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We Were Liars
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E Lockhart
Lori Tobias
, September 03, 2015
I'm not usually much of a Y.A. reader, but this was such a great read, I read it in one sitting. The story centers around a group of teens who come together every summer. The narrator, Cady Sinclair, falls for one of the others, Gat, who is a stepchild, and as such, an outsider to the other wealthy parents. Then life as Cady knows it changes, but she can't remember why. The truth is heartbreaking.
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McCallandia
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Bill Hall
Lori Tobias
, June 14, 2015
Hall didn’t merely research this book, in many ways, he lived it. His knowledge of Oregon politics, history and personalities is so extensive, so absolutely believable, it’s almost as if he were in the same room with these people as events unfolded. Many times, I forgot I was reading fiction. His rendering of the characters, particularly McCall’s mother Dorothy, made me long to be part of that insider’s circle in the era former Secretary of State Phil Keisling describes as Oregon’s “Camelot.” And this isn’t only politics. There are appearances by Ken Kesey, John Lennon and Steve Prefontaine. Hall even takes a stab at a piece on McCall as he imagines Hunter S. Thompson might have written it for Rolling Stone While Hall rewrites history, often with a happier ending than reality allowed, this is no fairy tale, but a tribute to a man who guides him still. I wholeheartedly recommend this for anyone who loves Oregon, politics or simply a good read. Kudos Bill Hall.
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