I would love to know of any good books because, as usual, I have been doing some reading both good and bad, but thought I would share some recommendations in hopes that some of you are drinking margaritas on the beach just wishing for a great book!
Ironically, the books all have a social theme or quandry, worthy of discussion. I found it fun to even run past the issues with Coffee Talk Dad to see his response even though he had not read the books.
Defending Jacob * * * * *
The 10 Year Nap * *
Me Before You * * * * *
I have not met many Boulder peeps yet, but I was invited to a wonderful book club in the neighborhood. My friend Janet recommended Defending Jacob to me, and ironically, THAT was the book club pick. It is a sort of mystery, involving a father (who happens to be the DA) and his son who is ultimately tried for the murder of a classmate. The author weaves what appears to be a police interview with himself (the DA), and the actual day to day life of living with a non-conversational teenage boy whom neither parent feels would ever be capable of committing such a heinous crime. Ultimately, through twists and turns in the plot, the reader is left with great questions and conversation starters: What does it mean to be a sociopath? Would bullying push you to this? Why do boys stop conversations cold with one word? Would you defend your child even if you knew he was guilty? Does the justice system feel like "Guilty until proven innocent" at times? You be the judge...GREAT book!
I had heard of The Ten Year Nap through a publication read in a doctor's office sometime this year. When I saw it on sale, I snatched it up with great expectations about how the author would approach the stay-at-home mom lifestyle. Unfortunately, snooze..."poor me" chose to leave her job as an attorney and suffer through raising a child. The characters (a small group of about 5 ladies) all coming from different situations kept me reading, but boy am I happy I surrounded myself with more uplifting friends. There will always be a societal issue with Moms as long as we get asked the age old question, "What do you do?" at work parties and functions. If you work with adults, great...but if your "co-worker" is drinking a juice box, just stand up straight and say, "I work at home"...or in my case, "I'm retiring after 23 years in August!". I would think long and hard about reading this book-vs-playing in the pool with your kids or tipping back a cool Margarita! NEXT
Me Before You was loaned to me by a friend and I read it in one day. Those are the types of books that I love. Just give me a comfy chair, some time to myself (Dave had a late flight on a Saturday afternoon), a cup of good coffee, and I transport myself into another world. Do you ever have that luxury? I always thought my sister was crazy when she was younger. She could read a book in just a couple of hours while hiding out in her room. To this day, I envy her reading speed and ability to retain every character long after the book ends. Back to me.
This is a romantic-ish, book about a young man who had it all, and in a split second lost it all in an accident leaving him a quadriplegic. As tempted as I am to go in to the entire book, suffice it to say, the social issue is about assisted suicide and how you would feel about someone you know wanting that. This book may change your mind. A great read!
As I write, CT Dad has left his I-phone at the hotel and is having to READ! Oh my word...live it up people! To find great prices on these books: www.amazon.com
Coffee Talk Mom
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