Some of our fellow Southern Reading Challenge participants have found new authors in the 
genre! Way to go you venturesome folks!
NolaDawn at Kids, Cats, & Books ~ What Else is There said, "No Place, Louisiana is a first novel for author Martin Pousson. It gives a look at life in Louisiana’s Cajun country as seen through the eyes of Nita, who is looking for any way to escape her poor life. Unfortunately, Louisiana is it. Great voice, immaculate timing, and classic Southern drama set in the slow 60s and 70s of the lazy bayous of Louisiana. You feel Nita’s yearning and want something more for her but know what the limitations that are placed on her are. A new Southern classic for me." Read more...
Nymeth at Things Mean a Lot had quite a bit to say about Crossroads: Tales of the Southern Literary Fantastic (a collection of southern short stories) edited by F. Brett Cox and Andy Ducan. She also had a visit from one of the editors, F. Brett Cox. He noted, "Andy and I knew when we took on this project that the range of stories we wanted would, inevitably, lead to some people liking some stories a great deal while asking of other, "What is _that_ doing _here_?" But one our main goals was, as you noted, diversity, and I think we achieved it." Read much more at ...
6 comments:
I was very pleasantly surprised with the visit from F. Brett Cox :o The internet really makes the world such a small place.
Isn't it cool to get automatic feedback and from an author, Nymeth! :D
Both look interesting.
Please include them for NEXT year's challenge.
Since I am having too much drama in my life right now and have having trouble reading, I am extending MY OWN deadline date of your challenge to September 30th; it's still summer at that time, way down in the Crescent City.
I am sad that I won't be able to meet the deadline like the rest of the normal world, but that's life.
It's quite alright, you've had enough pain, WW100! I'm just thrilled you still want to participate. Have you thought about the two movie substitute?
I got my books and I want to read them (eventually).
Thanks for the movie option, though.
Ooh, good 'lookin books. I will check them out. Thanks! Shannon
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