It seems that all forms of media, from the NYT to NPR, are suggesting books for people to read this summer. Such books are often referred to as ‘beach reads.’ Of course, I do not have the time nor the interest to read everything that is recommended, so I have developed a scientific system of deciding which books to list. IF the book has the
Sandcastle Book Club Schedule for 2022-23 Book Club meets at 1:00 at the Sandcastle on the dates listed below– September 12, 2022 The Maid, Nita Prose October 10, 2022 Candy House, Jennifer Egan November 14, 2022 The Lincoln Highway, Amor Towles December 12, 2022 Daughters of Yalta, Catherine Grace Katz January 11, 2023—Sandcastle—12:00 noon Joint Luncheon with Kiawah Island Club book club Details to follow
This time of year, many book clubs decide which books they are going to read for the coming year. This is true if the club uses a ‘school’ calendar with the year ending with May and begining with September. Usually, when someone suggests a book for the entire club, that person has read the book herself. Sometimes that is even a requirement. There are, however,
So after the presents are opened and the dishes are in the dishwasher, how will you spend your days leading up to the New Year? For some, these days are reserved for projects or fun with the kids. Others will doubless try to catch up on some reading. Here are books recommended by friends and myself: These Precious Days, Ann Patchett Beautiful Country, Qian Julie
A Vintage Christmas–A collection of holiday stories and poems. This is a perfect book for someone who just loves Christmas. Miracle on 10th Street, Madeleine L’Engle This book includes excerpts from different works by L’Engle, including reflections on Advent and Epiphany. A Christmas Memory, Truman Capote Capote remembers his Chrismases while growing up in Alabama. The Mistletoe Murder, P.D. James The book is a real
Consider giving at least some of the people on your list a recently published book for Christmas. Don’t know what he or she might like? My friend Becky Peace and I have concocted a list for your perusal, so take a look. Remember, you can always buy the book from Indigo Books in Freshfields. If they don’t have the specific book in stock, they can
Six new books, from authors we all know, are awaiting release. I’ll list them below with the dates so you can be ready to purchase! Of course you many preorder from Indigo Books. August 24–William Kent Kruger, Lightning Strike We know this author from Ordinary Grace and This Tender Land. He has also written eighteen books in the Cork O’Conner series. If you haven’t read
2021-2022 American Dirt Jeanine Cummins The Daughters of Yalta Catherine Katz Surviving Savannah Patti Callahan Secrets of Happiness Joan Silber The Night Portrait Laura Morelli The Long Petal of the Sea Isabel Allende When the Stars Go Dark Paula McClain Facing the Mountain Daniel James Brown The Fortunate Ones Ed Tarkington
This blog entry is entitled “Books that are Popping Up” because I have noticed from all of my publishing sources that certain books are continuously ‘popping up’ — being promoted and reviewed. We know some of the authors and have enjoyed their prior books. Other authors are new, at least to me. So, take some time to look at the folloiwng–taken directly from the sites
Sandcastle Book Club Reading List for 2021-2022 September 20—Of Woman and Salt, by Gabriela Garcia Presenters: October 11—Writers and Lovers, by Lily King Presenters: October 18–Special Session November 1—The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah Presenters: December 13—The Midnight Library, by Matt Haig Presenters: January 17—Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro Presenter: Mary Kasman February 14— When All
