I finished this book which was excellent!!! For once Oprah's pick did not disappoint. I couldn't put it down as it was fascinating. There were some 'ugly' parts but it was written with sensitivity and the facts that were part of being 'owned' by someone else....she may have woven fiction into it but it read like a memoir about 6 generations of her family with photograph's and family trees spread throughout the book. I highly recommend this book and give it 5 stars!
I'm still reading this one...just a gentle story each night until I finish..........no rush....I want it to last
For my next fiction book I found this one at Walmart last week on sale..........I thought I had read all her books but somehow I missed this one.........you can't go wrong with this author....she's marvelous!
Although, I must admit my favorites were her first three books...which were Big Stone Gap, Cherry Hollar and Milk Glass Moon. I bought her first book when I was in the Appalachian's at a small local store where they were selling her book. At that time she lived in that area and was a local. She had not 'made it big' yet. Do I know how to pick them or what? LOL!
I also picked up this little gem. I don't often buy magazines anymore and I have no subscriptions but it had me at 'vintage'! Be still my beating heart!
As for watching.......I buckled and subscribed to Brit Box for $7.00 a month...........I had watched Season 1 of Cranford and went to watch Season 2 and I could only get it if I subscribed to Brit Box on Amazon.....I couldn't help it....I so enjoyed that show. In my defense, I did wait 24 hours before deciding...so now I am watching season 2. I'm still watching Father Brown also on Netflix and I'm on Season 3 of it. That's all for this week. I hope you have been enjoying whatever you have been reading, watching and/or listening too. BTW, I am almost finished with chapter 3 in the Bible...Leviticus and I'm still listening to Daily Hope podcast of Pastor Rick Warren which I highly recommend!
Happy Trails!!!
I am reading the new David Rosenfelt book with the character Andy Carpenter. I have been on a waiting list at the library and just got it today. And we watched Poldark last night...it's the new season. I got to meet Ariana T. when she wrote her first book and she has stayed in touch. It's been wonderful to see her success! Happy reading! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteOkay, I wrote him down and lucky you to meet here and stay friends! How special is that? I watched the first season of Poldark but a friend of mine read the books and she said she couldn't put them down so I'm thinking or doing that before I watch any more. Happy Reading to you too!
DeleteYou got in some good reading this week. I'm glad you had some winners. I love the looks of those vintage, Christmas decorations.
ReplyDeleteI was surprised at the last 2 I finished...they ended up being better than I thought they would. It's amazing how a good book makes you read faster! LOL!
DeleteLol Sam...you're so cute. I get jelly legs when I see anything with the title "holiday"! :) Interesting about Britbox...not available in Canada, ugh, what else is new. Our government has the oddest policies on entertainment!
ReplyDeleteYou have Sullivan Entertainment which I got to see a few episodes of some series that I loved about a small town in Canada during WWI? I forget the name of it....Wind at my Back?...it was a great series. Also, Acorn has British Shows...maybe you can get that?
ReplyDeleteI am still reading Friday Night Knit Club and am enjoying it. I am so glad you finally found an Oprah recommendation that you liked. The Rachel Herron book looks good. Once I finish the one I am reading I will be starting her series that I ordered and have been itching to start reading.
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