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Apologies
I've had a stressful spring as my 84 year old mother suddenly needed to move into assisted living which was not available until May. 5-6 months of 2 days a week, 2_hours away with lousy internet connections.
Then I wasn't getting EONS digests. Finally things seem to be working and in order and life is calmer.
Then I wasn't getting EONS digests. Finally things seem to be working and in order and life is calmer.
Dystopian fiction?
My son, the avid reader, English major made/had me read American Gods by Gaiman and The Hunger Games Trilogy (total of the four books 1200 pages) over Christmas.
American Gods apparently is not part of that genre but Hunger Games is. I am trying to figure out why not. Dystopian fiction is set in a horrible strange world. That seems to fit both.
Anyone else read either of these?
American Gods apparently is not part of that genre but Hunger Games is. I am trying to figure out why not. Dystopian fiction is set in a horrible strange world. That seems to fit both.
Anyone else read either of these?
cool weather reading
Cool weather is starting to occur more days and I know that I will be indoors more now and will picking up books a little more then I have over the summer. So what is everyone else planning to pick up to read these long cool fall and winter nights? neh
PRESENTLY READING
I'm reading a series of three by Lynn Austin. I've read the first book, Candle in the Darkness (Refiner's Fire and presently reading Fire by Night, the third and last book is A Light to My Path. I really enjoyed the first book and am enjoying the second one too. Here's a description:
A two-time Christy Award-winner for North American Historical Fiction, Lynn Austin is the ideal novelist to pen this sweeping look at the Civil War. Each book, one each told from northern, southern, and slave points-of-view, offers a unique and shattering perspective on the conflict while exploring the deep affect the war had on the faith of a nation.
A two-time Christy Award-winner for North American Historical Fiction, Lynn Austin is the ideal novelist to pen this sweeping look at the Civil War. Each book, one each told from northern, southern, and slave points-of-view, offers a unique and shattering perspective on the conflict while exploring the deep affect the war had on the faith of a nation.
Great biographies/autobiographies
I love biographies and autobiographies about or by political figures, scientist, authors etc. but not usually actors and actresses. I would appreciate suggestions including the authors names (since there are often many biographies of a person).
Poetry anyone
Is anyone a regular poetry reader? I have read commonly known poets but other than Maya Angelou I really have not read many contemporary poets. Dr. Seuss and Shel Silverstein were frequent read alouds when my son was young. Any suggestions for contemporary poets?
National Book Week
It's National Book Week (soon). The Rules: Grab the closest book to you. Go to page 56. Copy the 5th complete sentence as your status. Don't mention the book. Post these rules with your status.
"He is imagining a young couple back from a test drive, the woman turning to her husband and saying: "You know dear, that car smelled like a dead person."
"He is imagining a young couple back from a test drive, the woman turning to her husband and saying: "You know dear, that car smelled like a dead person."
E readers anyone?
I have a Sony Touch e reader. I love it although if I had purchased one recently I might have chosen the Nook Color. I love the light weight and the ease of "turning" pages. Plus, I have no patience and even if I am waiting on hold for a book at the library I often end of driving to a book store to buy it. No drive and just download.
Friendship bread by Darien Gee
I would love to hear others reactions to this book. I made many batches of friendship bread in the 80s. It was great bread ad the alternatives were tasty too. For occasional light reading I read knitting fiction so I thought I would enjoy this book. I rarely don't finish a book. For some reason, this story did not catch me and I did quit reading it after a few chapters.
Please comments from others.
Please comments from others.
