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Susan Gregg Gilmore's fourth novel, The Curious Calling of Leonard Bush (Blair), will be released August 25.

Although her artist mother bought Gilmore her first easel and box of paints when she was five, it was her father's love of family storytelling that captured her attention.

Gilmore knew at an early age that she wanted to write but was first drawn to journalism not fiction. While at the University of Virginia, she wrote for the student paper, The Cavalier Daily.

Later, while raising her three daughters, she joined the staff of The Chattanooga News Free Press as a features writer and columnist. After relocating to Southern California, she regularly freelanced for The Los Angeles Times and Christian Science Monitor.

Her first novel, Looking ...more

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Spring Brings Asparagus To The Table

Ah, yes, spring has sprung here in the South. In fact, I think it began springing back in February. But with the dogwoods and redbud in bloom, my cooking always takes on an even lighter touch, and of course I look to one of spring's best and first vegetables, ASPARAGUS.

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Rebecca has done it again and come up with a wonderful dish for us all to enjoy.

Asparagus Salad

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Average rating: 3.83 · 22,442 ratings · 2,774 reviews · 7 distinct works • Similar authors

	Looking for Salvation at the Dairy Queen: A Novel 3.80 avg rating — 15,151 ratings — published 2008 — 29 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Funeral Dress 3.96 avg rating — 4,586 ratings — published 2013 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Improper Life of Bezellia Grove 3.80 avg rating — 2,657 ratings — published 2010 — 16 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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“It's a funny thing, how much time we spend planning our lives. We so convince ourselves of what we want to do, that sometimes we don't see what we're meant to do.”
― Susan Gregg Gilmore, Looking for Salvation at the Dairy Queen: A Novel

tags: destiny, life, planning

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“Dying has a funny way of making you see people, the living and the dead, a little differently. Maybe that's just part of the grieving, or maybe the dead stand there and open our eyes a bit wider.”
― Susan Gregg Gilmore, Looking for Salvation at the Dairy Queen: A Novel

tags: death-and-dying

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“I didn't really think Jesus cared what I wore to Cedar Grove Baptist Church, or to see the governor for that matter, considering the fact that in every picture I ever saw of the King of Kings, He was wearing sandals and bundled up in nothing more than a big, baggy robe.”
― Susan Gregg Gilmore, Looking for Salvation at the Dairy Queen: A Novel

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~~ Members Choice for April ~~

It is now time to vote on our winning book for the April Member's Choice Book Nomination.

Please note that book covers may not be as shown in the poll. Covers vary on different editions. Please go by the title and author, not the book cover.

Time to vote now for the April Members Choice book selection. Even though this poll opened earlier than the 8th, it will remain open until the end of the day on March 14th.

The Map of Salt and Stars

by Zeyn Joukhadar

15 votes, 19.5%

The Funeral Dress

by Susan Gregg Gilmore

14 votes, 18.2%

The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell

by Robert Dugoni

13 votes, 16.9%

The Weight of Ink

by Rachel Kadish

13 votes, 16.9%

Home Fire

by Kamila Shamsie

11 votes, 14.3%

The Cactus

by Sarah Haywood

9 votes, 11.7%

The Constant Gardener

by John le Carré

2 votes, 2.6%

77 total votes

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message 3: by Rahmadiyanti

Jan 27, 2009 08:09PM

Hello, Susan. Thanks for adding me as your friend. Your book seems interesting for me :)

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message 2: by Susan

Jan 06, 2009 05:56AM

thank you -- it reads very simply -- by design -- but is not a simple book. some dismiss it b/c it is Southern but don't get me started on the whole bias against Southern lit :))

I'm adding yours to my list!

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message 1: by William

Jan 05, 2009 05:49PM

hey there...your book looks very interesting http://www.billhazelgrove.com
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