Echoes from the Hills: A Defined Guide to Country Sayings

Echoes from the Hills: A Defined Guide to Country Sayings by Roland Lee Netzer is an fun and informative guide which is packed cover to cover with colorful country phrases and their practical definitions. From "A difference of opinion is what makes horse races" meaning "let's see who has the best idea by putting them to a test" to "Your mouth doesn't run on shutters, it runs on biscuit cutters," meaning "shut up and eat; you talk too much", Echoes from the Hills is an extraordinary guide to rural sayings and language which is especially recommended reading for "city folk" who need a brush-up on country lingo, as well as writers looking for an extra dash of zest or authenticity to add a rural dialogue.

I, being from the Ozarks, found "Echoes From the Hills" hitting really close to home. You flip through the book seeing phrases you've heard all your life, not even thinking about what they mean! Although it's not a book that you sit down and read from front to cover, it's interesting to think about some phrases you've heard lately and look them up. I think it's an excellent book that's very well researched and broken down. Definitely on my Good Book List!