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The Burgess Boys by Elizabeth Strout
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cue the music to the Brady Bunch theme song

Here's the story,
Of a lonely lady,
Who was bringing up her very lonely son.
He threw a pig's head in church,
Just for the heck of it,
Then he was on the run.

Here's the story,
Of the lady's brothers,
Who were scheming, competing, cheating on their own.
They were two men,
Telling lies together, but they were soon both alone.

Till the one day when the truth came to the surface,
and they knew that these were much more than ploys.
That this group,
Was really quite dysfunctional.
That's the way they all became the Burgess Boys,
The Burgess Girl, the Burgess Boys
That's the way they became the Burgess Boys.


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Reading Progress

May 21, 2013 – Shelved
June 12, 2013 – Started Reading
June 18, 2013 –
page 150
46.88% "This isn't a book that I would have picked up myself (reading it for a discussion) but I am finding the story engrossing and well written."
June 23, 2013 – Finished Reading

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Cathie very cute, lol


Irene Haven't read it yet, but I think your review is quite clever.


Sheila Thank you ladies. :o) They really are a dysfunctional bunch. Makes my family seem almost normal...well not really, but you know! LOL


message 4: by Cheryl (new)

Cheryl Thank you for letting me move this out of consideration to my 'not for me' shelf. I cannot abide stories about dysfunctional people. Effective review that's cute, too - bonus!


Sheila Thanks Cheryl. They are a really dysfunctional bunch, so if you don't like reading about dysfunctional people, this book is really NOT for you.


Kathy I couldn't do 3 stars (had to do 2), but I love your review set to music!


Sheila Thank you Kathy! I don't fault you at all for your two-stars! I could have gone that low myself.


message 8: by Jill (new) - rated it 1 star

Jill Brilliant summary


Sheila Thank you Jill! :-)


AmyAmy Ha! You're a poet! I enjoyed this better than the Brady Bunch version!


Sheila Ha ha! Thank you AmyAmy. :-)


message 12: by Pam (new) - rated it 3 stars

Pam Very cute!


Peggy Kruger love it!


Empress5150 Although Bob wasn't really cheating. Just Jim!


Marcia Chocinsky Great summary, but I enjoy Strout's writing.


message 16: by Relyn (new) - rated it 1 star

Relyn PERFECT!


message 17: by AlmieMeg (new)

AlmieMeg Your review is so funny. Can't read it without singing the tune. Very creative.


Sheila Thank you everyone! :-)


message 19: by Rose (new) - rated it 3 stars

Rose You're funny!


Emily Terrific!


ꕥ Ange_Lives_To_Read ꕥ Your bizarre "sung to the tune of the Brady Bunch theme" review is so freaking awesome, I am compelled to now go look up every review you ever wrote.


Ilene from State Farm Very clever!


Cobygirl517 Fantastic!!


Crabbygirl gonna sing this at book club (and give you credit!!)


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