This week’s topic is free- we sometimes have a free week to talk about whatver we want. Hmmm. Freedom to talk about whatever I want. Hmmm. *taps chin with index finger* Let’s see. What is on my mind this week? Wait. I know. I know. I’ll talk about this book I read on Saturday. It was good and maybe some of you will be interested in it.
It’s called The Graveminder and is by Melissa Marr. It has a really cool premise. In the early days of this country being settled, 1712 to be exact, the townspeople made a bargain with Charles otherwise known as Mr. D., to protect the town and its inhabitants. Traditionally, the graveminder and the undertaker must work together to keep the dead from walking. Their job is to tend to the graves and the dead.
When the most current graveminder is killed, the new graveminder, who has no idea who she is, must not only bury her grandmother, the prior graveminder, but must save the townspeople from some of the walking dead. She also must deal with her past history with the new undertaker.
This is so not a zombie book so don’t think it is. It’s a well crafted story with an interesting premise. The author is quite adept at descriptions and her underworld sounds like a great place to visit, if not stay. I really enjoyed the story and think it was a unique spin on the underworld stories that are trending right now.
In the comments section, let me know if you’d be interested in reading it. If so, I’ll randomly draw a name to mail my copy to. I don’t have room to keep all the books I read, so I pass them on. Here’s a link to the author’s website: http://www.melissa-marr.com/_graveminder/graveminder.html
Angela Schroeder
Patricia Kiyono
Elaine Cantrell
Jeff Salter
Joselyn
Tonette Joyce
Four Foxes, One Hound 
Good, not a zombie book. If it isn’t zombies, then it sounds really interesting…put me down for it….THANKS.I have passed books on but more often I loan books…a lot of mine are out-of-print.I often rescue classics dumped from libraries; I therefore have my own, and it’s even a ‘lending library’!
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On I have a room full of keepers, Tonette and there’s a few authors I’d never part with, but for the most part, I donate. I have your name in. Definitely not zombies.
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Sounds fascinating. And I’d love to have my name in the hopper for the drawing!
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It is good. Name in.
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Definitely sounds interesting. Is it a YA? I recognize the author’s name. But I have to admit, my To Be Read pile is growing again. Threatening to rat me out to every author I’ve told, “I can’t wait to read your book.” Which is true, buuuuuutttt…there’s that pesky thing called LIFE which likes to get in the way and you know how easily distracted I get. “Squirrel!” 🙂
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She is a YA writer. This is her first adult book, I believe. Good eye. And remember you have to put a squirrel in the book!
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That is one of the most unusual premises I’ve seen in quite a while. Kudos to the author for thinking outside the box. I’ve got a TBR pile that’s too big, so don’t need to add another to it. But it does sound interesting.
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Thanks Laurie. My TBR pile got organized and it actually takes up a full dresser full of drawers and two Rubbermaid containers. Lol.
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I love it when I dig out a book from and unknown author and it’s a great read. Like Laurie my TBR pile is a nightmare — maybe more like a dream. I’m digging around in it lately and have found some gems. GREAT TO BE FREE
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I know a out finding some gems. I organized my TBR pile and this was one I moved to the top.
And yeah, free is good unless you can’t think of a topic. Lol
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Hey, Tonette- I had my son draw names and you get the book- email me your mailing address at Jillianchantal (at) Gmail (dot) com and I’ll send it on.
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