Carrying Albert Home

Carrying Albert Home: The Somewhat True Story of a Woman, a Husband, and her Alligator | Homer Hickam

#ItTakesAllKinds

It‘s been a while since I read this book about a couple driving a “pet”alligator from West Virginia “home” to Florida, but it made for a unique #RoadTrip 🐊🚙

Eggs, Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Sounds interesting! 2mo

Eggs Homer Hickam was involved in rockets from an early age around the time of Russia‘s Sputnik. He also wrote October Sky, which became a movie-it‘s an anagram for Rocket Boys 2mo

Eggs Great choice🙌🏻🙌🏻 2mo

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eeclayton

Carrying Albert Home: The Somewhat True Story of a Woman, a Husband, and her Alligator | Homer Hickam

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This is supposed to be a true story of a road trip. It's also marketed (at least where I live) as a prequel to Rocket Boys/ October Sky. It didn't take long for me to realize, however, that neither of the above is true.
First, it has nothing to do with Rocket Boys apart from the fact that the two main characters happen to be the author's parents. Second, the author did not only record the tall tales his parents had told him, but most probably...⬇️

eeclayton ... chose to add his own embellishments as well. At some points the exaggeration, the extraordinary situations and the cartoonish characters may have felt a bit tiring, but the emotion in the final chapters made up for it.
A nice, light-hearted read for summer. 9mo

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eeclayton

Carrying Albert Home: The Somewhat True Story of a Woman, a Husband, and her Alligator | Homer Hickam

My MIL has just given me two books that she got but isn't interested in. Yay 😎

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Court7

Carrying Albert Home: The Somewhat True Story of a Woman, a Husband, and her Alligator | Homer Hickam

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Wonderful!

Andrew65

Carrying Albert Home: The Somewhat True Story of a Woman, a Husband, and her Alligator | Homer Hickam

Did better yesterday on the #JoysofJune Readathon. Read 287 and finished one book.

Overall totals

2001 / 3000 pages read

5/7 Books Finished

0/2 #NordicNoir books read

Really need to get onto those #nordicnoir books! 😳

Crazeedi Good job!👏👏 4y

wen4blu Albert was such a cute character. 4y

Andrew65 @Crazeedi Thanks 🥰 4y

Andrew65 @wen4blu This was a lovely little book and agree about Albert. How many books have an alligator, John Steinbeck and Ernest Hemingway in! 4y

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Andrew65

Carrying Albert Home: The Somewhat True Story of a Woman, a Husband, and her Alligator | Homer Hickam

Time for something a bit different today as I start this audiobook about driving an alligator from Virginia to Florida. Reading this as part of the #JoysofJune Readathon.

So far finished 4 books and read 1410 pages.

Nute Way to do it, Andrew! You are an inspiration to us all!☺️ 4y

Lesanne As a graduate of the University of Florida (whose mascot is an alligator named Albert), I find this quite intriguing! 🐊 4y

Andrew65 @Lesanne Quite intriguing so far, currently they‘ve just come across a John Steinbeck on their travels.Love a good road trip! 4y

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Andrew65 @Nute Thanks 😊 As someone asking others to play along in a Readathon, always feel I need to lead by example. 👍 4y

Soubhiville I thought this was a pretty funny book. 4y

Andrew65 @Soubhiville Never heard of it before, just came across when scouting out available audiobooks in my e-library. Sounded interesting and enjoying so far. 4y

robinb I‘m late catching this, but could I ask what you thought of this? I haven‘t read it, but he lives here in Huntsville (Alabama). 😊 4y

Andrew65 @robinb It was quite a good, fun, and enjoyable read. Not many books that include coming across John Steinbeck and Ernest Hemingway as characters. (edited) 4y

robinb @Andrew65 sounds interesting...I need to read! 4y

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Gnora

Carrying Albert Home: The Somewhat True Story of a Woman, a Husband, and her Alligator | Homer Hickam

Tonight I got to tell Homer Hickam just how much his book Carrying Albert Home meant to me and he gave me a hug! 😍

This remains one of the most beautiful and enchanting books I have ever read and it has stayed with me and I feel it will be with me for a long time.

If you have not had a chance to go on this journey with Albert the alligator I implore you to pick up a copy at once! You won't be disappointed!

#recommend #authormeet

DebinHawaii I read this a couple of years ago & reviewed it on my blog. Such a sweet book & Mr. Hickman left some nice comments. 🐊💚Big love for him & for Albert! 5y

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jenreads7

Carrying Albert Home: The Somewhat True Story of a Woman, a Husband, and her Alligator | Homer Hickam

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This book was my genre busting title for #Booked2019. Part novel, part memoir, it was a fun read with various celebrities making appearances and the adventure of returning a young alligator to Florida. ⭐️⭐️⭐️/5.

