What I am Reading Now
By divalounger
@divalounger (5849)
United States
May 24, 2022 3:46pm CST
Any Alice Hoffman fans out there? I am currently reading Alice Hoffman's The Book of Magic from her Practical Magic series. It is beautifully written as are all her books. Her prose gently weaves reality, love, magic, and other life lessons together in book after book.
I have read most of her novels and loved them all. I am not sure how long she has been writing, but she is quite prolific.
After that, in order, I have Howard Zinn's A People's History of America, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and then another Hoffman book--that should take me through June.
What are you reading or what is on your list for the summer? I am looking for suggestions.
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@luisga814 (6913)
• Quezon City, Philippines
24 May 22
Honestly speaking, I don't know about Alice Hoffman since I think, her book is only available in the US. I'm from the Philippines. I'm hoping that in our local bookstore as I've seen foreign authors, I'll see her book.
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@divalounger (5849)
• United States
24 May 22
If you get a chance, check her stuff out. I know it can be difficult to find foreign authors.
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@JudyEv (326823)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 May 22
@divalounger @kyuaf814 When we were in Ireland, we were picking up books in second-hand stores. It shouldn't have surprised me but most were by Irish authors. I don't know what I expected. LOL
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@divalounger (5849)
• United States
25 May 22
@JudyEv When I was in Europe before covid, it was the same--hard to find books in English
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@DianneN (247216)
• United States
28 Aug 22
I haven’t read any of her books. I do want to read Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s book. I read daily and from memory recall reading Twenty Years Later by Charlie Donlea, If you Knew my Sister by Michelle Adams, Lady of the Butterfly by Fiona Mountain, and several others.
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@divalounger (5849)
• United States
30 Aug 22
I just finished Katherine Howe's The Daughters of Temperance Hobbs--I love her writing! RBG is next on my list--
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@divalounger (5849)
• United States
31 Aug 22
@DianneN It is! During the height of Covid, I was way too anxious to read--but I am making up for lost time.
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@DianneN (247216)
• United States
30 Aug 22
@divalounger It’s wonderful to lose yourself in a good book.
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@divalounger (5849)
• United States
30 May 22
I love this series--and yes, we could all use some magic about now.
@divalounger (5849)
• United States
20 Jul 22
I don't know that one! I have moved on now to John Grisham's A Time for Mercy--so far so good!
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@divalounger (5849)
• United States
25 May 22
I am looking for escapism this summer--if something occurs to you, please let me know.
@LindaOHio (158794)
• United States
25 May 22
Next on my list is The Andromeda Evolution which is a follow-up to the book and movie The Andromeda Strain by Michael Crichton, one of my favorite authors.
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@divalounger (5849)
• United States
25 May 22
I know of the Andromeda Strain but not the Androdema Evolution. I love Crichton though! So I will look it up. Thank you!
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