Quirky Southern Fiction
Books that are inspirational, as well as filled with humor, romance, and a light tone make up quirky Southern fiction.
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Nora wrote: "No Secret Life of Bees? D:"
I added it plus my very favorite.
I added it plus my very favorite.
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Michele wrote: "Edgar Sawtelle and the Red Tent qualify as "quirky Southern"?? Come on!"
I agree! would someone please remove them? I was very annoyed to see Edgar Sawtelle.
I agree! would someone please remove them? I was very annoyed to see Edgar Sawtelle.
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"Pride & Prejudice? To Kill a Mockingbird? Black & Blue?" These are not quirky southern.
I also agree that "The Red Tent" should be taken off. I don't know about "Edgar Sawtelle", I didn't want to finish it.
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"Pride & Prejudice? To Kill a Mockingbird? Black & Blue?" These are not quirky southern.
I also agree that "The Red Tent" should be taken off. I don't know about "Ed..."
Definitely agree about "Pride & Prejudice." "To Kill a Mockingbird" might be Southern, at least, but it doesn't really fit the list's description for quirky Southern fiction, either.
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I agree! would someone please remove them? I was very annoyed to see Edgar Sawtelle."
I couldn't agree more. I saw Red Tent and went maybe Southern Israel, ha.
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You click on the tab that says "Add books to this list." Then you can select a book from your shelves or search the site for a book to add it to the list.
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Seems like everyone is in agreement that it's not, but I imagine most people are wary of removing books from a subjective list created by someone else.
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You click on the tab that says "Add books to this list." Then you can select a book from your shelves or search the site for a book to add..."
I figured it out and added it. I think that just about everything by William Faulkner and Tennessee Williams could be considered Quirky Southern Fiction. Flannery O'Conner too.
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I'm going to add Eudora Welty and Flannery O'connor though. Quirky classics Why I Live at the P.O. and A Good Man Is Hard To Find
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"Pride & Prejudice? To Kill a Mockingbird? Black & Blue?" These are not quirky southern.
I also agree that "The Red Tent" should be taken off. I don't k..."
I disagree about To Kill a Mockingbird. Scout and her family are quirky not to mention Boo. Not many kids in the South call their parents Atticus or any first name. Her exploits are also some to smile at.
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Exactly!!! The Color Purple is in no way "Quirky".
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I do think To Kill a Mockingbird is quirky to a degree, but this list defines quirky Southern fiction as "Books that are inspirational, as well as filled with humor, romance, and a light tone." I don't think To Kill a Mockingbird fits that criteria; while it may have some humor, it's not exactly filled with humor, let alone romance.
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I found it on twice, as well as Wuthering Heights!
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Also, some of the John Grisham books.
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Seems like everyone is in agreement that it's not, but I imagine most people are wary of removing books from a subjective..."
Is there a way to remove them?
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Yes. Librarians can go into the list and remove specific books. For subjective lists, I prefer to leave those decisions up to the list creator, but if another librarian wants to tackle it, they're welcome to.
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Removed for being nonfiction: I Talk Slower than I Think
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...
Also out of genre, removed from #84, The Hunger Games:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
And its sequel, Catching Fire, #102:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8...
And #3 in the series, #115 (sigh):
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8...
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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
Also p.3, Suck Your Stomach In and Put Some Colors On:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
P.4, Children's poetry, The Missing Piece:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...
From p.2, Shopgirl, which is set in Beverly Hills:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...
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Several people have mentioned that The Color Purple doesn't fit the criteria of lightness and romance, what with their being almost endless domestic abuse, rape, etc.
To Kill a Mockingbird has a few humorous moments, but again it is certainly not a light read.
Both of these are high on the list right now with a ton of votes; should I remove them or leave them alone? Also eyeing The Glass Castle.
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Yeah, it's riddled with problems. I'm not sure this list is worth fixing. The problem is with the criteria, IMHO. First, what is "quirky"? I'm not a Southerner, but I do adore good Southern fiction; I think some people see "Southern Fiction" and disregard the text afterward. A LOT of excellent Southern fiction is neither humorous nor romantic. (Faulkner, anyone?)
But there are also a lot of titles here that straight-up are out of genre.
I'm inclined to abandon this list, personally, if I can find a better one for Southern fiction.
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I voted for Faulkner novels (already on the list) as in my opnion they are 'quirky'. 😉 But I agree that it doesn't fit the description (the title and the description are not the same, in my opinion).
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Don't promote your own book like that, as it is not nice! (Besides, there are other ways to promote a book.)
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