Luray

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Summary: Does EVERYTHING have to be described to the nth degree?
Review: As much as I wanted to like this book (being a Virginian and matriculating in the Shenandoah Valley at JMU), I found that Mr. Buhrer's writing style relied much too heavily on mundane details...who cares how many pizzas they ate? I surely lost track and would have enjoyed seeing him delve into the characters more deeply.

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Summary: I don't like fiction, however.......
Review: Ed Buhrer paints a marvelous picture of southern charm, wrapped in believabilty, and injected with colorful, eccentric characters. Luray is a "hard-to-put-down" read, this coming from a person who hasn't read a fictional book since "Franny and Zoey" while a senior in college. Buhrer has a talent for making the reader feel as thought he/she is "there." And what a great place to be: the Blue Ridge Mountain of northwest Virginia. I look forward to reading Mr. Buhrer's next book.

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Summary: I don't like fiction, however.......
Review: Ed Buhrer paints a marvelous picture of southern charm, wrapped in believabilty, and injected with colorful, eccentric characters. Luray is a "hard-to-put-down" read, this coming from a person who hasn't read a fictional book since "Franny and Zoey" while a senior in college. Buhrer has a talent for making the reader feel as thought he/she is "there." And what a great place to be: the Blue Ridge Mountain of northwest Virginia. I look forward to reading Mr. Buhrer's next book.

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Summary: Mystery, Mountains, and Mojo!
Review: LURAY by Ed Buhrer is a heart-warming, fast-moving story of Tom Finn's first experiences with a teaching job, love, and missing persons. Tom relishes his new life in Luray, Virginia, especially the beauty of the mountains and the people he meets. Sandi, Tom's love interest, is a complicated character who slowly reveals herself (in more ways than one!). I enjoyed getting to know all the characters in Luray, whether they were funny, sweet, or strange. The romance between Tom and Sandi is a pleasure to read and the mystery of what's happening at Mountain Valley High School increases the excitement. If you are into well-written characters, mysteries, mountains, or pepperoni and garlic pizza, this is a great read.

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Summary: I don't like fiction, however.......
Review: This is one of those books that, once you get started, you can't put it down! Elements of mystery, tragedy and human nature make this a must-read for all age groups (young adult and older) and personality types. The love story is particularly moving - it will restore your faith in true love!

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Summary: A MUST READ!!!
Review: This is one of those books that, once you get started, you can't put it down! Elements of mystery, tragedy and human nature make this a must-read for all age groups (young adult and older) and personality types. The love story is particularly moving - it will restore your faith in true love!

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Summary: Great read!
Review: Unlike OBX Lover (who bothers to count pizzas and ought to graduate before becoming a literary critic), I found the conversations and relationship between Tom and Sandi deep in character development and refreshingly real. The school storylines gave me a lot of insight into the lives of teachers, and I found the scenes in the pool and at the Christmas party very powerful. I hated for the novel to end but I loved the last line. I'd like to buy Ed a beer and a slice!