For most parents, finding time to read is challenging. Often, the only time I can read is just before I nod off to sleep. So depending on the day's events, reading can be for as little as 10 minutes. With such limited time, I try to choose books that are well-written, poignant, thought-provoking.
I have read a few books recently that meet my stringent requirements for solid writing but are also entertaining enough to be classified as summer reading. Here are a few that I highly recommend:
Beautiful Ruins, by Jess Walker
If you haven't read this, pick it up NOW! Its the perfect escape! And what could be better summer reading than a book that takes place in a fictional Italian seaside town? Enough said.
Where'd You Go Bernadette, By Maria Semple
Bernadette is such an entertainingly (crazy) character. This book is filled with humor, its sharp and is a quick page-turner.
Rules of Civility, by Amor Towles
Sophisticated, elegant and witty book set in romantic 1930s New York City. I raced through this one!
Americanah, by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Such a modern novel, interestingly observed from the perspective of a non-American African woman. It is warm and multi-layered. It most certainly will be made into a movie...
Oh, and pick up anything written by Colm Toibin!!!
Just today I bought Empty Mansion by Bill Dedman and Paul Clark Newell, Jr. Its about the mysterious life of the reclusive heiress Huguette Clark, who died recently. We'll see..
