I Hate to See That Evening Sun Go Down.If you like that, read Daniel Woodrell, a Missouri writer, The Death of Sweet Mister. Chilling.They are two of my favorite currently working writers.
Jeanne, you should check out Fun & Games and Hell & Gone By Swierczynski.
I'd seen "The Devil All the Time" on your shelf, and after reading your review decided to purchase it. I'm about two-thirds through it, and am enjoying it, although I'm not sure that "enjoy" is the correct term! It's quite affecting, and will not be forgotten, which is about all you can ask for in a book... Anyway reading about these hardscrabble people and their strange ways made me think of Harry Crews's biographical "A Childhood, the biography of a place", which I think you might enjoy. I came across it 35 years ago, as a junior in high school, when the owner of a local bookstore recommended it to me, and in fact gave it to me after extracting my promise to read it. I've never forgotten the book, or the gesture, as they've both definitely shaped my reading tastes by introducing me books beyond the norm.
That is hilarious! And so like Faulkner... and please let me know what you think of "Wrong-eyed Jesus"; I know it'll make an impression!
Not a problem. Thanks for the compliment. If you have such good taste in your reading, I'd be happy to follow you, as well. I must say, though, that I primarily use Shelfari to keep track of what I've read, and of books that I intend to read. Not that I'm anti-social, it's just that I've got a life. I'm on Facebook, too, but I'm well past the novelty of it. Now, I primarily use it to keep up with my sibs, who live in a different state. At any rate, thanks for following. I have a sincere appreciation for people who love to read. BTW, my real name is Joe. Accurate one is somewhat of a weak joke.
Hi jeannemarie1,I see that Christopher Buehlman is on your shelf. Running Monday, October 17 through Sunday, October 23, Number One Novels is interviewing Buehlman about his debut novel, Those Across the River, and giving away a copy of the novel. Drop by the blog at numberonenovels.blogspot.com for your chance to win, and follow Number One Novels in Shelfari to find out about the weekly interviews and contests about debut authors.
Just finished reading Trilobites, The Honored Dead, and In the Dry, and they were as good as I remembered! Sort of Faulkneresque... and your description was spot on - worn out land and worn out people. Thanks for reminding me of an almost forgotten gem! And while we're talking of the South and Appalachia... I saw a documentary that you might enjoy called "Searching for the Wrong-Eyed Jesus". It's the story of Jim White, a transplanted Yankee, Pensacola based musician, who goes on a road trip looking for "The South". It's a bit uneven at times, but in the end, offers an incredible look at the land and the people that form our heritage. I watched it through Netflix, and liked it so much that I ordered it through Amazon.
I read The Stories of D'J Pancake back in the mid-eighties and enjoyed it, but unfortunately can't remember all of the stories anymore. Since I still have it, I think I'll take your recommendation, and pick it up again. Thanks for thinking of me!
It's Jackie from Argyle Library! I found you! =)
I've finished the Locke & Key volumes 1 and 2, they are pretty amazingly great. Yeah, I'm liking it that much.
Locke & Key is by Joe Hill, King's son. I've only heard good things about it, so I bought the first 3 books. Gonna read em soon. Bayou Trilogy is the first Woodrell book I've read. Its 3 book in one and I've read the first 2 and have taken a break.
Hi Jeanne Marie, Its Jake, I see you are reading "Expiration Date", I bought that and I'm plan to read it soon. I just finished "Severance Package". I miss talking books with you.
