Actually last night, I read a book through in one sitting. (Well, in between the "mooommmm, I need...." from Kim). It was pretty thought provoking.
Butterfly's Child by Angela Davis -Gardner delves into the story of the plot of the Puccini's opera Madame Butterfly. Don't let this stop you though. I had never seen the opera and you don't need to be familiar with it to enjoy this book. It's a story of what makes a family and about fitting in. The story begins in the late 1800s in Nagasaki. If you like historical fiction this will also fit the bill.
Next on my reading table:
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| Bitter In The Mouth by Monique Truong |
Growing up in the small town of Boiling Springs, North Carolina, in the 70’s and 80’s, Linda believes that she is profoundly different from everyone else, including the members of her own family. “What I know about you, little girl, would break you in two” are the cruel, mysterious last words that Linda’s grandmother ever says to her. Now in her thirties, Linda looks back at her past when she navigated her way through life with the help of her great-uncle Harper, who loves her and loves to dance, and her best friend Kelly, with whom Linda exchanges almost daily letters. The truth about my family was that we disappointed one another. When I heard the word “disappoint,” I tasted toast, slightly burnt. |
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| Captivate by Carrie Jones |
Captivate is the second book in her Need series. The first one being Need~ lol. Quick, enjoyable YA books with a Facebook page. http://www.facebook.com/NeedPixies
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| Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood | In Alias Grace, bestselling author Margaret Atwood has written her most captivating, disturbing, and ultimately satisfying work since The Handmaid's Tale. She takes us back in time and into the life of one of the most enigmatic and notorious women of the nineteenth century. |
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| Listen to the Silence by Marcia Muller |
