Tell Me What to Read: Round 12
Wow, has May flown by or is it just me? Time to tell me what to read.
This is the book I will read when school is out, and I’m enjoying my glorious summer break. Not that I’m excited or anything. . .
1. Comment with the title of one book you think I should read (any book you want). One title only, please, lest my brain explode.
2. I’ll select one comment at random and announce it on the blog within the next week.
3. On the off-chance that I’ve already read the book you select, I’ll contact you and ask for a follow-up suggestion (make sure there is a way to contact you either by blog or email).
4. I’ll get a copy of the book and read it by the end of June.
5. I’ll write a review of it here. Even if I hate the book, I will not hate you.
I'm going to recommend a book that really affected me Precious Bane by Mary Webb. Not the easiest reading, but so worth it.
The Poisonwood Bible- Barbara Kingsolver
Ok, I was a little tempted to say a book that you would hate, just to see if rule 5 really is true, but… I won't.
I'm trying again.
Daughter of Time, Josephine Tey
I'm in the middle of one right now, which I am thoroughly enjoying. It's called Undress Me In the Temple of Heaven. It's by Susan Jane Gilman author of Hypocrite in a Puffy White Dress. This one is a memoir of her backpacking trip through China just after it was opened to tourism in the 80s.
Cold Sassy Tree by Olive Ann Burns
I'm going to support Fablehaven this time, because my whole family loves that series. They're really well-written for kids, and the characters are very personable. I think you'd like them.
Peter and the Starcatchers by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson. The audio version, read by Jim Dale, is fantastic.