Shoot the Moon

by Billie Letts | Literature & Fiction |
ISBN: 1594830592 Global Overview for this book
Registered by alsgal of Lewes, Delaware USA on 10/29/2005
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11 journalers for this copy...
Journal Entry 1 by alsgal from Lewes, Delaware USA on Saturday, October 29, 2005
Abridged on 5 CDs, approx. 6 hours - read by Lou Diamond Phillips

From Booklist
A man's desperate search for his identity drives this riveting offering from the author of best-sellers Where the Heart Is (1995) and The Honk and Holler Opening Soon (1998). No one in sleepy DeClare, Oklahoma, has forgotten the 1972 murder of pretty Cherokee Gaylene Harjo and the abduction of her infant son, Nicky Jack. Hard-nosed deputy sheriff Oliver "O Boy" Daniels pinned the blame on local preacher Joe Dawson, but few in town believed the kindly Joe was capable of such an act. Powerful emotions resurface 30 years later, when Nicky Jack, adopted and raised by a rich couple in Beverly Hills, mysteriously reappears, determined to learn about his mother and the circumstances surrounding her death. Veteran short-story writer Letts peppers her prose with a cast of quirky characters, including a quartet of nosy, domino-playing senior citizens and a perky pool-hall owner who bakes peanut-butter pies. Readers of Sue Miller and Wally Lamb are sure to embrace this memorable tale of love, loss, humanity, and hope.

Journal Entry 2 by alsgal from Lewes, Delaware USA on Tuesday, December 20, 2005
A really good story and a great listen. Lou Diamond Phillips does a great job with the narration.

Journal Entry 3 by alsgal from Lewes, Delaware USA on Friday, January 13, 2006
Sending off to narfinmagic.

Journal Entry 4 by narfinmagic from Freehold, New Jersey USA on Friday, January 20, 2006
This arrived today! Thank you soo much for the RABCK! I plan to pass it along in a similar fashion once I'm done with it.


I received this very same audio book as a surprise from a friend. I plan to offer this as a RABCK to keep it traveling.

Journal Entry 5 by narfinmagic at RABCK in RABCK, A RABCK -- Controlled Releases on Sunday, January 22, 2006

Released 18 yrs ago (1/22/2006 UTC) at RABCK in RABCK, A RABCK -- Controlled Releases

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After a very brief stay in Freehold, NJ, this audio book is now on its way via RABCK to its next reader. Enjoy!

Journal Entry 6 by jimmielegs from Paullina, Iowa USA on Friday, January 27, 2006
WOW! This looks so good! I can't wait to listen! Thanks so much, narfinmagic!

Journal Entry 7 by jimmielegs from Paullina, Iowa USA on Wednesday, February 22, 2006
A really nice, home-town-y feeling book. I really enjoyed it! The reader is really good and it kept moving along. It really kept my interest! Thanks again for the RABCK, Narfinmagic!

Journal Entry 8 by jimmielegs from Paullina, Iowa USA on Thursday, September 13, 2007
Sending off to another bookcrosser in a trade through the mail. Thanks for the trade, Smurphie!

Journal Entry 9 by smurphie from Banchory, Scotland United Kingdom on Saturday, September 22, 2007
Arrived this morning in the Post.

Will get it listened to soon.

Journal Entry 10 by smurphie from Banchory, Scotland United Kingdom on Friday, October 26, 2007
I had listened to another one of Billie Letts books The Honk and Holler opening soon so I thought i knew what to expect. This however was totaly different a very enjoyable "read".

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Heading off as part of a trade to Folia in Canada :o)

Journal Entry 12 by Folia from Sorel-Tracy, Québec Canada on Tuesday, January 8, 2008
That was fast! I'm afraid you're gonna have to be more patient than me... I sent yours by surface mail. I love the bookmark! Thanks much!

Journal Entry 13 by Folia from Sorel-Tracy, Québec Canada on Sunday, September 28, 2008
I agree with all previous entries - a really enjoyable "read", and Lou Diamnond Phillips is a very good reader. It's actually hard to stop listening to it, since you always want to know what's gonna happen next. So you end up listening to two disks in a row, not doing all the other things you have to do!

Promised to carlissa as part of a trade.

Journal Entry 14 by Folia at Shippagan, New Brunswick Canada on Thursday, October 2, 2008

Released 15 yrs ago (10/2/2008 UTC) at Shippagan, New Brunswick Canada

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Sent by mail to carlissa, USA, as part of a trade.

Journal Entry 15 by carlissa from Gainesville, Florida USA on Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Received in the mail today - thanks for the trade and the beautiful postcard!

