It's Loony! The Good Lord Bird for December and January

It's the time of year to snuggle in warm covers and read a good book. Our cozy winter selection for December and January is The Good Lord Bird by James McBride. Karen thinks it's a little loony (in a good way!)

McBride offers a humorous retelling of the history surrounding abolitionist John Brown and his failed raid at Harper's Bay.

And...this book has Pie in it!  Steve just loves all kinds of Pie!  So give it a read.

Read the transcript of the interview with McBride on the PBS show NewsHour here: http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/entertainment/july-dec13/mcbride_12-02.html

The book is also available on audio.

Photo of John Brown

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In "The Good Lord Bird," writer James McBride offers a retelling of the history surrounding abolitionist John Brown and his failed raid at Harpers Ferry. Jeffrey Brown talks to McBride, winner of the 2013 National Book Award for fiction, about what drew him to the topic and what makes it "ripe" for a humorous rewriting.

In "The Good Lord Bird," writer James McBride offers a retelling of the history surrounding abolitionist John Brown and his failed raid at Harpers Ferry. Jeffrey Brown talks to McBride, winner of the 2013 National Book Award for fiction, about what drew him to the topic and what makes it "ripe" for a humorous rewriting.

In "The Good Lord Bird," writer James McBride offers a retelling of the history surrounding abolitionist John Brown and his failed raid at Harpers Ferry. Jeffrey Brown talks to McBride, winner of the 2013 National Book Award for fiction, about what drew him to the topic and what makes it "ripe" for a humorous rewriting.