Today's a quickie-post, but I'm poking my head out of the revising cave to tell you about a really great book that's just become available for Kindle.
It's Bastard Blue by my friend and Mobile (Ala.) native, Murray Dunlap. Here's the link, it's $3.99, so seriously, you can't afford not to get it. Unless you don't have a Kindle. But then you can download it on Kindle for PC... (Okay, here's the link for the hardcover edition.)
Anyway, I've only read the introduction and the first few pages, but already I want to read the story this narrator is prepared to tell.
Murray's accomplished one of those tricks great writers in the South are known for. He's created a distinct voice that is so evocative of the region. Having grown up in so-La., and then lived in so-Ala. for seven years, I can literally see this character.
I met Murray when I was assigned to write a feature story about him for the Baldwin Register last year. He's an accomplished writer who just happened to be almost killed a few years ago in a car crash.
He suffered a traumatic brain injury, lost the ability to walk for a while, had to relearn how to speak, the works. But he didn't lose his talent.
Here's the link to his website; you can read his inspiring survival story at your leisure. But get his book. It's amazing.
Now, I'm back in the cave. Til Thursday~ <3
It's Bastard Blue by my friend and Mobile (Ala.) native, Murray Dunlap. Here's the link, it's $3.99, so seriously, you can't afford not to get it. Unless you don't have a Kindle. But then you can download it on Kindle for PC... (Okay, here's the link for the hardcover edition.)
Anyway, I've only read the introduction and the first few pages, but already I want to read the story this narrator is prepared to tell.
I met Murray when I was assigned to write a feature story about him for the Baldwin Register last year. He's an accomplished writer who just happened to be almost killed a few years ago in a car crash.
He suffered a traumatic brain injury, lost the ability to walk for a while, had to relearn how to speak, the works. But he didn't lose his talent.
Here's the link to his website; you can read his inspiring survival story at your leisure. But get his book. It's amazing.
Now, I'm back in the cave. Til Thursday~ <3
I'm already familiar with this and DO plan to buy it! :o) Go Murray!
ReplyDeleteWow, what amazing stories--both the novel and the author's! Thanks for introducing us to Murray.
ReplyDeleteSounds incredible! Off to check it out now!
ReplyDeleteword "Bastard" in the title? I love it when you talk dirty, Leigh :PPPP
ReplyDeleteI too was caught by the Bastard in the title!! Yay!!!! Huge congratulations to Murray and good luck with his book!!! Thanks for the link and the intro, see you soon! Take care
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I knew the title rang a bell! Saw it someplace on Facebook and I do plan to read it soon. I'm dragging myself through another book at the moment.
ReplyDeleteWhat a writer's journey! The book looks great. Thanks Leigh!
ReplyDeleteSounds like an interesting book and and interesting man! Have fun in the cave.
ReplyDeleteWow, that is such an amazing testimony!
ReplyDeleteIt's been a while since I've been here, and I forgot what a happy place you blog is!
ReplyDeleteThis is SO going on my goodreads stack.
wow, his story sounds amazing. What a fantastic accomplishment.
ReplyDeleteHi Leigh .. good for Murray that he's healing .. and I'm so pleased he's still writing .. his book is on my to be bought list .. I love these kind of inspiring stories and the fortitude and strength of people, who lie behind and give so much support .. thanks Hilary
ReplyDeleteI shall add it to my TBR list! Sounds great. I just finished reading The Glass Castle. Have you read it?? OMGosh, it's so so good! I cried twice.
ReplyDeleteWow, it must be a great book if you poked your head out of the revision cave to tell us. :D
ReplyDeleteThanks for the suggestion! And wow, it sounds like he's been through a lot! Amazing how the brain works. But good for him for moving forward in such a hard thing.
ReplyDeleteWow, what a story. I haven't heard of him before but now I'm going to check out the links. Thanks for the heads up.
ReplyDeleteThis looks great. Hope the revising is going well.
ReplyDeleteIntriguing cover and title! Will definitely check out.
ReplyDeleteWow, awesome! This isn't the genre I normally read, but I'm putting it on my list! :)
ReplyDeleteThat's an amazing story! Best wishes to Murray Dunlap and is success with Bastard Blue!
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing story! And I love southern spiced fiction. I'm off to read his website! Thanks for the heads up, Leigh. :)
ReplyDeleteSounds terrific - thanks for the tip :)
ReplyDelete@Liz, Stephen & Anita--you bet. Murray's such a sweet person, and he has an amazing gift for voice. You'd never know all the trouble he's seen reading his stuff, but when you do, it adds such depth... it's awesome. :o)
ReplyDelete@Hilary--I don't think this is actually "Murray's story." But it's still a great one. And his background just makes it better. I think you'll like it! :o)
@PK--YES!!! My book club read The Glass Castle in Feb, and it was amazing. It was tough, but it was sooo good. Half-Broke Horses is the prequel-sequel, fyi. Good stuff~ :o) <3
@Murray--no worries, my friend! I hope it helped/helps! All best~ :o)
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