Best Books I Read
1. Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society--Mary Ann Shaffer & Annie Barrows
This is an amazing book. So well written, funny, sad, engrossing, educational. Can't recommend it highly enough.
2. A Year In Provence--Peter Mayle
I don't know why, but I love nearly everything Provencal and I have for years. I've never been to that part of France before, but I'm dying to go. This book is a sort of love letter from a British ex-pat to his adopted home in southern France. Affectionate and funny with amazing descriptions of the most delicious food. Very fun to read.
3. The Whistling Season--Ivan Doig
This is a beautifully written coming-of-age story set in Montana in 1909. It's funny, sad, mysterious, and, again, so beautifully written. I loved this book.
4. These Is My Words--Nancy E. Turner
I wasn't so sure about this when I first started reading it. I couldn't quite get past the writing style of the main character (it's all in journal form), but as she ages her writing changes as well. I ended up really loving it and feeling like I knew these people so well. It's an amazing story that made me a little more confident in my own resourcefulness and tenacity.
5. Listening Is An Act of Love--Story Corps
I'm a huge fan of NPR (National Public Radio) in general and look forward to Fridays when a new installment of Story Corps is broadcast. This is a collection of some of their most memorable recordings. While I laughed out loud at some, others actually made me cry. It just reinforces my belief that everyone's life is fascinating.
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