Mr. Monk and The Blue Flu
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Classic Monk all the way through
  • Solutions not very Monkish
  • Great Monk fun!
  • Take a crazy (no disrespect intended) ride with Mr. Monk
  • A deviation from the formula
Mr. Monk and The Blue Flu
Lee Goldberg
Manufacturer: Signet
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0451220137

Book Description

Monk is horrified when he learns there's going to be a blue flu in San Francisco-until Capt. Stottlemeyer explains that it just means the police plan to call in "sick" until they get a better contract.The good news is the labor dispute will give Monk a chance to get back on the force.The bad news is it means he'll be a "scab"-and he doesn't like the sound of that either.

But before he knows it, Monk has his badge back, and his own squad to command. Unfortunately, some of the squad members make Monk look like a paragon of mental health. But despite the challenges, they'll have to pull together to catch an astrologer's killer, solve a series of mysterious fatal assaults, and most importantly, clean up their desks.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Classic Monk all the way through.......2007-06-30

This book reads just like an epsiode of the TV show. We already know these characters very well & the actors who play them. As you read this story you can see them acting out the story. Its a credit to the writing & to the show. We know who Monk is & we know how he reacts to certain things. You'll find yourself waiting for the next "Monk Bit" and laugh out loud when it happens.
The actual story here is good as well. Like the show, its really pretty simple when you can isolate it and break it down. The problem is that you get distracted by Monk & his craziness so that when all the pieces fit together in the end you say, "Oh, yeah! I should have seen that coming", but that is basically what makes Monk so much fun. Its not about us trying to figure it out (reading or watching) is about going along for the ride.
One aspect of this book which is worth noting is that it is writing from the point of view of Natalie (Monk's assistant). Because she is the narrator we understand her thoughts and reasoning we get to see a lot more to her character than we do on the show. At first it was a little different because Monk, Disher, & Stottlemeyer are so well defined that, like I mentioned earlier, we can visualize them perfectly beacuse we know their characters so well from the show. Natalie ends up being a little different and I don't think its a bad thing. After finishing the book & getting a better feel for her character I realized that on the show there really isn't any depth to her. She's kind, friendly, supportive, etc. but we really don't get to know who she is. I think the author of this book did a fine job of adding to her character.
The only drawback that I will mention is the supporting cast of charachters in this book. There is a group of detectives who assist Monk. They all have a function in the story & serve it well but they are all crazy characters too, and I think maybe they are just a bit too crazy. Monk is ridculous and we know this, we've come to expext it. The extra characters in this book just make the story a little too ridiculous in parts. Besides that, I think this a great read and although it is not the first Monk novel to be printed it is the first one that I've read & I plan on going back & reading the others.

4 out of 5 stars Solutions not very Monkish.......2007-06-11

The Blue Flu stikes SFPD and Mr. Monk is given his badge back along with a promotion to Capt. of the Homicide force. While many murders are solved, we are deprived of the many monkisms we have grown to love from television episodes. Writing can stimulate imagination, however, this book does not. Basically we're reading about a detective who solves murders and has some curious banter with his sidekick. Disappointing save for the cover photo

4 out of 5 stars Great Monk fun!.......2007-05-19

This is the first Monk book I have read. It's great fun. Lee Goldberg knows his characters so well. I enjoyed the plot. Having Adrian back on the force, albeit in a not-so-kosher way, made for a good story. The fact that his co-detectives were at least as defective as he was just great. Each was well-rounded and I loved the interaction of their "handlers." There were plenty of sub-plots and twists to keep the mystery going well until the end. Two of the moments where Monk is in real trouble were incredible fun. I have no complaints (except that there are typographical errors but that's not Lee's fault, I'm sure.)
I'll definitely be getting more of these books, published and future. I love this genre and this character. A great book for any Monk fan!

4 out of 5 stars Take a crazy (no disrespect intended) ride with Mr. Monk.......2007-04-11

I'm aware of the USA Network television series but haven't yet gotten around to seeing an episode, but nevertheless I suspect that this breezy, enjoyable novel faithfully reproduces the characters and flavor of the show. I enjoyed the handful of mystery scenarios our hero attacks during the course of the book, as well as the many (mostly humorous) "value added" scenes depicting the obsessive compulsive Adrian Monk taking down minor crooks and annoying his colleagues with his constant penchant for ensuring neatness and balance in all things. A scene set during a press conference was a particular standout: instead of focusing on delivering an important message to the press, Mr. Monk is much more concerned with correcting a slight tilt of the podium, which- at great length- he attempts to address while all the reporters look on. It played like one of those great visual gags in the Peter Sellers "Pink Panther" movies, and was very, very funny.

