Sweet topic! I never thought to look for something like it. Okay, I’m not sure exactly how to rate a book so I’ll just say recommended reading or not. I’ve been on an Elmore Leonard binge lately with the release of Road Dogs.
Recommended for sure, all damn good:
Road Dogs - So great to see Elmore return to the present since his most recent works took place in an old west/depression era type, The Hot Kid and Up In Honey’s Room. Both great books too.
Valdez Is Coming - Among his best westerns right up there with Forty Lashes Less One.
Maximum Bob - Awesome
Get Shorty/Be Cool - Both great reads, Chili is so cool.
When The Women Come Out To Dance - one of my favorite compilation of short stories.
And different but equally good:
Double Indemnity and The Postman Always Rings Twice - Since watching Double Indemnity on Bio’s recommendation I managed to sneak these two into my reading. They havn’t aged particularly well but the story and characters are interesting enough to keep me interested.
