Last week 3 out of 4 family members (including me) were sick. And, I mean 102 degree fever-type sick. I forget how much a fever like that takes it out of you, so I didn’t read as much as I’d hoped and I spent the second half of the week trying to get my energy back. But, the silver lining of the rainy weekend was we all got lots of rest and I did get some reading done!
Also, I added 4 new books to my 2018 Summer Reading Guide last week!
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I finished reading…
The Distance Home by Paula Saunders (August 7, 2018)
I really liked this debut about a family living in South Dakota. It’s part coming of age / part dysfunctional family, but more subtle than many dysfunctional family stories. Saunders’ writing is excellent.
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I’m currently reading…
I Am, I Am, I Am by Maggie O’Farrell (February 6, 2018)
I cannot believe I waited so long to pick this memoir/essay collection up. It’s excellent. I’m a little over halfway through, but am predicting it will be 5 stars for me.
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Upcoming reading plans…
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens (August 14, 2018)
This debut coming of age story / mystery set in a North Carolina marsh town came to me unsolicited from the publisher and I’ve been seeing comparisons to Barbara Kingsolver. Apparently, Owens is known for her nature writing, which has me a little scared this book will be too slow for me. But, we’ll see!
I was reading…
One Year Ago: I read a nonfiction about arson in the area where my husband and I got married.
Two Years Ago: I was reading a great vacation book set in Italy.
How was your reading week?
Beth F
The Distance Home looks like my kind of book. And UGH on the fevers and sickness. No fun ever, but seems especially cruel in the summer.
bermudaonion (Kathy)
I’m glad you’re feeling better.
The Distance Home appeals to me.
Wendy Rivard
I’m reading Baby Teeth and it is the creepiest book I’ve ever read. I don’t like any of the characters but I’m sticking with it because I want to see how it ends. Next up is When Life Gives You Lululemons. I think that will be the perfect book to reset my brain after Baby Teeth.
Sarah Dickinson
Those sound like a perfect back to back pairing!
Diane D
Glad u are a bit better, my grandchildren have had bugs as well. I want to read or listen to Calypso, Seders is always fun.
My favorite book this summer, actually surprised me: A Higher Loyalty; James Comey – audio is fantastic and not a total political rant, rather a really heartfelt memoir.
Sarah Dickinson
I want to listen to that one on audio!
Laurel-Rain Snow
I also loved I Am I Am I Am….and I’m curious about The Book of Essie. I keep looking at it (I’ve bookmarked it on Amazon), and I’m still pondering.
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Susie | Novel Visits
Happy to hear you’ve all recovered. It’s never fun being sick, but somehow it seems even worse in the summer.
Glad you’re liking I Am I Am I Am so much. I’m off to request The Distance Home right now!
Torrie
Ooo, I’m a big Barbara Kingsolver fan, so I’ll have to look into Delia Owens! Slow nature writing just happens to sit really well with me, ha ha 🙂
Kathy Martin
I’m glad you are feeling better. Somehow it feels worse to be sick in the summer than other times of the year. Come see my week here. Happy reading!
renee
Glad you’re feeling better Sarah, what a bummer to be sick in the summer. I actually have the Delia Owens so I can’t wait for you to read it and tell me if I should move it to the top of my tbr:) I”ve never read Kingsolver but I just got The Poisonwood Bible from the library, it’s been on my tbr list forever! I’m going to check out The Distance Home for sure
Sarah Dickinson
How was Poisonwood Bible?
Renee
It’s still sitting in my library pile, my Arcs have taken over. I’m going to restart my throwback Thursday so I’m hoping to read it for that
Aj @ Read All The Things!
I hope everyone feels better soon. I’m glad you’re enjoying I Am, I Am, I Am. I’m looking forward to reading that one. Have a great week!