Journal Entry 16 by carlissa from Gainesville, Florida USA on Tuesday, April 14, 2009
I put this audiobook in Booklady331's audio bookbox.

Released 14 yrs ago (4/14/2009 UTC) at Booklady331 CD only audio bookbox, A Bookbox -- Controlled Releases

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In Booklady331's CD-only audio bookbox

Journal Entry 18 by wingAzukiwing from Miami, Florida USA on Thursday, April 23, 2009
Wow, for a book that has been around for so long and gone through so many hands, it is in very good condition. I loved Where The Heart is, and reading the journals, seems like I won't be disappointed with this one.

Journal Entry 19 by wingAzukiwing from Miami, Florida USA on Tuesday, September 15, 2009
A few chapters into the book, I thought, hmm, I didn't realize this is a mystery. Where the Heart is certainly is not. And I am not a mystery fan. Fortunately for me, while the murder drives the plot, the story is too slow paced to be called a mystery.

The reader is definitely the best. I didn't realize he is such a celebrity till I google him. The range of voices is amazing, a couple of times I even wondered if there are several readers. One complain though, Gaylene's voice sounds too young for someone supposedly entering college soon. Overall it's a fine novel, though the reading certainly boost its points.

Journal Entry 20 by Macaufan from Miami, Florida USA on Thursday, October 29, 2009
For audio books, the reader can make or break it, and here, Lou Diamond Phillips simply did an excellent job . The plot itself is quite interesting too, making for a totally captivating listen.

Journal Entry 21 by wingAzukiwing at Audio Bookbox, A Bookbox -- Controlled Releases on Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Released 14 yrs ago (1/28/2010 UTC) at Audio Bookbox, A Bookbox -- Controlled Releases

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Putting into indygo88's audio box.

THis is among the best audio books I listened to last year so hope the next reader would enjoy it too.

Journal Entry 22 by wingbooklady331wing from Cape Coral, Florida USA on Saturday, February 6, 2010
Took out of indygo88's cd box and replaced it with Beach Road by Patterson and De Jonge [a KTM book]

Journal Entry 23 by wingbooklady331wing from Cape Coral, Florida USA on Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Very enjoyable listen. The story was well written and the reader was wonderful. Now what will I do with the book?

Journal Entry 24 by wingbooklady331wing at Cape Coral, Florida USA on Monday, May 17, 2010

Released 13 yrs ago (5/18/2010 UTC) at Cape Coral, Florida USA

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Enjoy! Starting the journey of round 4 of my CD only bookbox. Trust this book finds a new listener.

Journal Entry 25 by NMReader at Herndon, Virginia USA on Sunday, July 11, 2010
All righty then. I apparently took this out of an audio bookbox and didn't journal it. I am soooo sorry. I am presently listening to it and as I will have a bit of a commute for the next twoo weeks I should finish in no time.

Journal Entry 26 by NMReader at Herndon, Virginia USA on Thursday, July 15, 2010
An excellent audio book. The reader, Lou Diamond Philips did a fantastic job with voices, tones, pacing, etc. The story itself was captivating. I found myself sitting in my car when I got where I was going to hear just a bit more.

Journal Entry 27 by NMReader at Herndon, Virginia USA on Saturday, July 17, 2010

Released 13 yrs ago (7/17/2010 UTC) at Herndon, Virginia USA

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I am sending this to bookczuk

Delivery Confirmation #: 0309 1830 0002 4019 8299

Journal Entry 28 by wingbookczukwing at Charleston, South Carolina USA on Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Received in exchange from NMReader for The Ghost Map. I've read a couple of Billie Letts books and enjoyed them, but just bailed on another audio book of hers because I couldn't bear the reader. Hope this is like the former, not the latter!

Thanks NMReader!

Journal Entry 29 by wingbookczukwing at Charleston, South Carolina USA on Sunday, August 15, 2010
Billie Letts does small town America very well. This book took us to a small, close-knit town in Oklahoma where secrets are many and the Oakie twang is thick.

The story and mystery behind it all was intriguing, but more interesting to me was the interplay between characters, old relationships, blood relationships etc. I thought both Letts and the reader (Lou Diamond Phillips) did an exceptional job portraying Kippy.

All in all 6 hours of good listening.

Will pass along probably in another book box.


Journal Entry 30 by wingbookczukwing at Charleston, South Carolina USA on Thursday, March 17, 2011

Released 13 yrs ago (3/17/2011 UTC) at Charleston, South Carolina USA

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Putting this into BigJohnLefty's Audio CD box. Hope the next listener enjoys it!

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