There is no prettier place on earth than the Southern Appalachian Mountains. They have been glazed by a magic wand. Frances Boyd, August 15, 2023 For several years after I read Hillbilly Elegy, written by J. D. Vance, I felt an urgent need to defend the place my ancestors settled long long ago. Somehow the book just seemed to portray everyone from Appalachia as being
In this multiple choice quiz, you will be asked to identify the book that features a strong female protaganist. Good luck. And yes, I have read all of the correct answers. That could be a hint for some!! Submit your answers by September 1, 2023 a. Great Circle b. The Forest of Vanishing Stars c. Barkskins d. Forest Dark 2. This novel addresses generational trauma
George VI and Elizabeth: The Marriage That Saved the Monarchy, by Sally Bedell Smith IF you aren’t tired of reading about ‘the royals’ in Great Britain, then you might enjoy George VI and Elizabeth. We all know the story. We’ve all seen The King’s Speech. We all know that Queen Elizabeth and her mother lived very long and eventful lives. BUT, do we know the
Sometimes blog readers comment on posts, but their comments aren’t easily viewed due to the construction of the blog. For this reason, I am sharing their comments with you here– From Kathy Abrams–Two books I would recommend (although I’m not Bill Gates) The Measure by Nikki Erlick and Someone Else’s Shoes by Jo Jo Moyes Both books would make great discussion books for book clubs.
A pescatarian is a person who does not eat meat but eats fish. A pescatarian may or may not eat animal products such as eggs or cheese. So, why do I mention this on a blog about books? BECAUSE, I have a personal interest in the topic! I am a pescatarian and I just read about a new book that explains the entire reason I
For the past several years in his Gates Notes, Bill Gates has recommended books for summer reading. This year he only recommended two books. The first is certainly one that would appeal to Bill Gates. It’s about two friends who come together while in college to design a video game. No wonder he liked it, right? Gabrielle Zevin worte Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow. It
This post focuses on two books, both non-fiction. While several authors have recently taken it upon themselves to research and write about previously uncelebrated women, most of these books are fictionalized accounts. Marie Benedict is one such author who has contributed much to our knowledge about important women. Her books are enousmously interesting and entertaining. The two books highlighted below, however, are not fiction. They
Some people like to read ‘beach books’ in the summer. Others would rather use extra leisure time to tackle longer and more serious books. If you fall into the latter category, you might be interested in the following two books. They are both fiction, but they are far from ‘flights of fancy’, so to say. Take a look– The Covenant of Water, Abraham Verghese Remember
You can read these books in the summer or ANYTIME. They are quaranteed to be fun! The Guest, Emma Cline — The author of The Girls continues to exhibit her literary skills in a story about a 22 year old girl who gets herself evicted from an older man’s home in the Hamptons and roams around–where? Read something the Washington Post calls “smoldering.” Pineapple Street,
National Humanities Medals are awarded each year to individuals or groups whose work has promoted individuals’ engagement with literature, history, languages, philosophy and other humanities subjects. Among the recipeints of the 2021 awards, presented by President Biden on May 5, 2023, are authors we know well. Ann Patchett Walter Isaacson Amy Tan Tara Westover Colin Whitehead Pulitzer Prize Winners for 2023 Demon Copperhead, Barbara Kingsolver–fiction–A
