Books

Well, I am reading a lot, I just haven't been finishing anything. I am almost through Stuart: A Life Backwards. It is a biography about a homeless man, but it starts in current times and we work back to all the possible factors in his life that may have got him where he is. This book was written in my to-read book twice, so I had high hopes. It isn't bad, but I don't like it. Stuart doesn't conjure up much sympathy, and it is a shame because it is a very sad story. I do empathize with him, but he really just doesn't ever grow on you. It is also very English, so sometimes it is hard to understand the school and public assistance terms. School levels, the dole, hostel programs etc. In the end my favorite thing about this book is the title.

I love old houses. Ever since I was a little girl I have reoccurring dreams of houses; I am renovating, redecorating, moving in, moving out, gardening, getting ready for a party, I am always busy fixing up my home. It has been many different kinds of houses and even a couple apartments. So it stand to reason that any author that can recreate that feeling for me, I am going to eat them up. Rosamund Pilcher does that for me. Scottish girly romantic cheesy...say what you will, but that lady can make a cozy scene. Right now I am over half way through The Empty House, and I love it. Unusual cottage by the sea, cooking over the ancient fireplace, and being left to your own devices. Lovely.

I am reading several others too, but those are the ones keeping me occupied.