ramblings from an arkansas farm girl
My book reviews for July span the sparse kitchens in WWII Britain to the streets of current day East Oakland. These books are written by women, about women. (This wasn’t intentional on my part, but subconsciously, maybe it was.) From family abuse to dating drama, each story touches the heart in a different way.
I hope you find a story that speaks to you.Continue Reading
When I look back over the books I read in August, I know each of these stories enriched my life in some way. In fact, as a group, this may be my favorite collection of five books I’ve read in a row. And that’s saying something.
The Girl With The Louding Voice is a debut novel with a brave young protagonist. This was my “mystery date with a book” selection chosen at Barnes & Noble Fayetteville. (If you don’t remember this fun experience, read about it HERE.)
Two of the books I read in August are older ones—The Poisonwood Bible (published in 1998) and The Paris Wife (published in 2012). Can you believe I just got around to reading The Poisonwood Bible? I know I’m not the very last person on earth to read it because a slew of people NEVER read anything longer than a tweet. BUT, I may be the last of my reader friends to read it. The great takeaway here is that there are a bazillion fabulous books out there still waiting for me. Also, just because a book is a new release or on the best seller list, doesn’t necessarily make it half as good as some of those found on the shelves of a used bookstore. With respect to The Paris Wife , it has been on my list for some time. The day I found it in a neighborhood Little Free Library was a lucky day for me!
Klara and The Sun? Oh my… It was such a different read for me, one that got me thinking, for sure.
Salt to the Sea is classified as young reader. As C. S. Lewis said—No book is really worth reading at the age of ten which is not equally—and often far more—worth reading at the age of fifty and beyond. I absolutely agree!
Alright, here we go to my reviews…Continue Reading
I hope you are finding a little time to get your summer reading on. Today I am posting my reviews of the books I read in July. I didn’t read as much as I usually do. Binge-watching Season 18 of Top Chef really cut into my reading time—ha! Also, the Olympics can be an excellent time waster.
Enough with the excuses.
Here you go—my Book Reviews for July 2021.Continue Reading
