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Confession: I am feeling guilty for not loving East of Eden. Hopefully you still like me?  So I read A Mercy, another novel telling a very American story right on the heels of East of Eden. And it's devastating. If you have never read anything by Toni Morrison, this is a very good place to start.Continue reading “Week 6/52: A Mercy by Toni Morrison”

And the inevitable: so behind already! A 600-page novel in one week is a little much for this mama. Okay, I know lots of you love East of Eden… Now that it's been a few days since I finished the book I am definitely feeling a little…blech. As a storyteller, Steinbeck succeeds – his modernContinue reading “Week 5/52: East of Eden by John Steinbeck”

february bookshelf Originally uploaded by telfandrea. Predictably, my February bookshelf revolves around love and romance and marriage. Some are included for the titles alone — like the 1971 classic I Am So Glad You Married Me, bought for $.25 at a library book sale. And no love bookshelf can be complete without that ode to theContinue reading “February Bookshelf”

january bookshelf Originally uploaded by telfandrea. As if I can't admit to being any nerdier, I have been creating a themed book collection on our mantle every month. You can take the librarian out of the library… January always makes me think of home – the weather is cold, we stay at home a littleContinue reading “January Bookshelf”

Telfer gave me Travels in Siberia by Ian Frazier for Christmas (after many mentions and hints on my part). Three reasons why this is the perfect book for me: 1. Russia Love: I too have a bit of Russia fascination after going on a Youth in Mission trip to Ukraine in college. 2. Armchair Traveler:Continue reading “Week 3/52: Travels in Siberia by Ian Frazier”