"I blinked back tears. "Compromise, eh?" Isn't it sad, growing up? You start off like my Charlie. You start off thinking you can kill all the baddies and save the world. Then you gt a little bit older, maybe Little Bee's age, and you realize that some of the world's badness is inside you, that maybe you're a part of it. And then you get a little bit older still, and a bit more comfortable, and you start wondering whether that badness you've seen in yourself is really all that bad at all." -- From Little Bee by Chris Cleave
One of the things I have been doing A LOT of this summer, is reading. Which I love. Infinitely inspiring, because I have read a lot of great stuff lately. At some point, I'll publish my 2010 list, but I'm hoping to add to it a little first, as January--March were sssssssllllllllllllllooooooowwwww reading months for me.
Anyway. I picked "Little Bee" up at Sam's Club a few months back. The write-up on the back sucked me in...if you see it in the store, give the back cover a read and I DARE YOU not to buy it.
The book was really good. I mean, not "Twilight" good, but I'm pretty sure no author can drag out foreplay for FOUR LONG NOVELS, like Stephanie Meyer. Being able to do that with words makes her my HERO.
And because I played some really bad golf in 90+ degree heat today (walking AND carrying my bag, no less...cue the violins), I am brain dead AND tired. So what you get, is someone else's words tonight. But I'm also curious to know if any of you have read anything good lately, because I am stalking my local library and taking my hoarding obsession to a new, public level!! So if any of you have suggestions (because I feel like lots of us are ALWAYS looking for good reads), leave them in the comments and share the love. I would love to add your favorites to the growing list of books I plan to hoard from my local library.
6 comments:
Not sure if you have read any Jodi Picoult... but she is one of my faves. She has written a TON of novels and most are really, really good. I am reading "19 Minutes" right now.
"The Help" is fantastic. I read it earlier this summer and highly recommend it.
The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls is really good. Peace Like a River by Leif Eager is one of my very favorites. I'm reading The Red Tent right now - a fictional account of the life of Dinah (Jacob's daughter by Leah) and it is good. So many books, so little time! I'll have to check out Little Bee.
Dorothea Benton Frank is a really good author. Reading "Return to Sullivans Island". I am Really enjoying it.
Deb I am ALSO reading Jodi right now. Just about to finish Perfect Match. The subject matter terrifies me but her writing I love so I keep coming back for more. I may have to pick up 19 Minutes next!
I opted to read Omnivore's Dilemma. It was really interesting but it took me FOREVER to read. So much info. Not an easy-going summer read but well worth the time and energy.
I also like Karen Kingsbury (the Redemption Series is awesome) and Terri Blackstock is great too (the Newpointe 911 series or the Seasons series)!
Summer is the best time to read!
Read Little Bee, now onto Phillipa Gregory's The White Queen, have you read the Other Boleyn Girl? Just listened to the author of The Help speak last night, fabulous speech and book! Julia Quinn (author) if you want a trashy romance. A few people have recommended Shelter Me but since the library doesn't have it yet, I haven't read it. Someone just recommended the Piano Teacher today...too many books too little time!
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