Book Summary and Reviews of West with Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge

West with Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge

West with Giraffes

A Novel

by Lynda Rutledge

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  • Feb 2021, 372 pages
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Book Summary

An emotional, rousing novel inspired by the incredible true story of two giraffes who made headlines and won the hearts of Depression-era America.

"Few true friends have I known and two were giraffes…"

Woodrow Wilson Nickel, age 105, feels his life ebbing away. But when he learns giraffes are going extinct, he finds himself recalling the unforgettable experience he cannot take to his grave.

It's 1938. The Great Depression lingers. Hitler is threatening Europe, and world-weary Americans long for wonder. They find it in two giraffes who miraculously survive a hurricane while crossing the Atlantic. What follows is a twelve-day road trip in a custom truck to deliver Southern California's first giraffes to the San Diego Zoo. Behind the wheel is the young Dust Bowl rowdy Woodrow. Inspired by true events, the tale weaves real-life figures with fictional ones, including the world's first female zoo director, a crusty old man with a past, a young female photographer with a secret, and assorted reprobates as spotty as the giraffes.

Part adventure, part historical saga, and part coming-of-age love story, West with Giraffes explores what it means to be changed by the grace of animals, the kindness of strangers, the passing of time, and a story told before it's too late.

Please be aware that this discussion guide will contain spoilers!
  1. In your view, who do you think is the real protagonist of the story?
  2. Woody went through a lot of injustices early in his life, how do you think his childhood shaped him into the person he became?
  3. Woody had never met a Black person before his journey across the country, how did his internalized racism change after the trip?
  4. "Time heals all wounds, they say. I'm here to tell you that time can wound you all on its own." What do you think Woody means by this statement?
  5. How did Woody mature under the Old Man's guidance? What factors contributed to their bond?
  6. Red has quite a bucket list. How did that list shape her as a character? Do you have a bucket list? If so, what are some of the items on your list?
  7. Woody is known for stealing; do ...
Please be aware that this discussion may contain spoilers!

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What was your last 5-star read, and what made you choose it?
...the 1530s - 1540s. Other 5 stars: Time of the Child by Niall Williams, Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles, The Mountains Sing by Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai, West with Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge, Daughters of Shandong by Eve J. Chung, Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir, The King's Messenger by Susan Kearsley.
-Luisa_H


What are you reading this week? (02/27/2025)
I am reading No Better Time by Sheila Williams and West with Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge. Both are for the two book club I am in. I am also reading Outer Sunset by Mark Pothier who is a friend
-Margaret_A


Name your favorite lighthearted novel
I went through my list and here are three: A Man Called Ove, by Fredrick Backman Briar House, by Kate Quinn West With Giraffes, by Lynda Rutledge
-Lynn_R


What is your book club reading in 2025?
We select our books in October. For the coming year: Cannery Row , John Steinbeck West with Giraffes , Lynda Rutledge The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell , Robert Dugoni All Passion Spent , Vita Sackville West This Must be the Place , Maggie O'Farrell *Lenny Marks Gets Away with Murder,*Kerryn May...
-Audrey_Glick

You can see the full discussion in our legacy forum here. This discussion will contain spoilers!

Some of the recent comments posted about West with Giraffes:

"Time heals all wounds, they say. I'm here to tell you that time can wound you all on its own." What do you think Woody means by this statement?
A long lonely life, which I believe Woody lived, makes time the enemy. He knew that he would never get to be with Augusta Red and because he had made her the key to his happiness, he resigned himself to living out his life in quiet sadness. - BuffaloGirl

Do you think Red and Woody's lives are as different as they seem on the surface? Could they have built a relationship and a life together under different circumstances?
It's hard to say if their relationship would have survived if they remained together. Both were so young and people often change over time. But I also have friends who married at very young ages and 50 years later are still together. Many ... - BuffaloGirl

Do you think your tolerance for lying and stealing would change in desperate times?
I honestly don't know what I would do, but hope that I would have the strength my mother and grandmother had. I don't think we have an inkling of what hard times really are. My mother was a child during the Great Depression. In addition,... - BuffaloGirl

How did Red's bucket list shape her as a character? Do you have a bucket list? If so, what are some of the items on your list?
Her bucket list was ambitious and I think kept her going. It also made her a very unusual woman for the time she lived in. She chose to define her life rather than let others; i.e. her husband, define it as most women did. - BuffaloGirl

How did Woody mature under the Old Man's guidance? What factors contributed to their bond?
The Old Man initially took Woody on as the driver because he was between a rock and a hard place, but he rapidly saw that Woody had potential. I believe he put up with Woody's half-truths, lies, and thievery because he had a pretty good idea of... - BuffaloGirl

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Reviews

Media Reviews

"[A] larger-than-life story about the power of both animal magnetism and human connection…witty, charming, and heartwarming." - Booklist

"West with Giraffes is truly a fun read…I [can't] imagine a reading list that would not contain Lynda Rutledge's astonishing novel." - Old Naples News

"Every year I find at least one book that soars above all the others. This year West With Giraffes is that book." - Florida Times Union

"A flawless novel." - Austin American-Statesman

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Maureen_Connolly

Wonderful Adventure
This is a heartwarming story of Woody Nickle’s adventure. He is now 105 years old and is writing about his adventure when he was 17. There was a hurricane in 1938 in the north east. Giraffes were on board a ship to be transported to the San Diego zoo. Two giraffes survived this horrific voyage.

This book is fictional tale based on a true event. There are very interesting characters as they travel the Lee Highway from town to town from New York to California. The giraffes were welcomed by the people in each town as newspapers, documented their arrival.
This is a wonderful story that will stay with you for a very long time.

Highly recommended.