Cinfhen, BarbaraTheBibliophage, alisiakae

Cinfhen Glad you enjoyed even if it wasn‘t perfect!!! 5y

jenreads7 @Cinfhen I thought it was great! It was entertaining, but it seemed to drag a little for me in the last half. I was ready for it to be over. 😜 5y

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jenreads7

Carrying Albert Home: The Somewhat True Story of a Woman, a Husband, and her Alligator | Homer Hickam

My next read. This is my “genre busting” pick for #Booked2019.

Cinfhen I was curious about this one!!! 5y

jenreads7 @Cinfhen I‘m about 40% of the way through. It‘s interesting and entertaining so far! 5y

Cinfhen So it‘s fiction??Memoir ?? 5y

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jenreads7 @Cinfhen Yes! That‘s why it‘s genre busting. It‘s both. 😉 5y

Cinfhen I‘m gamed!! I think I‘m meant to do a buddy read of this book with @DivineDiana & @mrp27 🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️ 5y

jenreads7 @Cinfhen I‘m enjoying it. So far we have the couple, the alligator, a rooster, John Steinbeck, a moonshine runner, and a poet. 5y

Cinfhen Ha!! All we need is the baker and candlestick maker 😜 5y

jenreads7 @Cinfhen I know, right?! Give it time. I‘m not quite halfway yet. Oh, and there‘s Buddy Ebsen. 😂 5y

mrp27 @Cinfhen Yes! This has been on my tbr for a long time. We were gonna do a buddy read but now I don't remember when. I'm thinking it was summer since it's a #booked2019 prompt. 5y

Cinfhen I think that sounds right @mrp27 so July /August ??? Perfect ! 5y

jenreads7 🎉🎉🎉 I hope y‘all enjoy it, @Cinfhen , @mrp27 , and @DivineDiana . 5y

mrp27 @jenniferajanes Thanks! @Cinfhen Yay! July/August is perfect! 5y

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shellleigh33

Carrying Albert Home: The Somewhat True Story of a Woman, a Husband, and her Alligator | Homer Hickam

@DGRachel sorry I‘m little late posting but got the book in and love my super cute book marks. Had fun reading everyone‘s comments. Hope y‘all girls enjoyed. @Amanda61 @Kayla.Adriena #LMPBC #round4 #groupL

DGRachel No worries! Thank you for the extra time. 5y

shellleigh33 Your welcome @DGRachel 5y

Kayla.Adriena I enjoyed that book! Thanks for a great round! 5y

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DGRachel

Carrying Albert Home: The Somewhat True Story of a Woman, a Husband, and her Alligator | Homer Hickam

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I hate to pan a book based on real people, but... I abhorred Elsie (the author‘s mom) and I never understood why she married Homer or why they stayed together. The story was a quick, easy read, but I would have bailed if not for bookclub. The “adventures” of the couple are farcical tall-tales that just made me roll my eyes. Although, admittedly, the Florida scenes made me homesick for Orlando & the Keys.

shawnmooney

TheNerdyProfessor I remember looking at this one when it first came out. I'll skip it now! 5y

DGRachel @TheNerdyProfessor Please don‘t just take my word for it. Mine is an unpopular opinion. The rest of my book club enjoyed it. 5y

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DGRachel

Carrying Albert Home: The Somewhat True Story of a Woman, a Husband, and her Alligator | Homer Hickam

Proposed #MarchTBR. I broke it out into three sections - book club books that must get read, ARCs that release this month that *should* be read, and everything else. Hopefully, this will keep me from missing book club deadlines, but also gives me enough flexibility to read what I want without undo pressure. 😊

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Blueberry

Carrying Albert Home: The Somewhat True Story of a Woman, a Husband, and her Alligator | Homer Hickam

From my tbr list.

#Carrymehome #TimbitTunes
@Cinfhen @TheKidUpstairs

HeathHof This cover is great! Stacking. 5y

Cinfhen Ha!!! #GreatMindsThinkAlike my choice too and a book I hope to read this summer...planning an impromptu buddyread if you want to join🐊🐊🐊 5y

Blueberry @Cinfhen a buddyread would be fun! It does sound like a good summer read😄 5y

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Cinfhen

Carrying Albert Home: The Somewhat True Story of a Woman, a Husband, and her Alligator | Homer Hickam

#TimbitTunes #CarryMeHome Everything about this book, from it‘s title to the cover and the blurb just tickles my heart ❤️ Haven‘t read it yet, but was wondering if it would work for #genrebusting since it‘s a memoir fiction mashup?!??

