Eat, Read, and Be Mommy

When my oldest finally got around to reading Sheila Turnage’s Three Times Lucky–possibly more than two years after receiving it as a gift, mind you–she liked it enough to ask for the sequel.  (Imagine that!  Maybe that’s–just possibly–why I gave it to her in the first place?)  The Ghosts of Tupelo Landing has been sitting on my shelf ever since; thankfully, I finally realized that both books are available on audio from my library.  In the last week or so I’ve listened to both of them–I didn’t remember Lucky well enough to jump into the sequel without a review–and I tell you what, Turnage does not disappoint.  An antique inn with a bona fide ghost; a crotchety moonshiner and his elusive still; friendship, both vintage and recent; old money, new money, and everything in between; and through it all, Turnage’s lovely southern voice, her sharp insights into all sorts of relationships, and her delightful sense of humor.  If you haven’t met Mo, Dale, and Tupelo Landing, grab Three Times Lucky without delay.  If you didn’t realize it had sequels–you’re welcome!

Either way, happy reading.