Many of you may know that I love to read. I often find that I read too much and don't do important things like clean the bathroom or sweep the floor. I am usually reading at least one book and often have a long list of books to be read. I am currently at a loss, however, and have not a single book on my list.
I went to the public library recently and just grabbed random books. One of them was fair. I am currently trying to read the second one without much luck as the author writes every sentence as a run-on sentence which is making it hard for me to get through a page without wanting to correct the grammar and fix the run-on sentences so I am not making much progress with the book and will likely not finish reading it even though I rarely stop reading a book in the middle. See what I mean about run-on sentences; they drive you crazy. The third books is by Dickens, and I'm finding that I'm not thrilled to start it.
So I guess I'm desperate for some recommendations of good books to read. Please let me know if you've read something recently or even ages ago that you enjoyed, so I can find something worth reading!
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I'm going to email you a copy of my ward's bookclub list, going back a few years. Most of the books are pretty good. Some of my favorites were Five Quarters of the Orange, Ella Minnow Pea, and the Secret Life of Bees.
Our ward has started a book reading group. The first one was Good Night, Mr. Tom.
It was great.
It's Halloween time! Go for Frankenstein (excellent--more phsych study than monster book), Bram Stoker's Dracula (also excellent), or if you want something shorter, R.L. Stevenson's Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (Probably a long afternoon to finish it; great story). There's Oscar Wilde's take on the Faust myth (A picture of Dorian Gray), which is some of the most beautiful language I have read, and has the bonus of being devilishly-themed for fall. Or if you just want fun, try that Sherlock Holmes compilation I sent out with Dad this week. The Sherlock Holmes stories are fantastic.
I have the same Problem with Dickens. I know I'll like his books if I actually start reading one, but I can never quite bring myself to start one.
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