National Book Award

[pamala]

Simon and Schuster has just nominated FEAST DAY OF FOOLS for the National Book Award. Jim feels very honored by the compliment. The award is announced in November.

[notathumpa]

Is this his newest? The local-yokel library here is pretty slow on the uptake, meaning they don't get new books by well- or critically-known writers until the book is pretty much not new any longer.

I don't want to know if anyone I really like--Dave, Clete, or Helen--dies.

You know anything about the evolution of Helen from a "potato-sack-shaped" lesbian to an attractive, somewhat muscular bisexual with a gift for cool gab?

JLB is the best dialogueist, if there is such a word, ever.

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[CaribooRose]

HI notathumpa

As far as I know, Feast Day of Fools will be 'starring' Hackberry Holland ... so, in order to get ready for the newest JLB treat, I'm re-reading Lay Down My Sword and Shield where we met a young Hack ... then Rain Gods, released a couple years ago.

LDMS&S is my favourite of all Jim's novels ... can't wait for the September release of Feast!!

Regards!!
Rose

[AugustBlazing]

That is a great award, and Jim deserves it. His writing phenomenal. Can't wait to read it!

[Connie Ciampanelli]

Another slam-dunk of a title.

Connie Ciampanelli

[Patsy]

Suddenly, I realized it's June and I hadn't checked for the latest book. I'm so happy to see another one coming soon. I love the title, as always. I love Holland, too. Can't wait. National Book Award! How cool! That makes me happy, and full of anticipation.

Patsy

[Moegreen4]

Cant wait for this one to come out. I had never listened to a JLB book until Rain Gods came out a couple years ago and I immidiately fell in love with his story telling. I have since listened to all of JLB's books with Dave, Billy Bob and Hack. Rain Gods still remains my favorite. When I saw that "Preacher" Jack Collins makes a return in Feast Day I really got excited. Never in any book have a liked a bad guy so much.