Saturday, July 11, 2009

TWO BOOKS

So many books, so inefficient at reading them.

Just finished reading The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society .
Another book waits.
Am under virtual orders to read The Shack.

Both came highly recommended.

Guernsey is an unusual read: a novel composed entirely of letters to and from the various members of the cast.

We are told that there are a number of such ‘letter’ books out there.
This one can be read on several levels.
It can be a ‘quick read’ – or one can delve more deeply. Important themes are considered, a lot of them.
The Shack is probably more formidable.
It looks that way, anyway.

The author is going to be speaking in Northern Michigan this summer at a 19th Century opera house.

Once again, ‘How sweet it is.”

1 comment:

Cathy said...

Ahhh, the Guernsey book was bought for our daughter (so I could eventually read it). Is it worth picking up?

Ahhh, The Shack. Well, well. I wait in breathless expectation to "hear" your thoughts.

Always fun to see and hear an author in person--hope you get to go!