Some Really Great Books To Read!
Hello Everyone! As promised, I am blogging today about some of the books that I have been reading of late. I found each of these books to be really enjoyable and so you might give them a try, as well!
Before Christmas, I ordered two Miss Read books that I had never read before. You will remember that I am a long-time fan of Miss Read and her Fairacre and Thrush Green series of books that are lovely stories of the daily life of characters set in two fictitious English villages. The two books I am sharing today, "A Fortunate Grandchild," and "Time Remembered," are autobiographical books written by Miss Read (Dora Jesse Saint) about her childhood years growing up in both London and the English countryside. Oh friends, these books are simply treasures!! Not only am I learning about Dora's early life living among her many and varied relatives, but I also am learning where she got many of the ideas for her Fairacre and Thrush Green books. Her stories of how the schools/teachers in London compared to the schools/teachers in country villages really caught my interest as a fellow teacher. I was also so impressed by the descriptions of her parents, grandmothers, aunts and uncles all of whom she dearly loved. These books are such an awesome addition to my Miss Read collection of books. If you are interested in reading these autobiographies, I suggest you check with your library to see if, by chance, they have them available. If not, head to Amazon and see what they offer. I purchased mine as used books from book sellers offered on Amazon's site.
"A Timeless Christmas," by Alexis Stanton, was a book that I found available and purchased at Dollar Tree. It caught my eye because it was marked as a Hallmark time-travel romance. I believe it has been made into a movie shown on Hallmark but I haven't seen the movie yet. This book is a sweet romance between Megan Turner, a tour guide at the historical Whitley mansion, and inventor and businessman Charles Whitley, who finds himself mysteriously transported from the early 1900's to present day times. The book is really good at allowing one to believe such an event could actually happen and weaves historical facts into present day living with believable characters that I found myself caring about. It's a fun read which I highly recommend.
The final book I'm sharing today is one that I am still currently reading. "My Beloved," is the latest offering in The Mitford Series of books by celebrated and much-loved author, Jan Karon. Friends, this book is sooooo good! It's warm and comforting like a soothing cup of tea and I am savoring each page as I read it. To my mind, this book is similar to the very first book in The Mitford Series. Favorite characters are present in this book and we learn things about characters that we previously didn't know. If you are a Mitford fan, like I am, then I am sure you will enjoy reading "My Beloved."
What is in your book basket right now? Be sure to leave a comment and share. It's always fun to hear about new recommendations for books!
Until Next Time,
Debbie (This and That)
