Dear Reader Column 11-08-04

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Dear Reader,

The things I do everyday seem so ordinary to me that I'm always surprised when someone says, "Oh, Suzanne, that's what happened to you yesterday? Tell me more." But the simple every day happenings, and the need to know more, is exactly what great books are made of.

I think, "Tell me a story," is still one of the best reasons to write a book. And author Walt Larimore, M.D., told me one mighty fine story last week when I read his book, "Bryson City Tales."

It's a true story about the first year of his medical practice in the Smoky Mountains. What could happen in a small town of 8,000 people, you might think? Well, a murder for one thing. And the new doctor had only been in town for thirty days.

You can sample this delightful book for yourself. Go to: http://www.emailbookclub.com/alt/bryson1.html

And you could WIN a copy. Email, tell me what you think about the book, and you'll be automatically entered in our drawing. I have 15 copies to give away. I'll also forward your comments on to the author--a doctor who still makes house calls!

Thanks for reading with me. It's so good to read with friends.

Suzanne Beecher
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Comments

[gerre murray]

Bryson City Tales is my "kind" of book.
Have enjoyed traveling in the Great Smokey
Mtn. areas and spent my summers in a small
town where everyone knew each other.
Keep up the good work!

[Dana Cedeno]

From the sample that I had read the book was very captivating and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Thank you!

[Sandra]

Thank you for sharing this excerpt. I greatly enjoyed reading it!

[Jan Mather]

Help--printed out The Deadly Dance by MC Beaton, from the Read it First group, for my husband to read but have just discovered that I do not have #1.

Received Bryson City Tales today from Books a Million...my husband and I both are anxious to read it. Thanks for introducing us to the book.

Jan Mather