Blacktop Wasteland: A Novel | 
pickIf you thought there wasn‘t much hope in the world when you read the title of this book, rest assured the bleakness doesn‘t end there. This reads like a gangsta rap song until you realize the sociology behind the story being told. Come for the action, stay for the analysis of poverty and crime in America.
This is my 2nd grid celebrating Black authors, and SA Crosby gets the 5⭐️ tag, yet again, because I am obsessed with his storytelling!
5* = Loved It, want to shout out loud about this book! I do/will own/keep a physical copy. A+
4*= I liked it, would love to discuss. Solid B
3*=Meh, no need to discuss. Avg C
2*=Nope D
1*=DNF F
pickThis gritty book has characters so well-written that I didn‘t want this story to end. Tracy Chapman‘s Fast Car played in my head or through Alexa the whole time. Gosh, I love this author, and I‘m desperate for a 6-months later afterward for Beauregard and his family!
1. Tagged was just fantastic!
2. I honestly don't know yet. Lol
Thanks @Kshakal @TheSpineView ##two4Tuesday
1. Nope!
2. Tagged- recently read it and so good!
Thanks @peaKnit @Kshakal @TheSpineView #two4Tuesday
Ooops I forgot to post yesterday...
I am posting one book per day from my extensive, and ever growing, TBR shelves. Some are new and some I have had so long I don't remember why I bought them.
Day 9
#ABookADay2024
#NewYearNewBooks Day6 #Vehiclecvr
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Eggs
I‘m posting books that could have a great possibility to be read this year. This author is in the #AuthorAMonth list🤗 I loved Razorblade Tears I want to read all his books❤️
pickThis was fantastic! Great pick @fredthemoose #auldlangspine @monalyisha
pickI adore S.A. Cosby‘s writing & love the way Adam Lazarre-White narrates it. Both previous reads of his were 5 stars for me, so I was excited to find this at a used bookstore in Denton. I know it‘s some people‘s favorite. I didn‘t love it as much as Razorblade Tears or All the Sinners Bleed, but it was still really good!
First book of 2024 from @fredthemoose #auldlangspine list! @monalyisha
Happy New Year Littens!
pickThis is my 3rd read of his, & while it was my least favorite of the 3 it was still good. Lots of action, gritty, gory. Would make a great movie.
It‘s a working Sunday this week and I‘m hoping the day goes faster with another thriller by one of my new favorite authors.
I need to choose an audiobook for a long(ish) drive next week. (To the Gladstone‘s Library reading retreat x woo hoo!).
I‘ve been meaning to read a Cosby book for aaages and now feels like the time.
Is there an order I should read / listen? If not, which would you recommend is the best?
Thanks for your advice!
pickMy favorite of his so far. SO much action, character, brilliant. More than a thriller. Plus, nicest guy!!
pick⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I don‘t think of myself as being into dark, suspenseful, or violent books, but apparently I am when there is compelling character development and A+ narration, because this was all three and I loved it. Between this and Razorblade Tears, S. A. Cosby is becoming a must-read for me. Looking forward to his new one about a serial killer, which is something I‘ve never said before.
pickMy #BLITSY match already knows this but… I bought her a book and read it before sending the package 😬 is that bad book-etiquette? I‘m not sure, it felt kinda wrong but it also felt so right bc this was rly good!!! 😅
What a fabulous way to start planning March reading! Thank you sooo much Natasha‘s for you thoughtful #blitsy swap package - packed with wonderful icons, story tellers, history makers and Brazilian candy. I ♥️ it Natasha - thank you xxx
#BlackHistoryMonth Recommendations
Day 8 Fiction
S.A Cosby is such a dynamic author. His stories are raw and often violent. They are filled with action and complex characters. Really fantastic writing.
pickFinally got to this, after being sure I'd start it RIGHT after finishing Razorblade Tears in 2021, and then sort of hoarding it bc I figured it was a sure thing. High expectations met and exceeded! Loved this at least as much as RT. Once again, I appreciated the high energy, super flawed but relatable characters, and especially how Cosby manages to subtly weave important social issues and themes into it all. Eagerly awaiting the next one!
pickFantastic Southern noir!! I liked Beauregard “Bug” Montage so much as a character even though he was more an anti-hero than a hero. He wanted to be a good father, husband, provider—but circumstances and his own past kept getting the best of him. I enjoyed the car chases more than I thought I would, and I also enjoyed when Bug would seek out revenge. Fast-paced and fun, with perfect audiobook narration by Adam Lazarre-White.
