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Shelf Control is a weekly celebration of the unread books on our shelves. Pick a book you own but haven’t read, write a post about it (suggestions: include what it’s about, why you want to read it, and when you got it), and link up! For more info on what Shelf Control is all about, check out my introductory post, here.
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Title: Bellweather Rhapsody
Author: Kate Racculia
Published: 2014
Length: 340 pages
What it’s about (synopsis via Goodreads):
Fifteen years ago, a murder-suicide in room 712 rocked the grand old Bellweather Hotel and the young bridesmaid who witnessed it, Minnie Graves. Now hundreds of high school musicians have gathered at the Bellweather for the annual Statewide festival; Minnie has returned to face her demons; and a blizzard is threatening to trap them all inside. When a young prodigy disappears from infamous room 712, the search for her entwines an eccentric cast of conductors and caretakers, teenagers on the verge and adults haunted by memories. This is a genre-bending page-turner, full of playful nods to pop-culture classics from The Shining to Agatha Christie to Glee.
How and when I got it:
I bought it, years ago!
Why I want to read it:
Somehow or another, I read a bookish friend’s gushing review of this book — I don’t remember who the friend was, or where I read it, but I know that after reading the recommendation, I ordered a copy for myself. I can’t imagine how a book can be reminiscent of both Glee and The Shining, but it sounds quirky and odd enough to appeal to me! Has anyone out there read this book? Any thoughts?
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I haven’t come across this! I wonder how the author manages to reconcile the inherent differences between Glee and The Shining. I’m looking forward to seeing your review of this!
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Thanks! It sounds pretty weird, but I do enjoy oddball books, so I’m hoping this is a winner. 🙂
I’ve heard of this but I can’t believe I haven’t read it, it sounds like exactly the kind of book I’d love😁
Me too… which is why I can’t believe it’s been on my shelf for this long, sad and unread. 🙂
I think I would read this! I like the cover, too. Although I never watched the show Glee, I do remember The Shining and that movie scared the heck out of me!
Ooh yes, The Shining is so scary! Loved the book as well.