The Widow of the South | 
bailedI didn‘t get far in this one. It has good reviews but I found the rampant use of the N word repulsive. I think I‘d be more interested in a historical text about the main character‘s work regarding the dead.
Shown: blood stains on the floor inside the house; the Carnton Plantation House.
so-soI have a hard time with historical fiction. I was trying again bc I know so many love it. As a stand-alone book, this was great. But I don‘t understand using non fiction people in a fictional book. It‘s just hard for me. So overall it‘s a good read, but it‘s the genre I have a hard time with.
pickI started this months ago and put it aside because, let‘s face it, Civil War books are depressing. But I decided to push through. Knowing this is based on a true story made it more interesting. Carrie makes it her personal mission to tend the graves of 1,500 soldiers who died in the Battle of Franklin and are buried on her property. The writing style is unusual and I liked reading the various people‘s perspectives. Might be a tad too long, but ⬇️
pickThis was truly one of the best historical fictions I have ever read. The way Hicks makes you feel like you are actively a part of the Civil War at the Cranton plantation. Only thing I‘m disappointed about is that Zachariah was not actually real, his storyline was extremely compelling.
~ also gross gory fact, at the plantation apparently there are still blood stains engrained in the wood in the surgery room that are impossible to get out!
Thank you so much for the unexpected #LitsyLove @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks ! 🤗 Was feeling pretty down today and you about made me cry! 😭 You made my day. Can‘t wait to dive into these beauties! I love my Litsy family! 🤗❤️😘
pickDo you need to know what a book is about to read it? Or are you willing to go in blind? I confess...I usually go in blind, most books I choose on the cover alone. I chose THE WIDOW OF THE SOUTH by Robert Hicks because of the cover and loved it.
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Found this hardcover at Goodwill today for $1.50!! Everything was half off!! I bought a couple others too 🤦🏼♀️
pickI think this was one of my favorites for the year. It was beautiful and it broke my heart. I fell in love with Several of the characters, I mourned, I hated, tears ran down my face. I can‘t believe this book sat on my shelf for who knows how long, months or years, waiting for me.
In the mood for something different today.
I don't think I have ever added a [well-read] book to my reading queue that has a 100% rating. Will the streak continue with me? 🤔
Excited to start reading this! Haven't read historical fiction in a LONG time! Ready for a change of pace!
Here you go, @JacintaMCarter - one of my favourite Civil War novels. It's based on the true story of Carrie McGavock whose home, Carnton Plantation, was taken over by the Confederate Army and turned into a field hospital during the Battle of Franklin. After the war, she allowed several acres of her property to be turned into a cemetery for the 1500 soldiers who died that day. She maintained it for the rest of her life.
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#riotgrams #day16//#setnearwhereyoulive Widow of the South is set during the Battle of Franklin during the Civil War right here in Franklin, Tennessee. @bookriot
pickIt only took me 11 years to get to reading this! Quite good & informative & brings home the humanity (and destruction thereof) of the Civil War. I usually like to rip through books but this is one you can set aside for a bit, and keep coming back to - nice change of pace. As good as the reviews claimed, many moons ago.
I guess I am on a historical fiction kick because it seems to be all I am drawn toward right now. I couldn't do another WW2 period piece so I chose this one when I saw it at the library. It's an audiobook with multiple readers doing the narration. I am agnostic on that but there are parts where there are musical interludes or in the background & that feels weird to me because it reminds me that this is a performance. But we'll see where this goes.
The rest of the library book Sale haul. Not pictured is two books for my oldest nephew that I'm going to be mailing to Hong Kong next week
Back up reading today at 7:30 to finish this one. I thought that this would just be a book about the civil war. It is more like standing on the ice and watching the water flow beneath it. There is way more going on underneath the words on the pages of this book.
My 3rd (and final) stack of books I purchased at my libraries sidewalk sale. Total of 17 books for $39!