While many television and movie "tie-in" books are more about marketing deals and cross promotion than telling a good story, one shouldn't dismiss them out of hand as a source of solid craftmanship and genuine creativity. Lee Goldberg's "Mr. Monk and the Blue Flu" is certainly an example of a tie-in book that delivers the goods. It's funny, involving, and even sports a dollop of tension and suspense. I'm really glad I read it and will definitely sample another in this series.

Sigh, there's one downside, however. Having enjoyed- thanks to Mr. Goldberg- my introduction to the "Monk" universe, I guess now I'm going to have to spring for the "Monk, Season One" DVD set.

4 out of 5 stars A deviation from the formula.......2007-03-23

There's a serial killer on the loose in San Francisco, a foot fetishist who strangles women while they're jogging and absconds with their left shoes. That the victims are left unevenly shod is particularly irksome to Adrian Monk, the obsessive compulsive detective who is called in to help the SFPD solve the crimes. Before long, Monk becomes more than a consultant on the case. Contract negotiations between the police union and the City have broken down, and a great many police officers--for whom it is illegal to go on strike--have opted to call in sick with the "blue flu" of the book's title. To cope with the crisis the Mayor of San Francisco gives Monk his badge back (Monk lost it years before when his OCD rendered him incapable of performing adequately) and promotes him to Captain of the homicide division. At the same time, a handful of disturbed former police officers are temporarily reinstated on the force to work with Monk.

Mr. Monk and the Blue Flu is the third installment in Lee Goldberg's series of TV tie-ins. The story is unusual not only because Monk is operating this time around from within the police department but, more importantly, because he is required to work with a team, delegating tasks he would rather undertake himself to his skeleton force of department rejects. This deviation from the usual formula of the series may be why the Blue Flu is not quite as successful as the previous Monk books. Goldberg needed to concentrate on Monk's responsibilities as acting Captain and focus less on Monk's interactions with Natalie Teeger, his personal assistant and the narrator of the books.

What has impressed me most about the Monk series is Goldberg's charming, sometimes laugh-out-loud funny dialogue. There is still some of this to be found in the Blue Flu:

"Mr. Monk helped you shop?" she said warily.

"Yes," I said.

"I already have enough first-aid supplies and disinfectant to open my own hospital," she said. "I really don't need any more."

"You know what they say," Monk said. "You can never have too much disinfectant."

"Who says that?" Julie said.

"The people without enough disinfectant," Monk said. "Shortly before their miserable, drooling deaths."

But Goldberg's latest simply isn't as funny as the series' previous books. I also had trouble swallowing the book's premise. However depleted the ranks of the SFPD, and however corrupt San Francisco's Mayor, I could not accept that Monk--and, even more so, the wackos returned to active duty to serve under him--would in fact have been reinstated for any length of time.

Mr. Monk and the Blue Flu is still a decent read, but it lacks the spark of Goldberg's previous Monk books.

Debra Hamel -- author of Trying Neaira: The True Story of a Courtesan's Scandalous Life in Ancient Greece (Yale University Press, 2003)
Mr. Blue
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Where's the Index when we need it?
  • Oner Man's Poison
  • Enjoyable little book
  • Too Much Peace, Not Enough Sword
  • A true modern classic
Mr. Blue
Myles Connolly
Manufacturer: Loyola Press
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ASIN: 0829421319

Book Description

The mysterious and magnetic J. Blue spends his inherited wealth as soon as he gets it and lives in a packing box on a New York City rooftop. This beloved novel about a contemporary St. Francis figure, first published in 1928, has intrigued countless readers for decades.

