So excited for this readathon! I'm so glad it brings awareness to westerns. So many good books! I'm hoping to get to Lonesome Dove too, though the length is so intimidating!
Last week I bought _Crossfire Trail_ and _Born to Trouble_ at the local used paperback bookshop, so I’m well prepared. I also recently bought _Maverick_ by Charles I. Coombs (based on the TV show I love); it’s from Whitman Publishing and seems to be middle grade. To finish off the month, I’ll be going on a tangent and reading _The Third Man,_ Graham Green’s novel of his screenplay. It takes place in post-war Vienna, but it is about a writer, Rollo Martin (Holly Martin in the film) who writes Westerns under the name “Buck Dexter”.
It’s so disappointing to know that you don’t have a cowboy hat 🤠 I do remember you wearing a hat that would probably fit the genre. I’m finally going to read Lonesome Dove also! I have read Dead Man’s Walk and Comanche Moon. I loved both of them. Looks like your June is going to be a great reading month!
Thanks. You are always interesting. I rarely read westerns, but I've read almost everything of James Lee Burke. He sort skirts around Westerns, and he did write "Two For Texas" which is has the same set as "Lonesome Dove". Two escaped convict head out on the lame. I would say I would read Two for Texas, but the book is hard to find.
I am very excited for this. I really don't read a lot of westerns but I found some weird west stuff by Joe R. Lansdale, Cormac McCarthy's Blood Meridian, and Ghost Stories of the Old West that I am checking out.
Wayne Overholser is great! Can't go wrong there. Can't wait to see what you think of Nelson Nye. I've only read one of his (called Kelly) and... god, his writing style was WEIRD. It was a struggle to keep things straight because his sentences were bizarre. They went all over the place and bordered on nonsensical. I've never tried to read anything else by him since, and it took me about six tries to actually finish Kelly. I don't know if I just got one where he was experimenting, or if his writing is just crazy. Lonesome Dove is not only the greatest Western, it's possibly the greatest novel, period. You will LOVE that one, guaranteed. Yep, it's long, but it doesn't feel that long when you're reading it. It's a total masterpiece.
Oh boy I am over motivated for this one. I've been boiling coffee on an open fire - in my lounge room. 😉 I've got Matheson and a Library of America (the four classic Western novels edition) locked and loaded.
You mentioned Matheson. I am reading I Am Legend now and love it. I may attempt Lonesome Dove if time allows for June on the Range, but I will read So Brave, Young, and Handsome by Leif Enger. Enger is the author of Peace Like a River-one of my favorite books in fiction.
For people who read ebooks: all Zane Grey is in the public domain. It’s all free on project Gutenberg. It’s probably what I’ll go for, or maybe a Louis L’amour.
@@michaelk.vaughan8617 They had two Louis L’Amour reprints, too (I picked up one of them). My Walmart doesn’t have a huge book section, so I assume pretty much all of them will have some Westerns.
I can't do a book a week but a book a month would be for me. I will read How the West was Won by Louis L'amour. I will start to read it June first. Will that count and make me a part of this. I started Prophecy by reading the prologue and I don't think I will wait until August. I love the way it starts with a bear losing its head. The hunter becomes the prey. And to make it even more tempting is the fact that there is free movie on RUclips of it. And I haven't watched this movie yet. I used to like to see the movie first but these days I like the book first. I really love the combo of them both. Anyways, I'll be a cowboy in June with Y'all.
Love this - and I'm looking forward to learning more about the Western genre from your selections. I'm doing the challenge and have chosen 3 books to do the challenge with - I'll do a TBR for it in the beginning of June....hopefully you'll approve.
I'm so looking forward to this event! Since I can't buy any books, and the library's western section has dwindled down to a pitiful joke, I rely on ebooks from Open Library/Internet Archive. They have a fantastic selection. I've set myself up a challenge, though, to read at least half from female authors and include at least one nonfiction. Also, my Newbery Medal reading project pick for June is Smoky The Cowhorse by Will James (the 1927? winner). Eee-hah! Let's ride!!🐎🐴🐎🐴🐎🐴🐎
Currently reading Reminiscences of a Ranger by Horace Bell. Bell was a Los Angeles Ranger (yes there was such a thing) in 1850s LA and he wrote this about his experiences. It's interesting because Bell has a pretty sardonic wit and knew some interesting but shady characters. It's not politically correct but it is an interesting read.
