Setting a conflicting mood: an innocent activity . . . and a battle. Krueger does it again with a single line. 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 ThisContinue reading “A line from The River We Remember (9)”
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A line from The River We Remember (8)
How would you describe a character who has finally found his or her calling? Krueger does it well with one short sentence. 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 (especiallyContinue reading “A line from The River We Remember (8)”
A line from The River We Remember (7)
Such a brief description of a woman we know, immediately, who has led a storied life. A big heart and the battle scars to prove 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’dContinue reading “A line from The River We Remember (7)”
A line from I Have a Bad Feeling About This (3)
The teen sarcasm works well throughout this novel. 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 few times. You can learn more about Strand and his work in Goodreads.Continue reading “A line from I Have a Bad Feeling About This (3)”
A line from The River We Remember (6)
Such a description of a couple who have gone hard. Krueger details why really well–and then captures it in on sentence. 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 ThisContinue reading “A line from The River We Remember (6)”
A line from The River We Remember (5)
I love the detail that she breathed. Twice. So much is happening in those two breaths. 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.Continue reading “A line from The River We Remember (5)”
A line from I Have a Bad Feeling About This (2)
They are icky. If given the option of beetles or swallowing live goldfish, I’d take the goldfish! 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 few times. You canContinue reading “A line from I Have a Bad Feeling About This (2)”
A line from The River We Remember (4)
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)”
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)”