At its heart, carrying albert home is a love story. Homer hickam audio books, best sellers, author bio. The somewhat true story of a man, his wife, and her alligator. Big fish meets the notebook in this emotionally evocative story about a man, a woman, and an alligator that is a moving tribute to love, from the new york times bestselling author of the awardwinning memoir rocket boys the basis of. Browse audiobooks written by homer hickam sorted by best. Elsie lavender and homer hickam the father of the author were high school. Carrying albert home by homer hickam, 9780008154240, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Host rich fahle talks with homer hickam about his book, carrying albert home.
Carrying albert home is the funny, sweet, and sometimes tragic tale of a young couple and a special. Carrying albert home homer hickam digital audiobook. The somewhat true story of a man, his wife, and her alligator by homer hickam big fish meets the notebook in this emotionally evocative story about a man, a woman, and an. Homer and elsie have many adventures along the way, meet a good many characters and learn some truths about themselves. Many thanks to tom and especially to homer hickam who participated in a question and answer discussion with the group about his novel. The somewhat true story of a man, his wife, and her alligator by homer hickam big fish meets the notebook in this emotionally evocative story about a man, a woman, and an alligator that is a moving tribute to love, from the new york times bestselling author of the awardwinning memoir rocket boys the basis of the movie.
But ultimately her dreams of a life with him were crushed, and she married homer. Today were sharing a guest post from homer hickam, author of carrying albert home, on sale october th about the book. This book, carrying albert home, is about homer s parents taking a pet alligator back to florida. Homer hickam reads from his novel carrying albert home youtube. He has also authored the military history bestseller torpedo junction.
Hickam is, of course, an author of many books but also a vietnam veteran, and a former nasa engineer. The somewhat true story of a man, his wife, and her alligator 9780062325907. Coalwood abridged audiobooks listen to the full series. Oct 14, 2015 homer hickam s highly anticipated new book carrying albert home, the long awaited prequel to his awardwinning memoir rocket boys which sold over a million copies in the u. Sep 24, 2015 this book, carrying albert home, is about homer s parents taking a pet alligator back to florida. Carrying albert home by homer hickam overdrive rakuten. Told with the warmth and downhome charm that made rocket boys a beloved bestseller, homer hickams rollicking tale is ultimately a testament to that strange and marvelous emotion we inadequately call.
The somewhat true story of a man, his wife and her alligator by hickam, homer isbn. Albert himself plays baseball, flies in a plane, and plays a mysterious part in saving homers life. Yes, you read that right, they are transporting an alligator. Aug 14, 2016 in fact, the prose style of hickam the younger suits a younger audience. Oct 08, 2015 carrying albert home by homer hickam is a fictionalized account of trip his parents took. The late late show with james corden recommended for you. Buy carrying albert home by homer hickam from waterstones today. Paused youre listening to a sample of the audible audio edition. All book club genres sorting by best selling this month book lists. Hickam is, of course, an author of many books but also a vietnam veteran, and a.
Mar 18, 2020 homer hickam reads a chapter from carrying albert home for the shutins during the great corona virus social distancing of 2020. Told with the warmth and down home charm that made rocket boys a beloved best seller, homer hickam s rollicking tale is ultimately a testament to that strange and marvelous emotion we inadequately call love. The somewhat true story of a woman, a husband, and her alligator, and more on. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Along the way they get carrying albert home by homer hickam is a seriously funny book that will take you on one wild adventure. Told with the warmth and down home charm that made rocket boys a beloved bestseller, homer hickam s rollicking novel is truly a testament to that strange and marvelous emotion we call love. Carrying albert home homer hickam horbuch bookbeat. Carrying albert home carrying albert home audiobook, by homer hickam. Based on a family legend that has obviously been embellished and grown in the retelling over the years, its a road trip. Carrying albert home by homer hickam the last word book. Carrying albert home by homer hickam, paperback barnes. Told with the warmth and downhome charm that made rocket boys a beloved bestseller, homer hickams rollicking novel is truly a testament to that strange and. The somewhat true story of a man, his wife, and her alligator by homer hickam duration. Oct, 2015 albert himself plays baseball, flies in a plane, and plays a mysterious part in saving homers life.
Carrying albert home discussion questions these are suggested questions to be used by book clubs who choose carrying albert home. His 1998 memoir rocket boys also published as october sky was a new york times best seller and was the basis for the 1999 film october sky. Homer hickam is the bestselling author of the coalwood series of memoirs, the josh thurlow series of world. See all books authored by homer hickam, including rocket boys, and carrying albert home. She was reminded of her carefree days with buddy every day because of his unusual wedding gift. Told with the warmth and down home charm that made rocket boys a beloved bestseller, homer hickam s rollicking tale is ultimately a testament to that strange and marvelous emotion we inadequately call love.
