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Anna Jean Mayhew
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in Charlotte, North Carolina, The United States
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January 2011
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The Dry Grass of August
— published 2011 — 10 editions |
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The Dry Grass of August
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Sensational South Carolina: The Best from the Palmetto State
— published 1999 |
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"Rachel, when I initially took it, I didn't get 100% & had to go back over the questions to see why...turns out I'd skipped one accidentally. But I...more
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| I read this book in three days (would have read it straight through if I'd had the uninterrupted time). There are five adult siblings in the Owenby family of Solace Fork, NC (rural, mountain community where "you can't swing a dead cat without hitting...more | |
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Lee Smith read this straight through! Except for two necessary interruptions, I did too. It is sublime.
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"Joyce, a couple of comments.
Sheriff Higgins, a white resident of Claxton, is a redeeming character. He did his best to help Jubie and Stell, and tried...more " |
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"Dianna, thanks so much for your kind words! I hope to have the next one finished by next summer & will post on goodreads if/when that happens!"
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made a comment on the poll: Vote for our October 2011 group read! (If the book you nominate is chosen, You are expected to lead the read & discussion! Also, please refrain from voting if you are not going to participate in the read & discussion). Read & discuss to begin Monday 10/3.
"thanks, Jo...yes, incredibly well...book just went into 5th printing; I'm a finalist for the Sir Walter Raleigh Award for Fiction. I'm so pleased and...more
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I read this last night on the flight home. A compelling story of a young girl in the South in the 1950's. I laughed but mostly cried...how could people be so ignorant????
Some language, violence and innuendos...but still worth the read! " |
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| Historical Fictio...: Mini-Challenge #3 - September 2011 - REPORT POINTS HERE | 267 | 147 | Oct 01, 2011 03:06pm | |
| The Seasonal Read...: Fall Challenge 2011 Completed Tasks - DO NOT DELETE ANY POSTS IN THIS TOPIC! | 2299 | 549 | Nov 30, 2011 09:05pm | |
| Literary Fiction ...: Favorite Reads 0f 2011 | 24 | 103 | Jan 12, 2012 08:52pm | |
| Historical Fictio...: April 2012 TBR Challenge - Sign Up Thread | 256 | 233 | Mar 31, 2012 09:10pm |
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