War for the Oaks: A Novel
5 journalers for this copy...
This book is reserved for TobysRus, who organized a heckuva great UnConvention in Boston last year, and was also personally very kind to me and my slow walking. I was going to bring this to BCinDC anyway, because we like to showcase our local Minnesota authors, so when I saw it on Toby's wishlist I knew it was the perfect thank-you.
I've always liked this book, all if it, but the part that stays with me best is the description on page 139 of the bike ride along Minnehaha Creek: water at the heart of my city, and the image of the Falls moving like a child admiring its shadow. This is our neighborhood. We live six blocks south of the Creek, and love to visit the Falls for a summer lunch. Someday maybe we can have the pleasure of showing you in person!
I've always liked this book, all if it, but the part that stays with me best is the description on page 139 of the bike ride along Minnehaha Creek: water at the heart of my city, and the image of the Falls moving like a child admiring its shadow. This is our neighborhood. We live six blocks south of the Creek, and love to visit the Falls for a summer lunch. Someday maybe we can have the pleasure of showing you in person!
Given to TobysRUs for the great time we had at the Boston UnConvention
A RABCK from my wishlist! Thank you JudySlump612! So nice seeing you again at the 2011 Bookcrossing Convention in Washington DC! Many, many thanks for your friendship! I didn't get to spend as much time with you and DrSlump612 in Washington, but I know our paths will continue to cross at future BC conventions. The book looks terrific and I am looking forward to reading it!
This book was among the generous boxes-o-books that BCer tobysrus brought me on this very hot day, as part of her downsizing/decluttering efforts. (Waves to the previous journalers!)
I enjoyed Bull's novel Territory, and while this one has a very different setting it sounds quite intriguing.
Later: The book opens with a delightful little chapter "on the folly of introductions" - yes, it is itself an introduction of sorts, but includes the author's preferences about when or if to read introductions in other books; it doesn't have any spoilers for THIS book, so feel free to read it first if you want to!
The story proper is an entertaining tale of a rocker chick who's just been dumped by her boyfriend - and has lost her band ("InKline Plain, the most misspelled band in Minneapolis") as well. Then she meets a roguish phouka and finds herself caught up in a war between different factions of the fey, with music and friendships and potential romance in the mix as well. While I was never into the bars-and-bands scene myself, I enjoyed the whole cameraderie/power-of-music part of the story, as well as the developing relationships.
[There's a short TV Tropes page on the novel, with some entertaining tidbits.]
I enjoyed Bull's novel Territory, and while this one has a very different setting it sounds quite intriguing.
Later: The book opens with a delightful little chapter "on the folly of introductions" - yes, it is itself an introduction of sorts, but includes the author's preferences about when or if to read introductions in other books; it doesn't have any spoilers for THIS book, so feel free to read it first if you want to!
The story proper is an entertaining tale of a rocker chick who's just been dumped by her boyfriend - and has lost her band ("InKline Plain, the most misspelled band in Minneapolis") as well. Then she meets a roguish phouka and finds herself caught up in a war between different factions of the fey, with music and friendships and potential romance in the mix as well. While I was never into the bars-and-bands scene myself, I enjoyed the whole cameraderie/power-of-music part of the story, as well as the developing relationships.
[There's a short TV Tropes page on the novel, with some entertaining tidbits.]
I'm adding this book to the Otherworldly bookbox, which will be on its way to its next stop shortly. Hope it travels safely, and that people enjoy the selection!
*** Released for the 2021 Asian Zodiac Year of the Ox challenge. ***
*** Released for the 2021 Keep Them Moving challenge. ***
*** Released for the 2021 Asian Zodiac Year of the Ox challenge. ***
*** Released for the 2021 Keep Them Moving challenge. ***
I picked this book out of emmejo's Otherworldly Bookbox (Sci-fi, Fantasy, Horror). How exciting to find this book in the box. I have had this on my expanded Wishlist for several years. Thanks for sharing!
