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Little dude was two months yesterday! And doesn't he look so happy about being put into a greasy pizza box again for another photo shoot? ?
I read this many nights at bedtime and nursing stints throughout the nights and it kept me thoroughly engaged. Based on a true case from the late 1800s where a ghost "gave testimony" at her killer's trial, McCrumb does an amazing job at bringing all these various characters into real life??

I‘m so glad to have discovered Silas House this year. The way he writes about families and grief just sucks me in to his stories. Perfect for summer reading- I‘ll be searching around for more of his books soon. #BacklistReadathon

Looking forward to this month‘s #BacklistReadathon

This month I want to read more by Silas House, starting with the tagged.

Told through alternating voices of the characters throughout, this is a story about found family in Appalachia. This story weaves through so many heavy topics of environmentalism, hate toward the poor and gay folks, racism, and child welfare. It‘s not a breeze through type book, it‘s slow and heavy, but it is compelling and the characters feel so real.

Smith does a good job giving a taste of Appalachian culture, and the family dynamics are intriguing. Mostly I appreciated stand-alone scenes that were pretty or moving rather than the novel as a whole. It was an okay book, but I won‘t be reaching for more of Smith‘s work unless I receive a strong personal recommendation from someone.

Made lemon sponge pie from this book today. Had some issues with the crust but it still smells divine.

I like the #adventrecommends idea. Day 1- This is the first Silas House book I read. It has two other books that connect with it-A Parchment of Leaves and Clay‘s Quilt. I heard him speak at our local women‘s march & decided it was time to read his books. Silas is a Kentucky writer; he teaches & is very involved in the Ky community. @emilyrose_x #wintergames #thefilthyanimals @Clwojick @StayCurious

Bookstore in Southern Appalachia...