BarbaraJean, TheKidUpstairs, alisiakae

alisiakae Sounds genrebusting to me! 5y

Cinfhen Woohoo 🥳 thanks for the vote @4thhouseontheleft ❤️ 5y

DivineDiana I am such a fan of Homer Hickam! Watched October Sky so many times!!! I love the idea of reading this too for #genrebusting! 5y

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Cinfhen Maybe we can #buddyread @DivineDiana 🐊🐊🐊 5y

goodbyefrancie I have this is my #Tbr mountain. Looking forward to getting to it one day! 5y

jenreads7 Thanks for the #genrebusting suggestion! I just realized I can borrow this through Kindle Unlimited! 🎉 5y

Cinfhen Let me know how it is @jenniferajanes 💛 @goodbyefrancie it looks like a really sweet read (edited) 5y

jenreads7 @Cinfhen 👍🏻 5y

Kalalalatja That cover is great 🙌 5y

mrp27 This has been on my tbr for a long time. 5y

DivineDiana @Cinfhen I like that idea! 🐊 5y

Wife This has been in my stack for awhile. Thanks for reminding me how much I want to read it. I‘m doing what I call #StackAttack2019 this year and trying to read books that I‘ve acquired prior to 2019. 🌹 5y

Cinfhen Love that idea @Wife I could definitely benefit with some ambushing my shelves😂 5y

Cinfhen Let‘s try to read it and discuss it in person this summer @DivineDiana 😜I hope to be in Philly for some of August‼️ 5y

Cinfhen You could join us for a buddyread @Wife @mrp27 👆🏽see above comment to @DivineDiana and if either of you will be in Philly lunch is on me💋💋💋 5y

Wife I would be on board for a buddy read. Tag me with a start date!🌹 5y

mrp27 I'm in for a buddy read and lunch in Philly would be awesome! I'll make it back to the east one of these days. 5y

Cinfhen Ok @mrp27 @Wife @Blueberry @DivineDiana we‘ll #RoadTrip with Albert sometime in July/ August ????? 5y

Wife Sounds good!👍🏻 5y

DivineDiana Perfect! ❤️ 5y

Blueberry 👍 5y

mrp27 Sounds good! 👍🏼 5y

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Kayla.Adriena

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Loved it! And thanks for this bookmark @shellleigh33 (am i meant to keep it?), I feel the quote on it embodies what Elsie was trying to do even though to me she seemed pretty unlikable much of the time. #LMPBC Round 4 #GroupL @Amanda61 @DGRachel

shellleigh33 Yeah ma‘am it is urs to keep 5y

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shellleigh33

Carrying Albert Home: The Somewhat True Story of a Woman, a Husband, and her Alligator | Homer Hickam

Starting my book while enjoying my view in Cancun. #groupL #round4 # lmpbc

DGRachel, Amanda61, Kayla.Adriena

Kayla.Adriena Dang girl! I'll close my eyes and pretend the weather is like that in Ohio today 🙄😆 5y

shellleigh33 @Kayla.Adriena it is so beautiful here!! 5y

Crazeedi Lucky you! 5y

CouronneDhiver 👙🌴 5y

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Blueberry

Carrying Albert Home: The Somewhat True Story of a Woman, a Husband, and her Alligator | Homer Hickam

#Roadtrip books from my Goodreads lists...4 read and 2 tbr. #sizzlinsummerbooks

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DebinHawaii

Carrying Albert Home: The Somewhat True Story of a Woman, a Husband, and her Alligator | Homer Hickam

#90sinJuly #Drive I immediately thought of road trips & this sweet & fun book about a road trip the author's parents made with a pet alligator & a rooster along for the ride. I challenge you not to fall for Albert with his grins & yeah-yeah-yeah sounds & this madcap, "somewhat true" story of a 1,000 mile road trip in 1935. I'd drive with Albert & the rooster any time. ?????I borrowed a few photos from Mr. Hickam's website & my blog review.?

Cinfhen, Robothugs

Robothugs Stacked! Sounds interesting! 7y

Cinfhen ❤️😎❤️ 7y

wen4blu I loved this one! 7y

Rissa1 Sounds amazing! 7y

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Carleneishere

Carrying Albert Home: The Somewhat True Story of a Woman, a Husband, and her Alligator | Homer Hickam

In case anyone is interested, the husband and I are road tripping across the US and Canada as we move from Alaska to Alabama. We're mostly hitting National Parks. Our trip photos will be on Instagram with the hashtag #AK2AL. This photo was his read on the Marine Highway ferry to Juneau! 🚙⛴🗺🇨🇦🇺🇸

ReadingEnvy Cool!! 7y

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Blueberry

Carrying Albert Home: The Somewhat True Story of a Woman, a Husband, and her Alligator | Homer Hickam

More from my TBR. One looks funny and the other is something I care about.

#Marchmadness #traveling
@NataliePatalie

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wen4blu

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I don't know what it was about this book, but I loved it. Elsie's former beau sends her a baby alligator as a wedding gift, which she raises as a pet until her husband's "it's me or him" ultimatum (her response, "I'll think it over"). All sorts of hijinks occur on the road trip to return Albert the alligator in this "somewhat true" tale.

Mdargusch This book sounds to interesting to pass up. I love the cover. ❤ 7y

DivineDiana Homer Hickam! From October Sky! Now, I'm interested! Loved his memoir! And the movie where he is played by Jake Gyllenhaal- fantastic! (edited) 7y

DebinHawaii I reviewed this when it came out and loved it and Albert so much! Great fun book! 👍📚 7y

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Bevita

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This book reminded me of the movie "Big Fish" -- was it real or not? Funny story about an alligator and a marriage, I got attached to that alligator Albert! 4 out of 5.