Going beyond the last six months, the first book that comes to mind is Maisie Dobbs. This is the first in a series by Jacqueline Winspear, set in England during the first war. I guess it's officially a mystery (having won the Agatha) but it seems like so much more.
Also consider Trapeze by Simon Mawer. I've read 2 of his books (The Glass Room) and like them both very much. This is set In England during the 2nd war. (Theme not intentional) Also, I've like everything I've read from Geraldine Brooks. Everything. And while not adult, a great read is Uprising about the Triangle shirtwaist factory fire by Margaret Peterson Haddix. I love historical fiction. On Dec 28, 2012, at 11:48 AM, natasha domina wrote: > > I LOVED The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern. I loved reading the story, but > also loved the writing--found myself trying to analyze what it was Erin > Morgenstern did to make her writing so luminous (a la Katie Wood Ray). There > are also a couple of beautiful quotes about the power of stories at the very > end of the book. > Natasha >> >> Message: 2 >> Date: Wed, 26 Dec 2012 12:24:21 -0500 >> From: [email protected] >> To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group" >> <[email protected]> >> Subject: [MOSAIC] adult novel >> Message-ID: <[email protected]> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format="flowed" >> >> >> What is the best adult novel you read in the last six months? What >> made it so good? >> >> A relative wants to buy me a book for a gift. I mostly read >> nonfiction, but I know she wants to buy a novel for me. >> >> Thanks for your suggestions. >> Jan >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Mosaic mailing list > [email protected] > To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to > http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org > > Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive > _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive
