Lots of ways to describe what makes a person react the way they do (or don’t). Agaain, Krueger explains it well with a single 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 recommendContinue reading “A line from The River We Remember (12)”
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“…it could have been the wind speaking.” –from The River We Remember (11)
Is she reflecting? Scared? Trying to draw him closer? So much could be behind this short description. 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 meanderingContinue reading ““…it could have been the wind speaking.” –from The River We Remember (11)”
A line from I Have a Bad Feeling About This (4)
I love the mix of panic and passion here. 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 inContinue reading “A line from I Have a Bad Feeling About This (4)”
A line from The River We Remember (10)
You’ve seen these girls. Krueger helps you encounter them again with a single 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 This Tender Land)! Beautifully meandering fiction. Check himContinue reading “A line from The River We Remember (10)”
A line from The River We Remember (9)
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)”
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)”