Beloved

I have been dying to read this book. Last week I spent my lunch hour at Book Nook on Herndon and First and browsed their used books for goodies. And I was fortunate enough to find this gem.

Toni Morrison is such an amazing, talented and gentle writer. She writes with such tenderness that her sentences make my heart ache, a good ache, an ache of love. I wish I could somehow capture her technique and write with her keystrokes, but still like myself of course.

This is my fun read. The book I read in between reading Powell's 25 Books to Read Before You Die. I really just read everything I can. I am also re-reading Stephen King's "On Writing", which is essential for writers.

I will review this book once I am done. So stay tuned in the American Writers tab for this beauty.

Happy Reading!

~Francine

New "Before You Die" book

Well this is 7 of the 25 "Books to  Read Before You Die" for me. I purchased this book at Barnes & Noble Booksellers, against my will of course. I promised myself that I would not buy any of these books full price. I went to local used bookstores & thrift stores and was unable to find any of the books listed on Powell's 25.

It was a very inexpensive purchase, around $8 bucks and in a small but fat paperback. I am on chapter 2 and so far in awe of it. Abbey's writing is raw and in just a few chapters I have already began to flow with the beauty his sentences form. It is like swimming in a calm river and taking in every vibrant feel, touch, and scene to behold. It is writing of the world and nature at its finest. Mind you; I am only on the 2nd chapter. I look forward to devouring this book.

Happy Reading!

Stay tuned for the review.

Francine :)