I am a fan girl. Pat Conroy and I share being Military Brats with tough dads. I met him at PWQ GFW. I told him about my dad, he gestured for me to bring my head closer to him and he kissed me on the cheek. A moment I will never forget.
What a precious memory! Every time someone has shared a memory of Pat Conroy with us, the common theme is that despite his fame, he was a genuinely kind and personable human. It amazes me.
I have never read a Pat Conroy book, but I downloaded this book and I can't wait to finish and start on one of his books. I just got back from the Savannah Book Festival and while I was there, I drove up to Beaufort to see the area. It's gorgeous. Had I known about Fripp Island, I would have driven out there too, but I didn't. :(
Me too, Gayla! I'm the youngest and least southern of The Book Tide ladies and while I have always known about The Great Pat Conroy, I have never read his books. A woeful inadequacy I am about to correct. Even though I never experienced him as an author, I can say that I am thoroughly enjoying reading about him as a man apart from his fame.
I am a fan girl. Pat Conroy and I share being Military Brats with tough dads. I met him at PWQ GFW. I told him about my dad, he gestured for me to bring my head closer to him and he kissed me on the cheek. A moment I will never forget.
What a precious memory! Every time someone has shared a memory of Pat Conroy with us, the common theme is that despite his fame, he was a genuinely kind and personable human. It amazes me.
I have never read a Pat Conroy book, but I downloaded this book and I can't wait to finish and start on one of his books. I just got back from the Savannah Book Festival and while I was there, I drove up to Beaufort to see the area. It's gorgeous. Had I known about Fripp Island, I would have driven out there too, but I didn't. :(
Me too, Gayla! I'm the youngest and least southern of The Book Tide ladies and while I have always known about The Great Pat Conroy, I have never read his books. A woeful inadequacy I am about to correct. Even though I never experienced him as an author, I can say that I am thoroughly enjoying reading about him as a man apart from his fame.
I just finished Tell Me A Story and really enjoyed it. Off to start on a book of his.