A description that brings this imposing character to life. Love it. While The River We Remember isn’t my favorite William Kent Krueger novel, he weaves brief and insightful descriptions in all his work. If you’ve not read any Krueger, I’d recommend his work (especially This Tender Land)! Beautifully meandering fiction. Check him out in Goodreads.Continue reading “A line from The River We Remember (4)”
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A line from The River We Remember (3)
We know these folks, who carry a thing or attitude that defines them. Krueger captures it well with this character. While The River We Remember isn’t my favorite William Kent Kreuger novel, he weaves brief and insightful descriptions in all his work. If you’ve not read any Kreuger, I’d recommend his work (especially This TenderContinue reading “A line from The River We Remember (3)”
A line from I Have a Bad Feeling About This (1)
A fun comparison, especially for those of us who spent lots of time with Mario in castles and on carts! Jeff Strand’s I Have a Bad Feeling About This is a fun stream-of-consciousness about five boys surviving summer camp. The snark in the face of danger and cute co-eds got me to chuckle a fewContinue reading “A line from I Have a Bad Feeling About This (1)”
A line from The River We Remember (2)
I still love driving west out of Minnesota into the Dakotas and seeing the horizon drop and the waves of fields and farms stretch for miles! While The River We Remember isn’t my favorite William Kent Krueger novel, he weaves brief and insightful descriptions in all his work. If you’ve not read any Krueger, I’dContinue reading “A line from The River We Remember (2)”
A line from The River We Remember (1)
If you’ve driven that washboard in rural America, you can immediately feel the rattle! While The River We Remember isn’t my favorite William Kent Kreuger novel, he weaves brief and insightful descriptions in all his work. If you’ve not read any Kreuger, I’d recommend his work (especially This Tender Land)! Beautifully meandering fiction. Check himContinue reading “A line from The River We Remember (1)”
Great Lines from The Paragon Hotel (9)
“Nicolo kept one hand firmly in his and the opposite arm around my waist. I could have been wearing a straitjacket in a nuthouse and felt freer.” “Rooster’s nostrils flare. Given the scale of the man, the act carries weight.” “I remember her singing some nights, the sort of French songs that make you feelContinue reading “Great Lines from The Paragon Hotel (9)”
Signed with Kirk House Publishers!
We’re thrilled to have partnered with Kirk House Publishers for the next step of our journey! Next up, we’ll finalize the cover, do a final proof … and then we’ll start the presses! Pre-orders will be available soon with books available in early 2024!
CS Lewis says The issue, is Us.
Be Gloriously Different.
While I read my Kindle, I highlight lines I think are particularly well-written. This is another from C.S. Lewis/
The Paragon Hotel
While I read my Kindle, I highlight lines I think are particularly well-written. Here’s another.
Great Lines from the Paragon Hotel (8)
“When I catch my first face full of Portland in blazing daylight, I gape up at it like a salmon, fish mouthed and reeling.” “We turned a corner. A poplar rustled a warning, a stray cat yowled an alarm…” “…men with nostrils illuminated by their cigars.” “Silent as a moth’s wing, I enter…” “He hadContinue reading “Great Lines from the Paragon Hotel (8)”
Quote 1 from The Alchemist
While I read my Kindle, I highlight lines I think are particularly well-written. Here’s another.