Stormy Weather

Read my first Hiaasen on first trip to Florida. Perfect combo for me. Published in 1995. Racial, gender stereotypes, some language haven't weathered well (tho true to novel's characters). Otherwise, loved it, novel was constant laughs. Set in aftermath of a hurricane, highlighting the rainbow of lowlifes making money from all the heartbreak & loss.

SamAnne Loved Skink & his hatred for developers & all who got rich over the destruction of Florida's natural wealth and beauty. Was grateful on my trip to see Everglades, Cypress swamps, small protected natural areas that give a sense of what was! 2y

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SamAnne

Stormy Weather | Carl Hiaasen

Can‘t see the 6 inches of snow on the ground! Headed to the airport, leaving the colder northern climate for the Florida Keys! Stocked up on Carl Hiaasen books.

SamAnne This copy is battered and duct taped. Friend gave it to me. He picked it up in a free library in Baja. It‘s a traveling paperback! 2y

CarolynM Enjoy your tripš’• 2y

Reggie Yes, have some fun in the sun. And laugh, Hiassen‘s good for that. 2y

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IamIamIam

Stormy Weather | Carl Hiaasen

š¬ Love the tagged book!
š The Little Prince. He's easily one of my favorite travelers!
š¤” I don't really categorize food by season but I guess a really big salad with lots of fresh veggies.
š“ My #horrorpost book was the best I read in March. HorrorstĆ¶r wasn't awful and my husband said the best book I read last month was Ready Player One! š¤£ @Timg138

Thanks, @melyndarae! #weekendchat @CSeydel

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CocoReads

Stormy Weather | Carl Hiaasen

The dog always acts weird when it's going to storm and he insisted I come outside too. Luckily Netflix is portable. But I'm getting cold. Lol

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TripleS

Stormy Weather | Carl Hiaasen

Perfect rainy summer day to start this book!

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Lynnsoprano

Stormy Weather | Carl Hiaasen

A man at church asked if I'd changed my hairstyle. I think it had to do with walking outsideš‚ #WTForecast

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Redwritinghood Sounds like the same kind of hair I have. I would swear it grows when it's humid out. 8y

DebinHawaii Hah! š‚ 8y

MicheleinPhilly My wife points out my "humidity halo" all the time. Damn curly hair. 8y

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LisaJo

Stormy Weather | Carl Hiaasen

Kicking back on a Saturday reading my book and then it hits, major thunderstorm. Lots of thunder, lots of lightning, and not a lot of power. The power went out. Will be a while before it comes back on because they can't work on it until the rain goes awayā€¦ Safety first! Time to break out the Kindle.

Redjewel_7734 Love your Kindle cover š¨ (edited) 8y

MaleficentBookDragon I have that cover for my kindle. ā¯¤ļø¸it! 8y

LisaJo @Redjewel_7734 @MaleficentBookDragon It took my awhile to select it. I usually go safe - like a place blue or green. I stepped out of my comfort zone on this and have never looked back. 8y

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diovival

Stormy Weather | Carl Hiaasen

#riotgrams Day 12: #outside
Strong winds and rain tonight.

Donna_sBookMinute Be careful and check the weather and traffic reports before you leave in the morning. 8y

diovival @Donna_sBookMinute Woke up to light snow. Thankfully winds died down and roads clear. We lucked out and no damage in my area. 8y

Donna_sBookMinute Good news! 8y

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Lynnsoprano

Stormy Weather | Carl Hiaasen

#setinmycity This is more set in my county/region. I love Hiassen because he skewers South Florida stereotypes so well. It's been a long time since I read this. I think this is the one that includes scenes in sugar cane fields, which start about 5 miles west of where we live. Too bad I don't have a picture of a cane field, but if you haven't seen one, you aren't missing anything. #readJamuary

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RealLifeReading Hahaha. Your comment about the cane fields is funny. I've never seen one! 8y

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lute

Stormy Weather | Carl Hiaasen

What have I discovered in my search for orange covers? 1. I have many many books with orange SPINES. 2. I have two copies of Stormy Weather.
#photoadaynov16 #orangecovers

Lynnsoprano Love anything by Hiassen! 8y

lute @Lynnsoprano Have you read the new one yet? Razor Girl? 8y

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LauraBeth

Stormy Weather | Carl Hiaasen

Watching The Weather Channel and on a segment about Hurricane Prep, the newscaster said, "be sure you have a couple of good books and that your Kindle is charged!" Totally a reader ?

