Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Saturday, March 9, 2013
A Personal Stand - Trace Adkins
Oh how I adore Trace Adkins.
A Personal Stand, Observations of a Roughneck, was an absolute treat. I expected some redneck, hillbilly biographical tale. Okay, so I did get some of that from this book. I also learned that dear ole Trace isn't quite as shallow as he may appear.
He definitely has some opinions. I even agree with many (though not all) of them. What impressed me most was not the opinions, but the fact that he backed them up with thoughtful and logical argument. This man knows his history (seriously - this guy is a history buff) and he'd be a natural debater. Politics, religion, foreign policy, parenting, social etiquette - nothing is off limits in this book. Oh, and don't even get him started on the First Amendment.
Adkins reflects on his career, his family life, and his numerous brushes with death, and he comes across as a very genuine, salt-of-the-earth kind of guy. From his days on the oil rigs to the peak of his musical career, what you see is what you get. Country through and through. Southern roots and southern pride are reflected on every page.
This book delivered so much more than I expected. It was thought provoking, and beyond entertaining. To some, perhaps even offensive. Gotta give the man credit - he says what he means, and he articulates it clearly.
Huh. Maybe that's why we Ladies Love Country Boys.
Just sayin' . . .
A Personal Stand, Observations of a Roughneck, was an absolute treat. I expected some redneck, hillbilly biographical tale. Okay, so I did get some of that from this book. I also learned that dear ole Trace isn't quite as shallow as he may appear. He definitely has some opinions. I even agree with many (though not all) of them. What impressed me most was not the opinions, but the fact that he backed them up with thoughtful and logical argument. This man knows his history (seriously - this guy is a history buff) and he'd be a natural debater. Politics, religion, foreign policy, parenting, social etiquette - nothing is off limits in this book. Oh, and don't even get him started on the First Amendment.
Adkins reflects on his career, his family life, and his numerous brushes with death, and he comes across as a very genuine, salt-of-the-earth kind of guy. From his days on the oil rigs to the peak of his musical career, what you see is what you get. Country through and through. Southern roots and southern pride are reflected on every page.
This book delivered so much more than I expected. It was thought provoking, and beyond entertaining. To some, perhaps even offensive. Gotta give the man credit - he says what he means, and he articulates it clearly.
Huh. Maybe that's why we Ladies Love Country Boys.
Just sayin' . . .
Scarpetta - Patricia Cornwell
A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to reunite with my old friend, Patricia Cornwell. We had a fabulous time curled up together on the couch, puppies at our side, touring the pages of Scarpetta. Oh, how I'd missed her and the characters she pens!
Scarpetta takes us on a journey of the medical examiner's relocated life and career. In her post-Marino confrontation period, Scarpetta moves on to new experiences and navigates yet more high profile crimes. She tackles a role as advisor on CNN and ends up the focus of a very twisted mind. Unfortunately, several others are preyed upon and exploited before the team (yes, all the old favorites are accounted for) unravels the mystery.
In the end, good prevails over evil (of course). Life lessons are learned, or reinforced, and priorities are re-evaluated.
I confess to having this book in my nightstand for years, literally, before cracking the cover. Should've known Cornwell would deliver an entertaining read. She never disappoints with the Scarpetta series.
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