tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post5941525479967833182..comments2024-01-21T03:26:23.301-05:00Comments on Musings: Two Books and Memories of Clarktonsagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-7072248797981569112007-06-18T18:00:00.000-04:002007-06-18T18:00:00.000-04:00Just a quick note, my hubby's reading The Old Man ...Just a quick note, my hubby's reading <I>The Old Man and the Boy</I>. I checked it out for myself, but he swiped it. :Dmaggie moranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02462439415973311990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-58420514936603809892007-05-26T16:02:00.000-04:002007-05-26T16:02:00.000-04:00I really did mean both authors, although Guy Owen'...I really did mean both authors, although Guy Owen's book especially intrigues me.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-26472626009772882452007-05-26T16:00:00.000-04:002007-05-26T16:00:00.000-04:00Definitely an author I should add to my must try l...Definitely an author I should add to my must try list. Great post, by the way. :-)Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-87311778544329583242007-05-25T23:15:00.000-04:002007-05-25T23:15:00.000-04:00I read that book about the Flim-flam Man about 5 y...I read that book about the Flim-flam Man about 5 years ago, Sage. They have it at the UNC library here in Chapel Hill, NC. Local flavor, and all that. I don't remember much from it tho. Mostly some stuff about tobacco auctions...I remember being a little disappointed there wasn't more grifting involved.utenzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15988445461413550750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-32610768856244236412007-05-23T14:15:00.000-04:002007-05-23T14:15:00.000-04:00After I finish with my list of books, I will chk t...After I finish with my list of books, I will chk those out. Thanks!gautami tripathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04192356825699543613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-50691733849199342052007-05-22T22:36:00.000-04:002007-05-22T22:36:00.000-04:00Sounds like fun, thanks for the intro to it!Sounds like fun, thanks for the intro to it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-27127046411430507252007-05-22T08:45:00.000-04:002007-05-22T08:45:00.000-04:00I'd consider these for my Southern Reading Challen...I'd consider these for my Southern Reading Challenge but I made a promise to myself to go for books that you wouldn't read or perhaps haven't read. That last one is a challenge but I think 2 of the 3 on my list are ones that you haven't.Murfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07859630977737647681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-6777701179311163332007-05-22T07:59:00.000-04:002007-05-22T07:59:00.000-04:00Thanks for the info and sharing. I am really inter...Thanks for the info and sharing. I am really interested to check it out.<BR/>Hope you're doing fine.abcdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15498543530184754620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-60504093896178165262007-05-22T07:47:00.000-04:002007-05-22T07:47:00.000-04:00As you know, I don't read much fiction but I will ...As you know, I don't read much fiction but I will add this to my list of books to read in that genre should I ever start up again.<BR/><BR/>P.S. Both books are available on Amazon.com. The original Flim-Flam man in hardcover is there too but it is used and $25.Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13214319366049620074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-25605440826747019242007-05-22T07:27:00.000-04:002007-05-22T07:27:00.000-04:00Mistress, I will have to warn you, Owen's book is ...Mistress, I will have to warn you, Owen's book is hard to find (read Diane's adventure about finding it). I should also note that they--especially Ruark--has normally been seen as guy lit, but their funny so I think you'd enjoy them<BR/><BR/>Diane, I am looking forward to your reviews<BR/><BR/>Maggie, I have a confession, I have not read either Brown or Crew, it looks like I might have a few other authors to check out<BR/><BR/>Kenju, read them and when gas prices fall, take a trip down along highway 87 and 211 through Bladen County and check out the sites!sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-3315237142388030912007-05-21T23:38:00.000-04:002007-05-21T23:38:00.000-04:00I have been hearing about both Ruark and Owen ever...I have been hearing about both Ruark and Owen ever since I came to NC in 1969. I will have to get their books!kenjuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07342414519714356343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-83978117063749941032007-05-21T23:34:00.000-04:002007-05-21T23:34:00.000-04:00Thanks! I've not heard of these writers. Would y...Thanks! I've not heard of these writers. Would you consider either a part of the "Rough South" crowd of authors, such as Larry Brown and Harry Crews?maggie moranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02462439415973311990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-69937662176855308982007-05-21T22:58:00.000-04:002007-05-21T22:58:00.000-04:00I look forward to reading both, thanks!I look forward to reading both, thanks!Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15552248284380193013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-56299417803631270302007-05-21T21:45:00.000-04:002007-05-21T21:45:00.000-04:00I will have to check those authors out...because I...I will have to check those authors out...because I need a change of pace in my reading.The Mistress of the Darkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16923975714269274370noreply@blogger.com