Rhonda_M

Incredible stoty
A most enjoyable book! I totally got caught up in their journey and Woody’s story. Love books based on true facts. An incredible story! Recommend to everyone!

Lin_Z

Never thought about giraffes!
I have been to many zoos around the US, and never once thought about how animals arrived here. I took for granted that they had human treatment and were cared for but never considered that it was perilous and heartbreaking. I enjoyed the character development of Woody and his boss who risked much to get the animals safely to the zoo. A truly inspiring story!

Techeditor

I didn't think it would, but this book hooked me in
The writing style of the first 100 or so pages of WEST WITH GIRAFFES reads, I think, like a young adult novel, which I wouldn't normally care for. But I knew that this historical fiction is based on an actual story: in 1938 two giraffes really did live through a hurricane on board a ship to arrive at the coast of New York, where they were then put in crates and transported by truck all the way across the country to the San Diego Zoo. So I kept reading.

This book is a fictionalized story of their 12-day journey with their zookeeper (whose name has been changed to Riley Jones for this story) and two others who are pure fiction, the 17-year-old driver, Woody Nickel, a Dust Bowl orphan from the Texas Panhandle, and Augusta "Red," the redheaded photographer who follows the giraffes' journey. Together, including the giraffes, they deal with one adventure after another along their way. And it is these adventures that kept me reading until late at night. The book hooked me in, after all.

One problem I have with historical fiction is my need to know what is fiction and what is fact. Sometimes the authors include a note with the book to explain which parts they made up. Most often, they don't do that to my satisfaction, and that is the case with WEST WITH GIRAFFES. At least nowadays we have the Internet, so we can look it up. So far, I know that the zookeeper's name was really Charlie Smith.

Lois_B

A Journey back in time
Overall a really good story. We follow four characters; Woody, the Old Man, Red, and the Giraffes across the country from the east coast to the west coast during the dust bowl era. We get a glimpse of what that trip would have been like if we had taken it ourselves back in the day. Each character has a backstory that the author keeps us just interested enough to keep reading to find out how it all ends.

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Lynda Rutledge Author Biography

Before she became a novelist, Lynda was a professional writer for over 25 years, working as a copywriter, restaurant and film reviewer, book collaborator, nonfiction author, travel writer, and freelance journalist. She petted baby rhinos, snorkeled with endangered sea turtles, hang-glided off a small Swiss mountain, and dodged hurricanes to write articles for national and international publications, such as the Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times, Poets & Writers, Houston Post, San Diego Union-Tribune and many more, her travel photographs often appearing with her work. She's also crafted book-length nonfiction for famous organizations such as Habitat for Humanity and the San Diego Zoo Global (for which she's shown below doing an interview with one of her favorite animals that inspired...

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	AND 		getdate() < arc_off_ad_dt
	ORDER BY  	NEWID()
get_recent_obc (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=9ms, Records=4) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_active_obc.cfm @ 21:11:31.031
SELECT 		a.arc_forumidfk, a.discourse_flag, a.arc_promo_text,
				b.ezine_preview_number, b.ezine_preview_title, b.ezine_preview_subtitle, b.ezine_preview_jacket_image, b.ezine_preview_author, b.ezine_preview_jacket_desc, b.ezine_preview_publisher, ezine_preview_publish_dt, ezine_preview_number_of_pages,  ezine_preview_isbn, ezine_preview_short_summary,
	            b.ezine_preview_bb_author_link, ezine_preview_bb_link,
	            c.book_reading_guide
	
	FROM 		arcs a
	INNER JOIN 	ezine_previews b ON b.ezine_preview_number = a.ezine_preview_number
	LEFT JOIN  	books c on c.book_number = b.ezine_preview_bb_link
	
	WHERE a.arc_number IN (select top 4 arc_number
							from		arcs
							WHERE 		arc_obc_flag = 1
							AND			arc_active_flag = 0
							AND 		arc_closed_flag = 1
							AND 		getdate() > arc_off_ad_dt
							ORDER BY	arc_on_ad_dt DESC)
	ORDER BY  	NEWID()
get_preview_by_id (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=9ms, Records=1) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_preview_by_id.cfm @ 21:11:31.031
select 			a.ezine_preview_number,
				a.ezine_number, 
				a.ezine_preview_category_number, 
				a.ezine_preview_title, 
				a.ezine_preview_subtitle, 
				a.ezine_preview_author, 
				a.ezine_preview_publisher,
				a.ezine_preview_publish_dt,
				a.ezine_preview_number_of_pages, 
				a.ezine_preview_jacket_image,
				a.ezine_preview_reviews,
				a.ezine_preview_short_summary,
				a.ezine_preview_jacket_desc,
				a.ezine_preview_reading_guide,
				a.ezine_preview_bb_comments, 
				a.ezine_preview_isbn,
				a.ezine_preview_isbn13,
				a.ezine_preview_rating,
				a.ezine_preview_bb_link,
                a.ezine_preview_bb_author_link,
                a.ezine_preview_firsts_flag,
                a.ezine_preview_reading_level,
                a.ezine_preview_paperback_flag,
				b.*,
                c.ezine_dt, c.ezine_description
,(select publisher_holding_company from publishers where ezine_preview_publisher like publisher_imprint AND publisher_holding_company LIKE 'Harper%') AS "publisher_holding_company"		
 				
from ezine_previews a 
inner join ezine_preview_categories b ON b.ezine_preview_category_number = a.ezine_preview_category_number
left join ezines c ON c.ezine_number = a.ezine_number

where ezine_preview_number = ?
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 17511

