"Kentucky Bourbon Country" by Susan Reigler

[Bobby]

We had 3 breakaway winners for our summer book poll...so let's read all three of them! We will dedicate a month to each title, which will almost take us into fall. Have a wonderful summer everybody!

[Kit]

Did the library order copies?

[Bobby]

It isn't showing up in our catalog yet, but the street date isn't until 9/4/13. I'll keep an eye on it and try to post here when it's available to place reserves in our catalog.

[Kit]

Bobby wrote: "It isn't showing up in our catalog yet, but the street date isn't until 9/4/13. I'll keep an eye on it and try to post here when it's available to place reserves in our catalog."

Thank you. :D

[Bobby]

Kentucky Bourbon Country is now showing up in the Library's catalog and taking reserves. Since the street date is 9/4/13, I've pushed back the start date for the group read.

Here's the link if you would like to place a hold:
http://ls2pac.lexpublib.org/?config=d...

[Kit]

I'm # one. Yeah! Count down. Thanks!

[Kit]

I'm still on hold! Cant' wait to start reading!

[Bobby]

It looks like Amazon has updated the listed release date to 9/22/13, so I will push back the start date on our group read again. I promise that we'll start filling holds as soon as possible. Hopefully, it will be worth the wait!

[Kit]

Bobby wrote: "It looks like Amazon has updated the listed release date to 9/22/13, so I will push back the start date on our group read again. I promise that we'll start filling holds as soon as possible. Hope..."

Yeah! :D

[Bobby]

Amazon's release date has changed again, this time to 10/20/13.

[Kit]

Ok! I'm still on hold. (And reading whatever I can get my hands on!) Do we have a read for after Kentucky Bourbon Country: The Essential Travel Guide

[Bobby]

Not yet...recommendation? :)

[Kit]

Maybe something with a KY or Lexington theme!

[Bobby]

That sounds good! I'll try to round up some titles and post a poll to see which is the favorite.

[Kit]

Ok, thanks. :D

[Bobby]

Library copies of Kentucky Bourbon Country have finally arrived! They're being processed and should start filling holds soon.

[Kit]

Cant wait!

[Julie]

This book is beautifully done - in terms of the writing, photography and publishing (thank you, University Press of Kentucky). I'm returning my copy today and I hope it will continue to circulate a lot!

[Kit]

Julie wrote: "This book is beautifully done - in terms of the writing, photography and publishing (thank you, University Press of Kentucky). I'm returning my copy today and I hope it will continue to circulate ..."

I agree! The pics are awesome. I'm on page 30. Can't wait to finish it. :D It was worth waiting for!! :D:D.

[Kit]

Finished-its awesome. I enjoyed learning about the red layer-angel's share and other strange things! It was an interesting history lesson in the founding of Bourbon in KY. :D And the photographs are beautiful. I'm now in the mood to make bourbon balls for Christmas!

[Kit]

Do we have a plan for next year for our Lexington reads?

[Bobby]

We'll be reading the 2014 One Book One Bluegrass title in the late winter/early spring. Otherwise, next year is a clean slate. I'm open to recommendations if anyone has any!

[Debbie's Spurts (D.A.)]

P.S., if anyone is interested, WHAS11 has author interview at http://www.whas11.com/great-day-live/...

I just got the book autographed last night at a bourbon symposium in Louisville. My crappy cell phone photo at http://donealrice.booklikes.com/post/...-

[Bobby]

D.A. wrote: "P.S., if anyone is interested, WHAS11 has author interview at http://www.whas11.com/great-day-live/..."

Awesome! Thanks for sharing!

[Harley]

An enjoyable journey through the history of the bourbon industry in Kentucky.
Having grown up in Jefferson County and attending High School in "Lively Shively" where the smell of bourbon aging was never far away,this book served as a trip down memory lane for me.
I will also be using it for furture reference as I visit some of the Urban Bourbon Trail establishments to participate in some personal quality control activities.

[Kit]

Harley wrote: "An enjoyable journey through the history of the bourbon industry in Kentucky.
Having grown up in Jefferson County and attending High School in "Lively Shively" where the smell of bourbon aging was..."

I thought the photos were incredible! I still haven't made my bourbon balls! But, maybe, when we meet for the annual book swap.....!

[Kit]

Speaking of bourbon balls: news report last night said that bourbon balls are going to be in the "swag bags" at the Oscars this year. Below is a seg. of part of the article:

Marker’s Mark, Blanton’s, Michter’s and Moonshine, with a cinnamon and cayenne kick, are the four flavors the Ramseys have chosen to include. Katarzyna Kociomyk, owner of FAF Gallery on Third Street, created the artwork for the top of the candy box.

(from a recent on-line Courier Journal article.) Yeah KY.

[Mari]

Moonshine bourbon balls? I almost fell over laughing.

[Harley]

I know for sure who I'm gonna be sitting next to at the book swap... Oh Yah !!

[Kit]

Harley wrote: "I know for sure who I'm gonna be sitting next to at the book swap... Oh Yah !!"

Lol. Who? Did I mention there's a moonshine bourbon marinade? Good for barbeques! Have you tried it?

[Debbie's Spurts (D.A.)]

Kit wrote: "Speaking of bourbon balls: news report last night said that bourbon balls are going to be in the "swag bags" at the Oscars this year. Below is a seg. of part of the article:

Marker’s Mark, Blanton..."

Cool!