Shamless plug - "Mudbound", by Hillary Jordan

[sazemisery]

My stepdaughter has a novel that will be published in March. Barbara Kingsolver awarded her the 2006 Bellwether Prize.

http://www.amazon.com/Mudbound-Hillary-Jordan/dp/156512569X/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1201004448&sr=8-1

You can read the reviews and see what you think. The first time I read it (I've read at least 4 drafts) the power went out and I finished it that night by flashlight. I enjoyed having 6 characters tell the story from their point-of-view. If you can't wait until March:evilgrin:there are advance reader copys for sale on ebay and other sites. Thanks for your consideration.

[smoogatz]

1. Congratulations to her.

K&R.

[smoogatz]

2. Attempted rec failed, sorry.

Too late, apparently.

[japple]

3. Just put this on my wish list at amazon. Thanks for the

shameless plug. You should be very proud of your s-daughter and she should be extremely proud that Barbara Kingsolver recognized her work by awarding her the Bellweather Prize. I'm a big fan of southern fiction and this sounds like it will be right up my alley.

[sazemisery]

4. All the reviews so far have been..

great. People are saying they can't put it down. I know I couldn't but I'm prejudice in that regard. Happy reading soon.

[RetroLounge]

5. Congrats to her!

:hi:

RL

[sazemisery]

8. Thanks.

:hi:

[sueh]

6. Congrats to your s-daughter...

I've been reading the first few chapters over the past week from Suzanne
Beecher's Book Club through my local library. I definitely want to get the book and finish reading it. Hillary is a very gifted writer. I'm so pleased for her. :hi:

[sazemisery]

7. Thanks so much.

[japple]

9. Just finished reading this book and it is wonderful. Wish it

hadn't ended so soon. The characters were finely drawn and the story compelling. I couldn't put it down, esp. towards the end. I highly recommend it.

[sazemisery]

10. Thanks, I'll be sure and tell her how you enjoyed it. n/t