get_author_name (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=15ms, Records=1) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_preview_by_id.cfm @ 21:11:31.031
SELECT author_number, 
        CASE WHEN datalength(author_middle_initial) > 0 then author_first_name + ' ' + author_middle_initial + '. ' + author_last_name
            ELSE author_first_name + ' ' + author_last_name
            END "author_name"
        FROM authors 
        WHERE author_number = ?
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 3776

get_preview_awards_by_id (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=19ms, Records=0) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_preview_awards_by_id.cfm @ 21:11:31.031
select a.book_award_number, a.book_award_name, a.book_award_image, c.book_award_dt
    from book_awards a 
    inner join book_awards_category b on b.book_award_number = a.book_award_number
    inner join book_awards_mapping c on c.book_awards_category_number = b.book_awards_category_number
    where ezine_preview_number =  ?
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 17511

get_briefs_reader_rating (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=149ms, Records=1) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_briefs_reader_rating.cfm @ 21:11:31.031
SELECT	(CAST(AVG(CAST(rating AS numeric(12,0))) AS numeric(12,0)))+
				(CASE WHEN right(CAST(AVG(CAST(rating AS numeric(12,2))) AS numeric(12,2)),2) > 25 AND right(CAST(AVG(CAST(rating AS numeric(12,2))) AS numeric(12,2)),2) < 50 THEN 0.5
				 WHEN right(CAST(AVG(CAST(rating AS numeric(12,2))) AS numeric(12,2)),2) >= 50 AND right(CAST(AVG(CAST(rating AS numeric(12,2))) AS numeric(12,2)),2) < 75 THEN -0.5
			ELSE 0
			END) AS "avrating",
            count(rating) as "ratcount"
            
	FROM (
		SELECT reader_review_rating AS rating
		FROM reader_reviews
		WHERE ezine_preview_number = ?
		
		AND reader_review_rating > 0
		
		UNION ALL
		
		SELECT reading_list_book_rating AS rating
		FROM reading_lists
		WHERE book_number LIKE 'p%'
		AND TRY_CAST(SUBSTRING(book_number, 2, LEN(book_number)) AS INT) = ?
		AND reading_list_book_rating > 0
		AND TRY_CAST(SUBSTRING(book_number, 2, LEN(book_number)) AS INT) IS NOT NULL
	) combined_ratings
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 17511
Parameter #2(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 17511

get_reader_reviews_by_preview_number (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=25ms, Records=5) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_reader_reviews_by_preview_number.cfm @ 21:11:31.031
SELECT 		a.reader_review_number, a.book_number, a.ezine_preview_number, a.reader_review_approved_flag, a.reader_review_dt,
				COALESCE(NULLIF(LTRIM(RTRIM(m.discourse_username)), ''), NULLIF(LTRIM(RTRIM(a.reader_review_reviewer_name)), '')) AS reader_review_reviewer_name,
				a.reader_review_reviewer_email_address, a.reader_review_reviewer_from_locale, a.reader_review_recommended, a.reader_review_rating, a.reader_review_title, a.reader_review_description, ISNULL(a.like_count, 0) AS like_count,
    			b.ezine_preview_title,
    			ISNULL(e.edit_count, 0) AS edit_count,
    			e.last_edit_dt,
    			a.member_number AS review_member_number
    FROM 		reader_reviews a
    INNER JOIN	ezine_previews b ON a.ezine_preview_number = b.ezine_preview_number
    LEFT OUTER JOIN (
    	SELECT reader_review_number, COUNT(*) AS edit_count, MAX(edited_dt) AS last_edit_dt
    	FROM   reader_review_edits
    	GROUP BY reader_review_number
    ) e ON e.reader_review_number = a.reader_review_number
    LEFT OUTER JOIN members m ON m.member_number = a.member_number
	WHERE 		a.ezine_preview_number = ?
    AND			a.book_number = 0
    AND 		a.reader_review_approved_flag = 1
    

	ORDER BY a.reader_review_rating DESC, a.reader_review_dt DESC
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 17511

get_arc_idfk (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=21ms, Records=1) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_discussion_by_id.cfm @ 21:11:31.031
SELECT 		a.arc_forumidfk,a.discourse_flag
    FROM 		arcs a
    INNER JOIN 	ezine_previews e on e.ezine_preview_number = a.ezine_preview_number
    
	
        WHERE 		e.ezine_preview_number = ? 
    AND DATALENGTH(a.arc_forumidfk) > 0 AND arc_obc_flag=1
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(cf_sql_integer) = 17511

get_arc_idfk_legacy (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=23ms, Records=1) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_discussion_by_id.cfm @ 21:11:31.031
SELECT 		a.arc_forumidfk,a.discourse_flag
    FROM 		arcs a
    INNER JOIN 	ezine_previews e on e.ezine_preview_number = a.ezine_preview_number
    
	
        WHERE 		e.ezine_preview_number = ? 
    AND DATALENGTH(a.arc_forumidfk) > 0 AND arc_obc_flag=1 AND a.discourse_flag = 0
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(cf_sql_integer) = 17511

obc_discussions (Datasource=booktalk_new, Time=379ms, Records=20) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_discussion_by_id.cfm @ 21:11:31.031
SELECT 		t.name,
                m.title, m.body,
                u.username, t.id,
				(SELECT COUNT(*) from booktalk_messages where threadidfk = t.id) AS	"responses"
                
    FROM 		booktalk_forums f
    INNER JOIN	booktalk_threads t on t.forumidfk = f.id
    INNER JOIN	booktalk_messages m on m.posted = t.lastpostcreated
    INNER JOIN	booktalk_users u on u.id = m.useridfk
    