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars Where's the Index when we need it?.......2007-09-08

This book is dangerously charming and apparently innocent, although a bit weird on the surface. I remember reading it when I was about fourteen, after discovering it in my mom's library, and walking away wanting to love it but not quite sure why I couldn't comfortably fathom the whole thing. Twenty-five years later I found a copy and finally hoped to give it the reading it deserved, which I did, but finished it disappointed, dismayed, and even angry. A book and character idea with so much potential was stunted by impotent scenes and really just plain nonsense, some of which, now looking through more mature, seasoned and educated eyes, I found ridiculous, offensive, and even blasphemous, in a few cases. As a friend of mine stated (who read it young and then re-read it under similar circumstances as myself, but is twice my age), it is so polluted with the Americanist Heresy that it is surprising it slipped through even the American Bishops lenient censors when it was first published. It pretends to portray what the author (apparently) believes is authentic Catholicism, but is just another blend of American Protestantism. I had great hope in re-reading the book, and as a Catholic author, would have liked to take up the internal challenge offered by the narrator (on atleast two occasions) to write a sequel dealing with Mr. Blue's early life. However, as it stands, Mr. Blue isn't Catholic at all (I'll try not to pass judgement on the author), so resurrecting his character would be of no service to men of good will. This is truly one of the greatest Catholic literary disappointments I have ever experienced, as the theology of the book turns out to not be Catholic at all, but more in line with the Modernism that passes for the Catholic Faith in our day.

2 out of 5 stars Oner Man's Poison.......2007-07-03

I'm glad but puzzled at the raves over this dated book published in 1928. Apparantly one man's poison really is another man's meat, even when it smells and tastes like mothballs. Myles Connolly used Mr.Blue as a mouthpiece to get a lot off stuff off his chest. Just when I thought I'd go mad with all the preaching, Mr. Blue told an eerie and compelling tale about the end of the world and I felt a glimmer of hope. But then in a trice he went back to mouthing Connolly's views on religion, society, relationships, and I gave up on page 111.

4 out of 5 stars Enjoyable little book.......2007-06-02


"Mr. Blue" by Myles Connolly is about a modern-day St. Francis character, J. Blue. The book is told from the viewpoint of an ambivalent acquaintance of Blue, and is pretty straightforward. The narrator meats Blue through a landowning business associate, and finds him living on top of a skyscraper. Blue has a fondness for big bands, kites, helping the poor, and has a great love of life. He attributes his love of life to his Catholic faith. At one point, Blue declares that he finds it so comforting that with the huge universe, God became man. In addition, Blue believes that cinema, with moving pictures and sounds, has the power to change minds and the world. The narrator, while obviously respecting Blue, is not sure if he wants to join Blue in his self-professed poverty. He wants to go among the working poor and convert them to Christianity, making them "Spies of God" who will evangelize. Unfortunately, his plan takes a tragic turn after he is hospitalized.

"Mr. Blue" is a fast, enjoyable read. I didn't find it to be particularly deep or masterful, but it is definitely a good read, and a must-read for fans of religious fiction, St. Francis, and G.K. Chesterton.

2 out of 5 stars Too Much Peace, Not Enough Sword.......2006-12-17

At first this book touched me deeply and got me hoping, but it became quickly clear that the author, with his mediocre storytelling ability, narrow Catholic perspective, and lack of emotional penetration, couldn't handle the intensity of his main character. Although I was pulled in by the wild Mr. Blue, whose positivity, courage, simplicity, and rejection of all things conventional are quite above the average, he failed to develop as a character and instead grew dissociated and saccharine - like Jesus with all of the peace and none of the sword.

Our world doesn't need another self-sacrificing martyr who has no deep point of view beyond finding joyous pleasure in starving himself to death amid the world's most broken souls. Anyone who thinks that's what Jesus is about is missing the depth of his spiritual message. My personal opinion is that the real Jesus would label Mr. Blue mentally ill.

But that said, I still commend Myles Connelly for at least attempting to share his deeper point of view. Few people nowadays are willing to step out of the herd enough to take that risk.

5 out of 5 stars A true modern classic.......2006-07-15


Mr. Blue is one of those timeless morality tales that never gets old, as valid today as when it first appeared almost seven decades ago. A man at odds with contemporary culture, J. Blue nevertheless holds fast to his values and beliefs despite the trouble that causes him, and his optimistic faith sustains him through his collisions with our secular society, the last of which ends his noble life.

The narrator- both attracted to and troubled by Blue- tells the tale to keep Blue's short but meaningful life alive. There is the clear sense that the narrator's own life has been changed for the better for having known Blue, and by telling his story, we can be changed too.

There are some compelling similarities in Mr. Blue with a young adult novel recently published, An Audience for Einstein by Mark Wakely. In Wakely's book, the main character- the brilliant Professor Percival Marlowe- doesn't achieve the kind of nobility Blue had all along until the very end, when Marlowe makes a difficult choice that elevates him to the greatness he finally deserves. Both books challenge what it means to live a successful, worthwhile life in a world where values and principles are too often compromised for the sake of worldly gain.

