Tampa Book Buzz

book buzz:between, georgia by joshilyn jackson

I picked up Between, Georgia because the title caught my eye and ended up reading it from start to finish in one day.  Author Joshilyn Jackson tells the quirky story of Nonny, a woman stuck in the middle of a family feud in her small, Southern town without succumbing to the usual insulting stereotypes. Her characters are eccentric but not irksome.  The Atlanta Journal-Constitution was right: “hip…sassy…endearing.”

It’s been a long time since a book reminded me of Olive Ann Burns’ masterpiece Cold Sassy Tree.  But when it happens — as it did with Between, Georgia — it’s a wonderful feeling.