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June 12, 2006
Books I've Read Recently
I don't know if everyone is like this, but I tend to read in phases. There are weeks that I don't read at all -- of course, I always read the newspaper, professional journals, blogs, etc., but not the reading for pleasure, mostly fiction, can't-put-it-down kind of reading. That's the phase I'm in right now. I thought I'd share what I've read in the past couple of weeks:
Intuition by Allegra Goodman. This was my book club book and none of us loved it. I did enjoy another of her books, Kaaterskill Falls very much, but this title fell short.
My Latest Grievance by Eleanor Lipman. I enjoyed this title and I think it would be enjoyed by teens as well as adults.
The Man of My Dreams by Curtis Sittenfeld. This novel follows the very popular title, Prep. Both of these titles are written for adults, but widely ready by teens as well. I would categorize it as fairly enjoyable, but not memorable.
Here Lies the Librarian by Richard Peck. A young adult novel that is humorous, historical, a little adventure and involves a library -- I couldn't pass it up and it didn't disappoint!
One Small Boat by Kathy Harrison. I saved the best for last -- I loved this book! It's non-fiction, written by a woman who is a biological, adoptive and foster mother of many children. She writes beautifully about the difficulties and beauty of parenting these sometimes difficult and very needy children. The foster care situation in this country is so sad and Kathy Harrison tells it like it is -- it is a sad reality, but it is made brighter by mothers like herself. One Small Boat reads like a heartbreaking novel. It reminded me of Love in the Driest Season by Neely Tucker, which I also loved.
It's in these voracious reading phases that I can't be without a book -- I'll let you know what I pick up next!
Posted by Michele at June 12, 2006 12:08 PM