Of Mice and Men

Yes, I finally read this book by John Steinbeck. I'm sure most people already have. It was another used book purchase. Lennie and George are characters you don't forget. The way George looks out for Lennie is almost brotherly like. With the shortness of the book you know something is going to happen. But I was unprepared for the end. Of course it's better that George took care of him. Slim knew why George didn't allow Curley or the others take care of Lennie. The bond between Lennie and George was thick. I have a few other books by Steinbeck. I enjoy the way he writes and hopefully I'll enjoy the other characters he created.

- -Personal Online Libraries- -

On the right I have added links to Goodreads and LibraryThing. I have begun updating my LibraryThing account. There are many more books to put in though. Next will be my Goodreads account. Both of these sites have their own advantages and disadvantages. LibraryThing only allows 200 free books; after which you have to pay a certain amount. Once I get going on Goodreads we'll see if I decide to pay the money for more room. Of course if I want a complete collection then I'll have to.

The Heretic's Daughter

I just started reading "The Heretic's Daughter" by Kathleen Kent. It's about this family that moves to Salem, MA just as the Salem witch trials are about to start. It's an interesting look at Puritan life and the factors that led to the horrors of the witch trials. Like I said I'm only about halfway through but at this point I highly recommend it!

The Heart is a Lonely Hunter

I recently finished this classic by Carson McCullers. It is an intense, sorrowful, and gripping story. The main characters are a poor teenage girl, a deaf-mute, a crazy man, a black physician and a cafe owner. The way McCullers has their lives interact and the relationships that result from these interactions really make the reader think about the time period (1930's) and what affects a person in a small town. I found the book in one of my hours spent walking the shelves at Half Price. It's amazing what I find there.

A New Format for this Club

This is a space to write about a book you have read, your literature likes and dislikes, and if you would recommend the title. Also, feel free to ask about titles you are interested in.

However, be mindful that you don't spoil plots and endings for other readers.

Hopefully we will also be able to enjoy reading books together for discussions.

If you were a part of this while it was on Facebook you will then be happy to learn that I moved the discussions onto pages.

There are webpages and a link to my LibraryThing page.

Hopefully we'll be able to learn about a lot of different books and partake in some great discussions.