This morning I stumbled upon a box filled with old paperbacks. Included was a complete set of John D. MacDonald's series of Travis McGee novels. I'm sure you remember them; each book had a color title, like The Turquoise Lament.
If you haven't as yet read them do yourself a favor and find a few at your local used book store, that is if you still have one in your town. Don't download them, find the paper copies and jerk yourself a cup of coffee and actually smell the ink.
MacDonald was a wonderful writer.
Stephen
I've read them all and still have a few around. Wonder how many kids, including my youngest, had their names inspired by the character.
ReplyDeleteI've them, twice, at least. Thanks, my friend.
DeleteI got into them because my father read them, and always had some in his bedside stand.
ReplyDeleteSomething many McGee fans haven't read is Reading For Survival, a dialog between McGee and his friend Meyer about the importance of books and reading.
And it's ridiculous that Amazon charges $9.99 for the McGee books on its Kindle store.
Good point. I've read, Reading for Survival. Read many of MacDonald's other novels too...fine writer. Thanks, Bob.
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