This past week my family and I have been doing a lot of work on my house in Kentucky so we can put it up for sale again. Painting ceilings, shutters, and walls. Pressure washing the siding and deck. Trying to fit in time for family and old friends. Enjoying the pool and our backyard. We still have a lot to do, but it’s coming along.
I really haven’t had time at all for being on the internet, but not having access to it is VERY difficult! I’ve been going to the library to get caught up on emails, etc. I have also been listening to audio CDs so I’ve actually gotten quite a few books in as well. This past week I finished up The Optimist’s Daughter, Shanghai Girls, A Summons to Memphis, and Intuition. All but the first were audios. It feels good to get a couple of Pulitzers knocked out. Neither of them will make my ‘best of’ Pulitzer list, though. I really didn’t care that much for them, but they still have that ‘literary’ feel to them. I often wonder if books that are prize winners would have that ‘feel’ to them if they hadn’t won.
I really loved Shanghai Girls but the conclusion of the book was very open-ended. I don’t always have to have a story wrap up neatly for me to enjoy it, but this one seemed a bit abrupt. Intuition by Allegra Goodman really surprised me. I enjoyed this very science-oriented book immensely. It has quite a bit of scientific detail in it, but the characters are very well portrayed. I was struck by how well Goodman showed both their faults and their positive attributes so well. I will definitely be reading more of her work.
I have SO MANY reviews to write. Hopefully I’ll be able to get to those soon.
Hope you’re enjoying your summer!
