Sutton | 
pickI loved the sympathetic treatment, and the surprise at the end. There are laugh out loud moments, pathos aplenty, and social commentary that doesn‘t get preachy. I don‘t have any basis for judging hoe historically/biographically accurate it is. But I hope it is. Oh how I hope it is.
bailedI picked this one up bc it sounded exciting- America's most successful bank robber! I bailed bc I was dragging myself thru it. His recollections interspersed with what was 'then present day'. Don't bother.
Looking forward to starting this gem, & reading about the infamous Willie Sutton. One of the FBIs first 'Most Wanted'.
The atmosphere in this book is incredible. I‘m currently reading the portion where Willie Sutton describes Times Square in the 1940s, with the names statues and waterfall on Bond‘s and the Camel sign that actually blew smoke rings.
I‘ve spent the latter part of the month reading only the longest standing books on my to-read lists on here and GR, reading only those I actually own. Out of the three I‘ve completed so far, two were 4 ⭐️ and one (His Bloody Project) was a 5 ⭐️ star. I‘ve been pleasantly surprised.
Book 4 has been stacked on Litsy for years. I don‘t know why I never reached for this one before but it is the epitome of well written historical fiction.
Alright #lmbpc group! What are your thoughts on these?? If nothing interests you I have many more 😋 I‘m so excited to get to know everyone through comments! @Carolyn11215 @Kappadeemom @minkyb
For #5fordinner I decided to go with
Laurie Halse Anderson
Jenny Lawson
Khaled Hosseini
John Boyne
J. R. Moehringer
I may need to do another with authors from the past because I'd love to have dinner with Zelda Fitzgerald
Got this book as part of a postal book club and i'm loving it! But I am a sucker for books taking place in NYC. Will have to put it down until I get back from vacation since I have to leave paper books at home! 😀
pickA Robin Hood of the 19th century. Would love to have seen pictures of Sutton and others mentioned. #CupidGoesPostal book 2 Thank you @LEGolasa
"None of it is a waste. Any book is better than no book. Slowly, surely, one will lead you to another, which will lead you to the best. Do you want to spend your life planting roses with me?... Then -- books. It's that simple. A book is the only real escape from this fallen world. Aside from death."
Chapin to Sutton. Wise words
In this #shelfie you can see a Mike Moustakas bobble head and Woody A. Logg. My dad once randomly handed me a log for the wood burning stove and told me it was for good luck and its name was Woody. Sure enough, he had written Woody A. Logg on it. It resided in my car for awhile and has been on my bookshelf for the last decade, roughly. #aprilbookshowers
#thisshouldbeamovie
Willie Sutton's life hasn't gotten the big Hollywood treatment? What is up with that? Seriously filmmakers, get on this asap.
#seasonsreadings2016
pickI have more #onewordtitles than I thought, but this is probably my favorite. Anthony Doerr called it an "utter joy to read" and I concur. It's about a NYC bank-robber's life. Narration shifts from 1969 back to the 1920s bank robbing days. Superbly done. It's resting on my candy cane jammies because that is what Saturday mornings are for. #photoadaynov16
pickFictionalization of the legendary bank robber, Willie "The Actor" Sutton, based off the 1st real-life interview he gave after being released from prison the 5th and last time. Takes place in 1900s-1960s NYC. The prose and dialogue are amazing--many great one-liners! The story of unrequited love is heart-wrenching & nearly brought me to tears. I pictured James Caan playing Willie. Captivating history! Pair with: Speakeasy Prohibition Ale, chilled.
pickWow--I liked this book much more than I thought I would. It's historical fiction based on the life of infamous bank robber (and prison escape artist) Willie Sutton. Interesting questions brought up--like why are banks allowed to rob people (Great Depression)? Also, it has a cool twist near the end
"He vows, if he ever gets out of this Dark Cell, he's going to memorize books, poems, so they'll always be in his head, just in case."
Time is a thief, but he's not subtle. He's a thug. And youth is a little old lady walking through the park with a pocketbook full of cash...You want to keep time from robbing you? Hold on for dear life, boys. When time tries to snatch something from you, just grab tighter...That's what memory is.
