Jolayne lucks has one of two winning lottery tickets. A native of florida, carl hiaasen has made a career of delving into the absurd goingson that seem to be commonplace in. For what it is, a light, humorous caper, it was very good. He is the author of such novels as the bestsellers bad monkey, star island, nature girl, skinny dip, sick puppy and lucky you, and five bestselling childrens books. This edition includes an excerpt from carl hiaasen. Speaking of, if you re a fan of the film the big lebowski, you will probably enjoy.
Carl hiaasen is a columnist, reporter, and novelist. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Carl hiaasen serves up his unique brand of swamp justice in the new york times bestseller skinkno surrender. Lucky you is his funniest, most deliriously gripping novel yet. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Read lucky you by carl hiaasen available from rakuten kobo.
Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. It is set in florida, and recounts the story of jolayne lucks, a black woman who is one of two winners of a lottery. Lucky you ebook by carl hiaasen 9780307767431 rakuten kobo. In razor girl, carl hiaasen s new novel, when lane coolmans car is bashed from behind on the road to the florida keys, what appears to be an ordinary accident is anything but. Nature girl, lucky you, basket case, sick puppy, tourist season, native tongue. Lucky you 9780679454441 by hiaasen, carl and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Behind the wheel of the other car is merry mansfieldthe eponymous razor girland the crash scam is only the beginning of events that spiral crazily out of control while unleashing some of the wildest characters. Lucky you has 10 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. It is set in florida, and recounts the story of jolayne lucks, a black woman who is one of two winners of a lottery the book parodies paranoid militia movement groups that believe in somewhat bizarre conspiracy theories. He is the author of fourteen previous novels, including the best sellers bad monkey, lucky you, nature girl, razor girl, sick puppy, skinny dip, star island, and five bestselling childrens books, chom. Aug 18, 2010 download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read lucky you. A native of florida, carl hiaasen has made a career of delving into the absurd goingson that seem to be commonplace in the tropical world. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. The story of two completely ludicrous, despicable characters who win the florida state lottery but have to split the pot with another lucky.
Carl hiaasen audio books, best sellers, author bio. Lucky you by carl hiaasen penguin random house audio. He is the author of thirteen previous novels, including the best sellers razor girl, bad monkey, star island, nature girl, skinny dip, sick puppy, and lucky you, and five bestselling childrens books, hoot, flush, scat, chomp, and skink. Its worth saying that based on his first 5 books, his investigative reporting and the fact that he once appeared on in search of alongside leonard frickin nimoy, i regard hiaasen as a genius to be spoken of in hallowed tones. The other belongs to bodean gazzer and his raunchy. Publication date 1998 topics lottery winners, white supremacy movements. Hiaasen s, having come across him after he had written for some time. Lucky you book by carl hiaasen 10 available editions.
In this novel, jolayne lucks wins the lottery, only to have the ticket stolen by a couple of bumbling racists who cannot live with the. Carl hiaasen was born and raised in florida, where he still lives. Like one day he came home to find her burning his collection of heavymetal cds, which she had taken to calling devil wafers. This edition includes an excerpt from carl hiaasen s bad monkey.
Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. Lucky you by carl hiaasen 1998, paperback, reprint for. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Read hoot by carl hiaasen available from rakuten kobo. Book club genres all book club genres sorting by best selling this month book lists. Carl hiaasen can show you the dark side of life in florida and make you laugh in the process. Nature girl, lucky you, basket case, sick puppy, tourist season, native tongue, stormy weather, strip tease, skinny dip, skin tight. A national book award longlist selection when your cousin goes missing under suspicious circumstances, who do you call. Lucky you by carl hiaasen overdrive rakuten overdrive. Dec 12, 1991 carl hiaasen can show you the dark side of life in florida and make you laugh in the process. Lucky you is one of those books that is very difficult to rate. Lucky you is a novel by bestselling writer carl hiassen. Even though shes confirmed the winning numbers on her lotto ticket, placid veterinary assistant jolayne lucks refuses to give an. Hoot ebook by carl hiaasen 9780375890277 rakuten kobo.
In this novel, jolayne lucks wins the lottery, only to have the ticket stolen by a couple of bumbling racists who cannot live with the idea of having to split the jackpot. While many are now doing their best to emulate his wacky style, none give it the justice it deserves. Born in fort lauderdale, florida in 1953, he attended emory university before transferring to the university of florida from which he graduated with a. Browse audiobooks written by carl hiaasen sorted by best. And now it has jolayne lucks, unlikely winner of the state lottery. Lucky you, in common with hiaasen s last three or four books, sees him coasting. Hiaasen tends to tie up loose ends and answer more questions at the end of lucky you than leonard, who tends to leave things hanging after he has hit the punch line of his novels. A graduate of the university of florida, at age 23 he joined the miami herald as a general assignment reporter and went on to work for the newspapers weekly magazine and prizewinning investigations team. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. Click to read more about lucky you by carl hiaasen. Buy a cheap copy of lucky you book by carl hiaasen. I now need to get the rest of his books to fill out my library.
A florida woman wins millions in the lottery only to have her ticket stolen. Lucky you by carl hiaasen 1997, hardcover for sale. His most recent work of nonfiction is dance of the reptiles, a collection of his columns from the miami herald. Grange, florida, is famous for its miraclesthe weeping fiberglass madonna, the roadstain jesus, the stigmata man. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. This newbery honorwinning, hilarious floridian adventure involves new kids, bullies, alligators, ecowarriors, pancakes. This detailed literature summary also contains topics for discussion on lucky you. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Apr 01, 2008 stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Virtually unnoticed, jolayne lucks stops by the grabngo to play the sa.
The book parodies paranoid militia movement groups that believe in somewhat bizarre conspiracy theories. This being my first carl hiaasen novel, i can see why he is so popular. Carl hiaasen books list of books by author carl hiaasen. Unfortunately, jolaynes winning ticket isnt the only one. That being said, i enjoy the work of both writers immensely. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Born in fort lauderdale, florida in 1953, he attended emory university before transferring to the university of florida from which he graduated with a degree in journalism. Their solution is only possible in a carl hiaasen novel. Lucky you tells the story of tom krome, a newspaper columnist, that cant get his wife to divorce him. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read lucky you. Delaware county district library ohio scanned in china. Buy lucky you 1st ted smart edition by carl hiaasen isbn. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial.
This content was uploaded by our users and we assume good faith they have the permission to share this book. After graduating from the university of florida, he joined the miami herald as a general assignment reporter and went on to work for the newspapers weekly magazine and prizewinning investigations team. Written by carl hiaasen, audiobook narrated by george newbern. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. The climax explodes with the hilarious mayhem that is carl hiaasen s hallmark. Aug 28, 2018 carl hiaasen can show you the dark side of life in florida and make you laugh in the process. In lucky you, published in 1997, he proves the point again and again. As a journalist and author, carl has spent most of his life advocating for the protection of the florida everglades. Lucky you carl hiaasen stated 1st edition 1st printing signed 1997 hardcover. Since then ive read all carl hiaasens novels, i bought lucky you for my friend who asked. Lucky you by carl hiaasen signed first edition book. Grange, florida, is, famous for its miraclesthe weeping fiberglass madonna, the roadstain jesus, the stigmata man. As soon as an informative headnote warns that there is no approved dental use for wd40, you can relax, knowing that you re in for several blissful hours in the hands of a master farceur whose subject this time is what passes in south florida for providence. The novel shines a light on religious nuts, redneck scumbags, moneylaundering gangsters, and the decline of local journalism as well as floridas natural wonders.
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