While I don't have nearly the amount of time I would like to read, I have managed to finish a couple of books lately. During our week at the beach, I was able to read more than usual which I really enjoyed!!
The first book I read was recommended by my mother, Hold up the Sky by Patricia Sprinkle. This book tells the story of four women in a small town who have fallen upon hard times: Billie's husband has just disappeared, Margaret's husband is divorcing her, Mamie just found out that she's dying, and Maria is an illegal alien. These women come together, even though they don't like each other, and help each other make the best of their circumstances. I really enjoyed this book. It is a Christian novel, but it is not "preachy" or "sappy," if you know what I mean.
At Home in Mitford by Jan Karon is another book I read at the beach. This one tells the story of a small town Episcopalian priest, although it could be about any small town pastor. This book chronicles some of the adventures of Father Tim: how he gets a dog, how he becomes the caretaker of a young boy, and his budding romance with his next-door neighbor. I really enjoyed this book, too, and I look forward to reading the next one...when I find the time!
I have also recently read William F. Buckley by Jeremy Lott and The Boy who Changed the World by Andy Andrews and you can find those reviews here and here, respectively.
Currently, I am reading Sacred Marriage by Gary Thomas and The Moved-Outers by Florence Means. I plan to review both books when I finish them. Also, I started listening to Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll during my morning walks, and that makes them go so much more quickly.
By the way, if you have any suggestions for finding an extra half hour during the day for some light reading, please let me know!
4 comments:
I *LOVE* the whole mitford series! We live about an hour from the town where Jan Karon lives and where she got her inspiration for Mitford - it's such a beautiful place! If you have a few minutes, I would recommend the Miss Read books (similar in some ways to Mitford, but not as Christian), or "The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society" - LOVED that one.
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I LOVE the Mitford series. They are perfect cozy reads and I hope you end up finding the time to enjoy another. =) They are esp. fun on winter nights when you are cuddled up in a warm blanket!
P.S. I second the other Carrie (with the great name and great suggestions!) about the Miss Read series. I picked those up after Mitford and then passed them along to my mom who also enjoyed them. Very Mitford-esqe.
Thanks, Carrie! As I told the first Carrie (isn't that funny!), I will check out the Miss Read books...when I have time!
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