    WHERE 	f.id = ?
    AND 	f.active = 1
	AND		t.active = 1
    
    ORDER BY t.name, t.messages DESC
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(cf_sql_varchar) = 060AEA4A-CD14-3233-5905AD2C0CCBCEB9

searchResults (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=165ms, Records=4) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_discussion_by_id.cfm @ 21:11:32.032
SELECT book_number, post_id, topic_id, blurb, username, topic_title
					FROM DiscourseSearchResults
					
        WHERE 		book_number = ? 
                    AND topic_id IS NOT NULL
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(cf_sql_varchar) = p17511

ya_check (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=23ms, Records=0) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_books_by_briefs_category.cfm @ 21:11:32.032
select ezine_preview_reading_level 
from ezine_previews 
where ezine_preview_number = ?
and ezine_preview_reading_level = 2
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 17511

get_books_by_brief (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=37ms, Records=20) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_books_by_briefs_category.cfm @ 21:11:32.032
select 			top 20
				a.ezine_preview_reading_level,
				b.category_name,
				c.category_number, 
				d.book_number, d.book_title,
				f.author_number, f.author_first_name, author_middle_initial, author_last_name
				
from 			ezine_previews a 
inner join		categories b on b.ezine_preview_category_number = a.ezine_preview_category_number
inner join		category_book_mapping c on c.category_number = b.category_number
inner join		books d on d.book_number = c.book_number
inner join		book_author_mapping e on e.book_number = d.book_number
inner join		authors f on f.author_number = e.author_number

where			a.ezine_preview_number = ? 

order by 		d.book_number DESC
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 17511

get_author_bookcount (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=32ms, Records=3) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_author_bookcount.cfm @ 21:11:32.032
select		b.book_title as "title", 1 as "bb_flag", b.book_number as "number"
        from		book_author_mapping a
		inner join	books b on b.book_number = a.book_number
        where		a.author_number = ?
union
    	select		c.ezine_preview_title as "title", 0 as "bb_flag", c.ezine_preview_number as "number"
        from		ezine_previews c
        where		c.ezine_preview_bb_author_link = ?
        and			c.ezine_preview_bb_link = 0
		
order by title DESC
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 3776
Parameter #2(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 3776

get_obc_number (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=29ms, Records=1) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_obc_number.cfm @ 21:11:32.032
select a.arc_forumidfk
    from arcs a
    
    	where a.ezine_preview_number = ?
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(cf_sql_numeric) = 17511.0

existingResults (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=228ms, Records=4) in /root/website/actions/udfs.cfm @ 21:11:32.032
SELECT id, last_updated
        FROM DiscourseSearchResults
        WHERE book_number = ?
        ORDER BY last_updated DESC
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(cf_sql_varchar) = p17511

(Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=239ms, Records=4) in /root/website/actions/udfs.cfm @ 21:11:32.032
DELETE FROM DiscourseSearchResults
                WHERE book_number = ?
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(cf_sql_varchar) = p17511

(Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=39ms, Records=1) in /root/website/actions/udfs.cfm @ 21:11:32.032
INSERT INTO DiscourseSearchResults (book_number, post_id, topic_id, blurb, username, topic_title, last_updated)
                        VALUES (
                            ?,
                            ?,
                            ?,
                            ?,
                            ?,
                            ?,
                            GETDATE()
                        )
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(cf_sql_varchar) = p17511
Parameter #2(cf_sql_integer) = 11882
Parameter #3(cf_sql_integer) = 2044
Parameter #4(cf_sql_nvarchar) = ...the 1530s - 1540s. Other 5 stars: Time of the Child by Niall Williams, Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles, The Mountains Sing by Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai, West with Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge, Daughters of Shandong by Eve J. Chung, Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir, The King's Messenger by Susan Kearsley.
Parameter #5(cf_sql_nvarchar) = Luisa_H
Parameter #6(cf_sql_nvarchar) = What was your last 5-star read, and what made you choose it?

(Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=77ms, Records=1) in /root/website/actions/udfs.cfm @ 21:11:32.032
INSERT INTO DiscourseSearchResults (book_number, post_id, topic_id, blurb, username, topic_title, last_updated)
                        VALUES (
                            ?,
                            ?,
                            ?,
                            ?,
                            ?,
                            ?,
                            GETDATE()
                        )
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(cf_sql_varchar) = p17511
Parameter #2(cf_sql_integer) = 4722
Parameter #3(cf_sql_integer) = 1165
Parameter #4(cf_sql_nvarchar) = I am reading No Better Time by Sheila Williams and West with Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge. Both are for the two book club I am in. I am also reading Outer Sunset by Mark Pothier who is a friend
Parameter #5(cf_sql_nvarchar) = Margaret_A
Parameter #6(cf_sql_nvarchar) = What are you reading this week? (02/27/2025)

(Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=69ms, Records=1) in /root/website/actions/udfs.cfm @ 21:11:33.033
INSERT INTO DiscourseSearchResults (book_number, post_id, topic_id, blurb, username, topic_title, last_updated)
                        VALUES (
                            ?,
                            ?,
                            ?,
                            ?,
                            ?,
                            ?,
                            GETDATE()
                        )
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(cf_sql_varchar) = p17511
Parameter #2(cf_sql_integer) = 4583
Parameter #3(cf_sql_integer) = 883
Parameter #4(cf_sql_nvarchar) = I went through my list and here are three: A Man Called Ove, by Fredrick Backman Briar House, by Kate Quinn West With Giraffes, by Lynda Rutledge
Parameter #5(cf_sql_nvarchar) = Lynn_R
Parameter #6(cf_sql_nvarchar) = Name your favorite lighthearted novel

(Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=60ms, Records=1) in /root/website/actions/udfs.cfm @ 21:11:33.033
INSERT INTO DiscourseSearchResults (book_number, post_id, topic_id, blurb, username, topic_title, last_updated)
                        VALUES (
                            ?,
                            ?,
                            ?,
                            ?,
                            ?,
                            ?,
                            GETDATE()
                        )
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(cf_sql_varchar) = p17511
Parameter #2(cf_sql_integer) = 469
Parameter #3(cf_sql_integer) = 102
Parameter #4(cf_sql_nvarchar) = We select our books in October. For the coming year: Cannery Row , John Steinbeck West with Giraffes , Lynda Rutledge The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell , Robert Dugoni All Passion Spent , Vita Sackville West This Must be the Place , Maggie O'Farrell *Lenny Marks Gets Away with Murder,*Kerryn May...
Parameter #5(cf_sql_nvarchar) = Audrey_Glick
Parameter #6(cf_sql_nvarchar) = What is your book club reading in 2025?

get_ads (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=38ms, Records=0) in /root/website/adsystem/adsystem_mod.cfm @ 21:11:33.033
SELECT		a.adid,	adweight
	FROM		adsystem a
	INNER JOIN 	ad_category_mapping b ON b.adid = a.adid
	WHERE		a.section = ?
	AND			a.active  = 1
	AND 		a.start_date <= GETDATE()
	
	AND (a.viewby LIKE '%n%' OR a.viewby = 'all')
            

	AND     (b.category_number IN (	SELECT	category_number
									FROM	category_book_mapping
									WHERE	book_number = ?)
      		OR 	b.category_number = ?)
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_VARCHAR) = adzone3
Parameter #2(CF_SQL_VARCHAR) = 0
Parameter #3(CF_SQL_VARCHAR) = 0

get_ads (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=19ms, Records=0) in /root/website/adsystem/adsystem_mod.cfm @ 21:11:33.033
SELECT	a.adid,	adweight
        FROM	adsystem a
        WHERE	a.section = ? 
        AND 	a.active  = 1 
        AND		a.start_date <= GETDATE()	
        
        AND (a.viewby LIKE '%n%' OR a.viewby = 'all')
        AND (select count(*) from ad_category_mapping where datalength(category_number) >= 1 and adid = a.adid) = 0
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_VARCHAR) = adzone3

get_member_account_types (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=17ms, Records=2) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_member_account_types.cfm @ 21:11:33.033
select member_account_type_number, member_account_type_name, member_account_type_charge, member_account_type_charge_frequency, member_account_type_postscript, member_account_type_months, member_account_type_stripe_lookup_key
from member_account_types
where member_account_type_number = (select top 1 member_account_type_number
									from member_account_types
									where member_account_type_months = 12
									and member_account_type_public = 1
									order by member_account_type_charge ASC)
									
or member_account_type_number =		(select top 1 member_account_type_number
									from member_account_types
									where member_account_type_months = 3
									and member_account_type_public = 1
									order by member_account_type_charge ASC)
									
order by member_account_type_sort_order ASC
get_member_account_types (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=18ms, Records=2) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_member_account_types.cfm @ 21:11:33.033
select member_account_type_number, member_account_type_name, member_account_type_charge, member_account_type_charge_frequency, member_account_type_postscript, member_account_type_months, member_account_type_stripe_lookup_key
from member_account_types
where member_account_type_number = (select top 1 member_account_type_number
									from member_account_types
									where member_account_type_months = 12
									and member_account_type_public = 1
									order by member_account_type_charge ASC)
									
or member_account_type_number =		(select top 1 member_account_type_number
									from member_account_types
									where member_account_type_months = 3
									and member_account_type_public = 1
									order by member_account_type_charge ASC)
									
order by member_account_type_sort_order ASC
get_ads (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=16ms, Records=0) in /root/website/adsystem/adsystem_mod.cfm @ 21:11:33.033
SELECT		a.adid,	adweight
	FROM		adsystem a
	INNER JOIN 	ad_category_mapping b ON b.adid = a.adid
	WHERE		a.section = ?
	AND			a.active  = 1
	AND 		a.start_date <= GETDATE()
	
	AND (a.viewby LIKE '%n%' OR a.viewby = 'all')
            

	AND     (b.category_number IN (	SELECT	category_number
									FROM	category_book_mapping
									WHERE	book_number = ?)
      		OR 	b.category_number = ?)
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_VARCHAR) = adzone11
Parameter #2(CF_SQL_VARCHAR) = 0
Parameter #3(CF_SQL_VARCHAR) = 0

get_ads (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=15ms, Records=0) in /root/website/adsystem/adsystem_mod.cfm @ 21:11:33.033
SELECT	a.adid,	adweight
        FROM	adsystem a
        WHERE	a.section = ? 
        AND 	a.active  = 1 
        AND		a.start_date <= GETDATE()	
        
        AND (a.viewby LIKE '%n%' OR a.viewby = 'all')
        AND (select count(*) from ad_category_mapping where datalength(category_number) >= 1 and adid = a.adid) = 0
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_VARCHAR) = adzone11

get_bio (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=18ms, Records=1) in /root/website/bb_briefs/detail/dsp_main.cfm @ 21:11:33.033
SELECT 	a.author_number, author_info_biography, author_info_image, author_info_copyright_info, author_info_interview, author_pronunciation, author_info_url
                        FROM 	author_info a
                        inner join authors b on b.author_number = a.author_number
                        WHERE 	a.author_number = ?
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 3776

get_jacket_info (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=17ms, Records=1) in /root/website/bb_briefs/detail/dsp_main.cfm @ 21:11:33.033
SELECT ezine_preview_jacket_image
                                    FROM ezine_previews
                                    WHERE ezine_preview_number =?
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 18280

