Family Grandstand by Carol Ryrie Brink - link to my post (purchased new)
My Antonia by Willa Cather - link to my post (from a member at PaperBackSwap.com)
The Edge of Sadness by Edwin O'Connor - This book was recommended to me by a dear friend when I first mentioned my son was considering seminary. Thinking about the priesthood reminded her of it, a book she thought encapsulated so much of what being a priest was about. It's the story of Father Hugh Kennedy and his return to parish work after treatment for alcoholism. Through his renewed relationships with childhood friends he discovers how broken he is, and that startling discovery allows dramatic spiritual growth. This is a book I would like to read again and again. (inter-library loan)
Death on the Nile by Agatha Christie - I generally dislike mysteries; I can never guess the twist! But I was inspired to read this one because I wanted to listen to the episode about it on The Literary Life podcast. I enjoyed it immensely! Kansas Dad was out of town, so I let myself stay up all night reading it, and then regretted it tremendously the following day when the power went out in the wee hours of the morning as a blizzard raged outside. Being the sole adult in a house of many pets without power or heat was far more difficult without a good night's sleep. The kids and I made it through, and Kansas Dad made it home safely that night. I would say I've learned my lesson, but I probably haven't. (No, I haven't seen the movie yet, but I will someday.) (library copy)
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