This was a fairly normal week with the exception of Wednesday. Because husband is a pastor, Wednesday is kind of our first day of the weekend (just stuck in the middle of the workweek). D had off from school this Wednesday, so we were able to get in some great family time. We went to brunch at the always delicious Turning Point and embarked on an adventure to find our nearest Little Free Library. It's wonderfully close and we donated some books and each of the kiddos came away with a new read or three...
This week, I devoured the very readable A Window Opens and then read Truth and Beauty, which broke my heart a bit and confirmed that I would read Ann Patchett's grocery list. Just this afternoon (Sunday), I finished The Hummingbird, which is my favorite kind of historical fiction - the kind based on a true story and real people. On the blog, I reviewed I Am Malala, A Marriage of Opposites, and The Last Policeman.
Upcoming reads include All We Have Is Now and A Monster Calls so I am jumping on the YA train for the next few days!
What are you reading this week?
Like the concept of those free libraries. Such a wonderful way to give books to all.
ReplyDeleteMe too! It's such a nice way to give back to your community.
DeleteI haven't read anything by Ann Patchett yet, but I think I'll request something of hers from the library today. I'm going on a a mini vacation next week with my roommates, and one of our stops is going to be her bookstore, Parnassus Books.
ReplyDeleteYes!!! Read all the Ann Patchett. I'm so jealous you are going to Parnassus. I got a book from them once and even the packaging and presentation were gorgeous!
DeleteI love the idea behind the Little Free Libraries.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like you had a good reading week - I'll have to look in to Ann Patchett's writing after that testament of happily reading her grocery list. Haha!
I hope you enjoy A Monster Calls! Happy reading!
All Things Bookish – Jade Louise
I would read anything Ann Patchett writes. She is amazing at what she does.
DeleteI have A Window Opens hovering on my TBR and I love Truth and Beauty! Great stuff.
ReplyDeleteTruth and Beauty was great (no surprise there) but now I have no more Ann Patchett books to read...:(
DeleteLove the Little Free Library. How cute!
ReplyDeleteIt's so precious! It's on this beautiful street with all of these trees. I think we will go back soon.
DeleteOooh....lucky you! I have read all about Little Free Libraries but have never actually seen one in person! Sounds like a fun adventure - I will have to do that one day. I would love to start one of my own, but we live at the end of a cul-de-sac in a small neighborhood - not a lot of traffic (though we do have a neighborhood book group!)
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful assortment of books you've been reading lately! I love Ann Patchett, too, and I would love to read I Am Malala.
Enjoy your books this week -
Sue
Book By Book
Maybe your whole book group could start one! Then you wouldn't be the only one stocking it and you could put it at a more centrally located spot. :)
DeleteWe were talking about the Free Little Libraries tonight at our book club meeting. I have never seen one either, but the ladies said there are four of them in the neighborhood. :)
ReplyDeleteAll three of your books look good. I heard A Window Opens is very good. I have the book but haven't gotten to it.
Looks as if you had a good week.
I hope you have a good week this week.
Elizabeth
Silver's Reviews
My It's Monday, What Are You Reading
It's such a great idea! I found three that aren't too far from our house. We might venture out to some of the others one of these days.
DeleteThey are also a good place to donate all of those ARCs you aren't going to keep!