November Group Read #1-Those Across the River

[Kimberly]

Katy wrote: "Kimberly wrote: "The beginning captured my attention, but I found the pacing too slow during the next 2/3 or so . . . [spoilers removed]"

I agree. This was an interesting one. I agree the pacing w..."

I am looking forward to reading the next book by this author. For a "debut" book, it was encouraging!

[Char]

I doubt you’ll regret it, Chris!

[Pixelina]

It took BookDepository 3 weeks to get it to me so i am very very late, i just started reading it but i am totally in love with the characters, the setting, the language, the mood, everything!!

[Latasha]

I just got mine yesterday. I'll start it soon.

[Latasha]

You won't be alone alone Pixelina!

[Latasha]

O.M.G!!!!!!! I LOVE this narrator. This book is great so far. I just want to hug it... I guess I could hug my iPod lol. I love the swine herd tradition. And the ghost stories!!

[Lena]

It really is, sexy and scary.

[Rachel]

I forgot to come back to the thread because I was out of the country when I was reading it and only had wifi on my phone at the cottage.

but i really liked the book.

excited to read your updates Latasha and Pixelina.

[Latasha]

i got to listen to 50% of this today at work. the narrator, mark bramhall, is freaking phenomenal. I like the characters because i know all of them. I'm not from Georgia but north east Tennessee. The superstition surrounding the woods? Love it! I'm superstitious myself. YES! i would keep the tradition of sending the pigs out because I'm very traditional and if my ancestors did it, i will do it too. (view spoiler)[ guess they really should have (hide spoiler)] but so far I'm having a great time with this book and at the moment, it's a 5 star. I'm up to the point where Frank and Dora are married and getting ready to leave. i don't think that spoils anything BUT (view spoiler)[ omg! leapers? werewolves? that is NOT at all what i thought the..creatures? beings? to be. I'm completely shocked by this revelation! (hide spoiler)]

[Rachel]

in response to what u wrote latasha

(view spoiler)[I was shocked too, i was like... i didn't know the book was about this! it was a really pleasant surprise.

yeah, as soon as they were voting on the pig tradition i thought fuuuuck.... here we go.... (hide spoiler)]

[Latasha]

I know I'm gushing but I don't like the racism and what it leads to. Thank goodness he doesn't drag it out, making those parts longer than needs to be.

[Latasha]

Yep Rachel I was surprised too and I'm glad we are on the same page.

[Latasha]

I LOVED it!! this knocked Nos4A2 out of #1 spot for my favorite audiobook ever. this is it.

[Chris]

Kimberly wrote: "The beginning captured my attention, but I found the pacing too slow during the next 2/3 or so . . . [spoilers removed]"

I really enjoyed this. In fact, it made my 2017 favorite list. I understand several of us thought the pacing slowed down the story a bit; but for me, I enjoyed the further development of the characters and the townsfolks.

I also enjoyed (and I don't think this is a spoiler, really) the fact that once you thought the book was ending, it veered off and ramped up another story. The ending was excellent too, I thought.

I would also recommend the audio version although it has a weird little defect where the last word of some sections is cut off in random places. It happens frequently.

Anyone who has read other works by this author----what book would you recommend for me next?

[Char]

Chris wrote: "Kimberly wrote: "The beginning captured my attention, but I found the pacing too slow during the next 2/3 or so . . . [spoilers removed]"

I really enjoyed this. In fact, it made my 2017 favorite l..."

All of them! (I started with Those Across the River and then I read them all.) However, my absolute favorite is The Lesser Dead. The author narrates it himself and I wager that no one could guess how this book ends. Buehlman is an excellent, excellent narrator which only adds to the experience. Heehee, the end was so damn good, I rewound it, (so to speak) and listened to it a second time!

I think my second favorite is The Suicide Motor Club.

[Chris]

Is there an order that works best?

[Kimberly]

Char wrote: "Chris wrote: "Kimberly wrote: "The beginning captured my attention, but I found the pacing too slow during the next 2/3 or so . . . [spoilers removed]"

I really enjoyed this. In fact, it made my 2..."

Lesser Dead will be my next. :)

[Chris]

I agree. And I will get the audiobook. Always love to hear an author read his own stories.

[Char]

No certain order is necessary because only The Suicide Motor Club and The Lesser Dead are related and that only remotely. I hope you enjoy whichever one you choose. :)

[Walter]

Chris wrote: "Is there an order that works best?"

All other things being equal, I favor reading in order of publication. Yes, some series may not be written in chronological order (I’m thinking of The Magician’s Nephew in the Narnia series), but publication is the order they were read in originally. For one thing, the author might reveal certain things in later books that could act as spoilers for earlier books if read in an order other than publication.

[Latasha]

Me & Nancy are going to buddy read the suicide motor club in January if anyone wants to join us.

[Tom]

Latasha wrote: "Me & Nancy are going to buddy read the suicide motor club in January if anyone wants to join us."

Tempting. Should I listen to The Lesser Dead first, though?

[Char]

Tom wrote: "Latasha wrote: "Me & Nancy are going to buddy read the suicide motor club in January if anyone wants to join us."

Tempting. Should I listen to The Lesser Dead first, though?"

My answer to that question will always be YES!!
(I freaking LOVED that audio and I want to push it on everyone!)

[Rachel]

Latasha wrote: "Me & Nancy are going to buddy read the suicide motor club in January if anyone wants to join us."

tempted to join in on as a re-read. i f*ing love that book lol