pickI have a lot of love for the McNally Editions series of overlooked books. This is a coming-of-age story of a young girl - Irene - growing up in a still-segregated town in 1950s Kansas. It is told in a series of chapters from various characters point of view, which gives depth to the story (and is one of my favourite narrative devices). Neither cloying nor strident, this book struck the perfect balance. Excellent.
pickShort stories are usually not my thing. But this was pretty good!
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1. 50 + I read at bedtime so it depends how engaging the book is and how awake I am. I listen to audio books for hours when I am walking, driving or working around the house.
2. All Fours
3. East of Eden is a favorite
#wondrouswednesday @Eggs
I put my dog down today. I bought these to help. It didn‘t.
Getting ready for a deep, historical heartbreaker. Tissues at the ready.
Borrowed from the library.
#fiction #historical #racism #grief
It‘s another week!
I‘m diving into I Almost Forgot About You. This isn‘t my first Terry McMillan book, but it is one of her most recently published books that I have yet to read.
I picked it up because I‘m trying not to read our September book pick for the Buddy Reads with Reading Beyond the Book Cover, It‘s Not All Downhill From Here.
I‘m expecting multidimensional characters and drama from this audiobook.
What are you reading this week?
