As usual, summer is flying by. My daughter has returned from sleep-away camp, but my son has left on a road trip.
I am on the last few pages of “The Mermaid Chair” by Sue Monk Kidd. I am really enjoying it. I also liked her earlier book “The Secret Lives of Bees.”
What you are reading this summer? Let me know by posting a comment below.
Summer may be over, but I’d like to recommend a set of books to anyone who is tired of all the literature that includes sex, violence, and vulgar language. I’m speaking of the Mitford Series by Jan Karon. I started with At Home In Mitford, and have read all the paperback issues that are in print. It’s such a pleasure to have become such good friends with Father Tim, Cynthia, and all the rest of the residents of Mitford. It’s a wonderful read, and the series keeps you wanting to read more! They even publish a cookbook with recipes of all the yummy southern cooking the ladies (and some of the menfolk) do in the book! What a wonderful series. I’m on my second time through the books!
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The books are about an Episcopal priest who has a parish in North Carolina (he’s from Mississippi, I believe). You’d think a story of a priest would be boring…but believe me, even without vulgar language, and sexual descriptions….it is packed with mysteries and dilemmas. I highly recommend it to everyone!
Dear Barb,
I picked up by chance – from the local library – a collection of journalists’ speeches and essays entitled “Into The Buzzsaw”( edited by Kristina Borjesson). Quite frankly, one of the best non fiction novels I have read, ever! Highly reccommended for cutting edge(sic) insight into modern day issues.
I have read four books this summer. They are called, Small Steps, Vote for Larry, The gospil accorrding to Larry, and Behind the Curtain.
I just finished reading Twelve Sharp by Janet Evanovich. I have enjoyed all of her books. They are easy to read and make me laugh out loud.
My 10 year old grandaughter and I are reading “Island Of The Blue Dolphins” by Scott O’Dell–An interesting story of the life and times of a young Indian girl off the Santa Barbara Islands. (Near where we live.) We’re also reading Jules Vernes “Journey to the Center of The Earth”. It is a bit tedious for her , but she picked it out. I’m reading John Hagee’s “Jerusalem Countdown” while my husband and I are vacationing in Indiana. Sheri
The MemoryKeeper’s Daughter was excellent, and it has not really been advertised that much! Another good one is also Vanishing Act by Judy Piccoult.
After reading One Child by Torey Hayden I have commenced another book by the same author Just Another Child.
I was ubable to put One Child down – it was an amazing story of how Torey ‘tamed’ a little girl in her class.
Well worth reading.
I am reading MANHUNT for my book club. It is an historical novel describing the 12-day manhunt for John Wilkes Booth after he assassinated Pres. Lincoln. I am learning so many new facts/details about this time in history. I’m really enjoying it!
I enjoyed “1421, The Year the Chinese Discovered
America”.