Thursday, April 13, 2006

We have a fascinating match for the final round. First we have Home Land, which seems to be one of those love-it-or-hate-it books, and I don’t think many would have given it odds of making it this far. And now The Accidental, which came in with plenty of hype and acclaim and award nominations, but it was advanced reluctantly in the second round by Maud, as the result of a bizarre, forcibly compelled coin flip by Dale Peck, and today in an enthusiastic nail-biter by Rosecrans.
Honestly I can’t say I have any bead on which way this thing is leaning.
Kevin Guilfoile commentary on yesterday's match

my guess twd Home Land.
Round Five17. Eleanor Bukowsky has been an Adult Services Librarian at the Brooklyn Public Library for the past thirteen years. She has conducted dozens of book discussions for library patrons and local community groups. In addition, Eleanor is an active reviewer for MostlyFiction.com and Amazon.com.
choice ~ as btw heady moving bk that sometimes too constructed and funny book sometimes overthetop, I expect the funny book if it really is funny (keep saying Home Land is) will appeal to more ppl and librarian will favor it.

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