Join us for a friendly, informal discussion of carrying albert home by homer. Homer hickams novel, carrying albert home, is described as a somewhat. Carrying albert home tells the sweet, funny, and sometimes heartbreaking tale of a young couple and their special pet on a crazy 1,000mile journey. Katrina kittle, author of the kindness of strangersa wonderful new literary voice in. The novel begins with elsie and homer hickman living in coalwood, west virginia. When homer asked for her hand, elsie instead headed to orlando, where she sparked with a dancing actor named buddy ebsen yes, that buddy ebsen.
Continuing the story of the rocket boys of coalwood, west virginia, the author recounts his senior year in high school, while the forces of change bring coalwood to a difficult crossroads and strain threatens to tear apart the hickam home. The somewhat true story of a woman, a husband, and her alligator audible audiobook unabridged. Told with the warmth and downhome charm that made rocket boys a beloved bestseller, homer hickams rollicking novel is truly a testament to that strange and marvelous emotion we call love. Told with the warmth and down home charm that made rocket boys a beloved bestseller, homer hickam s rollicking tale is ultimately a testament to that strange and marvelous emotion we inadequately call. Homer hickam s novel, carrying albert home, is described as a somewhat true story of his parents set in the depression era.
This is the story of how homer hickam s parents elsie and homer took elsies pet alligator home to florida. Buy the ebook carrying albert home, the somewhat true story of a man, his wife and her alligator by homer hickam online from australias leading online. This book, carrying albert home, is about homers parents taking a pet alligator back to florida. Carrying albert home by homer hickam is a fictionalized account of trip his parents took. The somewhat true story of a man, his wife, and her alligator is a book with a title that is certainly lengthyyetsuccinct and quite intriguing. Homer hickam reads a chapter from carrying albert home for the shutins during the great corona virus social distancing of 2020. Published november 19th 2015 by harpercollins audio download audiobook authors. Elsie lavender and homer hickam the father of the author were high school classmates in the west virginia coalfields, graduating just as the great depression began. Jul 05, 2016 carrying albert home is the funny, sweet, and sometimes tragic tale of a young couple and a special alligator on a crazy 1,000mile adventure.
When homer asked for her hand, elsie instead headed to. From the author of the bestselling memoir rocket boysthe basis for the movie october sky comes the mostly true story of homers parents, elsie and homer, sr. Adding to the offtempo feel of the story is the crafting of the book as an anthology, exploring many separate adventures the foursome. Carrying albert home discussion questions homer hickam. From the author of the bestselling memoir rocket boysthe basis for the movie.
Carrying albert home is the funny, sweet, and sometimes tragic tale of a young couple and a special alligator on a crazy 1,000mile adventure. Carrying albert home king county library system overdrive. The somewhat true story of a man, his wife and her alligator kindle edition. Oct 16, 2015 when homer hickam the father of the author asked for elsie lavenders hand, elsie instead chose a dancing actor named buddy ebsen. Homer hickam is the author of the new york times bestseller rocket boys, which was made into the acclaimed movie october sky. Homer hickam reads from his novel carrying albert home. The strains can be felt within the hickam home, where a beleaguered homer, sr. Homer hickams highly anticipated new book carrying albert home, the long awaited prequel to his awardwinning memoir rocket boys which sold over a million copies in the u. Carrying albert home tells the sweet, funny and sometimes heartbreaking tale of a young couple and their special pet on a crazy 1,000 mile journey.
Oct, 2015 carrying albert home is the funny, sweet, and sometimes tragic tale of a young couple and a special alligator on a crazy 1,000mile adventure. Homer hickam books list of books by author homer hickam. Carrying albert home i have read, and enjoyed, all of homer hickam s books. Homer hickam audio books homer hickam is the author of the new york times bestseller rocket boys, which was made into the acclaimed movie october sky. The somewhat true story of a man, his wife, and her. In an interview, hickam says, its a book for people who are in love, want to be loved, know somebody who has been in love, or is interested in love even as a concept. In fact, the prose style of hickam the younger suits a younger audience. He has also authored the military history bestseller torpedo junction, along with several other popular historical and science fiction novels. When homer hickam the father of the author asked for elsie lavenders hand, elsie instead chose a dancing actor named buddy ebsen. Carrying albert home, the somewhat true story of a man, his wife. Homer hickam on carrying albert home at the 2015 miami book fair. Big fish meets the notebook in this emotionally evocative story about a man, a woman, and an alligator that is a moving tribute to love, from the new york times bestselling author of the awardwinning memoir rocket boysthe basis of the movie october sky. The publisher is giving away one copy of this book to enter fill out the rafflecoptter form at the end of the post. See the newest novels, discuss with other book lovers, buy romance books online.
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