A natural storyteller!!
594000
I'm halfway through this thoroughly delight book of stories that are told with great emotion and humor. You will find yourself right along side the author as he describes situations that are totally relatable.  Robert Boucher is a fabulous storyteller that paints the all too real adventures with wit and charm. A great read!!
1571094
Were you ever fortunate enough to spend an evening in a pub listening to the old guy with a backlog of stories as bottomless as his appetite for Guinness?  Relive, or enjoy for the first time, that experience with Patrick E McLean's "Stories I Told Myself".  These are tales as rich, lovingly related and "true" as any ever told by candlelight, hearth or drink.

It is clear that Mr. McLean crafts stories with a care for the reader.  He may have something he wants to say, but it seems to me he really has something he wants you to hear.  He chooses words, sculpts phrases and molds characters for the enjoyment of the reader.  This is a book written by someone clearly in love with the English language and storytelling, if not actual spelling and punctuation.

You will find yourself looking for someone to have the same experience that you do. These are stories to enjoy, to share and to revisit.  I originally heard them in Mr. McLean's own voice on 'The Seanachai' with my wife and kids.  His stories are still a touchstone for us.  His cadence and smooth voice are still in my head as I re-read Candy, Bright-lights and Driver's Re-Education.

Slainte!
2690340
I should have  known about this book much earlier! This woman is an amazing storyteller, writer, intellctual.  I anxiously wait for more words of wisdom.
Thank you Hulme for sharing your brilliance!
3311770
As a lover of short stories, I was charmed by this one from an obviously very talented writer. I hope that there is an entire book of her stories in the works! Or maybe a novel? It will be so interesting to see where the author goes from here.
3913342
Love this book!!!  John is a fantastic storyteller - this is a must have!
3619476
I don't usually read memoirs but this one came highly recommended and it did not disappoint!!  The author is obviously a gifted writer who can uses his intelligence,wit and humor to tell his story.  I went from laughing to tears in this poignant memoir of his coming of age in a small town in Wisconsin!  He really should tell more stories  and put out more novels because he's a natural!  I usually read fiction and the way his story was told, it could have been fiction.  The cool thing is that it wasn't fiction but his story of coming of age living with 6 siblings, working a mink farm with him very Catholic family.  A fast, enjoyable read!  Can't wait for more!
3848101
Jamie Wasserman is a masterful story teller and an author to watch!  This story is not your typical vampire story.  It has to continue!  The way the story starts with a father telling his daughter a bedtime story is really sweet and pulls you in.  This however is not a sweet story there are totally unexpected twists and turns.  You have got to read this story!
I highly recommend.

These humorous stories of Jamie's are laugh out loud funny!
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2671798
I have a copy of this book, a hard copy, and OMG! What a story teller the author is!!!  A MUST Read book!
3227008
This author can tell a great story, and I am sure she could do so in any type of genre. Very impressive for a first timer! I will follow her career and cannot wait to watch her further blossom. A must read!
1701717
This author is a wonderful story teller with excellent comic timing and an ability to keep things fantastically believable, relateable and coooooly entertaining!:) This story delivers on all these counts!:)

Can't wait to read more!:)
4862087
I am very impressed with this author and his ability to tell a story in an interesting place under unusual circumstances, and yet with development of normal emotions we all feel.  KUDOS !!!
2124316
Author is a very good storyteller!  She paints a great word picture which draws you right into the story.
3386074
I really enjoy this author's writing. I feel like he puts a lifetime a research and knowledge into each one of his books. He is an excellent storyteller. Not only do I enjoy the stories and find myself smiling at the interesting characters he creates, but I also learn, a lot. This book did not disappoint.
2498855
Great storyteller!!  Ms. Gabaldon paints word pictures so completely that as you read you can see the characters and their surroundings.  The concept is so fascinating, I think I would like to try it...to the future though ! ! !
14258
Fantastic story telling! I'm getting ready to buy every one of her books! I'm so glad that I stumbled across Nnedi Okorafor!
1215250
The author tells a spellbinding enlightening story. He brings the characters to life as if you are living the story with them. I love the way he breathes life and humor into his stories.  I so enjoyed this book!!!
4035996
Compelling story in true Picoult style, merging emotional reality and "magical realism" -- I couldn't put it down. Although this story is mentioned as a "teaser" for her upcoming 2014 novel, it does not include any elephants! But it's a reminder of the impressive storytelling ability of this novelist, which is the reason her books, no matter how uncomfortable they may make me feel, are almost always worth reading. I'm looking forward to the next.