Biloxi
A Novel

4.5 stars. I have a thing for grumpy protagonists, I was pleasantly surprised by my like for Louis, even though he’s a negative character and lives a pretty ordinary and depressing life, but the laughs were big in this book. I think I got a chuckle at almost every page, and that’s pretty much a big......more

This gentle, humorous Southern novel from short story writer Mary Miller (Always Happy Hour), had me from the first scene, where her protagonist, Louis McDonald, takes a new route to the Walgreens and stops at a house with a FREE DOGS sign in front. He knows it's odd, there's something odd about the......more

Often we read a book summary and decide to read it. Such was the case with this story which failed to hold my interest on many planes. The central character is dull beyond measure while the narrative lacks substance. Rather than belabor the obvious, I decided against reading more. End of story.......more

I laughed a lot at this book. Mary Miller as a 63-year-old divorced man is hilarious, sharp, and feels true to life. It's also deceptively heart-warming, in a way that I found both surprising and gratifying. This was a quick, smart, nuanced and all together very enjoyable read.......more