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Montana 1948
Montana 1948: A Novel | Larry Watson
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David 12, comes of age during 1948 when his uncle is accused of molesting and murdering Native Americans in his small Montana town.
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Thousand-Lives
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In this slim novel, a man reflects on the happenings of the summer when he was 12 and the unraveling of his family. A well-told story about family loyalty vs justice.

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Thousand-Lives
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Vowing to set aside reading time today to finish this book.

Happy St. Patrick‘s day to all! 🍀

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Putting away my devices, TV, news, etc. and just trying to quiet my mind today. I‘ve been unable to focus on reading for the past several days. I‘ve done my shopping, and I‘ve made lesson plans for my kids for their weeks home from school. Now time for tea and relaxation while my youngest naps.

JSW I feel this. I've been compulsively checking social media and online news and I'm exhausted. I think I'll log off. ❤️📚 5y
Thousand-Lives @JSW Yes, compulsively checking describes what I‘ve been doing exactly. Good to know I‘m not alone. Sending peaceful vibes your way ❤️ 5y
Prairiegirl_reading You are definitely not alone. I can‘t get off my phone. 🤦🏻‍♀️ 5y
Thousand-Lives @Prairiegirl_reading The struggle is real! 5y
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Breakfast and a new book! My dad just finished this one and recommended it.

marleed I‘ll take Montana any year! 5y
BookNAround This book is great! 5y
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Nebklvr
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Mehso-so

This is a story of family loyalties and betrayals, the secrets small towns keep, and justice lost. The plot was good but the characters were lacking.

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Kshakal
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For such a small book it sure packs a punch. A story about life, love, family, justice and doing what is right. Beautifully written and hard to put down! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

bullbunny Live and breathe Montana today ^^ 6y
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jlondon1963
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Picked this up after hearing an episode of #whatshouldireadnext it was a favorite pick and this novella packs a powerful punch. It also won 1993 Milkweed National Prize for fiction. The story is as David Huddle states an appreciation of the moral complexity of our history, a refined sense of our weakness and our strengths, a profoundly improved understanding of the American character.

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Lauren.Archer
Montana 1948: A Novel | Larry Watson
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This book was not what I was expecting at all. Such a poignant novel for such a slim book. The author packs a punch on with breaking down this family when the very unexpected thing happens and the family is virtually in ruins.

Kaye Excellent book 6y
Tamra I really enjoy Watson‘s works! 6y
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Bookwormjillk
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I‘m still thinking about this short novel told from the point of view of a twelve year old. Pick.

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Bookwormjillk
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Starting this one tonight.

Readergrrl I‘ll be looking for your review! I have several copies on my classroom and I‘m curious what others think. I have yet to read it myself. 6y
Lauren.Archer Modern Mrs. Darcy has recommended this book several times. Interested to hear your opinion. 6y
Bookwormjillk @Lauren.Archer I think that‘s how it got on my TBR 6y
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Bookwormjillk @Readergrrl I‘ll be sure to review! 6y
Tamra I really enjoy Watson. 6y
Kaye Really GOOD book. 6y
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swynn
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A memoir of a boyhood in Montana, dealing with an awful secret and the conflicting demands of family loyalty, social pressure, and justice.

It's a short novel and if once you've started you can stop before it's over then your willpower is greater than mine. Cause it's just that good. Damn near perfect.

Kaye Wonderful book, great review. 6y
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rosalita
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“... my mother was suspicious of charm. She believed its purpose was to conceal some personal deficit or lack of substance. If your character was sound, you didn‘t need charm.”

I‘m remembering why I liked this one so much when I read it in 2015.

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Love mid-west novels!

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aLmYbNeNr
Montana 1948: A Novel | Larry Watson
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#somethingforsept: Number in title. Two copies of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey, Montana 1948 by Larry Watson, and The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom. The only one I haven't read is The Five People You Meet in Heaven. I read the other two in school AND enjoyed them. However, the only thing I remember about Montana 1948 is that I liked it. I feel a re-read coming on!
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#septphotochallenge #numberintitle #adultlit

Texreader Five People is awesome. I forgot to include it in my #septforsomething photo. 8y
aLmYbNeNr I've had it forever. I wish I could pause time to catch up on all my books! @Texreader 8y
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cewilf
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This short novel got me out of a long reading slump. It had been a long time since I had read a book cover-to-cover in one siting, and this did just the trick.

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