MrBook Nice! 8y

Suzze Stay safe everyone in Matthew's path! 8y

Lynnsoprano Well, mine is! And so is my old one for backupš„ With hurricane shutters up the house gets really and dark, and if/when we lose power, I won't have enough light to read if not the Kindle. 8y

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LauraBeth @Lynnsoprano - you and @Ambrosnazzy stay safe in FL š’¦ 8y

CocoReads I have a friend and an aunt in the path, as it stands now. Hoping everyone in the path of the storm stays safe! 8y

britt_brooke Love it! š‚š¤“ 8y

melbeautyandbooks Love! 8y

BookJunkie429 I'm in Jacksonville. It looks like we'll be at the edge of it. š• 8y

mrsh62010 I love Carl Hiaasen. He's from Florida! :) Y'all stay safe!! 8y

bookwrm526 Haha, that's awesome. I live quite a ways inland but I'm old enough to remember Hurricane Hugo, so this one is making me nervous 8y

[DELETED] 2232195534 Hope all remain safe and absorbed in their books!! š™‚ 8y

SaraFair Coming for us near the Outer Banks! Thankfully it isn't that hot water if the electricity goes out...time to start eating what is in the freezer! 8y

Lynnsoprano @LauraBeth , @Ambrosnazzy is still in New York with her MIL, so she gets to miss the "fun." @SaraFair, I know what you mean. We were supposed to have a dinner here tomorrow night so I've got more meat than usual in my freezer. Yuck! 8y

Angela_AVT I like that newscaster! 8y

Magpiegem Stay safe. We were on holiday in Florida during Hermine a few weeks ago and our beach cottage flooded- our books were floating around the living room! š– 8y

8little_paws Lol! Well, hoping you don't get hit too hard by the storm! 8y

Olivetoread Poor east coast 8y

LauraBeth @MrBook, @britt_brooke, @melbeautyandbooks, @Angela_AVT that's the first time I've ever heard a meteorologist say that! š€ 8y

LauraBeth Echoing @suzze, @8little_paws @kaysreadinglife - stay safe everyone! This includes your family @CocoReads, @BookJunkie429, @SaraFair 8y

LauraBeth @mrsh62010 me too - he's awesome š€ 8y

LauraBeth @bookwrm526 hopefully, you're far enough inland that it won't be too bad š€ 8y

LauraBeth @Magpiegem oh no!! That's terrible! 8y

LauraBeth @PercyJacksonLover54 š”š” 8y

ReadingEnvy We usually get leftover storms inland but this one looks like a doozy! 8y

MyNamesParadise Dang it's even gonna hit Maryland! Ahh!! 8y

Angela_AVT Have you ever been the the Readers Of Kindle Books Facebook page? Charge Your Kindle is the number one phrase over there ... at the first sign of thunder. š 8y

KimM And the other important prep.... Get more wine 8y

Magpiegem @ReadingEnvy I now have to go and watch Groundhog Day ... for the millionth time! 8y

LauraBeth @ReadingEnvy charge your kindle! 8y

LauraBeth @MyNamesParadise dang - maybe the Hurricane wants to stop for some crab š¦€ 8y

LauraBeth @Angela_AVT - I haven't been over there - going there now to like that page - thanks š€ 8y

LauraBeth @KimM for the win with the most sensible storm prep š€ 8y

Angela_AVT š 8y

Born.A.Reader It keeps edging closer and closer to Central Florida everytime they update the track. Guess I better find several new books to read -and fast! 8y

Adam_Z I thought Matthew was skipping North Carolina in protest of HB2? 8y

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