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(Day 10 - #BlueBayou)

It‘s not blue—but this is my own private bayou, just outside the gate of my backyard. It‘s called Bayou Tarkiln. I tagged James Lee Burke‘s book for two reasons: He is from Louisiana, and like me, has seen his fair share of bayous; and this particular novel has Dave Robicheaux trying to solve the mystery of a dead body found in a bayou. That‘s blue enough, I think....

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I don't know why but when I listen to #BlueBayou I can't help but think of the movie adaptation of Dreamcatcher

#bluebayou immediately brings to mind a favorite city of mine, New Orleans. This is the fascinating tale of a woman rediscovered in NOLA 25 years after she went missing. She‘s been sold into slavery and doesn‘t recall her life as a white person.

I thought this was riveting and I hope to reread it.

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#BlueBayou | The full title of this memoir says it all. A resident of coastal Mississippi when Hurricane Katrina hit, Julie Freed experienced two life-changing events simultaneously. This is a thoughtfully-written account of a relationship‘s demise and a hurricane‘s devastation.

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“CPR faster
It‘s not working, do do do do do do
It‘s not working, do do do do do do
It‘s not working, do do do do do do
It‘s not working
Now you‘re dead.”

There‘s a darker side to Blue Bayou. 🤣

👂🏻🐛: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LWwr-6PB2z0

#MarchIntoThe70s | 10: #BlueBayou

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Day 10: #bluebayou #marchintothe70s

Bayous bring Louisiana to mind.

@Lizpixie @Cinfhen

Two murders, a black man and a white woman, in a small town on the edge of the bayou in East Texas. Texas ranger Darren, who might be avoiding going home (🎶he‘s going back someday 🎶) investigates, whether he should or not.

I really enjoy Attica Locke‘s thrillers, and the audio versions are excellent!
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#bluebayou gives me a chance to plug one of my favorite historical fiction series. I love the Wilderness series, and this book partly takes place in New Orleans during the War of 1812. Also, did anyone else sing this song in their kitchen and think Linda Ronstadts voice was perfect??? (I was about 6...)

#MarchIntoThe70s #Day10 #BlueBayou I grew up listening to Linda Ronstadt‘s Simple Dreams album. My dad used to play it every time he drank so I learned them all by the time I was 6. Ronstadt was part of the Laurel Canyon crowd, along with The Mamas And The Papas, The Eagles, Joni Mitchell & The Doors. I would‘ve loved to sit in Mama Cass‘ yard, listening to Crosby Stills & Nash play music whilst the mountain breeze plays with the wind chimes.

Burke knows how to spin a story. It's a wonderful, dark tale of despair, falling off the wagon, redemption and justice. #marchintothe70s #bluebayou
@Cinfhen @Lizpixie
Review coming