Tonight I finished Richard Rohr’s The Tears of Things. This one doesn’t get a recommendation from me. Most of the chapters meander in thought instead of following the premise stated at the beginning with a logical progression of cohesive support. Now that I’ve finished it, I’ll be returning to Diamant’s The Red Tent. Poetry this week is from The Well Speaks It’s Own Poison by Maggie Smith.
North Woods is sitting on my want to read shelf, on loan from my daughter. She enjoyed it last year and said it is a “slow down” book because of the descriptive language. Your joint descriptions make it very appealing.
This week I finished Persuasion by Jane Austen. I loved it. The novel explores the negative ramifications of following well meaning advice and all the double sided edges of the word Persuasion.
I am reading all her books to celebrate her 250 birthday year. I just picked up Mansfield Park, which is interesting because I've been spending more times with cousin, who are in different economic circumstances.
Tonight I finished Richard Rohr’s The Tears of Things. This one doesn’t get a recommendation from me. Most of the chapters meander in thought instead of following the premise stated at the beginning with a logical progression of cohesive support. Now that I’ve finished it, I’ll be returning to Diamant’s The Red Tent. Poetry this week is from The Well Speaks It’s Own Poison by Maggie Smith.
North Woods is sitting on my want to read shelf, on loan from my daughter. She enjoyed it last year and said it is a “slow down” book because of the descriptive language. Your joint descriptions make it very appealing.
This sounds like a good novel, Kathy! I'm reading Orbital, by Samantha Harvey, one of your recs!
This week I finished Persuasion by Jane Austen. I loved it. The novel explores the negative ramifications of following well meaning advice and all the double sided edges of the word Persuasion.
I am reading all her books to celebrate her 250 birthday year. I just picked up Mansfield Park, which is interesting because I've been spending more times with cousin, who are in different economic circumstances.
I think Mansfield Park is my favorite--at least, it used to be. I didn't realize it was her 250th birthday!