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The Bayou
The Bayou | Arden Powell
7 posts | 4 read | 3 to read
Small-town Louisiana, 1935.When Eugene was twelve, a girl from town disappeared. Everyone said the gators must have got her when she strayed too near the bayou. No foul play, just a terrible accident. But Eugene can't shake the conviction (…more)
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psalva
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Thank you #GroupQ for another excellent reading memory! This read was perfectly timed for me, apt for hot summer days. Powell‘s writing about the humid Louisiana climate was nearly palpable. While I think this could have been expanded to at least flesh out some characterization, I can appreciate what Powell was trying to do. Lots packed into a small parcel- sex, heat, supernatural horror, sin, vengeance- what a great way to end #LMPBC!

BookmarkTavern This one was really great on setting the scene! 9mo
Reggie Petyr I‘m just jumping in to say I should finish it today and it should be out to you tomorrow. Sorry for the delay. And thanks for participating, you are always a joy to read with. 9mo
psalva @Reggie No rush! I look forward to seeing what everyone wrote. It‘s always a pleasure reading with you as well. 9mo
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Reggie
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@Bookzombie thanks for picking this, Margie. I thought it was great. The language was exact and I felt held by it. I wanted to have a fan to fan myself with because I kept feeling as if I was put right there in the swamp in the middle of a hot summer. Sorry about the lateness, @psalva It‘ll be on its way to you tomorrow.

psalva No worries! It‘ll give me time to buy a hammock and hire a cabana boy to bring me iced tea and fan me while I read. Sounds like I‘ll need it! 10mo
BookmarkTavern I felt the same about the setting! 10mo
Reggie @psalva @BookmarkTavern I really kinda wanted to say I would give it 4 out of 5 Blanch Devereauxs. It really had that Southern flavor. 10mo
BookmarkTavern LOL That‘s perfect. 10mo
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BookmarkTavern
The Bayou | Arden Powell
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Two authors from #Round20 of #LMPBC !

Arden Powell for some terrifically unnerving horror, and K Ming Chang for creepy and insightful short stories!

I can‘t wait to explore more of each author‘s work, and I‘m super grateful for the members of #GroupQ for introducing me to these authors!

#SundayFunday Have a marvelous day! And don‘t forget to tag me in your responses!

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BookmarkTavern
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Sorry I forgot to post this yesterday! @Reggie this is in the mail and should be to you on Tuesday! 🖤

#LMPBC #Round20 #GroupQ @psalva @Bookzombie

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BookmarkTavern
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The waters of the bayou are rising. People from town are disappearing. & Eugene finds himself entranced by the Bonnie & Clyde pair that‘s swept into town.

Wow can Powell set a scene! I could feel the heaviness of a Louisiana summer against my skin. & the insidious creeping horror as we don‘t know really know anything that‘s going on. Really reminds me of Alma Katsu‘s historical horror. & I‘m definitely going to look up more by Powell. 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑

BookmarkTavern General warning for dealing with death of a child, and specific warnings for Chapter XV gunshot suicide, Chapter XVII sexual assault/murder of a child 11mo
Bookzombie Yay! I‘m glad you liked it. 11mo
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BookmarkTavern
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@Bookzombie It‘s here! I can‘t wait to get to it!

#GroupQ #Round20 #LMPBC

Bookzombie Yay! 12mo
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Bookzombie
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Read in March and failed to take a photo.

This is my choice for #LMPBC Group Q. Overall, this was a pick for me. I really enjoyed the time period and how atmospheric the novel was. I don‘t want to share too many details as I think the less you know the better.

@BookmarkTavern I sent this out to you yesterday.

BookmarkTavern Oh excellent! I can‘t wait to read it! 🖤 12mo
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