Save Room for Pie

Author-narrator Roy Blount, Jr., has a passion for food, especially eating it. In this amusing collection of essays, poems, and musings on a variety of food-related topics, Blount pokes fun at a number of foodie fads, such as molecular cuisine, and presents the pros and cons of controversial foods, like okra. His signature sense of humor takes center stage as he shares his thoughts on such topics as Southern and regional foods, gardening, fishing, and travel. Blount's relaxed, comfortable style and soft Southern accent make listeners feel as if they're sitting on the front porch on summer's night, sipping sweet tea and swapping stories with a friend. With its multitude of short pieces, this audiobook is a great choice for commuters. C.B.L. © AudioFile 2016, Portland, Maine

Starred review from April 25, 2016
Humorist Blount’s latest collection of essays, poems, and songs about all things edible will leave listeners reflecting about their own relationships with food. Blount’s mature, twangy, and raspy voice remains charming throughout and matches well with the tone of the prose, illustrating that Blount is not just a skillful writer but a dab performer as well. This production reveals a range of style and delivery, from the languid and reflective to the musical and jolly. Blount finds just the right pace, emphasis, and mood for each segment. More than on the page, Blount’s spoken wisdom and wit becomes transparent as one hears the wordplay and even the beauty of the prose he has constructed. Readers may enjoy his book, but listeners will revel in his performance. A FSG/Crichton hardcover.