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Bull Mountain
Bull Mountain | Brian Panowich
[Panowich] pulls off [a] daunting undertaking with astounding success . . . The storytelling is mesmerizing, with virtually every chapter set in a different timeline and focused on a single character, but the sense of immediacy carries over into each era. And while the violence is shocking in its coldhearted brutality, its as aesthetically choreographed as any ballet.Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book ReviewBrian Panowich stamps words on the page as if theyve been blasted from the barrel of a shotgun, and as with a shotgun blast, no one is safe from the scattered fragments of history that impale the people of Bull Mountain.Wiley Cash, New York Times-bestselling author of This Dark Road to Mercy From a remarkable new voice in Southern fiction, a multigenerational saga of crime, family, and vengeance. Clayton Burroughs comes from a long line of outlaws. For generations, the Burroughs clan has made its home on Bull Mountain in North Georgia, running shine, pot, and meth over six state lines, virtually untouched by the rule of law. To distance himself from his familys criminal empire, Clayton took the job of sheriff in a neighboring community to keep what peace he can. But when a federal agent with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms shows up at Claytons office with a plan to shut down the mountain, his hidden agenda will pit brother against brother, test loyalties, and could lead Clayton down a path to self-destruction. In a sweeping narrative spanning decades and told from alternating points of view, the novel brilliantly evokes the atmosphere of the mountain and its inhabitants: forbidding, loyal, gritty, and ruthless. A story of familythe lengths men will go to protect it, honor it, or in some cases destroy itBull Mountain is an incredibly assured debut that heralds a major new talent in fiction.From the Hardcover edition.
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FortunateSon
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I hadn't bought anything from Thriftbooks in quite a while, but this addict might have fallen off the wagon again. Latest haul brings me a few more titles in the Hap & Leonard series, and a few other titles I've had my eye on.

Ruthiella Thriftbooks is the best! 5mo
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NatalieR
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Set in Appalachia, this book tells the story of a family‘s legacy of violence, drugs, guns, and intimidation. This story doesn‘t just build suspense for the end, he eloquently drops revelations and connections throughout the story. (My jaw dropped several times.) There‘s moments of cruelty and gritty humor…moments of levity are needed when absorbing oneself into the lives of these characters. Fans of David Joy will love this. #MountTBR

BookBabe Beautiful backdrop! 😍 2y
NatalieR @BookBabe Thanks! 😊 2y
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Erinreadsthebooks
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Loved it!

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Erinreadsthebooks
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Diggin‘ it 👍

jlondon1963 I loved this book! ❤️📚 (edited) 5y
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Reita325
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This was a fast paced, in your face, page turner that is a terrific story with a couple of wowza twists. It reminded me in some ways of Justified, which is one of my all time favorite TV shows. Good versus evil never gets old especially when it's between a crime family that spawns a deviant who joins the law force and is pitted against the family. Well crafted and seamlessly weaves between characters, past and present.

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The Burroughs are kings of Bull Mountain. From moonshine to marijuana to meth, Bull Mountain has been home to a Burroughs led criminal enterprise for the last century.

With plenty of blood and buckshot and more than one carefully plotted, unexpected switchback in the story, what follows is one heck of a crime novel.

#CountryNoir

My full review - https://hillbillyhighways.wordpress.com/2019/04/03/country-noir-bull-mountain-br...

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“She was in a state of suspended animation, waiting to hear her husband say the words she knew he‘d say. It made him who he was. He didn‘t have a choice. It was his father‘s pride. It was the reason she loved him and the one thing she was completely sure would crush her heart into dust.” #CountryNoir

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kyraleseberg
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Generations of Burroughs have lived on Bull Mountain in North Georgia. The mountain is like an empire of shady dealings and it's their birthright.
In present day, Clayton Burroughs is sheriff of the small town in the shadow of the mountain. His career choice has left him disowned.
ATF agent Simon Holly walks in to Clayton's office with a deal for him to share up the mountain.
This is my first taste of southern grit lit and it didn't disappoint!

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wrenaymuhree
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I went on a bit of a book-buying spree on Black Friday, and scored these 9 books + 2 others for a mere $41. Check out my most recent blog post for a quick blurb on each—link‘s in my bio!