Highly recommended.

Strange Mr. Satie (Bccb Blue Ribbon Nonfiction Book Award (Awards))
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • A Composer Children Can Love
  • This is an excellent book
Strange Mr. Satie (Bccb Blue Ribbon Nonfiction Book Award (Awards))
M.T. Anderson
Manufacturer: Viking Juvenile
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ASIN: 0670036374

Book Description

In Paris, at the turn of the twentieth century, when artists were experimenting with new ways of seeing things, Erik Satie had something new to say about music. Most people didn't understand his pieces; critics called his music surreal. But Erik Satie didn't care. He wanted to make music that followed no rules but its own. Satie's life was strange and wonderful, frenetic and lonely all at the same time. He was friends with Picasso, and with wizards and puppeteers; he scraped himself with a stone instead of bathing, and he once threw his acrobat girlfriend out a window. Now award-winning author M. T. Anderson tells the story of the irreverent French composer in a biography that is witty, accessible, and endlessly surprising, while Petra Mathers' fanciful illustrations capture all the vibrancy that was Erik Satie's topsy-turvy world.

Illustrations by Petra Mathers.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A Composer Children Can Love.......2006-01-30

I read this beautiful book to my daughter (not quite 4 years old) for the first time while listening to Satie's music, and she was entranced. She frequently requests repeated readings, and makes me stop periodically to just listen to the music. The pictures and words are a perfect compliment to this odd man and his enchanting music, without sugar-coating the difficulties that so often accompany genius. I will seek out more books by this writer and artist.

5 out of 5 stars This is an excellent book.......2004-03-19

This is an excellent book. My son wondered why Mr. Satie was referred to as "strange," and his question was soon answered. M.T. Anderson gives some amusing anecdotes about this composer who was relatively unknown and quite poor during his lifetime. One example is that Mr. Satie did not take baths, but rather rubbed himself with a stone to get clean. How clean we wondered? The book creates an interest to hear Satie's music and is educational.
Mr.Brown Can Moo! Can You? (Dr Seuss Blue Back Book)
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Great story for young and old
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  • Great entertainment for young children
Mr.Brown Can Moo! Can You? (Dr Seuss Blue Back Book)

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Oh, the wonderful things Mr. Brown can do! In this "Book of Wonderful Noises," Mr. Brown struts his stuff, as he imitates everything from popping corks to horse feet ("pop pop pop pop" and "klopp klopp klopp," respectively) while inviting everyone to join him in the fun. Young readers who are still learning their sounds and letters will get a wacky workout as they follow along with the very serious-looking, squinty-eyed Mr. Brown. Whether it's eggs frying in a pan or a hippo chewing gum, the skillful Mr. Brown just keeps topping himself, with a "sizzle sizzle" or a "grum grum grum." "Mr. Brown is so smart he can even do this: he can even make a noise like a goldfish kiss!... pip!" As usual, the words and pictures of Dr. Seuss make reading (and making all sorts of funny noises) impossible to resist. Mr. Brown Can Moo! Can You? will stay fresh through many a giggling reading. --Paul Hughes

Book Description

Illus. in full color. There isn't a sound Mr. Brown can't do, from a hippo's gumchewing to a goldfish's kiss. The noisemakers are graphically illustrated and the "sound effects" are printed in big lettering.  

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Great story for young and old.......2007-09-27

This has been my daughter's favorite book since the beginning. Everyone in our house knows this story by heart, including her. She's only 21 months old and already needs a new book because it is falling apart. She drags it out all the time. It is really easy to get into the story and change voices and make it fun. My daughter can almost read it to me now!

4 out of 5 stars Fun book for infants.......2007-09-24

We read this book to my daughter before she was born. Could always get a "kick" out of the sounds. Now that she's 5 months old, she still loves this story. We can - fortunately or unfortunately - recite it in our sleep. Think it's a great "sound" book for the young ones. Plus, the pictures are very colorful and it is a board book - even better.

5 out of 5 stars The classics are always a good choice........2007-09-20

My husband and I collected several books in anticipation of our son's birth, and among them many Dr. Suess volumes. We were so excited to discover that our son loved this one! From the earliest age he latched onto it as a favorite and would bring it to us to read. The board version is slightly more condensed than the original which turns out to be handy for little attention spans. Get it...its worth every penny.

