Last summer, I read East of Eden (by Steinbeck) for the first time. I read most of it while sitting at the pool, half-watching my kids swim. When I think of last summer, I think of that glorious book.
The summer before, I read Soldier of the Great War (by Helprin). What a fantastic story that was. I even copied down some quotes from it.
This summer, I started my second reading of The Poisonwood Bible (Kingsolver). I read it a long time ago, but remember how much I loved it. I am so looking forward to reading it again.
What are you reading this summer? I wish I could spend most of my days reading, but instead, I fit reading into the very small margins of my life.
Also. Can anyone tell me who left a banana peel in my living room?
That is all.
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Well, I have Elizabeth Berg’s and Jodi Picoult’s new books on hold at the library so they’re a couple of good – hopefully – reads ahead of me. I also have Christopher Buckley’s book about his parents on hold and I’m looking forward to reading that as well. Like you, I fit reading into a small corner of my life now instead of having it as one of my centers…oh, how I miss THOSE days, when I’d read at least a couple of books per week instead of maybe one or two a month! The times I get the most reading done are when I accompany Dear Hubby to a couple of different archery ranges he likes to target shoot at. He’ll wander thru the woods for a couple of hours while I read and snooze. No matter how good a book is, I still seem to drift off. Just tired, I guess.
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Same Kind of Different as Me-for the Second time. Everyone should read this book. It is a true story.
Also, No Other Gods by Kelly Minter. This young, single woman author is teaching this 42 year old married mom a lot!
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I just finished a really interesting book called “The Heretics Daughter” but I can’t remember the author, it’s a take on the Salem witch trials. I’m also reading a series of mysteries by Rys Bowen. Molly Murphy is a detective in turn of the century New York.
I tend to gravitate towards history and mysteries though I do like to throw in some current bestsellers to mix things up.
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I have no idea who left the banana peel and we’ll probably never know, will we? I also loved The Poisonwood Bible, as well as every other Barbara Kingsolver novel I’ve ever read. But I don’t have any high-falutin’ ideas for what to read this summer. It won’t have any dying children or women with breast cancer in it, that I can tell you.
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Ooh, the Poisonwood Bible is a good one. Well picked!
Personally, the book I’m revisiting this summer is Cold Mountain. I love that book.
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I am reading Emma by Jane Austen. I have never read it, and hope that it proves to be a great book and a great summer read.
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I hsven’t read any of those but was really wishing for a new book today. I have the Twilight series ones sitting here but just can’t pick the first one up.
And I feel like such a big girl here as I am checking blogs for the first time via my NEW LAPTOP. Just sayin’.
Steph
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Oh, how I miss reading!! I used to read ALL the time. I have not read a single book since we moved into our house 6 years ago… Sad!
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I love time marked by good books. Since I love Poisonwood Bible and would love to read it again, I will tell you my summer reads right now, as you may like them too. I am mid- Eleanor & Franklin by Joe Lash, and also Animal Vegetable Miracle by our favorite Barbara Kingsolver.
Here via 5 Minutes of Parenting via Beck. Nice to meet ya.
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I am reading The Color Purple by Alice Walker and The Associate by John Grisham right now.
The Poisonwood Bible was a good read. I should read some Steinbeck, maybe that will be next!
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I just finished Picking Cotton: Our Memoir of Justice and Redemption. I saw the authors speak to an exonerees’ conference (via C-span) about wrongful convictions that end in jail sentences.
We have a legal system, not a justice system.
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I am rereading Julie and Julia, about the blogger who cooked all the recipes from Mastering the Art of French Cooking. I read it probably 3 years ago. I’m also reading Grace (Eventually) by Anne Lamott.
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