I'm excited to hear your thoughts on Lonesome Dove. It's one of my favorite novels. Definitely read Blood Meridian if you get the chance. It's not only the best Western, but also thr greatest novel I've ever read. Have you watched Lonesome Dove?
No mention of "Shane" or "The Virginian." or the true best novel, "The Ox-Bow Incident." (Spoke with a chuckle)....I did read a good Biography of Zane Grey; interesting guy and life....do short stories count as Elmor Leonard did write one of the best, "3:10 To Yuma.".....but I will have my own TBR for June before the end of the month....and then there's Dorothy Johnson's short works.....I'll stop talking now.....I do own a cowboy hat; black of course.
I have downloaded the The Virginian to my kindle. I read it first in 1965. It was one of my roommate' s favorite book. I plan to read it again in June.
Lonesome Dove -- one of the great American novels. Wondering if either of these books is on your Western radar: Incident at Twenty-Mile by Trevanian or Heart of the Country by Greg Matthews? The latter, especially, I think you would really enjoy.
Okay, I'll try and get to two or three Westerns in June. I do like the genre. Probably not gonna do a whole June's worth. My favourites so far, are: The Scout, by Harry Combs Warlock, by Oakley Hall Monte Walsh, by Jack Shaefer By Dim and Flaring Lamps, by Alan LeMay Appaloosa, by Robert B. Parker The Iron Marshall, by Louis L'Amour Turpentine, by Spring Warren The Furies, by Niven Busch I'll have to consider True Grit and/or Lonesome Dove, finally. Zane Grey...that would be cool! I picked Monte Walsh over Shane, when it comes to Jack Shaefer, because I love it, but also I have not read Shane. However, when it comes to Alan LeMay, I have read The Searchers, but find that I prefer his much lesser known book By Dim and Flaring Lamps. A well-loved Western novel is Butcher's Crossing by John Williams - I liked it, but don't cherish it the way many do...recommended as a classic you may like more than me. It was a good read.
Johnstone absolutely deserved that eye-roll. Worst author ever born when he was alive. The ghost writers may be a little better, but it's still sorrowful hack-work.
It’s almost June. Time to strap on our shooting irons.
Yes sir!
I’m excited to be reading Lonesome Dove. I watched the miniseries last summer and loved it.
I’ll see it one of these days.
Can’t wait to see what the Hackman one is like as I quite fancy that.
Yeah, that one should be interesting.
I’m looking forward to diving into some westerns next month. Thanks for putting this together!
Thanks for joining in!
Lonesome Dove, The Shootist, The Virginian, True Grit, Valdez is Coming, And DOC are 5 star westerns. No pulp just great writing and stories.
Yes, you must have a Cowboy hat for June on the Range. Looking forward to it.
You are right, of course.
Going to be reading Blood Meridian, as well as some El Borak.
Excellent!
So excited for this readathon! I'm so glad it brings awareness to westerns. So many good books! I'm hoping to get to Lonesome Dove too, though the length is so intimidating!
Yeah, that’s why I’m waiting for the end of June. That book is going to take all of July to finish!
Last week I bought _Crossfire Trail_ and _Born to Trouble_ at the local used paperback bookshop, so I’m well prepared. I also recently bought _Maverick_ by Charles I. Coombs (based on the TV show I love); it’s from Whitman Publishing and seems to be middle grade.
To finish off the month, I’ll be going on a tangent and reading _The Third Man,_ Graham Green’s novel of his screenplay. It takes place in post-war Vienna, but it is about a writer, Rollo Martin (Holly Martin in the film) who writes Westerns under the name “Buck Dexter”.
You are all set!
It’s so disappointing to know that you don’t have a cowboy hat 🤠 I do remember you wearing a hat that would probably fit the genre. I’m finally going to read Lonesome Dove also! I have read Dead Man’s Walk and Comanche Moon. I loved both of them. Looks like your June is going to be a great reading month!
I’m going to get an actual cowboy 🤠 hat. It will be an official one.
I'm in. Planning on reading some of Robert E. Howard's Westerns.
He wrote some good ones.
