A Painted House
Registered by CdnBlueRose of Steinbach, Manitoba Canada on 12/30/2004
This Book is Currently in the Wild!
4 journalers for this copy...
Duplicate copy - available
caught from CdnBlueRose tonight at my first ever Denver Meetup! How fun to see you again :)
Thanks for letting me take this one. I know it's one of the few Grisham's I haven't read yet, but I'm not positive if I have it or not (how embarrassing -- so many books, you don't know if you have one or not!). Anyway, I'll check, and if I do, we can wild release it on Wednesday at lunch!
Thanks for letting me take this one. I know it's one of the few Grisham's I haven't read yet, but I'm not positive if I have it or not (how embarrassing -- so many books, you don't know if you have one or not!). Anyway, I'll check, and if I do, we can wild release it on Wednesday at lunch!
Well! This is NOT your father's Grisham!
From the back cover: Until that September of 1952, Luke Chandler had never kept a secret or told a single lie. This is an interesting description that tells nothing and everything about the book :)
First, the only thing about this book that is Grisham-like is that it takes place in the South. Other than that, you'd never know who wrote this book if his name wasn't on the cover.
In some ways, it reminded me of a book I read in high school -- John Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath. I think it was the farming aspect and the time period.
I did have a hard time picturing Luke (told from his POV) as a 7 year old. He just sounded really really grown up! I'm sure that children in that time and in that life did have to be more grownup (in some ways) than children are now, but it really was interesting reading about his life!
The concept of "a painted house" was fascinating to me. From an insult to a secret to Tom Sawyer to disappointments, something that seems so common today (in my culture, anyway) just wasn't.
I loved the characters and the character development in this book. The dialogue and descriptions were totally believable, and really took me to that era and place. The stories of going to town on Saturday, picking cotton, the grandparents. . .all of it made this a really interesting read. Whether you like typical Grisham or not, this is a great book. And it's totally different -- not a lawyer to be found :)
Thanks for sharing this one, Rosie! I really enjoyed it.
From the back cover: Until that September of 1952, Luke Chandler had never kept a secret or told a single lie. This is an interesting description that tells nothing and everything about the book :)
First, the only thing about this book that is Grisham-like is that it takes place in the South. Other than that, you'd never know who wrote this book if his name wasn't on the cover.
In some ways, it reminded me of a book I read in high school -- John Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath. I think it was the farming aspect and the time period.
I did have a hard time picturing Luke (told from his POV) as a 7 year old. He just sounded really really grown up! I'm sure that children in that time and in that life did have to be more grownup (in some ways) than children are now, but it really was interesting reading about his life!
The concept of "a painted house" was fascinating to me. From an insult to a secret to Tom Sawyer to disappointments, something that seems so common today (in my culture, anyway) just wasn't.
I loved the characters and the character development in this book. The dialogue and descriptions were totally believable, and really took me to that era and place. The stories of going to town on Saturday, picking cotton, the grandparents. . .all of it made this a really interesting read. Whether you like typical Grisham or not, this is a great book. And it's totally different -- not a lawyer to be found :)
Thanks for sharing this one, Rosie! I really enjoyed it.
Reserving for a new Book Relay. This is the first one I've started, and I hope I didn't start a relay that's already dead!
I received this today. I've never been interested in reading a Grisham book, but this is one I think I will enjoy. Thanks, Ant!
Journal Entry 7 by time-traveler at Cole's Market in Montrose, New York USA on Friday, December 23, 2005
RELEASE NOTES:
At the end of the deli case.
If you are new to Bookcrossing, welcome! Whether or not you decide to read this book please make an entry just to say it's been caught. Thanks!
At the end of the deli case.
If you are new to Bookcrossing, welcome! Whether or not you decide to read this book please make an entry just to say it's been caught. Thanks!
When I first saw the book at Coles I thought "oh, someone lost their book" Then I realized what it was and got very excited. I was amazed when I saw that it originated in Arvada, that is where my SIL lives.
CAUGHT IN BUCHANAN NEW YORK USA
CAUGHT IN BUCHANAN NEW YORK USA
Journal Entry 9 by jlach762 at Train Station in Peekskill, New York USA on Monday, December 26, 2005
RELEASE NOTES:
Southbound side, small waiting room on station platform, I'll be taking the 10:12 train.
Southbound side, small waiting room on station platform, I'll be taking the 10:12 train.