East of Denver by Greg Hill wins 2011 Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award Winner

kennyc · 07-14-2011, 07:37 AM

and actually looks very interesting. I'll be looking forward to reading it when it's available:

Story from The Denver Post this morning:

Greg Hill doesn't necessarily want to talk to the media. He's worried about how he should present himself now that he's a "novelist."

Does he play up his intellectual side, become one of those pipe-and-jacket authors? Or does he go gonzo like others — surround himself with guns; "mace the reporter"?

His image matters right now, he jokes, because even if his new book doesn't sell, if the pages are used only as insulation in a homeless guy's jacket, "It will be in my obituary," he said.

http://www.denverpost.com/books/ci_18472053

on Amazon.com:
http://www.amazon.com/East-Denver-Gr.../dp/0525952799

anamardoll · 07-14-2011, 12:00 PM

I'm excited about this; I actually read his excerpt when it was one of the semi-finalists available for download and I loved it.

It's funny how it illustrates just how hard it is to determine what a book is about from an excerpt, though; I thought it was a touching coming-of-maturity tale as a young man struggles to take care of his aging father... turns out it's a book about a bank heist.

I'll still buy it anyway, though. Absolutely beautiful writing.

SensualPoet · 07-16-2011, 09:08 AM

Sounds interesting; thanks for the Denver Post link. Unfortunately, the book isn't slated for publication until June 2012 ... in any form.

kennyc · 07-16-2011, 11:05 AM

I know.

wyndslash · 07-16-2011, 11:17 AM

hope the waiting will be worth it

the title reminds me of east of eden lol

kennyc · 07-16-2011, 12:07 PM

Maybe intentional?

07-14-2011, 07:37 AM	#1
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,872 Karma: 118716293 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	East of Denver by Greg Hill wins 2011 Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award Winner and actually looks very interesting. I'll be looking forward to reading it when it's available: Story from The Denver Post this morning: Greg Hill doesn't necessarily want to talk to the media. He's worried about how he should present himself now that he's a "novelist." Does he play up his intellectual side, become one of those pipe-and-jacket authors? Or does he go gonzo like others — surround himself with guns; "mace the reporter"? His image matters right now, he jokes, because even if his new book doesn't sell, if the pages are used only as insulation in a homeless guy's jacket, "It will be in my obituary," he said. http://www.denverpost.com/books/ci_18472053 on Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/East-Denver-Gr.../dp/0525952799

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07-14-2011, 12:00 PM	#2
anamardoll Chasing Butterflies Posts: 3,132 Karma: 5074169 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: American Southwest Device: Uses batteries.	I'm excited about this; I actually read his excerpt when it was one of the semi-finalists available for download and I loved it. It's funny how it illustrates just how hard it is to determine what a book is about from an excerpt, though; I thought it was a touching coming-of-maturity tale as a young man struggles to take care of his aging father... turns out it's a book about a bank heist. I'll still buy it anyway, though. Absolutely beautiful writing.

07-16-2011, 09:08 AM	#3
SensualPoet Wizard Posts: 2,302 Karma: 2607151 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Toronto Device: Kobo Aura HD, Kindle Paperwhite, Asus ZenPad 3, Kobo Glo	Sounds interesting; thanks for the Denver Post link. Unfortunately, the book isn't slated for publication until June 2012 ... in any form.

07-16-2011, 11:05 AM	#4
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,872 Karma: 118716293 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	I know.

07-16-2011, 11:17 AM	#5
wyndslash Wizard Posts: 2,951 Karma: 3000001 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: Kindle 3 wifi, Kindle Fire	hope the waiting will be worth it the title reminds me of east of eden lol

07-16-2011, 12:07 PM	#6
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,872 Karma: 118716293 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	Maybe intentional?

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