With longer days ahead of us for the next couple of months, I thought it might be nice to share what is on my bookshelf for the summer.
In June I read the following diverse titles:
Red Notice by Bill Browder is a non-fiction title based on real life events and was not only a compelling read but a very eye opening view into world politics. The fast pace storyline and disturbing insights make Red Notice a book that anyone interested in a behind the scenes glimpse of how Russia does business, both inside its borders and with the world at large, should definitely add to their reading list.
Becoming Mrs. Lewis by Patti Callahan was a slow, almost poetic telling of the love story between C.S. Lewis and accomplished in her own right, writer Joy Davidman. The pacing of the novel was at times a little too slow for me, but then a reviewer on Instagram pointed out that the story’s pacing matched that of the relationship as it unfurled. This, I imagine was on purpose and the author did a spectacular job of allowing the reader to feel what Joy herself quite likely felt in many instances along the way. Ms. Callahan, was clearly meant to write this novel as I, myself, can’t imagine writing a novel from the perspective of another talented author from years gone by, making her human and stunningly brilliant all at the same time.
Listening to the audiobook of The Great Alone was akin to traveling to the wilds of Alaska. The story is completely immersive both in its telling and its setting. I was easily drawn in by both, wanting to know more about the characters within the first few chapters. This is my second book by Ms. Hannah, the first being The Nightingale and I can say for certain, more of her titles will be making it onto my reading list. A stunning read!
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