Blueberry Muffins Are Up A Buck A Pair, by Starmel Spring, Leroy Henry
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Blueberry Muffins Are Up A Buck A Pair, by Starmel Spring, Leroy Henry
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Blueberry Muffins Are Up A Buck A Pair is set in 1959 in a parallel universe, starring Albert, an eternally youthful seventy-seven year old and his best friend Wilber, age seven. Join them on their many surreal adventures as Albert seeks to cling on to his youth and find the answer of a lifetime. Three days in Albert's world full of imaginative scenery and quirky characters, combined with wit and humor and plenty of old fashioned 50's boyhood charm, will leave you wondering what happens next. (Includes specially curated Soundtracks for each chapter on Spotify)
Blueberry Muffins Are Up A Buck A Pair, by Starmel Spring, Leroy Henry- Amazon Sales Rank: #1464935 in eBooks
- Published on: 2015-03-11
- Released on: 2015-03-11
- Format: Kindle eBook
Review "Treat yourself to a fantastic, surrealistic experience chock full of quirky, colorful characters and non-stop adventures in a 1959 parallel universe that makes Alice's Wonderland seem almost normal! You never know what you'll encounter around the corner - or up the hill or even smack in front of you! And the characters! My heart went out to Albert from the moment I met him in Chapter 1 but I can't write more or I'll ruin it for those who haven't read it yet! I kept trying to visualize each setting, each character...though the authors are quite talented in crafting vibrant and detailed descriptions with names that will make you laugh out loud. The dialogue is fun and witty...but in a subtle way. I want to own this in print! I also want to see this adventure come to life on the big screen while I'm sporting a pair of 3D shades!" - Carolyn Zeytoonian
About the Author Starmel Spring (aka Richard Hodgert) and Leroy Henry met in the magical summer of 1967 when Leroy was the Hodgert family's paperboy. They became fast friends and soon discovered they had an affinity for the same kind of music, literature and humor. Richard and Leroy would go on to write over 150 songs together.Richard was raised in the Shoreline suburb of Seattle, Washington where he spent his entire life. He was a voracious writer with no bounds, whether it be song lyrics, poetry, or stories. In all rooms of his house, one could find mounds and scraps of paper with his creative burst of thoughts and unique outlook on theworld. And it never stopped until his passing in 2013.Leroy - a music supervisor, producer and songwriter - attended the University of Washington and enjoyed a career as a disc jockey in the 70's and early 80's at rock stations in Seattle including KCMU, KZOK and KZAM. He then transformed his love for entertainment into the retail world as a music supervisor, curating songs for brands worldwide. Leroy was the founder and vice president of the music department at PlayNetwork in Redmond, Washington where he currently acts as the Executive Producer of Global Starbucks, helping to create the in-store experience. He currently resides in Edmonds, Washington with his wife Bonnie.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Missing Something... By Sydney Baer Although it is very long, this review contains no spoilers, so read ahead without fear!The book begins with very little exposition and our main character, Albert, is given almost no background. I did not feel connected to him nor did he even feel like a three dimensional character most of the time. Albert was merely a vehicle through which the reader could experience "the adventure" which ended up being all a bit too cheesily psychedelic for me.The beginning of the book ricocheted from one character or event to another so quickly that it nearly gave me whiplash and certainly didn't give me any time to imagine or enjoy what Spring and Henry were presenting! I never really felt like the story slowed down enough for me to be able to become immersed in the story, and they did have some fun concepts! I wish they had taken the time to really *show* us their world instead of telling us about it in short snippets.The writing was, unfortunately, not very impressive. Many of the phrases, while not incorrect, are strangely worded and rather awkward. Many of the sentences felt like a child who has a penchant for compound adjectives had written them. However, it is far from unreadable, and there were some moments that I really liked. At one point Albert is describing a librarian, and he says, "She was quite a pleasant person, like most librarians but sort of mysterious and most definitely resembled a certain character in a novel she had recently authored." I've typed the quote verbatim from the book, including the missing comma after "like most librarians", but, barring that, I thought that that was a very insightful and witty comment. Unfortunately, those are far less common than the plain absurd, of which this book has plenty.While music was a driving force behind Spring and Henry's story, I don't think quite so many lyrics should have been included in the text. The lyrics are not good enough on their own to be enjoyed as poetry and I have no idea what they might sound like with their musical accompaniment, so I have can't enjoy them as music. I found myself skimming past any lyrics I came across. I did think that the choice to add their soundtrack on Spotify and give the readers the option to check it out was very fun. I think those sort of interactive options are a really great way to add to a piece.Despite my gripes with the story, it does have some very good points. It was reminiscent of Alice in Wonderland and A Wrinkle in Time, both amazing stories. It was a fun romp, but it unfortunately lacked depth. I feel terrible giving this book a less than stellar review, because I was really moved by the authors' friendship and the fact that Henry published this book in honor of his late friend and co-author, Hodgert/Spring. However, I have to give an honest review.I stumbled across a YouTube video while looking for their playlist online, and it featured Henry doing a reading of the book. He gave the audience a little context and was talking about his and Hodgert's time writing it. He said it was in 1973, and during this time they were experiencing a gas shortage, the Vietnam War, and Nixon, among other things. Hodgert quipped that even "blueberry muffins are up a buck a pair", and this joke went on to inspire the entire story. For the next four years, the pair spent time in Henry's recording studio writing it.After reading about the authors in the book and hearing this, I wanted to read *that* story! I think the bizarre universe of "Blueberry Muffins" would have worked much better within the framework of two friends writing a book in a recording studio during the cultural revolution of the 1970s. That sounds like literary gold, and a great way to add some humanity and heart to this book. I'm not saying that it should have been a "word for word" account of their life back then, real life is so rarely as entertaining as fiction, but I think using those experiences to write a story would have created a more enjoyable piece.Overall, I really respect the effort that went into this book. As an aspiring writer myself, I can appreciate how hard the writing process is. However, while I certainly admire their dedication, I can't say that this book was any better than just okay. I hate that that is the case, but it's the truth.I received this product at a discounted price in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. I love surrealism, and fantasy By Victoria Gonzalez I love surrealism, and fantasy. I adore it when an author, or in this case authors, help you escape into another world. After all that's what reading fiction is all about. Leaving your worries and troubles behind, and going in living in somebody else's life for a while. The authors do a beautiful job of creating this fantasy world in your mind. Excellent descriptions help you to imagine actually being there. I was very, very impressed that they took the time to select songs and music that would enhance each chapter as you read it. I have never read a book before where the authors have done that. It made it very enjoyable.I received this book in exchange for reading it and sharing my opinion. It's a very enjoyable book, the only change I would have made would have been to develop the main character a little bit more before the story started. I missed having any back story in him.So flip on the music, lay back and escape into another world for a while. You won't regret it.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Overall, I don't feel like I wasted my time reading the book, however it is not one that I would read over and over again. By Brittany B I really liked the idea of the music playlist to accompany each chapter.The writing of the plot was okay and in many ways reminded me of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time: A Novel (Vintage Contemporaries). However, unlike that book, Albert is not autistic. I liked the plot my main issue was that I didn't relate to Albert. Albert's introduction was him getting ready for work, heading out the door, being picked on my the mean kids at the bus stop and then eventually getting on the wrong bus. So basically, there wasn't much of an introduction of what is supposed to be a main character.Overall, I don't feel like I wasted my time reading the book, however it is not one that I would read over and over again.Disclaimer: I may have received this title for free or at a discount in exchange for a fair and honest review. The opinions expressed above are my own regardless of how the title was acquired.
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