“Obsession leads to quest as Pyle spends a year racing the calendar, zooming from California to Key West, Kauai to the Northern Tundra, hunting for the globe’s elusive butterflies. He is nearly devoured by mosquitoes, almost falls onto the back of an alligator and comes much too close to rattlesnakes. But he also watches the …
“The Brown Trio sang with a purity and longing that put them in the spotlight. As Nashville was changing the face of music, the Browns shared the stage with Elvis and Jerry Lee—and then it was over. Take your seat as Elvis shakes those hips, Jerry Lee bays at the moon, and Chet makes that …
“The storyline is intriguing and you find yourself caring about the people you meet, but it is this young author’s ability to paint pictures with words that make River House worthy of an award. Lawrence can cover a couple months’ time within a short chapter, and leave the reader feeling in possession of intimate knowledge …