get_jacket_info (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=26ms, Records=1) in /root/website/bb_briefs/detail/dsp_main.cfm @ 21:11:33.033
SELECT ezine_preview_jacket_image
                                    FROM ezine_previews
                                    WHERE ezine_preview_number =?
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 7217

get_member_account_types (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=21ms, Records=2) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_member_account_types.cfm @ 21:11:33.033
select member_account_type_number, member_account_type_name, member_account_type_charge, member_account_type_charge_frequency, member_account_type_postscript, member_account_type_months, member_account_type_stripe_lookup_key
from member_account_types
where member_account_type_number = (select top 1 member_account_type_number
									from member_account_types
									where member_account_type_months = 12
									and member_account_type_public = 1
									order by member_account_type_charge ASC)
									
or member_account_type_number =		(select top 1 member_account_type_number
									from member_account_types
									where member_account_type_months = 3
									and member_account_type_public = 1
									order by member_account_type_charge ASC)
									
order by member_account_type_sort_order ASC
get_liked_by_brief_id (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=27ms, Records=0) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_liked_by_brief_id.cfm @ 21:11:33.033
SELECT
		ep.ezine_preview_title AS book_title,
		'p' + CAST(ep.ezine_preview_number AS VARCHAR) AS book_number,
		b.book_title AS "referenced_book_title",
		CAST(b.book_number AS VARCHAR) AS "liked_book_number",
		b.book_short_summary AS "liked_short_summary",
		CASE
			WHEN datalength(e.author_middle_initial) > 0
			THEN e.author_first_name + ' ' + e.author_middle_initial + '. ' + e.author_last_name
			ELSE e.author_first_name + ' ' + e.author_last_name
		END AS "author_name",
		(select top 1 edition_publish_dt from editions where editions.book_number = b.book_number order by edition_publish_dt DESC) AS 'sortdate',
		(select count(*) from book_author_mapping m where m.author_number = d.author_number)
		+ (select count(*) from ezine_previews where ezine_preview_bb_author_link = d.author_number and ezine_preview_bb_link =0) AS 'liked_author_bookcount',
		0 AS 'is_brief'

	FROM 		liked a
	INNER JOIN	ezine_previews ep ON ep.ezine_preview_number = ?
		AND a.book_number = ep.ezine_preview_number
	INNER JOIN	books b ON b.book_number = a.liked_book_number
	INNER JOIN	book_author_mapping d ON d.book_number = b.book_number
	INNER JOIN	authors e ON e.author_number = d.author_number

	UNION

	
	SELECT
		ep.ezine_preview_title AS book_title,
		'p' + CAST(ep.ezine_preview_number AS VARCHAR) AS book_number,
		b.book_title AS "referenced_book_title",
		CAST(b.book_number AS VARCHAR) AS "liked_book_number",
		b.book_short_summary AS "liked_short_summary",
		CASE
			WHEN datalength(auth.author_middle_initial) > 0
			THEN auth.author_first_name + ' ' + auth.author_middle_initial + '. ' + auth.author_last_name
			ELSE auth.author_first_name + ' ' + auth.author_last_name
		END AS "author_name",
		(select top 1 edition_publish_dt from editions where editions.book_number = b.book_number order by edition_publish_dt DESC) AS 'sortdate',
		0 AS 'liked_author_bookcount',
		0 AS 'is_brief'

	FROM 		readalikes_cache rc
	INNER JOIN	ezine_previews ep ON ep.ezine_preview_number = ?
		AND rc.source_book_number = 'p' + CAST(ep.ezine_preview_number AS VARCHAR)
	INNER JOIN	books b ON b.book_number = rc.recommended_book_number
	INNER JOIN	book_author_mapping bam ON bam.book_number = b.book_number
	INNER JOIN	authors auth ON auth.author_number = bam.author_number

	ORDER BY 	sortdate desc, referenced_book_title
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 17511
Parameter #2(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 17511

get_member_account_types (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=35ms, Records=2) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_member_account_types.cfm @ 21:11:33.033
select member_account_type_number, member_account_type_name, member_account_type_charge, member_account_type_charge_frequency, member_account_type_postscript, member_account_type_months, member_account_type_stripe_lookup_key
from member_account_types
where member_account_type_number = (select top 1 member_account_type_number
									from member_account_types
									where member_account_type_months = 12
									and member_account_type_public = 1
									order by member_account_type_charge ASC)
									
or member_account_type_number =		(select top 1 member_account_type_number
									from member_account_types
									where member_account_type_months = 3
									and member_account_type_public = 1
									order by member_account_type_charge ASC)
									
order by member_account_type_sort_order ASC
get_arcs_for_ad (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=22ms, Records=0) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_arcs_for_ad.cfm @ 21:11:33.033
SELECT 	top 10 a.arc_number,arc_promo_text,
		b.ezine_preview_number, b.ezine_preview_title, b.ezine_preview_subtitle, b.ezine_preview_jacket_image, b.ezine_preview_author, b.ezine_preview_publish_dt, 
		(select (CAST(AVG(CAST(arc_allocator_review_rating AS numeric(12,0))) AS numeric(12,0)))+
				(CASE WHEN right(CAST(AVG(CAST(arc_allocator_review_rating AS numeric(12,2))) AS numeric(12,2)),2) > 25 AND right(CAST(AVG(CAST(arc_allocator_review_rating AS numeric(12,2))) AS numeric(12,2)),2) < 50 THEN 0.5
				 WHEN right(CAST(AVG(CAST(arc_allocator_review_rating AS numeric(12,2))) AS numeric(12,2)),2) > 50 AND right(CAST(AVG(CAST(arc_allocator_review_rating AS numeric(12,2))) AS numeric(12,2)),2) < 75 THEN -0.5
				 ELSE 0
				 END)
 			from arc_allocator	where arc_number = a.arc_number and arc_allocator_review_approved_flag = 1) AS arcrating