I‘m so invested in this story!! It‘s so good.
pickDefinitely my last book of 2022 and finished with a bang in thus heist novel about Beauregard montage , a getaway driver trying to go straight but under financial pressure, who takes on a last job. The subsequent story moves like the 'hero's' driving fast paced, violent, and extremely tense. I'd never imagined that a car chase would work on page as it does on screen but the author achieves that as well as creating great characters.
I was having connectivity issues with the Libby app and couldn‘t read my library download while traveling to Chicago to visit my in-laws. Thank goodness for Hudson Books in the airports! Grabbed this one on the way through Baltimore. (That‘s the Merchandise Mart in the background, festively lit for the holidays.)
If you miss Sons of Anarchy like I do, you need to read S.A. Cosby! They‘re even better on audio! What a beautiful fall Iowa day!! Good book, good brew and a pup staring at me lol
pickIf you like a good anti-hero story then the story of Beauregard Montage is for you. It‘s a little bit of a slow build but that is only because of the amazing character development. Once it picks up it doesn‘t slow down which is perfectly fitting for the story. There are parts that could be hard to read (graphic/violent) but it was all done in an effort to tell the story. Overall would highly recommend and will stay with me. #bookspin for Aug
#AlphabetGame #LetterB
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
One of my favorite B books. It's gritty and action packed and made me an instant fan of S.A. Cosby.
Excited for travel and vacation reads. ✈️
#bookspinbingo
pickThe audiobook was awesome and really brought Bug to life. Bug was a great character. Seeing how everything was coming due all at once and what he was willing to do to save his family and business gave us great insight into his character. It was those same things that also put them most at risk. Liked the ending as he realized who he was, and didn‘t want to be, but also struggled to figure out if he could change.
pick🎧
Well written. There are not a lot of these types of books out there - A Black southern man who is half criminal, half family man, & trying to balance 2 lives that cannot be separated or combined.
Beauregard is an easy to understand &empathize w/ character. The other characters are more 1 dimensional, but I did enjoy how the story of his father was woven through & u can see the generational trauma & repetition.
TW: violence, murder, fat phobia
I had too many library holds come in at once and couldnt finish any of them so now im on to this one!
My daughter & her friend wanted to go thrift shopping at Goodwill.
As I patiently waited for them I came across their collection of books. Lo & behold, I found 2 first edition hardcovers in excellent condition for $3 each! Under the Dome is one of the few Stephen King books I‘ve yet to read and I LOVED S.A. Cosby‘s Blacktop Wasteland (although I wish Goodwill hadn‘t placed their price tag right on the damn cover!).
What a bargain & a good cause!
pickA brutal slice of southern noir that is fast-paced, honest, and unforgettable. An instant classic.
Beauregard had me at hello! He‘s calculated, observant and unafraid. My tea of choice this morning is an absolute fave, so much so that I have it year round and not just in the winter.
#12booksof2021
July's pick is a reminder to me that you can't always judge a book by its cover. This one wouldn't have been on my radar at all had I not seen so many great reviews. And I'm so glad I took a chance because it was definitely one of my favorites of the year and has made Cosby an autobuy author for me.
@Andrew65
#12booksof2021 #april Blacktop Wasteland by SA Cosby was amazing. I loved the atmosphere of the book, the cars, and the characters. Honorable mention goes to Love From A to Z by S.K. Ali, as it was my other 5 star read in April.
Pearls pick for the month of January will be another banger by S.A. Cosby. We were so impressed with Razorblade Tears that we decided to add another title of his to our roster.
#sacosby #pearlspick #januaryread
My #top21of21 best books of the year
I‘m currently trying to narrow this down to 9 but it‘s difficult 😣
If you haven‘t posted yet, I‘d love to see your picks!
pick⭐⭐⭐⭐ After Razorblade Tears, I had to read this one. It kept me right on the edge of my seat compulsively turning pages.
pickI hardly ever do this but Razorblade Tears was so good that I immediately went back and started this previous work. This man can WRITE! His prose is electric and precise like literary surgery. He gets every sense involved so you see, smell and taste the action. He is a gifted storyteller. I hope he will also be a prolific one. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
pick⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This book deserves all the stars! I absolutely loved the writing, the character development, and the gravitas. Beauregard had me on his side even while he was doing very bad things. I could feel his desperation and desire to take care of the people he loved by any means necessary. Just a really well done heist tale.
