South of Bixby Bridge
920094
I really enjoyed this book.  It was unique and different, but in a great way.  The characters had a lot of depth.  I would totally read another book by this author.  It is about real people and not vampires or other supernatural creatures!  It is nice to read about someone real!
3587533
Peter Stowell's book on Dixfield was a joy to read.  As a visitor to the Dixfield area over many years, I never knew very much about the town.  His book brought it to life...from the buildings long gone that I remember from childhood, to family names that are familiar through friends we've made during summers in Weld.  It was a pleasure, too, to meet Peter at the recent Weld Lake Day.  Thank you, Peter!!
711328
This is the sad, recent history of our county that we must remember to avoid repeating.  The love choices between a woman, her family and the other man keep the reader in suspence. This is a good read for both sexes.
584890
Very good read with a surprising twist. It was interesting looking back at that time in our country. Hearing some of the names of the old clubs that are not around anymore was also interesting

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148771
Super excited to unexpectedly see a photo of my uncle, Dave Thornbury in here :) A friend sent me the link and I had to buy it. I grew up there, and really miss it. Loved all the photos!
161066
This book basically sits on the shoulders of a few select characters in a particular South Central, LA neighborhood. It is presumably semi (if not completely) autobiographical. The central character Garvy draws sympathy  and strength. You feel for him as he is bounced back and forth emotionaly  and physically in the trying neighborhood. It's not all gangs and guns like  one would think, especially if you have never been to South Central.  Moreover, we find a few characters seemingly trapped, physically but travel  the world mentally.  It's a good easy read.  A long plane car/plane/train  ride would go well with this book.
4420690
A good example of life in a southern town.  Enjoyed the connection to Helen Keller, who became an inspiration to people all over the world.  Would definitely recommend, a good and clean read.
3220054
Rather enjoyed this book.  Gave an interesting perspective on small town life in the UK with both sides of the tracks.  Very well written.
1858871
Any fan of Grisham will love this one.  Would love visiting the region and soaking in some southern comfort. Enjoy.
18857
Good description of the south of France.  Wish there was more about the paintings.
3532825
I like the historic setting for Miramonts Ghost.  I especially like the historic background information at the end of the novel.  I wish I had read the book before visiting the area last summer.
1716038
The details of daily life in England between the wars is fascinating.  For instance the steps needed to drive a car around the corner....today we have automatic cars, and our own phones so we needent search for a telephone kiosk. Maisie Dobbs gave a watch to Billy to make life more convenient for him.  And many women smoked and smoked and smoked.  Cigaretts were a big part of social life.  Dobbos identified one person by her smoking habits.  By the way, the story is good too.  Also the political feeling in England as Hitler rises to power in Germany.
2721037
This rating was choosen, because having lived in Atlanta in the late  50's and the
places like the Varsity and The Fox Theather, were places I remember well, and
had also been to Hilton Head long before it became so commercial.

I would recommend this book to anyone that enjoys the South.
3557210
This book is a collection of black and white photographs taken around Bridgewater primarily in the early to mid 1900's.  Each photo is accompanied by a few sentences telling about the photo and a bit of related history. This brings me to my one complaint about the book.  I would have liked more text and more history.  But the pictures are wonderful and well worth the price.  Having grown up in Bridgewater it was a lot of fun thumbing through this book.  It was interesting to see a place I lived so much of my life long before I was ever born, and to see how much the town has changed.  Though it wasn't always for the better.  Obviously if you're not from Bridgewater or Southeastern Massachusetts this book will probably hold little interest for you.  But if you are and you have any interest in local history.  I would highly recommend it.
550739
Very good story relating happiness and pain of families just after the Civil War.  I lived in Missouri a few years and noticed a little different thoughts about the North and South even today.  Really enjoyed your book.
800433
Loved the use of a quilt to organize the plot. The relationship between Sarah and betty offered us a contrasting view of life in Charleston as well as the conflicting attitudes within the family.it was difficult for me to believe how cruel people could be, not just to the slaves, which was diabolical,  but to family members as well. I enjoyed the pictures of Charleston she drew and the gritty life the sisters endured up north. Wonderful read.
2757883
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I don't remember how I came across this book, South of Bixby Bridge by Ryan Winfield, but when I read the reviews and the book blurb, I thought I'd give it a try. I'm glad I did. Mr. Winfield's prose draws you into Trevor's story and his life, and before long you feel like you're walking the streets of San Francisco with him, or sitting beside him in his Porsche while driving through Napa Valley to what could very well be his hell. He'll take you into places you might not think exist, or might not want to know exist. Before long, you almost taste the liquor and drugs Trevor so badly wanted to give up, but South of Bixby Bridge is about so much more than drugs and addiction. I won't spoil any aspect of this novel by saying more.

Ryan Winfield's descriptions of characters and settings are spot on, with just the right amount of detail, not too much, not too little, but perfect. I became so involved with the characters that I read the whole second half of South of Bixby Bridge in one sitting because I was rooting for Trevor, and I couldn't wait to get to the end to see what happened to him.

I found something different in this book, and that is the author didn't use quotation marks in his dialog, but it worked. I was part way through the book before I realized it, that's how caught up I became. Ryan explains his reason for this in the back of the book, so don't forget to keep reading past the last page. Whether you've been in the characters shoes, and fought your own addiction, or you just like to read a gripping novel, you'll enjoy this book. I look forward to more books by this author.