June’s book report is a tad late because of a wee crisis with my hosting company wherein they deleted my site. There were many tears, but clearly, all is well now. Thank goodness for Will and the backup I took right before the site was deleted. Back up your blogs, people! PSA over.
Women of the Silk by Gail Tsukiyama
My mother and I love Gail Tsukiyama. We still speak of The Samurai’s Garden in hushed, reverent tones. In this book, Tsukiyama takes us to rural China in the 1920s where a group of women are working in a silk factory. Most were sent to work by their farming families who cannot afford to raise another daughter. While some eventually marry, others choose to make silk production their life’s focus. I’ve previously mentioned an affinity for this period in Chinese history (as it’s all so new to me that I’m constantly finding new literary treasures), and Tsukiyama does such a wonderful job bringing it to life.
The Racketeer by John Grisham
Grisham has a gift for creating characters. In this book, we meet Malcolm Bannister as he negotiates with the FBI for his own release from prison in exchange for information on the recent murder of a federal judge. The book takes us all over southwestern Virginia as the puzzle comes together.
Where’d You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple
I loved this book from the second I picked it up. Bernadette and her family are planning a trip to Antarctica to celebrate the academic success of their daughter, Bee. Due to her anxiety and general distrust of her own abilities, Bernadette outsources the planning to a personal assistant in India. Then, as the title implies, Bernadette disappears. The story is told through emails and journal entries between the main characters and is just pure fun. June is early to call it, but I’m sure this will be one of my favorites for 2015.
The Cradle Will Fall by Mary Higgins Clark
We all know I’ll read anything MHC puts out. They are quick and mindless and sometimes, that’s exactly what you need. This mystery involves shenanigans at a fertility clinic. My favorite part was that a redheaded child born to brunette parents was key proof of said shenanigans. Ah, genetics.
The Senator’s Wife by Sue Miller
While I loved reading about Delia and Meri (Delia has a pied-à-terre in Paris. For that alone I love her), the ending ruined the book for me. I didn’t get to know Meri enough to understand her motives and that left me shaking my head as her story concluded.
The Hurricane Sisters by Dorothea Benton Frank
I love stories of multiple generations of women in one family and a summer that brings their hidden secrets to a head (the book Maine comes to mind). Frank does a great job building each character so that just when you think you know who is “good” and who is “bad” you are reminded that nothing in life is that simple and people have multiple dimensions. Bonus points for being set in Charleston, which is gorgeous.
Daddy’s Gone A Hunting by Mary Higgins Clark
One of the main characters of this book was a CPA, so I had to read about her. Unfortunately, she was in a coma for the majority of the narrative. Alas. I think this is the first MHC book where I had half a clue about the motive of the bad guy before it was revealed (which is a compliment to MHC – she is good at building mysteries). Even then, I didn’t get it all.
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