The Lonesome Gods by Louis L'Amour

Goodreads Synopsis:

“I am Johannes Verne, and I am not afraid.”This was the boy’s mantra as he plodded through the desert alone, left to die by his vengeful grandfather. Johannes Verne was soon to be rescued by outlaws, but no one could save him from the lasting memory of his grandfather’s eyes, full of impenetrable hatred. Raised in part by Indians, then befriended by a mysterious woman, Johannes grew up to become a rugged adventurer and an educated man. But even now, strengthened by the love of a golden-haired girl and well on his way to making a fortune in bustling early-day Los Angeles, the past may rise up to threaten his future once more. And this time only the ancient gods of the desert can save him.

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My Review:

The book opens with a party of men and women on their journey to California. We meet a small six years old boy Johannes traveling with these people, with his dying father. After his father has been killed, Johannes is left all alone in the Palm Springs Desert by his cruel grandfather. This is where the real adventure starts. As he grows up, Johannes befriends this desert knowing every inch of the seemingly never-ending desert. What could be worse than the fact that his grand-dad is still alive and determined to finish Johannes off.

Feature & Follow (#111)

Feature & Follow is a weekly meme hosted by Parajunkee @Parajunkee's View and Alison @Alison Can Read. It's a fun meme for exploring new blogs and gaining new followers.
This week's question:
Worst cover? What is the worst cover of a book that you've read and loved?
My Answer:
It's the second part of the question which makes it difficult to answer. Anyway my answer is The Hanging Garden by Ian Rankin. I absolutely loved this Inspector Rebus novel. In fact, it was the first Inspector Rebus book I ever picked up. What set me off is the man without a face on the cover of the book.

Teaser Tuesday (Aug. 21)

Teaser Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by MizB @Should Be Reading. Every week we participate in this meme by sharing two catchy sentences from your currently reading pile. For more information regarding the meme, head over to MizB's blog. 

My Teasers:

Amongst others I'm sharing with you the most famous and my favorite quote from John Grisham's The Rainmaker.

“I'm alone and outgunned, scared and inexperienced, but I'm right.”

-- The Rainmaker by John Grisham (p. 341)

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“Bill understood when Grania told him about this very old man she just couldn't get out of her mind even though she had tried and tried. He was as old as her own father, and smoked and wheezed and would probably be dead in a couple of years the way he went on, but she had never met anyone who attracted her so much.” 

-- Evening Class by Maeve Binchy (p. 91)

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“But they never reached Odessa. In the little Polish town of Oswiecim they were taken off the train by men in uniform and cremated the same day.” 

-- Soul of Wood by Jakov Lind (p. 1)

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Feature & Follow (#110)

Feature & Follow is a weekly meme hosted by Parajunkee @Parajunkee's View and Alison @Alison Can Read. It's a fun meme for exploring new blogs and gaining new followers.

This week's question:
What blogger inspires you? It can be any kind, it doesn't have to be a book blog?
My Answer:
As of current, the blogger I'm so eagerly following and who's my inspiration is:
Billy @A Table for Two