It is the summer of 1976 and Eli is 10-years-old. I was also 10 in 1976 and living in Kentucky. I enjoyed being reminded how summer days lasted forever, the excitement of the Bicentennial, hiding under a willow tree and how cold bottled soft drinks were out of a machine. I miss those little pieces … Continue reading Book Review: Eli the Good by Silas Houde
Tag: Summer Reading
Summer
Book Review: The Book of Longings by Sue Monk Kidd
With the opening line of a book blurb, is “I am Ana. I was the wife of Jesus.” I did not know what to expect. Would this more “The Last Temptation Christ” or the “The Da Vinci Code” sensationalism? What I found was the story of Ana. a complete person and not an accessory of … Continue reading Book Review: The Book of Longings by Sue Monk Kidd
Book Review: Desperation Road by Michael Farris Smith
Good Dog is my favorite column in Garden and Gun. Michael Farris Smith wrote about his dog Black in the April/May 2020 issue. I decided to read one of his books. Heck, his dog gave him the confidence to write. The opening of Desperation road reminded me of the opening verse to Bruce Springsteen’s “Born … Continue reading Book Review: Desperation Road by Michael Farris Smith
Book Review: Beyond the Point
The Bitter Southerner’s 2019 reading list description caught my attention, “Beyond the Point might be the beachiest beach read on our list. Don’t forget to pack it.” I enjoy a smart beach read and the story of three women who forged a friendship at West Point sounded like a winner. After two months I finally … Continue reading Book Review: Beyond the Point
Book Review: The Lost Girls of Paris
This book came into my life because it is the selection for a reading group. Based on all the 5 star reviews on Goodreads for this one, I can see that it has wide appeal. I read this “smart, suspenseful, and morally complicated spy novel for our time” with “Book Club Sarah” on one shoulder … Continue reading Book Review: The Lost Girls of Paris
