Thursday, September 19, 2019

* BEING A VORACIOUS READER! *

Is it possible for me to stop writing about how long it's been since I've posted anything...or how fast the time is flying? I think I've finally reached that point where I can say YES! I will not write (type) those words anymore on here. 😉

 I haven't posted anything or read others' blogs mostly because I've been reading another book by my new favorite author...Kristin Hannah. This time it's The Nightingale. It is a huge paperback, 570 pages, and I hate it when I have to put it down to do anything else! The story of two sisters in France during WWII and their immense struggles.

 This book is similar to Winter Garden in a few ways...women's stories during war in their homelands, sister conflicts. 

 I can't say which one I "like" the most. Both kept me so involved in the story and characters...and I haven't even finished The Nightingale yet.

 I've never read stories about both the suffering and strength of European women during WWII. Very enlightening and sad...and yet, these aren't books that are difficult to read...

 If any of you have read anything by Kristin Hannah, please tell me about it. Thank goodness, she's written quite a few books, so I can keep on going. 😀

  (My library didn't have this, so I bought it from Amazon. I love the library, but also love buying books sometimes, too!)

“If I have learned anything in this long life of mine, it is this: in love we find out who we want to be; in war we find out who we are.”
― Kristin Hannah, The Nightingale
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10 comments:

  1. Elephant's ChildSeptember 19, 2019 at 2:17 PM

    Hooray for reading. Education, comfort, escape in the very same package.

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  2. Terra September 19, 2019 at 10:16 PM

    I like that quote from the Nightingale. Maybe when you are done you could give your copy to the library, they might welcome it. I am a retired librarian so just had to suggest that!

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    1. BECKYSeptember 20, 2019 at 6:50 PM

      Hi Terra! I might buy the library at a later date, but I have to hang onto this one. As Jeanie below said, "..it's definitely a keeper." :)

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  3. JeanieSeptember 20, 2019 at 1:42 PM

    I loved the Nightingale, too. And I bought it -- and it's definitely a keeper.

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    1. BECKYSeptember 20, 2019 at 6:51 PM

      Jeanie, so glad you loved it! And yes, I'm keeping mine, too! :)

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  4. Pat WahlerSeptember 20, 2019 at 6:59 PM

    I read it many years ago and liked the beginning, but it felt a little flat to me as the story went on.

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    1. BECKYSeptember 28, 2019 at 10:25 AM

      Hi Pat, thanks for commenting. I'm kind of surprised you didn't REALLY like it! But we know we all have different tastes in books!

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  5. Linda O'ConnellSeptember 23, 2019 at 7:58 AM

    Love when a book hooks me so deeply. Happy reading.

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    1. BECKYSeptember 28, 2019 at 10:31 AM

      Hi Linda, Thansk and yes, me too!!! I finished The Nightingale a while back and the story is still with me. I just finished another book that I really liked...Elinor Oliphant is Completely Fine. I think I might've read about it on the facebook page, Silent Book Club, so got it at the library. Very unique, and likable! I haven't read this much in a long time and I'm so happy. All it takes is finding books that speak to me!

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