Shannon's comments (member since Apr 06, 2008)

Shannon's comments from the Southern Lit Lovers group.

I haven't read it yet but I'd love to. Let me know and if we agree I'll start right away.

I read it a while ago but I'd happily read it again.

Do you like the idea of two books or should we just choose 1 per month?

I'm not sure if I'm putting this topic in the right place but how about a group read. we can nominate a few books to read and then have a vote. We could have say, two books a month to choose from and then have a discussion. My choices are Lords of Discipline by Pat Conroy and ...I have to think a little more about my second choice. Shannon

Do you want to start a list of choices? I'll think about a few and we can see what we all want to read first. Shannon

One thing I enjoy about Southern fiction is the ability of Southeners to laugh at themselves. Living in California has made me awaare of how different people's behavior can be based on where they live. I'm a nurse and do inpatient care. I find a tremedous lack of a sense of humor. People don't really talk to each other and can work together for long periods of time and not know each other. In just a few pages of many southern books I feel like I have new friends that I could tell about my life and we could laugh together.

I'm a Southerner from the Carolinas (I grew up in both but Charleston is the closest to my heart). I love so many southern writers - Pat Conroy is one of my favorites since his decriptions of the marsh and beach can bring me home. ( forgot to tell you I live in California at this time.) California would never be my choice of a place to live but my husband works here so I stay. Reading is my way of traveling back home. I could write 20 pages of the things I mis daily and all the reasons the South is the place to live but I'll spare you. Lets read something and talk about it.

I'm a Southerner living in California. When I get homesick (which is almost daily) I read Southern literature. Pata Conroy's descriptions of the marsh leave me feeling as if I can smell the salt air, feel the sticky breeze on my face, and hear the southern accents. Oh to be in South Carolina,