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Emmett Love #5
Rag Soup
Sheriff Emmett Love thought he had his hands full with two witches, two wives, Hopeful Harold, and a passel of flirty, determined women who won’t take no for an answer. But when a mysterious man shows up in Dodge City, unannounced, things really get crazy!
Preliminary
I loved it! I absolutely loved it!
You buy your ticket with no idea where John will take the story, but you’re always glad to ride the ride.
Locke’s Rag Soup recipe is a perfect blend of winning blistering pace; authentic dialog; crazy characters; improbable situations, non-stop humor; plot twists galore; and big-hearted, good-natured fun.
Preliminary
I loved it! I absolutely loved it!
You buy your ticket with no idea where John will take the story, but you’re always glad to ride the ride.
Locke’s Rag Soup recipe is a perfect blend of winning blistering pace; authentic dialog; crazy characters; improbable situations, non-stop humor; plot twists galore; and big-hearted, good-natured fun.
- GenresWesterns
293 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 13, 2015
About the author
John Locke
55 books391 followersLibrarian Note: There is more than one author in the GoodReads database with this name. See this thread for more information. This is the novelist (2x spaces), not the philosopher (1x space).
New York Times best-selling author John Locke is the international best-selling author of sixteen books in four different genres. He is the 8th author in history to have sold one million eBooks on Kindle. Locke has had four books in the top ten at the same time, including #1 and #2. His Donovan Creed thriller series has sold more than 1,700,000 copies since January, 2011, and foreign rights have been acquired by six major publishers for Spanish, Catalan, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Hungarian, and Lithuanian translations. (Amazon's brief biography)
NY TIMES BEST-SELLING AUTHOR!
8th MEMBER of the KINDLE MILLION SALES CLUB!
First self-published author to hit #1 on Amazon/Kindle!
First self-published author to hit Kindle Million Sales Club!
John sold 1,100,000 eBooks in 5 months by word of mouth!
John wrote and published 6 best-selling books in 3 separate genres in 6 months, part-time!
John has had 4 of the top 10 eBooks on Amazon/Kindle at the same time, including #1 and #2! He’s also had 6 of the top 20, and 8 of the top 43 at the same time!
Every eBook John Locke has written and published has become a best-seller.
New York Times best-selling author John Locke is the international best-selling author of sixteen books in four different genres. He is the 8th author in history to have sold one million eBooks on Kindle. Locke has had four books in the top ten at the same time, including #1 and #2. His Donovan Creed thriller series has sold more than 1,700,000 copies since January, 2011, and foreign rights have been acquired by six major publishers for Spanish, Catalan, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Hungarian, and Lithuanian translations. (Amazon's brief biography)
NY TIMES BEST-SELLING AUTHOR!
8th MEMBER of the KINDLE MILLION SALES CLUB!
First self-published author to hit #1 on Amazon/Kindle!
First self-published author to hit Kindle Million Sales Club!
John sold 1,100,000 eBooks in 5 months by word of mouth!
John wrote and published 6 best-selling books in 3 separate genres in 6 months, part-time!
John has had 4 of the top 10 eBooks on Amazon/Kindle at the same time, including #1 and #2! He’s also had 6 of the top 20, and 8 of the top 43 at the same time!
Every eBook John Locke has written and published has become a best-seller.
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February 16, 2015
An interesting story. Not the best form this author. Reads more like "I need to keep the money coming in" kind of book. The first third was excellent.....the remainder, not so much.
June 13, 2022
Emmett Keeps Going
Shrug is a master chef.
Troubles come and go.
Rose is teaching Scarlett
What is a Jessie?
Writ of Habeas Corpus?
Shrug is a master chef.
Troubles come and go.
Rose is teaching Scarlett
What is a Jessie?
Writ of Habeas Corpus?
January 23, 2023
Awesome!
Always entertaining. Really good short read. The old west is interesting and John brings it to life. Emmet Love is such a lovable character.
Always entertaining. Really good short read. The old west is interesting and John brings it to life. Emmet Love is such a lovable character.
March 12, 2015
The thing you know you're going to get with a John Locke book is twists and turns and this book was no different.
If you're looking at this book as your first John Locke book, stop. Now, don't get me wrong, you could buy this book and have a great reading experience but I would recommend going a different route. This author has a number of books available and a couple different series. One thing that I really enjoy about this author is that each series stands on its own but are also all tied together. If your main interest is just in western themed books then I would start at the beginning of this series, however if your into other genres then I would start where I did. I started with the Donavon Creed series. I don't remember the exact book in that series but you will get to a point that had me jumping over to the Dr. Box series then back and then again into the Emmett Love series because they're all tied together, each is a great read but you get more of the story filled in with each.
I'm not really going to go into this particular book other than to say if you’re a fan then trust me get it and enjoy it like you have the others. If you’re new then, welcome but start at the beginning of this series or the Donavon Creed series.
Is there ever an easy day in Doge City? Not hardly but this book takes that to new levels. Emmett, Poor lovable, honorable Emmett. How does one of the most valuable commodities in the west, a Dentist turn into a hurricane of chaos?
What do an almost 5 year old girl and a man's head spontaneously exploding on fire have in common?
A beauty contest? In Doge City?
How does the Latin phrase Habeas Corpus cause the death of 5 people?
Want to read it right? Its ok go ahead. You'll enjoy it just like I did.
