Kate’s 2¢: “Edson” by Bill Morrissey

“Edson” by Bill Morrissey

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   Jay Rose did a good job of narrating this story. There were no chapter breaks, so the story flowed together like a melody.

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Bill Morrissey (November 25, 1951 – July 23, 2011) was a Grammy-nominated American folk singer-songwriter based in New Hampshire.

Early life[edit]

Morrissey was born in Hartford, Connecticut. Growing up in Connecticut and Massachusetts, he started playing guitar at age 13 and formed a jug band in high school.[1] He graduated from Acton-Boxborough Regional High School in 1969[2] and studied literature for a short time at Plymouth State University before beginning his musical career.[1] Morrissey hitch-hiked to Alaska, worked on a fishing boat, then down to California doing odd jobs and trying to get gigs. His travels eventually brought him back to New England, where he found work in a mill in Newmarket, New Hampshire.[2]

He was influenced by the American country blues of Mississippi John Hurt and Robert Johnson, the pure country of Hank Williams, the Kansas City jazz of Count Basie and Lester Young, the folk revival of the 1960s,[3] and his own working-class experiences.

Career[edit]

His eponymous first album was released in 1984 on the Reckless label, and then re-recorded for the Philo label. It includes the song “Small Town on the River”, which, as with much of his work, reflects life in New England mill towns. In this case, it’s a song about a small town in New Hampshire after the mill closes.

Over the course of a three-decade career, two of Morrissey’s twelve albums received Grammy nominations and several earned 4-star reviews in Rolling Stone.[4] Stephen Holden, for The New York Times, wrote, “Mr. Morrissey’s songs have the force of poetry…a terseness, precision of detail and a tone of laconic understatement that relate his lyrics to the stories of writers like Raymond Carver and Richard Ford.”[5]

In addition to his song-writing, Morrissey is also the author of two novels: Edson (1996) and Imaginary Runner (posthumously published in November 2011). He said that his writing was influenced by Raymond Carver and Thomas Williams.[6]

Morrissey’s last album, Come Running, was co-produced with Billy Conway of Morphine, and released in 2007 on Morrissey’s label, Turn and Spin Media. Come Running features guitar work by Dave Alvin and the remaining members of Morphine, Billy Conway and Dana Colley.

While Morrissey was best known for his often dark, literate lyrics, he also occasionally wrote humorous songs, such as “Party at the UN” (“It’s such a happy community / Everyone’s got diplomatic immunity”) and “Grizzly Bear”, about a frustrated working-class man dating a wealthy young woman who wants to “dance till we dehydrate,” while he just wants to “take her home and dance the grizzly bear.”

Personal life[edit]

Bill Morrissey was married and divorced twice. His first wife was Lisa Glines. His second wife was Ellen Karas. Morrissey continued to work with Ellen Karas professionally after their divorce.

Death[edit]

Morrissey died of heart disease in Dalton, Georgia on July 23, 2011, during a tour of the Southern US.[7][8][9][10]

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Edson DBC03824

Author: Morrissey, Bill

Reading Time: 5 hours, 36 minutes

Production: Perkins Library, Perkins School for the Blind

Read by: Jay Rose

Subjects: Psychological Fiction, Romance

Henry Corvine, a 37-year-old musician with a stalled career and a failed marriage, returns to a hardscrabble New Hampshire mill town, not sure if he is on the verge of giving up or starting over. Lyrically written and emotionally rich, this is the first novel by an acclaimed songwriter. Contains some descriptions of sex and strong language.

New York : Knopf : Distributed by Random House, c1996.

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Kate’s 2¢: “One last stand, Alaska Air One Rescue (04)” by Susan May Warren  

“One last stand, Alaska Air One Rescue (04)” by Susan May Warren  

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   This book was one of seven on a cartridge sent to me by NLS.

   Cynthia Farrell and Adam Gold did a good job of alternating the narration of this action packed adventure. Many of the daring deeds were probably humanly possible, which made them all the more thrilling. I like the warmth and camaraderie of the SAR teammates.

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Susan May Warren

 is a USA Today bestselling, Christy, and RITA award-winning author of over 90 inspirational romantic suspense, contemporary, and historical novels. Known for her, often Minnesota-based, adrenaline-laced stories, she has sold nearly 2 million books worldwide. Warren is also a writing coach, founder of My Book Therapy, and author of The Story Equation.Amazon UK (+2) – View

From NLS/BARD/LOC:

One last stand DB127479

Series: Alaska Air One Rescue

Order in Series: 04

Author: Warren, Susan May

Reading Time: 11 hours, 2 minutes

Production: National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled, Library of Congress

Read by: Farrell, Cynthia, Gold, Adam

Subjects: Religious Fiction, Romance, Adventure, Suspense Fiction

“As a member of the Air One Rescue team, pilot London Brooks has built a new life–one far away from her clandestine past as an operative tasked to take down a branch of Russian terrorists. She has no desire to reenter that world or endure the grief of losing everyone she loved, including her fiancé. But the past won’t stay past. When she finds herself falsely accused, her reputation tarnished, and her life in danger, she has no choice but to plunge back into the treacherous world she left behind. Even if she must surrender everything–and everyone–she loves in her new life. Shep Watson will never forget the day he saved London Brooks from the avalanche that nearly killed her. He knew there was more to her story, but he’s intent on keeping her secrets. Just when it seems she’s finally ready to let him into her heart, her past comes knocking. But he can’t bear to lose her again. Which means, somehow, he’ll have to enter her world, keep up with her, and figure out a way to bring her home. But when the danger comes home to Alaska, what will it cost the Air One Rescue team?”– From publisher. Unrated. Commercial audiobook.

Solon, OH : SDG Publishing, 2024.

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