- Hardcover: 256 pages
- Publisher: Fulcrum Publishing (October 1, 2009)
- ISBN-10: 1555916899
- Source: Publisher
Young TJ Darley was driving down a Montana highway when he sees a hitchhiker. The man, half Indian and half Black, wore an expensive hat but no boots. TJ slows down and picks him up. The man introduces himself as Arcus Witherspoon, or Spoon for short. He’s on a mission to discover his family roots.
When TJ and Spoon arrive at the Darley family farm, TJ convinces his father to give Spoon a job. The Darley’s have been struggling to keep the farm running and and desperately need the extra help.
Spoon soon reveals he is clairvoyant. Despite the obsurdity of the claim, for some reason TJ believes him. Spoon predicts trouble for the Darley’s farm. A drought is on the way. Meanwhile, family continues to get pressured by Acosta Energy, a coal company who wants to destroy the land by mining. Spoon and the Darley family family stand their ground, a decision that soon becomes life endangering.
Spoon continues his struggle to find his roots. At the same time, TJ is desperately attempting to find himself as well. His parents have planned for him to attend college and leave the farm, but is this really what he wants? Spoon
Greer has created a very compelling character driven novel of the American West that intoxicates the reader with it’s very detailed and descriptive text. I’m typically not a fan of this type of fiction, but something about Spoon’s character pulled me in. Spoon was a very dynamic character with several layers of complexity. I wanted to learn more about this man, and Greer slowly reveals that throughout the novel. That is my only complaint, I wish the pace was a bit faster. In the end, I recommend this book to any fan of character driven novels or those about modern day American West.
About the Author:
Robert Greer is author of the popular CJ Floyd mystery series: The Devil’s Hatband, The Devil’s Red Nickel, The Devil’s Backbone, Resurrecting Langston Blue, The Fourth Perspective, The Mongoose Deception, and
Blackbird, Farewell, as well as two medical thrillers and a short-story collection entitled Isolation and Other Stories. He is a practicing pathologist and professor of medicine at the University of Colorado, and he owns a cattle ranch in Wyoming. Please visit his author website, www.robertgreerbooks.com.
On to the giveaway! I have five copies of Spoon available! To enter, answer the following question: Who is your favorite book character?
For extra entries, blog or tweet about it, but be sure to include a link to your post or tweet! Contest will end next Friday, October 23rd. US and Canadian residents, only. No P.O. Boxes.
Tags: Literary Fiction, Review
Please count me in, I love self-discovery books!
I tweeted @hefollowedme
my fav character: Temperance Brennan (I love Kathy Reichs!)
Thanks,
Mel
This book sounds like an interesting read. Please enter me.
My favorite character? Jamie and Claire from the Outlander books.
For me, it is hard to separate these two characters as I think of them as one for they complete each other.
Now if I must, and I mean *must* choose one then I will go with Jamie.
I tweeted about the giveaway.
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Thanks!
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I enjoyed this book very much. It’s different from what I would normally read and I’m really glad that I had the chance!
October 17th, 2009 at 5:03 PM
I totally agree! Totally unlike anything I’ve ever read. I’m really glad I took a leap and agreed to review this one!
Great review! It really makes me want to check this one out!
One of my favorite book characters is Stephanie Plum–she has made me laugh out loud. (although lately, we seem to be in a bit of a slump-still read them though!)
Thanks for the chance to win!
I’d like to join too. My favorite character at the moment is Agatha Raisin. I got hooked on this British cozy series by M.C. Beaton. Will tweet today @kauaisurfer.
Actually My favorite book character is Stuart Little. I know it sounds child like but
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I just finished reading Eve: the story of the first woman by elissa elliott…I was facinated by Eve. This story sounds very interesting.
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Darwi Odrade Atreides from Chapterhouse Dune. This sounds great,
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Because I’m reading an informative book right now and can’t really remember my last book’s character, I’ll go back in my mind to childhool and tell you my favorite characters were Nancy Drew, Mrs. Piggle Wiggle and Beth in Little Women!
I love “The Beast” from Beauty and the Beast.
I’d have to say Agatha Raisin.
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I am retired and just started books again, so I have no
favourites yet. Please count me in on this giveaway.
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favorite book character?? that’s like asking “what’s ur fav. book.” which is like asking “which of your children do you love the most?” c’mon… ok i’ll name a few: Maximum Ride pretty much kicks butt. Edward is a no-brainer, but Jacob is pretty darn awesome too. Jace *sigh* (no explanation necessary) but then again one of my favs is a character in the book i’m writing myself, Michael Lewis. Michael is fabulous
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Sounds like an interesting book.
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My favourite book character is Anne Shirley (Anne of Green Gables).
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Oh shoot — favorite book character? I can never answer that kind of question. Since I’m reading a P&P spin-off right now, I’ll say Elizabeth Bennett, but tomorrow, I’d say something else. BFish (dot) Reads (at) gmail (dot) com
OMG!! This book sounds great. I would love to be entered to have a chance to win. My favorite character would have to be Stephanie Plum. I’m hooked on Janet Evanovich’s books. Being originally from NJ, how could I not.
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My favorite book character is Atticus Finch in “To Kill A Mockingbird”r
Thanks for the twitter reminder. I’m not sure how to direct link here. A few minutes ago I tweeted about the contest @kauaisurfer. I also posted comment #5 on your blog.