5 out of 5 stars Favorite book!.......2007-08-09

This is my son's all-time favorite book. He loved it from a few months of age through about 3 years old. Would recommend to anyone with little kids! A really fun read!

5 out of 5 stars Great entertainment for young children.......2007-07-20

Young children will absolute love it when they're parents make various sounds of animals that Mr. Brown can make, and they will love to try to make the sounds themselves while having a great time. Perfect for young children.
Mr. Blue
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    Mr. Blue
    Myles Connolly
    Manufacturer: Image Books
    ProductGroup: Book
    Binding: Paperback
    ASIN: B000KTUCRW
    Mr. Blue Jeans: A Story About Levi Strauss (A Carolrhoda Creative Minds Book)
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • Those pants of Levi's
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    Mr. Blue Jeans: A Story About Levi Strauss (A Carolrhoda Creative Minds Book)
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    4 out of 5 stars Those pants of Levi's.......2005-09-22

    Sure, it's a biography, but try to stifle your yawn. The story of Levi Strauss and his famous riveted pants is filled with interesting facts. We learn that Strauss carried 180 pounds of merchandise on his back as he peddled his goods on foot from town to town. In addition to the details of this success story, readers are introduced to American life in the mid-1800s. Ocean travel, the California gold rush, and the great San Francisco earthquake of 1868 are integral parts of Strauss' story. Consider this one for the inevitable book reports that will be coming due.

    4 out of 5 stars The Man Behind the Jeans.......2003-11-04

    I myself enjoyed the book. The book makes for easy reading and it gives you a deeper look at Levi, but not too deep that it will start to bore a child. I believe it would be perfect for a student in the 4th grade because it ties into the Gold Rush era, which they are studying.

    5 out of 5 stars My son & I greatly enjoyed this book........1998-07-04

    It was a fun, exciting short storybook. We laugh and talked about interesting parts of his life and what he went through to get here. We were studying immigration at the time of our reading. Very good book. I encourage you to read it!!
    Mr. Monk and the Blue Flu (The All-New Mystery Series)
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      Mr. Monk and the Blue Flu (The All-New Mystery Series)
      Lee Goldberg
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      ASIN: 0739477587

      Product Description

      An all-new Monk mystery story.
      Sometimes Rhythm, Sometimes Blues: Young African Americans on Love, Relationships, Sex, and the Search for Mr. Right
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      Sometimes Rhythm, Sometimes Blues: Young African Americans on Love, Relationships, Sex, and the Search for Mr. Right

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      Book Description

      Today’s women expect it all: a successful career, an understanding and equally successful mate, and children—all wrapped up in a white picket fence. But recent studies show that while black women have ascended to form a new middle class and have attained success in the business sector, black men haven’t followed suit. Perhaps as a result, with other sociological and economic factors at play, many successful sistahs are having trouble finding a partner to call their own. Sometimes Rhythm, Sometimes Blues is a groundbreaking anthology that explores the many reasons why—analyzing materialism and financial expectations, single motherhood, bling-bling culture, media representations of African-American gender roles, missing fathers, incarcerated partners, and more—and offers hope from women who have beaten the odds. Writers including Kevin Powell and Victor LaValle weigh in on the men’s side in a “Talking Back” section, while female contributors include Kiini Ibura Asalaam, Shawn E. Rhea, Shani O’Neal, and Asha Bandele.

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars A Gratifying Read.......2004-09-15

      "Sometimes Rhythm, Sometimes Blues" is a collection of charming, poignant, honest, and unadorned relationship essays. It is as if Ms. Smith was given access to the personal journals of the featured authors, and then assembled some of their most heartfelt thoughts and secrets to create this book.

      Though the works are said to focus on relationships from the African American perspective, I found it very refreshing that I could relate to these stories from many viewpoints - as a woman (smart, sometimes silly, strong, sometimes vulnerable, resolute, sometimes uncertain..), a a daughter, an ex-girlfriend, etc...

      I truly enjoyed this book and have even bought additional copies to give as gifts!

      5 out of 5 stars Very sincere and intriguing read.......2004-08-13

      I found this book to be very helpful. It was good to read these stories of various black women and their experiences with love and relationships. It is not a book bashing men; it is a collection of heart-felt work from everyday women with vivid stories. I think if we as black men take the time to listen to our women, everything would be much better. Hopefully, sisters won't give up on all black men, because all of us are not knuckleheads even though it may seem like it. Ms. Smith also gave brothers an opportunity to write a few pieces which brings the book a tremendous balance. I recommend this to anyone who has an open mind and is willing to pay attention. I'll be looking out for anything else Ms. Smith puts out.

