Thoroughly enjoyed Khaled Hosseni's AND THE MOUNTAINS ECHOED.
Tried reading Nora Robert's WHISKEY BEACH next. It didn't hold my attention and didn't care for any of the characters except, maybe, Grandmother Hester. I like being able to relate to either a person, place or situation at least in some small way.
Now reading Jo Nesbo's THE REDEEMER. WOW! The Salvation Army plays a major role in the story. This book is a Harry Hole thriller. So hold on to your seat belts!!!
What's everyone else reading or are you taking a reading vacation?
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Reading Baldacci's. The Hit. It's ok not a page tuner...Still looking for the book that I'll think about even when I'm not reading it. King's 11/22/63: A Novel was the last one.
Currently reading INDISCRETION by Charles Dubow. This is a captiviating debut novel with shades of Fitzgerald. Great character development. If you can't tolerate steamy sex, don't attempt this read. Book would be a good choice for a F2F book club. http://www.amazon.com/Indiscretion-Novel-Charles-Dubow/dp/006220106...
Finished INDISCRETION. Fabulous read!!!! The last third of book is exceptional. I cared about all the characters compared to the Nora Roberts book, WHISKEY BEACH, where I cared for none. If any of you have read either of these books, please let me know.
I just finished The Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline; oh my gosh, it was so good, 5 out of 5 stars! This is a novel; but there really were orphan trains running from about the early 1900's to WW2 I think, taking orphan kids from the east to the west, mostly to be fostered by farm families. It jumps in time back & forth betw. an elderly woman who was on the orphan train and a troubled girl in the foster care system who's assigned to help the elderly woman for community svc. So since both stories are from a gal's viewpoint, may or may not be the right cuppa tea for guys; but boy I really enjoyed it; seems as if the author did a good job with the research of the real orphan trains but it doesn't get in the way of the "story", if you know what I mean ;-) Anyway, highly recommended!
Thanks! I'm now #2 on the reserve list. Quite awhile ago I did read a book about the orphan trains but can't remember the title. Am sure that each relocated child carried along a story.
Finished ORPHAN TRAIN last night. It was a most enjoyable read with likeable characters. Am sure there are many stories out there about the children from the orphan trains. Thanks, officerripley, for this recommendation!
Sounds like yet another to add to my TBR list............
That sounds really good... gonna check it out at the library... thanks officerripley :)
LOL... TAB is still around readstoomuch... the drink of choice for my diabetic son-in-law.
Looking For Me sounds good. Thanks for the recommendation.
Many thanks to Ursula, who recommended LOVE ANTHONY by Lisa Genova. Picked it up yesterday. I do have a couple friends who have autistic sons and appreciate Genova's insight.
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