A Rave.

I thought I'd rave about one of my very favorite books just so it might inspire someone to read it. Audrey Niffenegger wrote "The Time Traveler's Wife" and it is truly a fantastic story. It chronicles the life of a man who uncontrollably travels through time and his devoted wife. It may be a bit "Sci-Fi" for some of you but I find it just breathtaking. There's something so raw about it, so genuine. I HIGHLY recommend it. Just give it a try- It's not that big.

The Second rave of the day is for Anita Diamant's "The Red Tent". I read this in one sitting and was out of breath at the end. The power of the women who grace the pages of this novel is so clearly written into their words, their actions. I just loved it. If I was stranded on a desert island- I would definitely include this in my list of must-haves. Read it.

Just to get you started...

A few good reads to get you started... I'm thirsty for a new good book so let me know. If you are interested in Juvenile Fiction, "Pictures of Hollis Woods" is excellent. I know that firsthand- but I also heard that "Zach's Lie" is great too. The Media Specialist at my school HIGHLY recommended that. It's about a little boy who's in the witness protection program. For adult reading, I have loved ¨Life of Pi" by Yann Martel. The first chapters are a bit hard to get into but it's so worth it! I also really enjoy anything by Sue MOnk Kidd- "The Secret Life of Bees" is excellent- I felt as though a friend had moved away at the end. I was so sad to leave those characters. I would say, even better is "The Mermaid Chair" by Sue MOnk Kidd- lovely, moving. Loved it. The next on my list of starter books is "The Pilot's Wife" or anything by Anita Shreve. I also enjoyed "Drowning Ruth" and I'm just starting "The Shadow of the Wind". If you haven't read "Memoirs of a Geisha"- do so before you see the movie... an absolutely beautiful novel! I'm going to try to categorize books so if you are looking for something in particular, you'll know where to look.

Are you Thirsty?

Welcome to the Thirsty Read! To me, a good book is like a tall glass of cool lemonade on a hot, humid, mid August Day. I have created the Thirsty Read for an opportunity to talk about great books, to read excellent recommendations and to rave justly about some of the wonderful stories out there. I am a teacher and an avid reader so keep it clean and enjoy! I don't claim to be an expert on literary prowess however, I definitely have an opinion on a well–written story.