I keep thinking that I will work on my photo albums when I catch up on my reading. Of course, I will never “catch up” on my reading. I see something new that I want to read every day. Here are some of my recent favorites:
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer – As London is emerging from the shadow of World War II, writer Juliet Ashton discovers her next subject in a book club on Guernsey–a club born as a spur-of-the-moment alibi after its members are discovered breaking curfew by the Germans occupying their island.
Revolutionary Road by Richard Yates – The devastating effects of work, adultery, rebellion, and self-deception slowly destroy the once successful marriage of Frank and April Wheeler, a suburban American couple. This book was a finalist for the National Book Award in 1962, and was recently made into a film.
The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski – A tale reminiscent of “Hamlet” that also celebrates the alliance between humans and dogs follows speech-disabled Wisconsin youth Edgar, who bonds with three yearling canines and struggles to prove that his sinister uncle is responsible for his father’s death.
The Time Traveler’s Wife by Audrey Niffenegger – This is the love story of Henry and Clare. What makes their story unique is that Henry travels through time. He cannot control when it happens or where in time he travels to. Since the narration alternates between the two main characters, we come to understand both the traveler and the one who is always left behind.
With Grit and By Grace: Breaking Trails in Politics and Law, A Memoir by Betty Roberts – This is the highly readable autobiography of Betty Roberts: mother, teacher, state legislator, and Oregon’s first female Supreme Court Justice. It is a fascinating account of both her personal and professional life.
