Please join me at Rose City Reader for today’s edition of Book Beginnings. The book I am spotlighting today is the 2nd of a 3 book series by Adriana Trigiani called “Big Cherry Holler”. It continues the story of Ave Maria, a small town pharmacist and self proclaimed “spinster” that is a spinster no more. Here are the first lines:
“The rain is coming down on this old stone house so hard, it seems there are a hundred tap dancers on the roof.”
What a picture those few words paint! I can just see an old stone farmhouse up in the mountains with rain just pouring down around it. It seems a little gloomy at first, but if you think about it, the hominess of the situation can shine through as well.
This series of books is so good and the stories told by Ms. Trigiani ring true even though they are fiction. The characters are so real and relatable that you think she might be writing about you or your next door neighbor. I can’t recommend them enough!
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This sounds like the kind of book I adore. Realistic characters that you feel like you know.
Here’s the link to my Friday post: THE DOCTOR’S INDISCRETION.
Sound like a good series. Thanks for sharing. Here is my post: Mixed Book Bag
I’ve never heard of this series but I love the visual of the stone house and the rain. It could go either very gloomy or very cozy. I’ll have to look for this series.
I hope you do try this series or any of the author’s books. They are all wonderful! Thanks so much for stopping by and commenting.
Oh, I did love this book and all the books in the Stone Gap series. As well as all the other wonderful books by this author…but I think the pleasure of Big Cherry Holler relies on the hominess of the scenes that draw the reader in. Thanks for sharing.
Here’s mine: “INTO THE DARKEST CORNER”
I absolutely love rain because I live in the attic so I can always hear it pattering away. It’s so soothing and beautiful! This sounds like a great series and I’m happy you’re enjoying it this much! Thanks for sharing 🙂 I hope you have a great weekend!
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What a beginning! I would keep reading…..
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