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Librarian: This novel falls into two major categories, historical fiction and literary fiction. Both are incredibly hard genres to judge from a collection development standpoint, as neither are among the most read in the library. Of the two, historical is the more read, and it's fans tend to be fairly devoted to it. That said they tend to have definite preferences i.e. historical romance, historical mystery. Historical literary fiction rarely falls into the preferred reading area of historical fiction readers. (I suspect this is because reading literary fiction is often thought of the same way many people think of exercise. Something we know is good for us, and we intend to do, but never get around to actually doing.) This can make collection development decision's difficult when it's literary fiction being discussed. One one hand, it's the sort of book we want to have in the collection. On the other hand it doesn't circulate that often, which makes it harder to justify buying.
Luckily, in this case the decision is made easier, by being a truly stellar book, by an already well known author. Ordering this one for a historical fiction collection is practically a no brainer.
Reader: I don't like literary fiction that well. Sure, at it's best it's got beautiful prose, and moving messages. But, let's be honest, most of the time it's little more than pretentious crap. Still I read it, hoping for that one in a million time when the book is everything the genre is supposed to be. This is not that one in a million time. However it does come close. The prose is gorgeous, and the plot is engaging enough to keep me reading. I still found a bit pretentious, and felt like it reveled a bit to much in its own cleverness, but it wasn't unreadably pretentious like this genre can occasionally be.


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The Myth of Perpetual Summer Susan Crandall Books Reviews

Not long ago I wrote a review for Joanne Bischof’s Sons of Blackbird Mountain. I call it the first “must read” of 2018. Well, I just found the second “must read” of the year, The Myth of Perpetual Summer, and probably the best beach read I’ve ever come across. To quote the back cover, “A struggling girl uncovers her family’s history and sees how the lies of the past echo throughout their dysfunctional lives today.”

It sounds cliché to say that this novel about family and the secrets they harbor is haunting, powerful and beautifully writer, but those are the best words to describe this story. It’s Southern gothic at it’s finest.

The story starts in August 1972 in San Francisco. Tallulah James has just learned that her brother, Walden, had been arrested for murder in New Orleans. Readers may think this is going to be about Walden, but it’s really about Tallulah. All she knows is that she must get home to him, a home that she left nine years ago and has not been in contact with her family since.

The story revolves around Tallaluah’s growing up in Lamoyne, Mississippi with her two brothers, sister, parents, and grandmother. Chapter Two shifts back to 1958 Lamoyne. Her parents are largely absent, and she feels the weight of raising her twin younger siblings, not to mention making sure the family’s reputation doesn’t get any more smeared than it already is. Her dad is a professor at the local college, and her mother is more interested in “causes” than in child-rearing. Their explosive relationship plays havoc on the entire family. The matriarch of the family, is the Southern-to-the-bone grandmother, who does her best to guard the family’s secrets and.

There is some beautiful writing in this novel, and here are a few lines that I just adored
“…everyone knows that is brains were leather, Grayson wouldn’t have enough to saddle a June bug.)”
“He knows more hiding places in this town than a stray cat.”
“I will the storm to take is time as the grumbling sky argues for a faster arrival.”
“The anew quickly spread to Margo, a forest fire hopping from tree to tree.”

But then betrayal and death shake Tallaluah to the core.

I have never read Crandall before, but I’m sure gonna get some of her books. The Myth of Perpetual Summer receives 6 out of 5 stars in Julie’s world.
There was something in the way that this was written that made me want to skim. I didn't connect with the characters. I think it just wasn't for me.
Susan has a great ability in keeping the wanting turn the.
Really enjoyed this book
Lay back and enjoy... not too heavy, not too light... just right! Easy to get lost in this world, especially living in Mississippi!
I’ve read many books by Susan Crandall, this one as usual did not disappoint. Love her stories and can’t wait for the next one. If you are looking for interesting, entertaining reading this is the author for you. Thank you Ms. Crandall for your latest page turner.
Librarian This novel falls into two major categories, historical fiction and literary fiction. Both are incredibly hard genres to judge from a collection development standpoint, as neither are among the most read in the library. Of the two, historical is the more read, and it's fans tend to be fairly devoted to it. That said they tend to have definite preferences i.e. historical romance, historical mystery. Historical literary fiction rarely falls into the preferred reading area of historical fiction readers. (I suspect this is because reading literary fiction is often thought of the same way many people think of exercise. Something we know is good for us, and we intend to do, but never get around to actually doing.) This can make collection development decision's difficult when it's literary fiction being discussed. One one hand, it's the sort of book we want to have in the collection. On the other hand it doesn't circulate that often, which makes it harder to justify buying.
Luckily, in this case the decision is made easier, by being a truly stellar book, by an already well known author. Ordering this one for a historical fiction collection is practically a no brainer.
Reader I don't like literary fiction that well. Sure, at it's best it's got beautiful prose, and moving messages. But, let's be honest, most of the time it's little more than pretentious crap. Still I read it, hoping for that one in a million time when the book is everything the genre is supposed to be. This is not that one in a million time. However it does come close. The prose is gorgeous, and the plot is engaging enough to keep me reading. I still found a bit pretentious, and felt like it reveled a bit to much in its own cleverness, but it wasn't unreadably pretentious like this genre can occasionally be.