      4 out of 5 stars Run, Don't Walk..........2004-03-10

      To pick up what is undoubetdly one of the strongest works in it's genre in a long time! This book is a thoughtful, witty, insightful and most of all, a TRULY MOVING, exploration of modern love and relationships. These writers go beyond trite surveys of a lost love or an unrequited crush. They paint truly vivid portraits of 1.)what it means to have a loved one die, 2.)toying with the idea of dating outside of your race and 3.)how tough love can be when there is a class difference between two partners, among many other topics. These writers are to be truly commended for allowing readers to glimpse some of the most deeply personal moments of their lives.

      5 out of 5 stars A Must-Read!.......2004-02-26

      I heard about this book and couldn't wait to pick it up. It really should be required reading for anyone hoping to develop a lasting, loving relationship. For the first time, real life stories of love and loss have been compiled into one, action packed book. This book is so good that you just can't put it down...there really is a story in here for everyone. Ladies, get this book now! The "Talking Back," section features five incredible essays by black men including Kevin Powell and Victor LaValle...the men in this book write openly and honestly and its a great way to find out what Black men are really thinking. I strongly reccommend this book!

      5 out of 5 stars It's About Time!.......2004-02-24

      This book is excellent! Finally, a book that speaks on relationships from the African American perspective and experience. I was hooked from the very first page. One of my favorites was the essay written by Kiini Ibura Salaam. It's called, "When Conception Equals Confusion..." This is a wonderful essay that discusses the unfortunate issue of paternity testing and what a single black mother and her child or children must endure from conception to the doctor's office.

      Tracy L. Ruffin's essay, "Marriage: The Unfulfilled Prophecy" was so on point, I felt as though someone had broken into my home and read my journals. It was very comforting to know and feel that I am not alone in all my dating experiences and the pressure that is sometimes placed on us women to get married.

      But what I think makes this book such a wonderful anthology, is the fact that editor, Taigi Smith included a talking back section for the brothers. This enables us to get the male point of view. I thought Richard Symister's "Wilderness 101" should be mandatory reading for all men.

      Overall, this is just a great anthology and an excellent read!
      Mr. Blue
      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
      • A Wonderful Novella About A Jazz Age St. Francis
      Mr. Blue

      Manufacturer: Image Books, A Division of Doubleday
      ProductGroup: Book
      Binding: Paperback
      ASIN: B000BIZX76

      Product Description

      "MR BLUE will provide you with a memorable reading experience..."

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars A Wonderful Novella About A Jazz Age St. Francis.......2005-11-28

      Mr. Blue by Myles Connolly is about a Jazz Age St. Francis. The character of J. Blue is the anti-Gatsby. Where Gatsby sought to deny his past and climb socializing, Blue abandons all things material in temporal all for the glory of God.

      This 115 page Loyola Press edition is a real treasure. I came across a reference to this wonderful work of fiction while reading Fr. James O'Connors wonderful work on the theology of Eucharistic thought, titled The Hidden Manna.

      Considering that this book was written in 1928 it is eerily prophetic. Myles Connolly was a Hollywood screenwriter and producer, best known for his association with the film classics It Happened One Night and State Of The Union. The book encompases a polemic against Eugenics and the dehumanization of the individual in an industrialized state. The author, with some precision, describes what came to be the Nazi state. But this book is more than that, Conolly, according to his daughter was a devout Catholic, and in many ways like the main character of this story, J. Blue. That certainly comes across in this book. Blue's love the Catholic faith is played out in how he lives his life, his devotions, his sacrifices.

      The Loyola Press edition would make a wonderful book for a Parish discussion group. The story would also make a great full-length feature film. I say "full-length" because to do justice to Blue's dream sequence you would need 90 plus minutes. Ironically enough Blue states in the book that his dream would make a great movie. A quick read but a jammed packed story this book should be on the shelf of Catholics and non-Cathollics alike.
      Mr. Blue
      Average customer rating: Not rated
        Mr. Blue
        Myles Connolly
        Manufacturer: Doubleday & Company
        ProductGroup: Book
        Binding: Paperback
        ASIN: B000KUFTPG

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