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Post by runhard on Jun 16, 2022 1:17:30 GMT -5
Just got a great deal on this book and really looking forward to reading it after seeing it mentioned in a post. It got very good reviews has anyone else read this and if you did what did you think?
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Post by sdw on Jun 16, 2022 12:23:58 GMT -5
I have the book and read it a couple of times,it was a very good read.
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Post by runhard on Jun 20, 2022 7:18:01 GMT -5
I have the book and read it a couple of times,it was a very good read. If I may let me ask you a question about the book itself. I purchased a used copy advertised to be in very good condition at an extremely good price from Amazon. It got here on Friday afternoon but I just got around to opening the box a few minutes ago thinking I'll read a chapter before I go to bed. So I open the box and the book looks like new then I open the book itself only to find a colored blue paper sticker glued to the opening page with a personal note and signed in a bluish ink by ![]() ![]() none other than Earl Hamner Jr. Did I get extremely lucky or is this on your copy as well?  |
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Post by sdw on Jun 20, 2022 13:41:59 GMT -5
I have the book and read it a couple of times,it was a very good read. If I may let me ask you a question about the book itself. I purchased a used copy advertised to be in very good condition at an extremely good price from Amazon. It got here on Friday afternoon but I just got around to opening the box a few minutes ago thinking I'll read a chapter before I go to bed. So I open the box and the book looks like new then I open the book itself only to find a colored blue paper sticker glued to the opening page with a personal note and signed in a bluish ink by ![]() ![]() none other than Earl Hamner Jr. Did I get extremely lucky or is this on your copy as well? View Attachment |
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Post by sdw on Jun 20, 2022 13:51:04 GMT -5
I have the book and read it a couple of times,it was a very good read. If I may let me ask you a question about the book itself. I purchased a used copy advertised to be in very good condition at an extremely good price from Amazon. It got here on Friday afternoon but I just got around to opening the box a few minutes ago thinking I'll read a chapter before I go to bed. So I open the box and the book looks like new then I open the book itself only to find a colored blue paper sticker glued to the opening page with a personal note and signed in a bluish ink by ![]() ![]() none other than Earl Hamner Jr. Did I get extremely lucky or is this on your copy as well? View AttachmentIt is not in No my book wasn't signed by Earl Hamner,so you are lucky.When I went to Schuyler last summer,I went into the store that is right in front of The Hamner house, and bought the book that Earl Hamner wrote,and he had signed,the book is Generous Women,it was a good read,you need to get the book. |
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Post by Brenda on Jun 20, 2022 15:04:21 GMT -5
I have the book and read it a couple of times,it was a very good read. If I may let me ask you a question about the book itself. I purchased a used copy advertised to be in very good condition at an extremely good price from Amazon. It got here on Friday afternoon but I just got around to opening the box a few minutes ago thinking I'll read a chapter before I go to bed. So I open the box and the book looks like new then I open the book itself only to find a colored blue paper sticker glued to the opening page with a personal note and signed in a bluish ink by ![]() ![]() none other than Earl Hamner Jr. Did I get extremely lucky or is this on your copy as well? <button disabled="" class="c-attachment-insert--linked o-btn--sm">Attachment Deleted</button> The Waltons Mountain Country Store in Schuyler, Virginia, located near the Hamner house, used to advertise that they had books for sale that were signed by Earl Hamner. I bought a copy of the script for “The Homecoming” there that had Earl’s signature. I am going to guess that someone bought the book at that store, then sold it on Amazon, and yes, I would say you got lucky! Congratulations! In 2005, when the biography was published, I went to the book signing in Schuyler at that same country store. It was a hot hot summer day, probably about 100° F. There was a long line of people waiting to get inside where both Earl Hamner and the author, James Person, were signing books. Here are a couple of photos from my book. And I would have to be desperate for money to ever sell it or any of my Earl Hamner books. What was that person thinking? 🤦🏻♀️   |
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Post by runhard on Jun 20, 2022 21:16:31 GMT -5
Wow! Thanks for the replies and I'm feeling blessed to have Earl's autograph on my book.
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Post by patriciaanne on Jun 21, 2022 22:57:50 GMT -5
Brenda, what a beautiful keepsake!! 💗
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Post by flossieskid on Jun 25, 2022 5:50:17 GMT -5
Not many people have such wonderful memories with Earl AND such a touching written rememberance from the man himself. I know you treasure both!
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