FROM arcs a
INNER JOIN ezine_previews b ON b.ezine_preview_number = a.ezine_preview_number

WHERE arc_closed_flag = 1
AND arc_obc_flag = 0
AND getdate() >= arc_on_ad_dt
AND (select count(*) from arc_allocator d where d.arc_number = a.arc_number and arc_allocator_review_approved_flag = 1) > 1
and getdate() <= dateadd(day,1,a.arc_off_ad_dt)

ORDER BY NEWID()
get_arcs_for_ad (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=24ms, Records=3) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_arcs_for_ad.cfm @ 21:11:33.033
SELECT 	top 3 a.arc_number,arc_promo_text,
			b.ezine_preview_number, b.ezine_preview_title, b.ezine_preview_subtitle, b.ezine_preview_jacket_image, b.ezine_preview_author, b.ezine_preview_publish_dt, 
			(select (CAST(AVG(CAST(arc_allocator_review_rating AS numeric(12,0))) AS numeric(12,0)))+
					(CASE WHEN right(CAST(AVG(CAST(arc_allocator_review_rating AS numeric(12,2))) AS numeric(12,2)),2) > 25 AND right(CAST(AVG(CAST(arc_allocator_review_rating AS numeric(12,2))) AS numeric(12,2)),2) < 50 THEN 0.5
					 WHEN right(CAST(AVG(CAST(arc_allocator_review_rating AS numeric(12,2))) AS numeric(12,2)),2) > 50 AND right(CAST(AVG(CAST(arc_allocator_review_rating AS numeric(12,2))) AS numeric(12,2)),2) < 75 THEN -0.5
					 ELSE 0
					 END)
				from arc_allocator	where arc_number = a.arc_number and arc_allocator_review_approved_flag = 1) AS arcrating

	FROM arcs a
	INNER JOIN ezine_previews b ON b.ezine_preview_number = a.ezine_preview_number

	WHERE arc_closed_flag = 1
	AND arc_obc_flag = 0
	AND getdate() >= arc_on_ad_dt
	AND (select count(*) from arc_allocator d where d.arc_number = a.arc_number and arc_allocator_review_approved_flag = 1) > 1

	ORDER BY a.arc_off_ad_dt DESC
get_ads (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=27ms, Records=0) in /root/website/adsystem/adsystem_mod.cfm @ 21:11:33.033
SELECT		a.adid,	adweight
	FROM		adsystem a
	INNER JOIN 	ad_category_mapping b ON b.adid = a.adid
	WHERE		a.section = ?
	AND			a.active  = 1
	AND 		a.start_date <= GETDATE()
	
	AND (a.viewby LIKE '%n%' OR a.viewby = 'all')
            

	AND     (b.category_number IN (	SELECT	category_number
									FROM	category_book_mapping
									WHERE	book_number = ?)
      		OR 	b.category_number = ?)
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_VARCHAR) = adzone6
Parameter #2(CF_SQL_VARCHAR) = 0
Parameter #3(CF_SQL_VARCHAR) = 0

get_ads (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=3ms, Records=1) in /root/website/adsystem/adsystem_mod.cfm @ 21:11:33.033
SELECT	a.adid,	adweight
        FROM	adsystem a
        WHERE	a.section = ? 
        AND 	a.active  = 1 
        AND		a.start_date <= GETDATE()	
        
        AND (a.viewby LIKE '%n%' OR a.viewby = 'all')
        AND (select count(*) from ad_category_mapping where datalength(category_number) >= 1 and adid = a.adid) = 0
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_VARCHAR) = adzone6

get_type (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=12ms, Records=1) in /root/website/adsystem/adsystem_mod.cfm @ 21:11:33.033
SELECT	a.start_date, a.adid, a.end_date, a.camp_views, a.image_name, a.alt_text, a.views, a.code, a.adsize
        FROM	adsystem a
        WHERE	a.adid = ?
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 1112

get_quotes (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=13ms, Records=1) in /root/website/site/blocks/dsp_book_giveaway.cfm @ 21:11:33.033
select top 1 ezine_number, ezine_quote, ezine_quote_title
	    from ezines
	    where len(ezine_quote_title) > 1
	    order by newid()
get_free_newsletters (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=0ms, Records=4, Cached Query) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_free_newsletters.cfm @ 21:11:33.033
SELECT 	*
    FROM 	free_newsletters
get_ads (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=53ms, Records=0) in /root/website/adsystem/adsystem_mod.cfm @ 21:11:33.033
SELECT		a.adid,	adweight
	FROM		adsystem a
	INNER JOIN 	ad_category_mapping b ON b.adid = a.adid
	WHERE		a.section = ?
	AND			a.active  = 1
	AND 		a.start_date <= GETDATE()
		 	AND a.adid NOT IN (?) 
	AND (a.viewby LIKE '%n%' OR a.viewby = 'all')
            

	AND     (b.category_number IN (	SELECT	category_number
									FROM	category_book_mapping
									WHERE	book_number = ?)
      		OR 	b.category_number = ?)
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_VARCHAR) = showcase_track
Parameter #2(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 1112
Parameter #3(CF_SQL_VARCHAR) = 0
Parameter #4(CF_SQL_VARCHAR) = 0

get_ads (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=19ms, Records=1) in /root/website/adsystem/adsystem_mod.cfm @ 21:11:33.033
SELECT	a.adid,	adweight
        FROM	adsystem a
        WHERE	a.section = ? 
        AND 	a.active  = 1 
        AND		a.start_date <= GETDATE()	
        		AND a.adid NOT IN (?) 
        AND (a.viewby LIKE '%n%' OR a.viewby = 'all')
        AND (select count(*) from ad_category_mapping where datalength(category_number) >= 1 and adid = a.adid) = 0
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_VARCHAR) = showcase_track
Parameter #2(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 1112

get_type (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=20ms, Records=1) in /root/website/adsystem/adsystem_mod.cfm @ 21:11:33.033
SELECT	a.start_date, a.adid, a.end_date, a.camp_views, a.image_name, a.alt_text, a.views, a.code, a.adsize
        FROM	adsystem a
        WHERE	a.adid = ?
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 594


