The Honk and Holler Opening Soon [Unknown Binding]

Billie Letts (Author)

Product Details

• Unknown Binding
• Publisher: Warner, 1998 (1998)
• ASIN: B001SM2GTC
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (207 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,163,553 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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45 of 46 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What a Great book!!!!!, September 23, 1999

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This review is from: The Honk and Holler Opening Soon (Paperback)

The Honk and Holler Opening Soon by Billie Letts What a terrific book! I loved the characters from the moment I set eyes on the first page. In all honestly, I waited to start it until I had completely finished another book.(an 800 page thing that really got tedious in parts-but I did finish, a mistake not to be repeated) The story opens in a small cafe in OK where we find Caney a Vietnam Vet,with a lot of baggage and unresolved issues. Also, we find his friend Molly O,a woman with her own set of problems. Everything is as normal as can be expected, until one-day in walks an Indian woman with a three legged dog looking for a job. The main characters in this book are great, but it is the minor characters and how they respond to the unfolding events that kept me turning pages to see what happens next. The town gossip, the three elderly guys that meet every morning for breakfast, the town villain, all add contrast to the picture beautifully painted with words by Billie Letts. I'll tell you right off I love to read, however, I am not a fast reader and for me to go through a book in a few days is a feet in itself. I very rarely do that unless I am really enjoying the story....I finished this book in 3 days. I found myself reading late into the night and crawling into bed(where I read) earlier than normal.

26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Friends and Neighbors, January 22, 2000

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Alita Fortune (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Honk and Holler Opening Soon (Paperback)

Once I started reading this book, I couldn't put it down. With the threat of a freeze, I crawled in the bed and snuggled down and read, and didn't surface until I had read the last page.

Ms. Letts has created a group of characters who I cared about. I wanted to know what was going on in their lives to the point that I was growling at those who treated them carelessly, cheered when good things happened. It's rare for an author to not only draw you into a story, but make you a part of it as well.

Excellent read.

30 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I don't know if I can wait for Billie's Letts next book..., March 27, 2000

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Paula Romanowski - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Honk and Holler Opening Soon (Paperback)

I read her first book "Where the Heart is" and just fell in love with her unique characters. No boring people here. The next book " Honk and Holler Opening Soon" I just couldn't put it down. I think I read almost the whole book in one night...I don't think I have ever done that ever before. I made all my friend read it...I lived in Texas for 10 years and understood the atmosphere. I don't think my yankee friends got it as much as I did, but I know they enjoyed it alot. Now that her first novel has gone to film...opening up the end of April 2000, I hope this book won't be far behind. The characters here were even more endearing. Listen Hollywood...this book would make an even better movie. Billie...when are you writing another book? I will be first in line to buy it. Please say it's almost here...