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#junebookbugs Day 18 My dad was an avid reader. He would read anything, but loved westerns. After a long day of work, he spent his evening reading. Just like many of us, he would stay up late finishing a book even though his day started early. He also reread books often. I know he contributed to my love of reading. The tagged book is one of his favorites. #fathers #honorarylitten

After the preachy anti-gov forward about how ranchers in west TX are heroes for persisting in an occupation that obviously isn't supported by the physical environment, then a sexist paragraph featuring the main character, I am bailing in the prologue. Clearly a product of its time & place, but I don't need to read it. Too bad, because I enjoy novels that feature the west. 😖

And totally switching gears, because I do love a good western and this one is supposed to be a classic.

My husband and I went on a mini-vacation this weekend and I found a little bookstore to visit. I managed to control myself and only pick up a few books. The Time It Never Rained was my dad's favorite Kelton book so I picked it up for myself. Most Westerns make me think of my dad, but Kelton's books even more so. #bookhaul #mydadwasacowboy