individual readers send in a recommendation
In the past few days, I’ve had two readers suggest books to me. One of the books is Sisters Under The Rising Sun, by Heather Morris. Not just another World War II book, this story is set on a remote island in the Pacific inside an infamous Japanese POW camp. Immediately, I asked my daughter, who told me about the book, if it was hard
Susan Zurenda contacted me several months ago about her new book The Girl From the Red Rose Motel. I recently had a chance to read indepth reviews about the book, and I think it is one followers may want to buy or order, especially since so many of you have worked with students. Amber Wheeler Bacon, in the Southern Review of Books, September 8, 2023,
Two blog readers responded with some recommendations for short books. Thank you to Beverly and Bette. Beverly Biersdorf–“Yes, I was going to mention “Animal Farm.” Also, from back in the day, I would mention “The Old Man and the Sea” by Ernest Hemingway (96 pp) and “Jonathan Living Seagull” by Richard Bach (144 pp). More current short reads are “Tuesdays with Morrie” by Mitch Albom
After the many responses from the Long Books blog entry, a reader suggested that I ask folks about short books they have read and would recommend. Even if you absolutely LOVE long books, there could be a time when you really don’t have time!! The Goodreads newsletter for October 25, 2023, featured 68 short books to read–some classics and some fairly new. I list a
Thanks to several blog readers who responded to the question about long books. Since it is difficult to see responses on a particular blog entry, I have copied all of the replies. I hope you enjoy reading them and get some new ideas for long books that are worth the time. Length is not an issue, just love a great book. Two of my favorite
Another friend and blog reader Peg Michel told me yesterday that she is reading AND enjoying the newest biography about Senator Mitt Romney. While always thinking of Romney as a ‘good’ man, I can’t shake the image of him and his large family traveling to California in a station wagon with their German shepherd riding in a doggie crate on top of the car! At
A blog reader and friend Madeleine Kaye suggested that I ask readers a different question each month in order to solicit participation in the blog. She even supplied the questions!! I concur that the idea is a good one. So please take the time, when you finish reading this entry, to reply to November’s question (submitted by Madeleine). Your answer will be featured for other
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.
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
Everyone includes Oprah Winfrey and Rebecca Peace, to name a few. Listen to a clip of Oprah discussing the 100th book she has chosen for her book club. You will need to click once on the photo of Oprah and then sit through an Ad, but then you will hear her speak about the book. http://oprahdaily.com Rebecca Peace, whose has an Instagram Blog, also loves
