I miss my
book club which is currently on a sabbatical because now I cannot discuss my
thoughts on the various books I’ve been reading. So my blogging fans are in for it today! (Plus I’m cooling down from over exerting
myself playing lumberjack).
Lately I read Geraldine Brooks “March”
and “Caleb’s Crossing” back to back. I
loved these books as much as her previous 2 books “Year of Wonders” and “People
of the Book”. I particularly liked Year
of Wonders and Caleb’s Crossing as I felt as though I were in the 17th
century with the characters. The author
is meticulous in her research and seems to submerse herself in the era as few
current writers seem to be able to do.
Caleb’s Crossing is based on a true story of one of the first native
Americans to graduate from Harvard. While
I was aware that there was a concentrated effort at evangelizing the natives I
had no idea that there was an effort to have them educated to the level of a
college education. Not surprisingly
there was a lot of exploitation in the endeavour. I enjoyed the various aspects of this book
and recommend it as a good read whether you like history or not.
I am a big fan of Thomas H. Cook as
well. His mysteries are always
suspenseful and I read on with trepidation as I await the surprise ending. I first discovered Cook when I picked up a copy
of The Chatham School Affair which was really a surprise ending for me. I think I have read every one of his books and
I always feel nervous yet satisfied upon reading them. Currently reading “The Last Talk with Lola
Faye” and half way through I still am not prepared for what may be revealed. Cook also co-authored “Taken” which is one of
my favorite mini-series and introduced Dakota Fanning to audiences.
What are you reading this summer?
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