I live almost 25 miles away from work and have to drive from one side of Denver to the other-35 minutes at best and 1 1/2 to 2 hours at worst-not fun! So my favorite driving pasttime (since I shouldn't be stitching) is listening to audio books. My favorite book in the last couple of months is "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett (her debut book). The story is about African-American women working in white households in Mississippi in the early 60's. I enjoyed it so much that when I got to my destination I had to make myself get out of the car and stop listening. When it was over, I didn't have another book downloaded, so I started listening again and enjoyed it as much as I did the first time. I have recommended it to several friends and have yet to hear of anyone that was not facinated by this story. The audio version is narrated by 4 gifted women, including Jenna Lamia who reads for Skeeter, the main character. Bahni Turpin, Octavia Spencer, and Cassandra Campbell are the other narrators. I highly recommend that you listen to this book, but if you can't listen to it, find a copy to read.
I'm now listening to another great book, "Saving CeeCee Honeycutt" by Beth Hoffman. It is another Southern debut novel narrated by the same Jenna Lamia. I'm enjoying Jenna's interpretation so much in both of these novels that I will search her out in the future. (She also narrated "The Secret Life of Bees".)
I'll continue to let you know what I am reading and I'd appreciate any recommendations from you to add to my wish list.
I'll continue to let you know what I am reading and I'd appreciate any recommendations from you to add to my wish list.
Happy reading or listening,
Lynda
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I agree with your enjoyment of this book. I gave it to several family members for Christmas.
"The Help" is one of the best, if not THE best book I've ever read. I look forward to reading your other recommendation, too.
Thanks Kathryn and Sheila. They are making The Help into a movie--can't wait to see it.
The girls in one of my classes suggested everyone read "The Help"-I had forgotten about it and now I am going to go and try to get it. Do you buy these or rent them?
I really appreciate the book recommendations. Reading and quilting are my two greatest passions. I purchased The Help, he other day and I wish I could read it straight through it's so good. My heart is breaking with each page I read. Life calls, however, including some quilting projects that I must finish.
Hi Linda, Have you read Sarah's Key. It is great!
Yes, I just finished listening to Sarah's Key and it is a very good book read by another great voice. I'm now listening to Eclipse--the third book in the Twilight Saga.
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