Scope Variables

CGI Variables:
AUTH_PASSWORD=
AUTH_TYPE=
AUTH_USER=
CERT_COOKIE=
CERT_FLAGS=
CERT_ISSUER=
CERT_KEYSIZE=
CERT_SECRETKEYSIZE=
CERT_SERIALNUMBER=
CERT_SERVER_ISSUER=
CERT_SERVER_SUBJECT=
CERT_SUBJECT=
CF_TEMPLATE_PATH=/root/website/bb_briefs/detail/index.cfm
CONTENT_LENGTH=
CONTENT_TYPE=
CONTEXT_PATH=
GATEWAY_INTERFACE=
HTTPS=
HTTPS_KEYSIZE=
HTTPS_SECRETKEYSIZE=
HTTPS_SERVER_ISSUER=
HTTPS_SERVER_SUBJECT=
HTTP_ACCEPT=*/*
HTTP_ACCEPT_ENCODING=gzip, br, zstd, deflate
HTTP_ACCEPT_LANGUAGE=
HTTP_CONNECTION=upgrade
HTTP_COOKIE=CFCLIENT_BOOKBROWSE=order%3Dp%23member%5Fnumber%3D0%23member%5Factive%5Fflag%3D0%23member%5Flogged%5Fin%5Fflag%3D0%23library%5Fuser%5Fflag%3D0%23view%3Dbooks%23; CFTOKEN=ccdba4e020cb4e25-FEC6958E-CD5B-B836-EE34ACDF24EB8C70; CFGLOBALS=urltoken%3DCFID%23%3D4074255%26CFTOKEN%23%3Dccdba4e020cb4e25%2DFEC6958E%2DCD5B%2DB836%2DEE34ACDF24EB8C70%23lastvisit%3D%7Bts%20%272026%2D05%2D31%2021%3A11%3A31%27%7D%23hitcount%3D2%23timecreated%3D%7Bts%20%272026%2D05%2D31%2021%3A11%3A30%27%7D%23cftoken%3Dccdba4e020cb4e25%2DFEC6958E%2DCD5B%2DB836%2DEE34ACDF24EB8C70%23cfid%3D4074255%23; CFID=4074255
HTTP_HOST=dev.bookbrowse.com
HTTP_REFERER=
HTTP_URL=
HTTP_USER_AGENT=Mozilla/5.0 AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko; compatible; ClaudeBot/1.0; +claudebot@anthropic.com)
LOCAL_ADDR=127.0.0.1
PATH_INFO=/ezine_preview_number/17511/west-with-giraffes
PATH_TRANSLATED=/root/website/bb_briefs/detail/index.cfm
QUERY_STRING=
REMOTE_ADDR=127.0.0.1
REMOTE_HOST=127.0.0.1
REMOTE_USER=
REQUEST_METHOD=GET
SCRIPT_NAME=/bb_briefs/detail/index.cfm
SERVER_NAME=dev.bookbrowse.com
SERVER_PORT=8500
SERVER_PORT_SECURE=0
SERVER_PROTOCOL=HTTP/1.1
SERVER_SOFTWARE=
WEB_SERVER_API=
Client Variables:
cfid=4074255
cftoken=ccdba4e020cb4e25-FEC6958E-CD5B-B836-EE34ACDF24EB8C70
hitcount=2
lastvisit={ts '2026-05-31 21:11:31'}
library_user_flag=0
member_active_flag=0
member_logged_in_flag=0
member_number=0
order=p
timecreated={ts '2026-05-31 21:11:30'}
urltoken=CFID=4074255&CFTOKEN=ccdba4e020cb4e25-FEC6958E-CD5B-B836-EE34ACDF24EB8C70
view=books
Cookie Variables:
CFCLIENT_BOOKBROWSE=order=p#member_number=0#member_active_flag=0#member_logged_in_flag=0#library_user_flag=0#view=books#
CFGLOBALS=urltoken=CFID#=4074255&CFTOKEN#=ccdba4e020cb4e25-FEC6958E-CD5B-B836-EE34ACDF24EB8C70#lastvisit={ts '2026-05-31 21:11:31'}#hitcount=2#timecreated={ts '2026-05-31 21:11:30'}#cftoken=ccdba4e020cb4e25-FEC6958E-CD5B-B836-EE34ACDF24EB8C70#cfid=4074255#
CFID=4074255
CFTOKEN=ccdba4e020cb4e25-FEC6958E-CD5B-B836-EE34ACDF24EB8C70
Session Variables:
cfid=4074255
cftoken=ccdba4e020cb4e25-FEC6958E-CD5B-B836-EE34ACDF24EB8C70
sessionid=BOOKBROWSE_4074255_ccdba4e020cb4e25-FEC6958E-CD5B-B836-EE34ACDF24EB8C70
urltoken=CFID=4074255&CFTOKEN=ccdba4e020cb4e25-FEC6958E-CD5B-B836-EE34ACDF24EB8C70
URL Parameters:
ezine_preview_number=17511
west-with-giraffes=
Debug Rendering Time: 13 ms