WHAT AM I READING THIS WEEK? (04/10/2012)

Since I started this blog I tend to read three or four books simultaneously and always on my kindle. In addition, I am reading book samples and searching for my next favorite recommendation.

Currently I am reading FIFTY SHADES OF GREY by E.L. James to see what all the fuss is about...like I don't already know!

 STAY CLOSE by Harlan Coben is still a predictable, disappointing book. I've kept an open mind but I'm done...(read half) 

I really like THE BEGINNERS GOODBYE by Anne Tyler (so far) and I don't care how iffy the reviews were, her writing is always rich and her stories quirky. Stay tuned...

UPDATE:(04/12/2012)
I would highly recommend THE BEGINNER'S GOODBYE. Quirky doesn't begin to describe the  characters in this book..The novel is a penetrating look at human foibles combined with a gentle look at the grieving process. Tyler's humor is showcased in subtle ways in this deceptively simple book and I'm savoring every word....



 ON MY TO BE READ LIST

THE TIME WEAVER by Thomas A. Knight was given to me by Jenifer Clement Stockdale, the author of This Was My House First.(Refer to Book Index) 

It's my first science fiction/fantasy novel and I am anticipating an exciting and unusual read. The author, Thomas A. Knight donates a good portion of his royalties to a charity that provides computers to families and children in need.

For me that's incentive enough to delve into a genre that I am not familiar. I will post a review at a later date....if I'm not scared out of my wits!

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Thankyou Thomas A. Knight, author of The Time Weaver for your comment.

                                    

                           
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APRIL BOOK RELEASES

March came in like a lamb and is going out like a lion...or is it the other way around?

In my part of the country we're experiencing "lion-like" temps...Twenty degrees this morning!

April brings some wonderful (and some not so wonderful) new titles. One of my favorite authors, Anne Tyler debuts a new novel titled THE BEGINNER'S GOODBYE which sounds like another refreshing, readable take on life's challenges.

 Here's a list and brief summary of some April releases:


THE BOTTOM LINE......

THE BEGINNER'S GOODBYE by Anne TYLER tells the story of a disabled man who is suffering from a loss and trying to figure out life. This author always writes with humor and a piercing understanding of human foibles.

CALICO JOE by John Grisham is a book I reviewed previously.(Check the Book Index) It's a baseball story (OH no..) that takes place in 1973. Fathers and sons collide, forgiveness plays a part, and Grisham fans will call it a great Spring Opener.

FARTHER AWAY: Essays by Jonathan Franzen is a series of essays and speeches focusing on issues that have preoccupied Franzen the past five years and they are never ending.

DRIFT by Rachel Maddow displays the qualities of this author who is my favorite MSNBC host. Displaying her sharp and caustic wit, Maddow tells the story of American warfare and the debate about its purpose.

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