Every day is book day here . . . the books pictured are from a post I did several years ago about 25 books that had influenced me and my writing . . .
What am I reading now? Just finished My Thomas: A Novel of Martha Jefferson's Life by Roberta Grimes - an interesting look at the early days of our country. Currently reading Pillars of the Sky by Cecelia Holland -- a novel imagining the building of Stonehenge. Also dipping into a period piece -- Girls and I by Mrs. Molesworth.
And you? What are you reading?
7 comments:
Every day is book day here too Vicki. I read Cold Earth by Ann Cleves recently. I haven't read any of hers before but I am a fan of the two television serials that have been given birth thanks to her writings, 'Vera' and 'Shetland'. Ann Cleves is very good at getting the atmosphere right in her novels. I really feel as if I am in Shetland when I delve into her book. I shall read 'Raven Black' next. It's the first one of the Shetland novels, whodunnits that take place on that windy island.
Also I am just re-reading 'Life at Thrush Green' by Miss Read - pure escapism. I have almost all of her books and like to re-read frequently because they take me to a better place.
Don't forget you have Larry's book on your reading list -Creating Eric. He could do with a review please, if you get time.
I usually have two books going at once. A novel for "fun" reading, and then a more "thoughtful" book of non-fiction. Right now, for fun, I'm reading a crime/mystery novel by Paul Doiron. Kinda junky, but entertaining. The other book is "In Pursuit of Spring" by Edward Thomas, a very meditative, descriptive, but wonderfully rewarding book about a man's bicycle trip from London out to the "Quantocks" during Easter week in 1913.
My TBR list just got longer...
I have such a stack of books lined up!! I just finished reading "The Lion in the Living Room" by Abigail Tucker. It is a scientific/historical/anthropological/fascinating and often humorous look at cats and their their relationships with humans. I'm currently nearly finished with Marie Bostwick's new novel "The Promise Sisters." Her books are always a delightful read. Next up is "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly. I am really looking forward to this one. I have lived in Hampton, the location of the book, all my life and Ms. Shetterly graduated from the high school where I taught history for the majority of my teaching career. I wish I could say she had been my student, but alas, I missed out on that opportunity. I also wish I could say I knew about these "human computers" at the time of their work, but I was in the dark as was most of the rest of the world about their accomplishments. I am looking forward to reading about their valuable contributions to the space program, even as they endured the challenges and unfairness of segregation.
I am re-reading P.D. James. I also like Ann Cleeves and Susan Hill. I just finished One Good Mama Bone by Bren McClain who is from my hometown of Anderson, SC. Great read. Ron Rash is one of my favorites.
Everyday book day here too... Right now I am reading "The kingdom" by Emmanuel Carrère (inception of Christianity in the 1st century) a very easy book to read even if it looks hard to grasp. But I am not very far in the book...
Oh! More books to put on my wish list! :) I recently finished "Temple Secrets" by Susan Gabriel (fun, light read) with my book club; also finished re-reading the classic "Lost Horizon", and currently reading "I know why the caged bird sings" and "Avalon Within" by Jhenah Telyndru.
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