Thanks. You are always interesting. I rarely read westerns, but I've read almost everything of James Lee Burke. He sort skirts around Westerns, and he did write "Two For Texas" which is has the same set as "Lonesome Dove". Two escaped convict head out on the lame. I would say I would read Two for Texas, but the book is hard to find.
I guess I’m going to have to read some James Lee Burke.
The main theme of month seems to be a trail :)
Absolutely, Louis L'Amour is the Stephen King of western.
I am very excited for this.
I really don't read a lot of westerns but I found some weird west stuff by Joe R. Lansdale, Cormac McCarthy's Blood Meridian, and Ghost Stories of the Old West that I am checking out.
Oh I might have a few Stephen King Dark Tower books that are also very western adjacent haha.
Those are definitely Western adjacent!
Wayne Overholser is great! Can't go wrong there.
Can't wait to see what you think of Nelson Nye. I've only read one of his (called Kelly) and... god, his writing style was WEIRD. It was a struggle to keep things straight because his sentences were bizarre. They went all over the place and bordered on nonsensical. I've never tried to read anything else by him since, and it took me about six tries to actually finish Kelly. I don't know if I just got one where he was experimenting, or if his writing is just crazy.
Lonesome Dove is not only the greatest Western, it's possibly the greatest novel, period. You will LOVE that one, guaranteed. Yep, it's long, but it doesn't feel that long when you're reading it. It's a total masterpiece.
Lonesome Dove was great.
Oh boy I am over motivated for this one. I've been boiling coffee on an open fire - in my lounge room. 😉 I've got Matheson and a Library of America (the four classic Western novels edition) locked and loaded.
Excellent!
I love this idea so I’m participating in June on the Range. Hope that’s cool.
That is so cool! Thanks!
You mentioned Matheson. I am reading I Am Legend now and love it.
I may attempt Lonesome Dove if time allows for June on the Range, but I will read So Brave, Young, and Handsome by Leif Enger. Enger is the author of Peace Like a River-one of my favorite books in fiction.
I Am Legend was fantastic.
Yeeha!
Little Big Man and I have a rendezvous at high noon on June 1.
Don’t forget the bolo tie and leather vest 👌🏻
Copy that!
For people who read ebooks: all Zane Grey is in the public domain. It’s all free on project Gutenberg. It’s probably what I’ll go for, or maybe a Louis L’amour.
That’s a great thing about Zane Grey’s work.
Lonesome Dove...one of the best books I've read! Looking forward to hearing your take!
Everyone loves that book!
I saw some classic Westerns at Walmart. Time to shop!
Walmart? Really? Wow.
@@michaelk.vaughan8617 They had two Louis L’Amour reprints, too (I picked up one of them). My Walmart doesn’t have a huge book section, so I assume pretty much all of them will have some Westerns.
I can't do a book a week but a book a month would be for me. I will read How the West was Won by Louis L'amour. I will start to read it June first. Will that count and make me a part of this. I started Prophecy by reading the prologue and I don't think I will wait until August. I love the way it starts with a bear losing its head. The hunter becomes the prey. And to make it even more tempting is the fact that there is free movie on RUclips of it. And I haven't watched this movie yet. I used to like to see the movie first but these days I like the book first. I really love the combo of them both. Anyways, I'll be a cowboy in June with Y'all.
Fantastic! I remember How the West was Won being pretty good.
Payback at Morning Peak is very good.
Gene Hackman wrote a book! First I have heard of it! Cool. I plan to read lonesome dove in June! Perfect timing!
Yes! Perfect!
Love this - and I'm looking forward to learning more about the Western genre from your selections. I'm doing the challenge and have chosen 3 books to do the challenge with - I'll do a TBR for it in the beginning of June....hopefully you'll approve.
I’m sure I will. Your taste is always excellent.
A fantastic female western writer is Paulette Jiles. The Color of Lightening, Enemy Women and Stormy Weather are all excellent novels.
Awesome! Thanks for the recommendation!
