This is a great thread, one I was thinking recently of discussing....Why am
I not surprised that JMDLers are also lovers of books! I recently left my
(secure) job as a teacher for a job at an agency that teaches adults basic
reading and writing skills. It has made me so much more appreciative of the
beauty that reading has given me. I can't imagine my life without books!
Jacqueline Mitchard (author of "Deep End of the Ocean) spoke recently at
our 35th anniversary celebration and she said that if she ever had to choose
between reading and writing, she would have written her last word yesterday.
I can name my favorite author, just like I can name my favorite songwriter
(guess who), but as far as listing other authors and books, the list just
changes every day:
Undeniably my favorite author - Barbara Kingsolver. She can make me want to
stop at a single sentence and read it over and over! I also love Linda
Hogan. Beautiful writing. I just read "The Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya
Sisterhood." Don't know what took me so long! It was the best book I've
read in a long time!!!! Another book I avoided for a long time was "The
Well of Loneliness" by Radclyffe Hall. I had heard it was depressing, but
it was appropriate for the time it was beautifully written. I also love
mysteries... Ellen Hart (mainstream lesbian detective series!)....Nevada
Barr is awesome...each mystery set in a different national park (and she
always includes a gay character or two).....Val McDermid (love the British
aspect of the stories).....and finally, Mabel Maney (lesbian & gay mysteries
written in the style of Nancy Drew novels....HILARIOUS!)
I have to stop before I think of more.
Kerry
NP - Joan - The Sire of Sorrow (Job's Sad Song)
