On the weekend I read three books. It was wonderful!
The first one was “The Book Thief” by Markus Zuzak. Its a book I should have read a long time ago, and it was fabulous. My husband read it some time ago, and I don’t know why he didn’t give it to me to read then as well. Quite mystifying…
The second one was “Redeeming Love” by Francine Rivers. It is a novelised version of the biblical story of Hosea, which we studied last term in my biblestudy group (Hosea, that is, not the novel!). The book was loaned to me by one of the ladies in my biblestudy group – I think the rest of them had already all read it. I didn’t expect to like it – no, being more honest with myself, I didn’t want to like it. But I did. You see, there is something about the idea of Christian fiction (especially love stories) that just makes me want to throw up. Sorry to be so blunt, but there it is!
And the third book was “The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society” by Mary Ann Shaw and Annie Barrows. I loved it! Such a delightful story about interesting people living everyday lives. I didn’t want it to end.
Anyone else read any good books lately? I’d love to hear about them.
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Way to go Yvette. I’m a librarian and love to read between projects. Have you tried ‘The Boy in the Striped Pajamas’ by John Boyne? It’s actually a young adult book, but is one of the best I have read. Can’t tell you anything about it – or it would spoil it. It’s a bit different, but well worth a read. Let me know what you think.
Hi Carol, You’ll have to forgive my poor memory here. I read HEAPS of books when I was sick with pneumonia (twice) and then chronic fatigue over the last 3 or 4 years. But because I was sick so much, my memory has gotten a little hazy about what I read. I have the feeling that I would remember that book if I had read it, and I also think that when I was sick I wasn’t really up to anything that heart-wrenching. Therefore I suspect that I have not read it.
Thanks for the suggestion though. I will put in the order to my librarian husband for him to bring it home from work for me. 🙂 I have no problem with young adult books – with my husband a school librarian, that’s often what gets brought home!
I recently read “The 10pm Question” by Kate de Goldi, which I also loved. The characters were wonderful, and I found it a great exploration of anxiety issues and friendship.
Oh, Yvette – I just had to stop in and say …. thanks for the chuckle. No, it wasn’t a chuckle – it was actually an out-loud guffaw! Your reaction to Christian fiction (especially love stories) just made me laugh!
I’ve read some books lately, but I don’t want to incite a Boring Rebellion here. Subjects like educational psychology don’t really rank on the Interesting Scale. The last two books I read for fun: A Year in Provence, by Peter Mayle (I think I’ve read it four times now – it’s a good summer book) and Shadows on the Rock by Willa Cather. Lovely book. I’m starting to compile my “Christmas Vacation Reading List” – I’ll look up your recommendations. Thanks!
My pleasure for providing a good laugh! I think I’ve read “A Year in Provence”, but I’ll look up “Shadows on the Rock”. Thanks!
Peter Mayle wrote several others about Provence and he’s also written some very light-hearted thrillers which have a lot of delicious food in them.
If by Christian fiction you mean what I think you mean – I agree! Have you tried Elizabeth Goudge? She tends a bit towards the mystical, but her characters tend to be believable – and likeable – rather than being embodiments of particular characteristics…
No, never heard of Elizabeth Goudge. What sort of books does she write?