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Cinfhen
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#LyricalApril Day9 #Renegades Two great books both featuring #renegades 😎Bull Mountain is a Southern fiction, multigenerational saga of crime, family, and vengeance. Clayton Burroughs comes from a long line of outlaws & #renegades & Wavy & Kellen from ATUAWT are a pair of #renegades as well. PS: I'm featuring today's video because it's actually inspiring

https://youtu.be/1u-niluB8HI

LauraBeth Thanks for the video - inspiring way to start the day 💕 8y
Cinfhen I love when artists use their music to share a message! Have a great day😘 8y
Kris10 @Cinfhen I look forward to your #lyricalapril posts everyday. You do such a good job with them! (edited) 8y
Jas16 That was such a great video! 8y
Cinfhen Thanks so much @Kris10 I'm having wayyyyy too much fun 😉glad u enjoyed the video @Jas16 I thought it was pretty powerful 8y
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Well-ReadNeck
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#AugustPhotoChallenge Bull Mountain is my pick for most under-hyped book. This was my favorite book of 2015. So much more than just a mystery. Brian Panowich was a happy discovery from last year's Decatur Book Festival and I devoured this book. https://wellreadneck.wordpress.com/2016/08/22/countdown-to-the-decatur-book-fest...

GinaAnderson This looks great. Adding to 📚 8y
Well-ReadNeck Oh, and if you are an audiobook listener, this one is available on audible right now for $3.95!!! 8y
slhbooks I think I have this on a TBR list somewhere📚 I'll add it here too just in case😉 8y
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itsbrb @Well-ReadNeck the Barnes & Noble that I hold my book club at is friends with the author. He keeps mentioning picking this book and having him come to talk. We've never done that before as a book club, would you recommend? 8y
Well-ReadNeck @itsbrb YES!!! Can I come?! 😜 8y
itsbrb @Well-ReadNeck yes! 😊 We've been going back about doing it in January because we already have books picked for the rest of the year. If you are anywhere near Augusta, feel free to come! 8y
flyfarther79 The cover is gorgeous 8y
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JFaust
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Best book of my summer. Loved this!

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Jenshootsweddings
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Heading stateside for a night and need to pick a back up "just in case" book. Any suggestions? This is my main upstairs TBR pile - not to be confused with my downstairs TBR pile, my kindle TBR pile or any of my other piles! Sigh. I'll never read them all, but I'll die trying.

susanw I've only read I'll Let You Go, and I really liked it. 8y
Suzze Ditto. Enjoyed I'll Let You Go. 8y
Melkyl Where The Red Fern Grows is a quick read, but it will hit you in the feels. 8y
Well-ReadNeck I adored Bull Mountain. 8y
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MrBook
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I have in my formerly horse-ranched hands the winner of the Best First Novel Award at ThrillerFest16. How apropos in a way (not with the illegal-product plotline, but the rural lifestyle way, lol!).

OneLitChick I've heard good things about this! 8y
MrBook Yeah, Twitter lit up with praise when Panowich won 😎👍🏻. 8y
Well-ReadNeck I loved this book. Saw the author at last year's Decatur Book Festival and was blown away by him. Have recommended this far and wide!!! 8y
MrBook Nice! You've encouraged mine and @BookBabe's enthusiasms. Thank you, @Well-ReadNeck! Going to keep my eyes open for his book appearances now 😊. 8y
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Cinfhen
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FINALLY! A book I LOVED😍 Family drama peppered with sex, drugs, guns & plenty of violence. What does that say about me???🤔lots of good twists, not a highly intelligent read but plenty of action!

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Cinfhen
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New month, new book😜 Doesn't mean I'm going to bail on the other 3 I'm in the middle of....Just trying to find a book that can hold my attention 😁 Happy Holiday Weekend 🇱🇷

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djm001
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This one was unputdownable for me. It taps into family ties, family legacies, connections between people and the land they live on, and the lengths people are willing to go for the ones they love. So good.

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HPhoenix
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Wow. The Waltons meets Sons of Anarchy. You will not put it down!

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JordanGraft
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Hate to say anything bad about a book but this one was so disappointing to me. The writing was bad, the dialogue was terrible, and the characters were really 1-dimensional so I just could not get invested in what happened to them. Oh well :(

DaniRa Good to know! I was thinking about reading this one. 8y
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Bookreasons.com
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This book is razor-sharp. Could not put it down.

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Elayne87
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"They had both looked deep within themselves and found an ugliness that couldn't be stuffed back inside." What a heart wrenching and wonderfully written story, where the men move the story by the women carry the weight.

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Aimee
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Easy to get into. I liked the description of North Georgia. Talk about family drama! Makes your family look like the Waltons!

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autumnprivett
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This is a crazy book. I did not see the end coming at all. It is a tale of a family embroiled in a network of drugs, murder, and general wrong doing. It's Robin Hood in a Godfather/Macbeth sort of way. Panowich creates excellent non-stereotyped Southern characters.
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Lduffin62 I enjoyed this book more than I thought I would. There's a TV program on WGN called "Outsiders" that is very similar to this story and also very good 9y
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hithern
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Intriguing so far...seems like a keeper