[bksvol-discuss] OT Grizzard
- From: "Gerald Hovas" <GeraldHovas@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2006 00:53:00 -0500
I heard Grizzard speak at MS State once. He was great at telling stories.
I'm not as enthused about his books, however. Although I did enjoy They
Tore Out My Heart And Stomped That Sucker Flat. I've read a couple more,
but didn't care for them that much. If I had, then I'd be scanning them
because I think my father has all of his books. I made the mistake of
giving him his first couple for Christmas one time, and he didn't come up
for air until he'd finished reading them. Then he went out and bought two
or three more the next time my mother made him take her to Memphis to the
mall.
Grizzard had a story he told related to how he pronounces his name with the
accent on the second sylable where he talks about Mr. RaBit, Mr. Ool, and
Mr. Turtell, three animals who all change the pronunciation of their names
when they win the lottery so that they'll sound more distinguished. Always
reminds me of Madelyn Buzzard who reads for NLS when I think of it since she
accents the second sylable of her name like the rabbit and turtle did in the
story.
Gerald
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[mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Monica Willyard
Sent: Sunday, June 11, 2006 11:43 PM
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Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: got some books at the library sale today
>I love the Grizzard books. He's a native son here, and I have met
>Ludlo Porch. Both men have provided the city of Atlanta with a lot
>of laughter.
>Book sales are so much fun. (smile) I find that garage sales are a
>good way to pick up older mysteries and cookbooks. I have a pile of
>around 200 books to scan at this point. I've had to toss a couple
>of books lately because they had writing in the book, but most used
>books work really well for scanning. I'm finding that hardcover
>books are the way to go because they seem to scan better.
Monica
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