I Still Miss My Man But My Aim Is Getting Better

by Sarah Shankman

Book Overview

Broadening her mystery fan following, Sarah Shankman tells the amusing tale of an ambitious female songwriter from Nashville. Aspiring country songwriter Shelby Tate's no-good-ex-husband wants her... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0671897500
• ISBN13: 9780671897505
• Release Date: June 1997
• Publisher: Pocket Books
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 4.2" x 6.7"

Customer Reviews

Shankman's got Suth'rin in her bones

When I say that Sarah Shankman has done a Carl Hiaasen in this book, I don't mean she's copied him in any way. She's an original. But she, like Mr H and almost no one else, understands that particularly curious form of logic, aspiration, and reality in which southerners live, a world view which northern and western folk think of as "insanity." Angels and devils figure prominently in what we call their mythos and they (southerners) call their lives. Strange forces abound. And get this clear -- this is not a case of Ms Shankman using these extra-normal events to drag one bit of plot or another in by its hiney -- my admiration is because she understands how these events figure into the lives of those wonderful people. And unlike Hiaasen's people, some of Ms Shankman's people are actually admirable, although venality certainly abounds. I have enjoyed all the previous Sam Adams books, but this one goes into a whole new level. I can tell from reviews (all positive) whether or not the writer has ever lived in the south and seen it from an outsider point of view. Those who haven't quibble about some things. Those who have lived there in that way read this book and laugh and say, "That's what I mean, that's what it was, that's what I was trying to put my finger on." Thank you, Ms Shankman. You're welcome to come to my house for dinner any time.

Entertain yourself!

If your life looks a little too real and stressful, escape into the humor and intrigue of a Sarah Shankman mystery. Her characters are charming, rude, hilarious, brilliant, ignorant -- the extremes of humanity. You'll get to see what your idiosyncracies look like -- magnified -- and thank the stars that there's someone more wretched or obtuse than you. Great entertainment. I also recommend 'Digging up Momma.'

Entertain yourself!

If your life looks a little too real and stressful, escape into the humor and intrigue of a Sarah Shankman mystery. Her characters are charming, rude, hilarious, brilliant, ignorant -- the extremes of humanity. You'll get to see what your idiosyncracies look like -- magnified -- and thank the stars that there's someone more wretched or obtuse than you. Great entertainment. I also recommend "Let's Talk of Graves."

Don't Have to Be a Country Fan to Enjoy This One

I bought this book because I loved the title. I don't know much about country music even though my late father was an Oakie from Okmulgee and descended from a long line of sons and daughters of the Old South. My siblings and I were not exposed to Country Western except for once a week when our mother avoided the family room while the rest of us watched "Hee Haw" [salute!]. My ignorance didn't matter a bit. The book is hilarious! I didn't mind Patsy Angel. (I've never quite understood why someone who was born at the same time that someone died would become the reincarnation of the dead person when the baby was around months before birth. I forget why belief in reincarnation was dropped from Christian doctrine, but I'm sure that wasn't the reason.) I laughed uproariously as the plot became more complicated. I loved the final chapter so much I reread it several times. The next day I was quoting the opening lines of the title song's chorus to my coworkers. I even ordered a copy to be sent to my sister. I'm sure she's going to love it. Ann E. Nichols

I hated to put it down

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The story-telling was snappy. The characters were sympathetic. I had a great time with this book, and hated to put it down!