Talk of the Town was such a fun read. It was lighthearted and funny, sweet and romantic without crossing the line. Lisa Wingate's language was clean and her storytelling was superb. I downloaded this book because, at the time, it was being offered for free. Even though it is not free any longer, I still encourage you to get a copy.
It is worth the read!
Most of us here in the South can relate to the small town setting. The plot is based primarily on an American Idol type show with one of the finalist's coming home for a "surprise" concert. As anyone in any small town can tell you, there is no such thing as a surprise. Watching the big city people from the show interact with the small town inhabitants is funny enough, but adding in the antics of stars and the egos of executives and this is laugh-out-loud funny. I will admit that the descriptions of the residents of Daily, Texas made me picture them just as Wingate described them; strangely, they seemed just like many of my family members!
Here's where you can find your own copy of this book at Amazon, at Barnes and Noble, and at Kobo.
Check out Lisa Wingate's Talk of the Town yourself and let me know what you think!
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Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Ladies and Gentlemen... The Redeemers, by Michael Scott Miller
Sometimes I come across a book listed in the free section of Kobo that is a Smashwords Edition. This makes me wary. These are the books that are self-published. They are written by unknown authors and are available for free or almost free download. Occasionally they will pop up on Lulu.com and you can order a printed copy for $10 or so. I'm glad I took the chance on this one.
I read the description of Ladies and Gentlemen... The Redeemers and it sounded promising. A story about a group of has-been and wannabe musicians trying to make it big was something I could appreciate since I enjoy going to hear up-and-coming bands play live. This book has heart. It's funny, it's sad, but most of all, it's real. It's a story of hope, a story about a leap of faith, and a story about letting nothing stop you from your dreams. It's a tale of redemption.
Unlike the other books I've read lately, this book has no spirituality or religion in it. It has some mild language, but not much. (I think I counted 5 curse words in the entire 71,000 words. *thank you Smashwords for the word count.*) Overall, this is a clean book. It's a fun story. This is a book a man or a woman could read and enjoy. I read the book in one night (which isn't saying a lot, I know). I didn't want to put it down. I was rooting for Bert to get the band together and to make it big. This book was written so well that I became emotionally invested in the characters.
I will definitely be looking for more of Michael Scott Miller's writing. I urge you to download a copy of Ladies and Gentlemen... The Redeemers. The Smashwords website has several download types available for free here. Just find the one that works with your reader. Let me know what you think of it!
** per the author, there is a printed version of the book available here on Amazon. Thanks for the information, Michael!
Allyson
I read the description of Ladies and Gentlemen... The Redeemers and it sounded promising. A story about a group of has-been and wannabe musicians trying to make it big was something I could appreciate since I enjoy going to hear up-and-coming bands play live. This book has heart. It's funny, it's sad, but most of all, it's real. It's a story of hope, a story about a leap of faith, and a story about letting nothing stop you from your dreams. It's a tale of redemption.
Unlike the other books I've read lately, this book has no spirituality or religion in it. It has some mild language, but not much. (I think I counted 5 curse words in the entire 71,000 words. *thank you Smashwords for the word count.*) Overall, this is a clean book. It's a fun story. This is a book a man or a woman could read and enjoy. I read the book in one night (which isn't saying a lot, I know). I didn't want to put it down. I was rooting for Bert to get the band together and to make it big. This book was written so well that I became emotionally invested in the characters.
I will definitely be looking for more of Michael Scott Miller's writing. I urge you to download a copy of Ladies and Gentlemen... The Redeemers. The Smashwords website has several download types available for free here. Just find the one that works with your reader. Let me know what you think of it!
** per the author, there is a printed version of the book available here on Amazon. Thanks for the information, Michael!
Allyson
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