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Chinaberry Sidewalks
Chinaberry Sidewalks | Rodney Crowell
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Recounts the author's experiences growing up in Houston in the 1950s as the only child of an alcoholic father and epileptic mother, describing a childhood marked by barroom brawls, apocalyptic hurricanes, and improvisations to pay bills.
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KathyWheeler
Chinaberry Sidewalks | Rodney Crowell
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Fantastic concert, and I‘m looking forward to reading Crowell‘s book. We were eating dinner in a restaurant before the show, and he walked by our table. I said, “Hi,” without realizing who he was for a second. He said hi and was seated behind me! That‘s when it clicked, and I looked at my husband and whispered , “That‘s Rodney Crowell!” 😊 Book related because I bought his book.

Cinfhen How awesome 🤩 5y
KathyWheeler @Cinfhen It was! He seemed to have such fun doing the show and signed things afterward, spending a little time actually talking to people. 5y
Cinfhen I love hearing those type of stories xx 5y
KathyWheeler @Cinfhen Me too. He‘s been around so long and played with so many high profile people, you‘d think he‘d be tired of people by now, but he doesn‘t seem to be. The sweetest moment came when he said that he loved it when people danced to his music; the next song, people danced. His face just lit up when he saw that. 5y
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Bookzombie
Chinaberry Sidewalks | Rodney Crowell
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Crowell is a talented singer/songwriter with a long career. However, this memoir is about growing up in Houston, TX, his parents‘ turbulent relationship, and ultimately forgiveness. There were a few moments that dragged, but I really enjoyed this book. My husband came home to me sobbing my way through the epilogue. 😭 This really gets 3 picks as my FIL, husband and I read it one right after the other. #nonfiction2018 #LitsyAtoZ Read in January.

Bookzombie Here is a link to one of his songs if you are interested. It was nominated for a Grammy. https://youtu.be/EFrpzPR6TLY 6y
Reggie Awww, you guys have your own little book club. That‘s awesome. 6y
Bookzombie @Reggie Lol. Thanks. ☺️ 6y
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Nute It's a good song. Is he the older gentleman? 6y
Bookzombie @Nute Yes, that‘s him. Glad you liked the song. 🙂 6y
CAnne Just showed Bill your review. He's glad you enjoyed it. 6y
Bookzombie @CAnne Aww, Yay! 6y
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