in which I share my planned reading for the week ahead
You guys! I’m so excited that today is the first of July because it means that my Laura Ingalls Wilder series starts tomorrow! I have so much fun stuff planned including reviews of her books (of course), discussions about some of the key points in her books, and some great expert interviews! Seriously, it’s going to be great! I really hope you join me starting tomorrow!
I had a really busy weekend full of running around to hardware stores and greenhouses, so we could do some (a lot) of landscaping work. I’m so sore today, and I can’t wait until I can sit on my deck with coffee and a book to watch the sunrise or chill in the hammock on the patio (with a book, of course). (Let’s just enjoy that thought for a moment.) Amid all that running around, I began reading
Year of Wonders
By Geraldine Brooks
This is my first foray into Brooks’ fiction work. When I was in college I picked up The Nine Parts of Desire: The Hidden World of Islamic Women, and I loved it! I got a lot of weird looks reading a book with the word desire in the title because this was pre-50 Shades of Grey in the Midwest. (What people say about prudes in the midwest is partly true, but not all of us are super prudes!) I slowly read the first ten pages of this book. It’s so dense, but I felt something great there, so I continued. I’m so glad I did. I’m only about 40 pages in, and I’m loving it! (I realize that’s a log of ‘greats’ and exclamation points for one small paragraph, but it’s going to be great!)
Later in the week, when I finish Year of Wonders, I’ll start reading The Story Factor: Inspiration, Influence, and Persuasion through the Art of Storytelling by Annette Simmons. It sounds like an interesting book that should help me out at work.
To break up the more dense and serious tone of Year of Wonders, I’m listening to
Let’s Pretend This Never Happened
By Jenny Lawson
Besides reading her story about Beyonce the chicken, I’ve never read Lawson’s blog, but I saw this at the library, so I decided I should listen to it. Lawson narrates it herself in a sweet voice with a slight southern drawl. At first I really didn’t think her particular brand of comedy was for me, but I’ve been laughing so hard as I’ve continued on.
Are you reading anything interesting this week?
I just loved The Year of Wonders when I read it. Sadly, it’s the only Brooks novel I’ve read, so I really need to try more.
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Oh, I’m glad to hear you enjoyed it. I can’t comment on her other fiction work, but her nonfic is great!
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I love Jenny Lawson’s blog. Her book is somewhere near the top of my wishlist
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The book has been great! You should push it to the very top of your wishlist!
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Hooray! I’m so glad you are enjoying Year of Wonders. 🙂 I think the Lawson is a perfect choice to balance all that reading about the plague!
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Yes, it’s been a really good balance!
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I really enjoyed Year of Wonders. For a story about so depressing a topic it sure was a hopeful read 🙂
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Oh, I can’t wait until I get to the end.
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I loved Year of Wonders. It is my favorite of all of Geraldine Brooks’ books.
ENJOY your week.
Elizabeth
Silver’s Reviews
My It’s Monday, What Are You Reading
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Oh, I’m glad you enjoyed it. I’ve definitely enjoyed it so far! I hope you have a great reading week as well!
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