If you have questions about the following list, please contact Sonya Boyd at 706-563-6161 or janjulau@aol.com. Printed copies of this list will be available in the Narthex on Sunday. Happy Summer Reading!
*First of all, consider reading a book authored by one of our own parishioners: Dangerous Curves Atop Hollywood Heels: The Lives, Careers, and Misfortunes of 14 Hard-Luck Girls of the Silent Screen by Michael Ankerich. To read more or to purchase this book, click here.
For other selections, independent booksellers in the area offer numerous suggestions for summertime reading. These folks know books and, in these tough economic times, bookstores are struggling to keep afloat. Please support them whenever possible. In fact, most of these bookstores also include an online component. You might also use Barnes and Nobles, the new Books-a-Million in Peachtree Mall, and the Book House, all in Columbus. The public libraries throughout our area also continue to provide access to great reading opportunities. We are fortunate to have such resources available. Listed below are some titles from area independent booksellers.
+ Alek at Judy Bugs (706-323-5588) on Broadway in Uptown Columbus suggests The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde. Readers who like Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy will enjoy this fantastical first novel in the series. Alek can provide you with many more suggestions for good reads. Stop in for a chat and take time to browse and shop.
+ Erlene Scott of Scott's Book Store on the Square in Newnan (770-253-2960) recommends novels Saving CeeCee Honeycutt by Beth Hoffman and Folly Beach by Karen White, both Georgia authors. Scott's is just across the street from Newnan's restored Carnegie Library, also worth a visit. For more information see www.mainstreenewnan.com.
+ Staff members at Horton's Books, Georgia's oldest bookstore, founded in 1892 and located on Adamson Square in Carrollton, recommends My Name is Mary Sutter by Robin Oliveria (also recommended by St. Thomas Readers member, Pat McMahon), a story of a Civil War nurse. Lost in Shangri-La by Michael Zuckhoff details a true story of WWII. Horton's may be reached at 770-832-8025.
+ The Blue Elephant Bookstore on Ponce de Leon in Decatur is owned by former Columbus resident Laura Keys, who recommends Caleb's Crossing by Geraldine Brooks, an account of the first Native American to enter Harvard. The Blue Elephant Bookstore may be reached at 404-573-1565. The website is www.blueelephantbookshop.com.
+ The Foxtale Book Shoppe on East Main Street in Woodstock at 770-516-9989 recommends Summer Rental, by popular Georgia author Mary Kay Andrews. This novel is perfect for beach reading! The Foxtale website www.foxtailbookshoppe.com has much more information on books and events that feature visits by popular authors like Elizabeth Musser, author of The Swan House.
+ Lastly, the staff of the Cathedral Bookstore at St. Phillips will gladly offer many recommendations. One popular read is a debut thriller by St. Phillips parishioner Jeffrey Small, The Breathe of God. Phone the bookstore at 800-643-7150 or consult the website www.cathedralbookstore.com for more information on this title and many more.
Below are further suggestions for reading. Asterisks (*) indicate possible selections for next season's St. Thomas Readers Book Group.
*Dancing in Cadillac Light by Kimberly Holt, a story of growing up in East Texas, 1968
*Dissolution by C.J. Sansom, historical suspense set during the reign of Henry VIII and the early days of the Church of England
The 19th Wife by David Ebershoff, fact-based story of early Mormonism, with a modern fictional mystery thrown in for good measure
Dewey by Vicki Myron, abandoned cat finds a home in Iowa public library and becomes internationally famous
*Friends for the Journey by Madeleine L'Engle and Luci Shaw, more than a quarter century of friendship and faith from two literary giants
*Take Good Care of the Garden and the Dogs by Heather Lende, a fellow Episcopalian who writes about life, family, friends, and faith from Haines, Alaska
Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen, a Depression-era romance; the current blockbuster movie is adapted from this novel
*One Was a Soldier (latest in the Reverend Clare Fergusson series) by Julia Spencer Fleming, a mystery from one of our favorite authors, who continues to address some of the difficult issues of our time
Strangers (latest in the Faye Longchamp series) by Mary Anna Evans, a young archeologist uncovers long held secrets in St. Augustine
*March by Geraldine Brooks, the story of the father of the March family in Louisa May Alcott's beloved classic, Little Women
Ghost a la Mode by Sue Ann Jaffarian, Granny (unjustly hanged a century ago) is back to clear her name and solve mysteries from the past.
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