Stuart Little
by E. B. White was a fun read aloud with the girls. I’ve always been fond of Stuart’s adventures in the city, especially. (9/10)
Like all the Willa Cather I’ve encountered, The Song of the Lark
was delightful to read. Her writing is strikingly beautiful, and the story will resonate with artistic people in particular. (8.5/10)
Story of a Girl
by Sara Zarr is the sort of YA fiction I want Kate and Lexi to read when they are in high school. It’s a story of struggle and redemption and a solid debut novel, though I’d probably start with How to Save a Life if you are interested in reading her work. (8/10)
Bird by Bird
by Anne Lamott is a helpful and encouraging read for any writer. (8.5/10)
Breakfast at Tiffany’s
was an enjoyable read, especially as I began to see Holly as a manic pixie dream girl. Capote was an able writer and certainly knew it. (8/10)
Salvage the Bones
by Jesmyn Ward is a brutal story written in beautiful, poetic prose. It deserves the accolades it’s received and I look forward to reading more from Ward in the future. (8.5/10)
Love E.B. White’s wordcraft and story-telling. Anyone who can do both as well as he is bound to write classics. The fact he did so for children and for adults (sometimes in the same book!) is even more amazing.
Tim