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The Duke Don't Dance -HOT NC Reads(Series)

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July 20, 2012 07:16 AM

The Duke Don't Dance- North Carolina's HOT NC Reads

Just discovered: The Duke Don't Dance (TDDD) a novel by Richard Sharp- a good-good read for the summer. Don't get me wrong- this is not some paperback to take to the shore, simply an entertaining bit of fluff

.... au contraire- it is, according to one reviewer, a " smart story ... narrated slowly and carefully... not written in scenes, [and without] much dialogue... the characters are human and wonderfully flawed. "

If you follow professional book reviews, as I do, you will be impressed with the reviews from KIRKUS and ForeWord as per:

"Sharps flair for details is exquisite and delightful..." The Duke Don't Dance is beautifully written. The story is heady, and the text intense...The tale itself is forthright, yet simultaneously equivocal...one man's fictionalized story of a generation..." ~ ForeWord Review, 2012

"A novel too good to be ignored." ~ KIRKUS Reviews, 2012

The above reviews sure caught my attention. So I added this book to my collection...and, with high hopes,

I requested and was granted an interview with author, Richard Sharp who, by the way, lives right here in North Carolina.

Fascinating guy. (Harvard and Princeton education and a way with words you will remember.)

The interview revealed Sharp's advice to the Not-So-Retiring among us..."BE UNREPENTANT"

Check out my interview. And if you want a genuinely good read (possibly a bestseller) grab The Duke Don't Dance...ASAP.

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Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES

Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch! - Spring Hill, FL

Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living

I love ro read and you rose my curiosity! And how very gracious of the author to agree to an interview!

Jul 20, 2012 11:19 AM

Kathy Sheehan

Bay Equity, LLC 770-634-4021 - Atlanta, GA

Senior Loan Officer

I just finished my last book, so I will pick this one up as the next to read.

Jul 20, 2012 11:28 AM

ASHEVILLE REALTY REFERRAL RESOURCE 828-776-0779

REAL ESTATE REFERRAL NETWORK - Asheville, NC

CONTACT janeAnne365@gmail.com

Silvia~

I hope you get a chance to read both the interview and the book. I think YOU will like it...

Jul 20, 2012 10:37 PM

Hi Kathy~

I'd love to talk with you about your response to this book...I cannot believe the author's ability to "paint" the histories and motivations of the characters... I feel as if The Duke Don't Dance is a bestseller in the making...

Jul 20, 2012 10:40 PM

Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP

DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX

Selling Homes Changing Lives

janeAnne - Now I'm curious! I love to read but business has kept me hopping and I can't seem to finish anything that I start reading. But I will definitely put this one on my list when the time is right to curl up on a couch with an afghan by a cozy fireplace.

Jul 20, 2012 11:12 PM

John McCormack, CRS

Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM

Honesty, Integrity, Results, Experienced. HIRE Me!

Good morning janeAnne -

I use to be a reader. These days all I have time to read are Bible, blogs and contracts. When do you find time to relax long enough to enjoy a good book? Maybe this winter I'll catch up on some down time and check out your book.

Have a great weekend my friend.

John

Jul 20, 2012 11:25 PM

Hi Patricia~

I am reading this book S L O W L Y ...not because of "not enough time"..but because the characters are woven into the fabric of The Duke Don't Dance in such a way, and are so intricate...that they capture my attention and I find myself thinking about them --who they are... a rare gift that this novel gives to readers....

Jul 22, 2012 11:54 PM

Hi John~

I smiled as I read your comment. THANKS! The Duke Don't Dance is one novel you can put on your list, for sure. It really is a Good Read.

Jul 22, 2012 11:56 PM

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