Monthly Archives: November 2016

Elephant Company, by Vicki Croke

Why this book: Highly recommended by a friend of my mothers.  I was intrigued, bought it, and Mary Anne read it while I was engaged in other reading. She loved it. I was between reading group books, and decided to … Continue reading

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The Little Prince, Antoine de Saint-Exupery

Why this book: Selected by one of the reading groups I’m in. Summary in 3 sentences: A classic children’s story with lessons that are important for adults as well.  A young prince from another planet meets our narrator – a … Continue reading

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Gilead, by Marilynn Robinson

Why This Book: Chosen by my literature reading group because 1. we have been on a great run of Pulitzer Prize winners, 2. it’s relatively short, and we were looking for something good AND short. Summary in 3 sentences: Reverend John Ames … Continue reading

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