pickA son visiting his parents in SC. A beautiful neighbor. A father with dementia. A stormy night murder. To protect his father, Joey must understand his father‘s vivid memories of a terrible loss and crime. Digging into the past reveals much more than a motive for murder. My first Goldman, but it will not be my last. Carolina Moonset is a ⭐️⭐️⭐️+ pick for me.
pickThis has been my handbag book for the past few weeks. Elderly Anne is succumbing to dementia (in a gentle way, so not too confronting) & the truth of her life is on the way to being lost with her memories. Meanwhile her beloved grandson, Luke, is fighting in Afghanistan and losing the last of his illusions about honour & loyalty. The military scenes are far from heroic, but all the more effective for it. Very moving.
pickI have been trying to read as much as I can about neurological conditions such as Alzheimer‘s and Dementia. Volunteering in Hospice, and working a for few months in home health has taught me a lot. My father and step-mom both have Alzheimer‘s, so these books are very helpful but it‘s still hard. This book discusses some history of mental illness and its institutions, and stories of loved ones who have had these diseases. It discusses the⬇️
I am posting one book per day from my extensive to-be-read collection. No description and providing no reason for wanting to read it, I just do. Some will be old, some will be new. Don‘t judge me - I have a lot of books. Join in if you want!
#ABookADay2023
pickI loved the first part about the pool. But then it kind of hit a bit too close to home for me to enjoy it properly. Which probably also shows that it‘s quite good.
