Have you been reading this summer? I've got a back log of books to read, and I got through several of them while on vacation. I love light reading in the summer (The Blue Bistro, The Island, Joy for Beginners) but I also try to add in one or two classics that I've missed.
This year my classic read was To Kill a Mockingbird. It's true -- somehow I never read this book. I expected this to be a boring tale about a courtroom trial, which explains why I've avoided it for so long, but it was nothing of the kind. I enjoyed every moment of reading about Scout and Jem Finch's childhood pranks and playfulness (the setting is depression era Maycomb, Alabama), and admired their father Atticus' calm and honest way of raising them. Written by Harper Lee in the mid 50's and like all true classics, it's as relevant and enjoyable today as it was at that time.
If you enjoy reading and are looking for an online group to chat with, click on the link on the left for our Women and Books group at Goodreads.com. Our September books discussion is Joy for Beginners, and October's book is The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks.
What did you read this summer?
3 comments:
To Kill A Mockingbird is one of my favorites! My copy is so beat up. Have you seen the movie yet? It is quite good.
My summer reading hasn't been much - Black Water by Joyce Carol Oates (very good) and I'm in the middle of Shoot The Moon by Billie Letts (loving it!)
You may already know this, but the character of Dill was based heavily on Harper Lee's real life childhood buddy, Truman Capote. Dunno why, but I found that fascinating... xoxo
Loved to Kill a Mockingbird when I read it. Glad you enjoyed it. The movie is a great classic too.
I have read 30 books so far. I have been on reading respite this week. I think because I have so much going on at work with the start of school, I am just not in the mood to do much of anything even read!
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