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It‘s time for my monthly #BookishMonopoly! I rolled another lucky 7 and landed on “Nonfiction.” Since I was so enamored by Pat Conroy‘s beautiful writing last month, I chose the tagged book. It was published in 2016, sadly the year Pat lost his battle with pancreatic cancer. It‘s a collection of Pat‘s most charming and memorable interviews, articles & letters as well as tributes honoring his legacy. He left us too soon. 😢
@AkashaVampie

A really kind and generous man.

#CelebMemoir #BookBinge
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
@Eggs

#5thbookof2021 #12booksof2021
@Andrew65

1. A Low Country Heart: Reflections on a Writing Life
2. When the Stars Go Dark
3. Hot chocolate

#weekendreads @rachelsbrittain
@NataliePatalie

I don‘t know when reading books became the most essential thing about me but it happened over the years and I found myself the most willing servant of what I considered a rich habit.

Just started this on the way to work. Even if your not a fan or a writer, listen to the beautiful tribute by his wife and fellow author Cassandra King in the forward. Beautiful words.

The reading of great books has been a life-altering activity for me.

(“Momma, please not the four plaits”)

(Artist Unknown)

1. Wife and publisher eulogies.
2. Fried cheese and avocado.
3. Media BS: Have a Coke and a smile. 😀👍
4. Nintendo (Switch).
5. Dogs, sunshine and spontaneity.

#humpdaypost @MinDea

Now I need to read Bel canto

My TBR pile has just exploded📚! Thanks Mr Conroy

Next up

I love sharing a shelf with the late, great #PatConroy. #Honored #Grateful

Although only ⭐️⭐️⭐️/5, I am giving it a Pick...because Pat Conroy...because he so very special...and his story is still not completely told...what book in his remembrance could ever say it all...some parts of this were eloquent, poignant and heartbreaking...but too many parts were blah...”My Reading Life” by him is a must read and now I have to read “The Death of Santini” which he calls his memoir...This is his grave in Beaufort, SC

Each one of us has one great story to tell.

This is the perfect next read. Pat Conroy was also a friend, a favorite author who spoke my language, and his book “My Reading Life” is so far my favorite about the life of a serious reader. Plus, both he and Andy Miller stress that “War and Peace” is the book of books and a must read. I am not sure about that time commitment right now...We shall see...

#TBRtemptation post 5! Has a 4.34 GR rating. The final words and remembrances of bestselling author are collected from interviews, articles, speeches, and letters, many addressed to his readers. Topics range from favorite reads to staying motivated to exercise to processing the loss of friends. This also includes remembrances by his friends and his widow, novelist Cassandra King, and a eulogy. #blameLitsy #blameMrBook 😎

I've been a lover of Pat Conroy ever since I first listened to him read his book My Reading Life...which I've since listened to twice more. I am so glad these "letters" of his were pulled together for those of us left wanting more Pat Conroy.

The day your husband finally falls in love with an author you love. ❤️📚❤️

Cake and good comfort read go together
Luv Pat Conroys work . He loved books dont know if he loved cake but I do . Dont judge my baking skills too harshly am only a beginner xxx

#bookishpetpeeves based on my current listen.....when the audiobook has only one narrator and he doesn't identify the author of the section. Was that a Pat Conroy written blog post or notes from his friends?!?!? Urgh! #marchintoreading @RealLifeReading

I will miss Pat Conroy's work but plan to watch his wife, author Cassandra King, discuss A Low country Heart on C-SPAN 2 tomorrow (2/18) at 7:10am and 10:10 pm PST.

#southern @NataliePatalie

My parents bought me this posthumously published collection of Conroy's blog posts and speeches because I fell for his work by filching their books when I was younger. Interesting to see that his books are the embodiment of the man himself, all superlatives and the overuse of the word "love." But a full book? More than I needed.

Luckily, I'm always reading more than one book at once.

Oh my!!! What an amazing storyteller. I have added his books to my list. I can't believe I have not read any of his fiction.

My library copy has arrived!! Excited (and sad) to read his last. My Reading Life and The Death of Santini memoirs were much-loved reads for me.

I‘ve written more about my parents than any writer in the history of the world, and I still return to their mysterious effigies as I try to figure out what it all means—some kind of annunciation or maybe even a summing-up. They still exert immense control over me even though they‘ve been dead for so long. But I can conjure up their images without exerting a thimbleful of effort.

Look at what just arrived in my office. Conroy fans are going to love this little book, inside and out!