I'm so looking forward to this event! Since I can't buy any books, and the library's western section has dwindled down to a pitiful joke, I rely on ebooks from Open Library/Internet Archive. They have a fantastic selection. I've set myself up a challenge, though, to read at least half from female authors and include at least one nonfiction. Also, my Newbery Medal reading project pick for June is Smoky The Cowhorse by Will James (the 1927? winner). Eee-hah! Let's ride!!🐎🐴🐎🐴🐎🐴🐎
I’ve looked and found that there are a ton of classic western writers’ books available as ebooks.
Currently reading Reminiscences of a Ranger by Horace Bell. Bell was a Los Angeles Ranger (yes there was such a thing) in 1850s LA and he wrote this about his experiences. It's interesting because Bell has a pretty sardonic wit and knew some interesting but shady characters. It's not politically correct but it is an interesting read.
Interesting!
I'm excited to hear your thoughts on Lonesome Dove. It's one of my favorite novels. Definitely read Blood Meridian if you get the chance. It's not only the best Western, but also thr greatest novel I've ever read. Have you watched Lonesome Dove?
I haven’t seen the film yet either.
@@michaelk.vaughan8617 The film is amazing. Can watch it before or after the novel both are amazing.
I don’t know… I watch many more of these, and I may be convinced to try a western. What if I rewatch the Young Guns movies? Would that count? 😉
Uhhhhh…..no.
Hope you enjoy Lonesome Dove. It is pretty darn good. You should try a Loren D. Estleman western, especially one of his Murdock novels.
Okay, I will!
No mention of "Shane" or "The Virginian." or the true best novel, "The Ox-Bow Incident." (Spoke with a chuckle)....I did read a good Biography of Zane Grey; interesting guy and life....do short stories count as Elmor Leonard did write one of the best, "3:10 To Yuma.".....but I will have my own TBR for June before the end of the month....and then there's Dorothy Johnson's short works.....I'll stop talking now.....I do own a cowboy hat; black of course.
I have downloaded the The Virginian to my kindle. I read it first in 1965. It was one of my roommate' s favorite book. I plan to read it again in June.
Short stories definitely count!
@@michaelk.vaughan8617 Good, because Dorothy Johnson wrote some classic western short stories......maybe I will wear my cowboy hat for June.
Have you ever read any of Thomas Eidson's Westerns? If not I would recommend St Agnes' Stand: short read but powerful story.
I have not. Thanks for the recommendation!
Lonesome Dove -- one of the great American novels. Wondering if either of these books is on your Western radar: Incident at Twenty-Mile by Trevanian or Heart of the Country by Greg Matthews? The latter, especially, I think you would really enjoy.
Okay! I’ll rustle those up!
I really want to read 'Lonesome Dove' but isn't there 2 books set before it? Or can it be read as a standalone of sorts? 🤔
Since you like REH how about some of his Western stories? Great stuff.
It is great stuff! I’m only going to be reading books I haven’t read before though.
Okay, I'll try and get to two or three Westerns in June. I do like the genre. Probably not gonna do a whole June's worth.
My favourites so far, are:
The Scout, by Harry Combs
Warlock, by Oakley Hall
Monte Walsh, by Jack Shaefer
By Dim and Flaring Lamps, by Alan LeMay
Appaloosa, by Robert B. Parker
The Iron Marshall, by Louis L'Amour
Turpentine, by Spring Warren
The Furies, by Niven Busch
I'll have to consider True Grit and/or Lonesome Dove, finally. Zane Grey...that would be cool!
I picked Monte Walsh over Shane, when it comes to Jack Shaefer, because I love it, but also I have not read Shane. However, when it comes to Alan LeMay, I have read The Searchers, but find that I prefer his much lesser known book By Dim and Flaring Lamps. A well-loved Western novel is Butcher's Crossing by John Williams - I liked it, but don't cherish it the way many do...recommended as a classic you may like more than me. It was a good read.
Thanks for the recommendation!
I'm still holding out for some Longarm coverage...
I’ve actually never read one of those!
@@michaelk.vaughan8617 it would work with both Westerns and Garbaugust...
lightning fast man! Will you have a cigar on the range?
Probably not! I would lose my lightning ⚡️ speed!
with no themes, I can read one big fat book
You can!
Or maybe ERB?
I remember the Apache books being pretty good.
Johnstone absolutely deserved that eye-roll. Worst author ever born when he was alive. The ghost writers may be a little better, but it's still sorrowful hack-work.