Book Review..

Anyone who knows me knows that I love to read. A lot. I recently finished The Virgin of Small Plains by Nancy Pickard. I was at the library and it just caught my eye so I grabbed it. I absolutely LOVED it. It was captivating, thought provoking, romantic, and kept me guessing throughout. The story was woven magnificently and was full of surprises. Like I said, I read a lot. I drive my husband crazy at times because he says I pay more attention to my books than him. So we are driving home one night, I'm reading (of course) and he says, "So what's your book about?". I don't think he expects an in depth summary but that's exactly what I gave him! :) He was so interested in the story that for the next few days he kept asking, "What's happening now?" or "Did you find out about ____?" I highly recommend it. I am now excited to read more of Pickard's novels.

Currently I am reading The Help by Kathryn Stockett. I have heard many good things about it and so far (just on page 5) it's good. It's based in 1962 Mississippi and is about three different women and is told from each of their viewpoints; one white woman and two black women. This book appeals to me for several reasons. Number one, I love history. Number two, I am very interested in the Civil Rights Movement era. I think that this time period appeals to me the most because I just do not understand the white supremacist attitude that so many Americans held at that time. It baffles me. It saddens me that people suffered in the ways that they did and that such behavior went on for such a long time. I will let everyone know how I like this book when I finish! I have a feeling I am really going to like it.