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2023 Build Your Library Reading Challenge







Tuesday, October 24, 2017
Book Spotlight: The Long Way Home by Kevin Bannister
11:04 AM
So many books, so little time ...
Although I spend many hours every week with my nose crammed in a book, there's still no way I can read all the tomes I want to read. Inevitably, many fall by the wayside. Such is the case with The Long Way Home, a debut novel by Canadian author Kevin Bannister. Although I've not had time to read it yet, I think the tale has an intriguing premise. Here's the back cover blurb:
Set in the turbulent times of the War of Independence, The Long Way Home follows the lives of Thomas Peters and Murphy Steele who are friends, former slaves, fellows-in-arms and leaders of the Black Brigade. Their real-life story is an epic adventure tale as they battle bounty hunters, racism, poverty and epidemic in their adopted country after the war.
The Long Way Home has resonated with readers around the world as an unforgettable account of courage, hope and determination triumphing over despair and injustice. Thomas Peters, thoughtful and charismatic, and Murphy Steele, strong and impulsive, lead their followers on an inspirational search for a place where they can be free.
I'd never heard of this duo before. It sounds like they have a very compelling story. If you're interested in reading about them, be sure to pick up this book. I'd love to hear your thoughts on the novel. Anyone read it? Anyone planning to?
If you'd like more opinions (or, you know, an opinion from someone who's actually read the book), please follow along on the book's tour by clicking on the following links:
Monday, August 28th: A Holland Reads
Friday, September 1st: What Is That Book About? – author guest post
Monday, September 4th: Kritter’s Ramblings
Wednesday, September 6th: 100 Pages a Day… Stephanie’s Book Reviews
Thursday, September 7th: Reading Reality
Thursday, September 7th: Mama Vicky Reads
Friday, September 8th: Just One More Chapter
Wednesday, September 13th: Ms. Nose in a Book
Monday, September 18th: Broken Teepee
Tuesday, September 26th: Girl Who Reads
Monday, October 2nd: Patricia’s Wisdom
Monday, December 11th: Suzy Approved
Although I spend many hours every week with my nose crammed in a book, there's still no way I can read all the tomes I want to read. Inevitably, many fall by the wayside. Such is the case with The Long Way Home, a debut novel by Canadian author Kevin Bannister. Although I've not had time to read it yet, I think the tale has an intriguing premise. Here's the back cover blurb:
Set in the turbulent times of the War of Independence, The Long Way Home follows the lives of Thomas Peters and Murphy Steele who are friends, former slaves, fellows-in-arms and leaders of the Black Brigade. Their real-life story is an epic adventure tale as they battle bounty hunters, racism, poverty and epidemic in their adopted country after the war.
The Long Way Home has resonated with readers around the world as an unforgettable account of courage, hope and determination triumphing over despair and injustice. Thomas Peters, thoughtful and charismatic, and Murphy Steele, strong and impulsive, lead their followers on an inspirational search for a place where they can be free.
I'd never heard of this duo before. It sounds like they have a very compelling story. If you're interested in reading about them, be sure to pick up this book. I'd love to hear your thoughts on the novel. Anyone read it? Anyone planning to?
If you'd like more opinions (or, you know, an opinion from someone who's actually read the book), please follow along on the book's tour by clicking on the following links:

Friday, September 1st: What Is That Book About? – author guest post
Monday, September 4th: Kritter’s Ramblings
Wednesday, September 6th: 100 Pages a Day… Stephanie’s Book Reviews
Thursday, September 7th: Reading Reality
Thursday, September 7th: Mama Vicky Reads
Friday, September 8th: Just One More Chapter
Wednesday, September 13th: Ms. Nose in a Book
Monday, September 18th: Broken Teepee
Tuesday, September 26th: Girl Who Reads
Monday, October 2nd: Patricia’s Wisdom
Monday, December 11th: Suzy Approved
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Nice way to highlight this one since you haven’t gotten to it yet. I probably should do this since I agree to read books and then don’t manage to get to them. Sigh!
ReplyDeleteThanks for featuring this book for the tour!
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