If you're looking at this book as your first John Locke book, stop. Now, don't get me wrong, you could buy this book and have a great reading experience but I would recommend going a different route. This author has a number of books available and a couple different series. One thing that I really enjoy about this author is that each series stands on its own but are also all tied together. If your main interest is just in western themed books then I would start at the beginning of this series, however if your into other genres then I would start where I did. I started with the Donavon Creed series. I don't remember the exact book in that series but you will get to a point that had me jumping over to the Dr. Box series then back and then again into the Emmett Love series because they're all tied together, each is a great read but you get more of the story filled in with each.
I'm not really going to go into this particular book other than to say if you’re a fan then trust me get it and enjoy it like you have the others. If you’re new then, welcome but start at the beginning of this series or the Donavon Creed series.
Is there ever an easy day in Doge City? Not hardly but this book takes that to new levels. Emmett, Poor lovable, honorable Emmett. How does one of the most valuable commodities in the west, a Dentist turn into a hurricane of chaos?
What do an almost 5 year old girl and a man's head spontaneously exploding on fire have in common?
A beauty contest? In Doge City?
How does the Latin phrase Habeas Corpus cause the death of 5 people?
Want to read it right? Its ok go ahead. You'll enjoy it just like I did.
February 17, 2015
I love John Locke's books. This is a westen in his Emmett Love series and two things really stand out: his original turns of phrase and the humor--neither one of which you normally associate with westerns.
Early on, the narrator suffers a leg injury and states that he expects it to hurt for at least six more chapters.
He can also be puckish with his character's names. Love's sidekick of sorts is named Wayne, from the town of Newton, so people call him Wayne Newton. Another person questions the name Emmett Love, saying I suppose you'll be saying you're Bob Hope next (keeping in mind this is the mid 1800s).
It's a fine series, and fun.
Early on, the narrator suffers a leg injury and states that he expects it to hurt for at least six more chapters.
He can also be puckish with his character's names. Love's sidekick of sorts is named Wayne, from the town of Newton, so people call him Wayne Newton. Another person questions the name Emmett Love, saying I suppose you'll be saying you're Bob Hope next (keeping in mind this is the mid 1800s).
It's a fine series, and fun.
April 21, 2015
This series is one of the few books that make me laugh out loud while reading. Some of the one liners are unique...
"If you puked six gallons of vomit into a shithouse pit and marinated a dead body in it for six weeks it wouldn’t smell as bad as whatever’s goin’ on in the back of Louis’s wagon."
Thanks again Mr Locke.
"If you puked six gallons of vomit into a shithouse pit and marinated a dead body in it for six weeks it wouldn’t smell as bad as whatever’s goin’ on in the back of Louis’s wagon."
Thanks again Mr Locke.
March 11, 2015
Another great story
After Emmet and Gentry I thought, good end to a great story line. Then Rag Soup showed up. The wit and story was as good as ever. If you haven't read the previous books I urge you to as the story is that good. I hope there is another, but if not - I am glad to have read them. Great reading!
After Emmet and Gentry I thought, good end to a great story line. Then Rag Soup showed up. The wit and story was as good as ever. If you haven't read the previous books I urge you to as the story is that good. I hope there is another, but if not - I am glad to have read them. Great reading!
February 21, 2015
I have never been disappointed with Emmett Love books by John Locke! This is the fifth book and I have read all of the previous ones. I just love Emmett's story. There are so many twists and turns, you can't get bored. I highly recommend these books. Thanks John...keep Emmett story going!!!
March 20, 2016
Fast read
I love John Locke's humor! I'm so glad I found Rag Soup. If you're looking at this review and you've not yet read the first stories of Emmett Love, please start at the beginning...you won't be sorry!
I love John Locke's humor! I'm so glad I found Rag Soup. If you're looking at this review and you've not yet read the first stories of Emmett Love, please start at the beginning...you won't be sorry!
February 15, 2015
I love all john lock books. , but his western series is by far my favorite and this one did not disappoint ! By far these 5 books in this series are the funniest books I've ever read !
February 19, 2015
Not quite as enjoyable as the fourth in the series (Goodbye, Enorma), but still a quite fun book to read.
February 24, 2015
Emmett Love can take you from the ridiculous to the sublime. 4.5 stars.
February 18, 2015
rag soup
I love the Emmett Love books! Keep them coming please! If you haven't read john locke's books. It's a great time to start!!
I love the Emmett Love books! Keep them coming please! If you haven't read john locke's books. It's a great time to start!!
February 20, 2015
Good quick read but with some substance too.
Cleverly written. I liked the truth of the old West and straight talk dialogue. Lots of smiles and some outright laughter.
Cleverly written. I liked the truth of the old West and straight talk dialogue. Lots of smiles and some outright laughter.
February 24, 2015
I love these books! they're funny, outrageously believable and too short. Can't wait for the next one.
February 27, 2015
I think this is the best one in the series. Emmett has more women problems than he can handle. And a daughter he is scared of. Great book; you need to pick this one up.
March 8, 2015
Quick and easy and always a fun read. Not one of the better books in this series.
April 27, 2015
So crazy it is good.
May 12, 2015
Another Emmett Love page turner!
If you've read the previous "Love" books you'll love this one! Just as exciting with just as much fun and ridiculousness!!
If you've read the previous "Love" books you'll love this one! Just as exciting with just as much fun and ridiculousness!!
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