My Endorsement

This month's book is very short and easy to read - easy as in the language is understandable; the subject matter is of course quite sad (hence the book title) and might not be considered "easy" to read in that sense.

I highly recommend you read this selection if at all possible. My copy of the book is very thin, and half of it is an "afterword" by one of Lewis' biographers. Thus, the actual reading for this month is VERY short. I would guess that there are copies of this book in local libraries because it is a widely-read book and very well known.

This is a very personal book, an insight into Lewis' soul and will help you wade through the difficult work of grief, should you ever experience great loss of any kind in your life.

I've yet to strongly recommend a book this year, but I'm going to do so this month. I know from your comments and emails to me that many of you are very busy and have fallen behind in the readings. THAT'S OKAY!!! Put the other books on your shelf, saving them for another time. But if at all possible, read A GRIEF OBSERVED by C.S. Lewis.

And then let's chat.

Happy reading!

June: Death in the Garden (Elizabeth Ironside)

Feel free to share your general thoughts and opinions on the book - the plot, the characters, the style of writing, the setting, whatever strikes you. Also, you're invited to reference any scenes or passages you found memorable (for whatever reason).

If you'd prefer to answer questions rather than write freestyle, here are some:

1. Did you like the book? Why or why not?
2. Would you read it again or recommend it to a friend?
3. Who was your favorite character, and why?
4. Did it make you think? What about?
5. Did it make you happy or sad, afraid or hopeful...what did it make you feel, was there an overall impression when you finished it?

June: Death in the Garden (Elizabeth Ironside)

Howdy! How many of you plan to read Death in the Garden? How many of you have already started? Whatcha think so far???

May: The Ten Year Nap (Meg Wolitzer)

Feel free to share your general thoughts and opinions on the book - the plot, the characters, the style of writing, the setting, whatever strikes you. Also, you're invited to reference any scenes or passages you found memorable (for whatever reason).

If you'd prefer to answer questions rather than write freestyle, here are some:

1. Did you like the book? Why or why not?
2. Would you read it again or recommend it to a friend?
3. Who was your favorite character, and why?
4. Did it make you think? What about?
5. Did it make you happy or sad, afraid or hopeful...what did it make you feel, was there an overall impression when you finished it?

May Is Here!

And with the arrival of May...it's time for Meg Wolitzer's book THE TEN YEAR NAP. If you're still reading Pettigrew, or watching the movie (ahem!), please continue to leave your thoughts and post comments in the April/Pettigrew section. In fact, discussions are still ongoing for FEB & MARCH too, so it's never too late to read the book and chat.

For those of you who've had enough of April showers and are ready for May flowers...THE TEN YEAR NAP it is. Do you have the book? Have you started it yet? (I have the book but am in the middle of another at the moment, so will wait to start reading.)

I'll have a post up for NAP comments soon. Until then, Happy Reading!!!