Comments on: January Releases

By: Susan Wright

Susan Wright — Wed, 21 Jan 2015 21:42:05 +0000

In reply to Sarah's Book Shelves. Yeah I picked up a copy of Sweetland so I'm hoping for good things! Thanks for stopping by Sarah

By: Sarah's Book Shelves

Sarah's Book Shelves — Wed, 21 Jan 2015 01:39:12 +0000

I was disappointed with West of Sunset, but I’ve seen a couple people lately say glowing things about Sweetland. It wasn’t on my TBR, but I’m adding it now.

By: Susan Wright

Susan Wright — Mon, 19 Jan 2015 22:46:29 +0000

In reply to Deb Nance at Readerbuzz. Yeah Deb. I'm hopeful too about O'Nan's novel on F.Scott. Great topic!

By: Susan Wright

Susan Wright — Mon, 19 Jan 2015 22:45:27 +0000

In reply to Susan Lawson. Hi Susan: Thanks for the book tips. I have the Anthony Doerr book and hope to read it in 2015. Keep me posted on other books. thanks!

By: Susan Wright

Susan Wright — Mon, 19 Jan 2015 22:17:06 +0000

In reply to Laurel-Rain Snow. Still Alice and Selma both look good! I plan to see them soon. Thanks Laurel

By: Susan Wright

Susan Wright — Mon, 19 Jan 2015 22:16:19 +0000

In reply to Barbara Bartels. Yep I'm getting into more CanLit here. I plan to pick up Sweetland soon.

By: Susan Wright

Susan Wright — Mon, 19 Jan 2015 22:13:57 +0000

In reply to Shannon @ River City Reading. Yeah Shannon I'll look for what you have to say about Sweetland and Selma. I plan to get to both soon! thanks.

By: Susan Wright

Susan Wright — Mon, 19 Jan 2015 22:12:43 +0000

In reply to Michelle. Yeah Michelle, I'm just about to start The Jaguar's Children. I still need to read John Vaillant's book The Tiger!

By: Deb Nance at Readerbuzz

Deb Nance at Readerbuzz — Mon, 12 Jan 2015 00:21:49 +0000

I’ve loved several of Stewart O’Nan’s other books, so I’m quite hopeful about this new one.

By: Susan Lawson

Susan Lawson — Sun, 11 Jan 2015 18:24:36 +0000

Read some wonderful books over the holidays. We were in Mexico and a friend had recommended “The Lacuna” by Barbara Kingsolver. I thought it was going to be a history of Mexico but turned out to be a fascinating book delving into the relationship between the artists Diego Rivera/Frida Kahlo and Leon Trotsky during his time of exile in Mexico. Kingsolver is a wonderful writer and brought this period of time and these extraordinary people to life for me.
Went on to read “The Romantic” by Barbara Gowdy, a heart wrenching but beautifully described story of childhood love that evolves under strange and difficult circumstances. The author develops her characters beautifully and I was pulled into the story from the very beginning.
Recently finished “All the Light We Cannot See” by Anthony Doerr. Loved everything about this book and will be looking for another from this author.
I am currently reading “They Left Us Everything” by Plum Johnson. This book appealed to me because it is about siblings dealing with the death of their parents and the subsequent sorting and dispersing of a lifetime worth of “stuff” and the memories that become attached to physical items. Having recently lost my father I found some interesting descriptions that resonated profoundly but also feel that the author became overly sentimental which is prolonging parts of the book beyond need.
Love all the reading suggestions. So many good books and so little time.