Decided to wander off a bit around the garden in Golden Gate park while Z went to the bathroom. Found a nice spot on the grassy knoll overlooking the flower kingdom. There were so many readers around me - I didn't know where to begin! Rachel, to my right, was lounging under the sun with her book as her visor. She's reading Peace Like A River by Leif Enger. Rachel doesn't want to reveal too much about the book but let's me in on a few little tidbits. The book ftakes place in Minnesota in the early 1960's and focuses on an asthmatic 11-year-old child narrator, his father who performs "miracles", and the boy's brother who gets into some trouble with the law. And I will add that it involves a Winchester :)
The book happens to be for book club. Although this wasn't her personal choice Rachel does find the book to be a lovely read. Besides fiction Rachel also enjoys historical novels and non-fiction.
The last book she read was Birds Without Wings by Louis De Bernieres which takes place during the Ottoman Empire - about a Christian girl who is betrothed (I love this word) to her Muslim childhood friend. I found a photo of the book cover and find it to be quite lovely.
Growing up she read the Little House On The Prairie book series and loved them for the romanticism of the West.
If Rachel were to write a book it would be about the Women's Suffrage Movement...and Scotland, her two passions.
What historical movement/event would you like to write or learn more about?
One thing I noticed in San Francisco - library books seemed to be more prevalent up there than here in Los Angeles. Angelenos (and others) - when was the last time you checked out a book from your local library?
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Just checked out "Grant and Twain" yesterday.Must use the library often or go broke buying books!
I like your idea of asking two questions at the end of a post.
The historical event is the 'invasion' of England by the Normans in 1066.
It's nearly a year since I took out a library book! I must go down there again...
One thing I used to do is, go in a bookstore and find a list of newly-published books in there you want to read, then go to the library and reserve them. This is a great way to read new books for free, if you can cope with deferred gratification!
I'm a poor, young person so I go to the library once a week or so. Even better, the library is less than four blocks from my apartment. I don't think there are enough books from or about the 1400's. Also, I almost never find books about the ancient Incas. I wish we could find books written by the ancient Incas and ancient Aztecs.
Hi Robert! Thanks for stopping by! I like your idea of reserving newly-published books rather than buying. I always try to avoid buying new books when I can. Either library checkouts, buying used, or borrowing from a friend when I can. I do have a thing for wanting to add to my bookshelf. Selfish? :)
Jess, I wish I had a library within walking distance to me. The closest one that i LOVE near me is so small and the building is just beautiful. I like is mostly for intimacy :)
I think the last time I saw books on Ancient Incas/Aztecs was 5th grade when we have to report on them. Then poof! Nothing as an adult.
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