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dixiegrrrrl

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2. I read a LOT, but don't usually recommend books

Reply to CurtEastPoint (Reply #1)

Tue May 14, 2013, 06:13 PM

May 2013

They have to be pretty outstanding, plus most of my reading is history.

having said that, my top favorite writer is Rick Bragg. I will drop everything to grab something he writes.

There are a lot of "2nd place" writers of different genre.

I will be looking for Ms. Boo's writings around the net, and hopefully another book soon.

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"Behind the Beautiful Forevers" is an amazing MUST read book. [View all] dixiegrrrrl May 2013 OP

Thanks! Found it on abebooks.com, used. CurtEastPoint May 2013 #1

I read a LOT, but don't usually recommend books dixiegrrrrl May 2013 #2

OMG I LOVE Rick Bragg! CurtEastPoint May 2013 #3

confession: dixiegrrrrl May 2013 #4

I started with 'The Lost Continent: Travels in Small-Town America' CurtEastPoint May 2013 #5

My book group just put that on our list. kag May 2013 #6

That sounds wonderful gollygee May 2013 #7

I read it and it was wonderful! gollygee Jun 2013 #8

Would be interesting to see how do a movie of it... dixiegrrrrl Jun 2013 #9

I just finished that book last night gollygee Jun 2013 #10