Thursday, March 12, 2009
Great Books
I love to read and usually read at least one book a month. I am in a book club where each month we choose a book and then discuss it. My recent favorite was, "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls. It is a true story of the authors upbringing in a very dysfunctional family. The parents were neglectful in ways, but not abusive. So to me it was not a disturbing book. I honestly had a hard time putting this one down. I got my copy at the Clemmons library without a wait. So if anyone is looking for a summer read, I highly recommend this one. "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen is another great book. This one tells the story of a man who works for the circus. There were some very interesting characters here. How about everyone else, any book recommendations?
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I love reading true stories, to me they are more interesting, but they have to mysteries, crime, etc...morbid I know, but it's the only thing that keeps it interesting. I'll have to read "The Glass Castle", it sounds really good.
ReplyDeleteI would recommend "Redemption Street" by Reed Farrel Coleman. If you're in to mysteries it's really good...it was for me anyway!
I will have to look at that one. Look at the review on amazon.com for "The Glass Castle." I believe it has 4.5 stars. I love to check the amazon reviews for books and toys. They are usually right.
ReplyDeleteMy daughter & I read "Lovely Bones". It is a story of a teenage girl that is killed and she tells the stroy of how her family goes on from Heaven and what happens to the person responsible for her death. She has a really neat way of describing Heaven. Love to read all kinds of books. I read every night for at least 2 hours. I would rather read then be in front of a tv!!
ReplyDelete"Lovely Bones" that sounds good. I love to read, but here lately I have been bad about TV. I read on trips and during commercials.
ReplyDeleteThat Glass Castle sounds good, I might have to read that one this summer. Thanks for the recommendation.
ReplyDeleteThese days I am more into non-fiction. I am currently reading "The Magic of Thinking Big" by David Schwartz.
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