What folks are saying about the book Blackberry Rain

Dr. Perry Lefeavers, Mesa, Arizona “

Graham and Gilmer, your Book BLACKBERRY RAIN is spellbinding, humorous, and very well written. I found it absolutely captivating, entertaining, and delightful. Needless to say, I enjoyed it immensely. I read it in parts of two days.”

William Manning Dobbins, Vernon, Florida

“What a great book! It was wonderful! Thank you so much for writing it! Well told, well written!”

Ward McClure, Richardson, Texas

“Graham, Working on your book. Your memory of events as they occurred back in those days is outstanding.”

Glenda Herman McGovern, Summit, New Jersey

“The book is wonderful and thanks so much for writing it.” “Ned was constantly laughing out loud!”

Jane Lane, Pawleys Island, S.C.

“I received the book and am halfway through. Great book! Thanks very much!”

John Murdock, Conrad, Iowa

“I had to lay the book down, I was laughing so hard.”

Connie Miller, Springfield, Illinois

“Your book is absolutely wonderful. I am enjoying reading it very much. It is heartwarming.”

Al Fitts, Springfield, Illinois

“Kudos, couldn't put it down. Great format, great layout, great stories. Reminded me of my childhood "adventures" from roughly the same era since I was born in '45. Good social commentary without the use of a sledge hammer, although I'm often tempted to use one. Poor Jean often listens patiently to my rants. But enough about you. No really I swear I could hear you speaking the narrative. The stories gained momentum and just seemed to get better and better as it went along. Best book I've read in a long time with no sexual references. Perhaps in the sequel? Al”

David Haines, Geneva, Illinois

“Your book was very entertaining, boy do you have a vivid great memory! Thanks for sharing your fun and wonderful times!!”

Martha Barnette Blanton, Fort Mill, S.C.

“Received the book and had the best time reading it. We were on a trip to Florida and I was laughing so hard I couldn’t read it to Charlie.”

Jane Gurley, Hendersonville, N.C.

“I began reading as soon as I brought it in the house from the mailbox...and continued reading late that night. I started reading the next day and did not put it down until I had finished it! What a masterful job you did of capturing the essence of being proud Home Boys!”

Robert Tuttle, Pfafftown N. C.

“I could not put your book down till I read it thru. I’ve been thru it a couple of times.”

Jean McClure Greene, Winston-Salem, N.C.

“The book is a delight and beautifully done.”

Faye Cashion, Simpsonville, S.C.

“Graham I have been reading your book and have been laughing so hard I have cried. You boys sure did have a lot of fun. I really like it. I never knew you 2 were so mischievous.”

Kit Ogburn, Austin Texas

“Graham and Gilmer, I loved your book! Hilarious and sometimes tender, too. Beautifully told stories. I liked it so well that I want to order more copies, one each for my three sisters.”

Yongli Wu, Vancouver, B. C., Canada

“It is a very interesting book. It helps me for better understanding American people, the great people.”

Dorothy C. (Dottie Cox) Young, Encinitas, Calif. 92024

“Just wanted to let you know the horses arrived safely and I received your delightful, funny, and most nostalgic book last week, and I am enjoying it tremendously. It's all I can do to put it down and get my chores done around the house and get to work!”

Bonnie Dowell Paschal, Winston-Salem, N.C.

“Graham, I loved your book. It was hilarious! How did you boys ever keep from being sent to Jackson Training School? I guess it was still open when you were up to these antics. I wish we girls had received that much freedom. We were a little more, or a lot more sheltered than you guys. So glad you wrote the book and got it published. So many of us have been writing one for years and all of us have a story to tell. It was so well written and the quotes from Pop or from the Chronicle just made it more special. Thanks to you both for a great job.”

Judy Gordon, Springfield, Illinois

“I was so tired last night, but just had to read a couple of pages -- ending up reading over 50. And Graham, I laughed out loud -- OMG, what a great read!!!

I love it! I finally had to put it down and go to bed, but as I did was thinking I sure wished someone would make a movie from that story.

I've heard it said we all have a book in us, and you for certain have yours.

WOW! JUST GREAT, it's just so enjoyable -- thank you for taking the time to live it, to write it, and to share it.