I just finished reading Intuition by Allegra Goodman (for the new book club I joined). I really liked it and enjoyed the inside look into a lab and cancer research. Goodman is another New England author (she lives in Cambridge) that I'm really starting to like.
The folks in my bookclub agreed, we did not like this cover:
I am 110 pages into What Remains by Carole Radziwill. I'm in love with it so far, it has been too long since I've read non-fiction. I love the local connection (I spent 15 summers in a row growing up with 1 week spent on Martha's Vineyard).
I agree with this quote on the back:
"One of the best memoirs...a small masterpiece...devastating and beautifully written."
-The New York Post
I've just ordered Eat Prey Love by Elizabeth Gilbert and The Keep by Jennifer Egan. The Keep is for my August book club meeting.
Have any of you read any of the above books? If so, I'd love to hear what you thought. I also have the newest Harry Potter waiting for me (but I'll have to wait until my upcoming weekend at The Cape to pick it up at 40% off...yay!)
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About the author: Leah G. is a photographer, avid reader, geocacher, and true Western Mass girl at heart. She has an off-the-grid vacation home and loves growing her own organic veggies. Leah's day job is working in marketing for Working Advantage (a source for discount entertainment tickets, shopping and more!). Currently Leah is pursuing a Master's in Business Administration at Framingham State College.
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Glad to hear you liked it...I'm looking forward to it. Perhaps I'll move it to the top of the pile. I saw it in the store a while back and never looked further into it.
I like that when the author makes the reader feel they are brought into their world.
Beryl, thank you for stopping by--I have not read any of your articles in a while.
Always great to hear from you,
Leah
You're very welcome. Welcome to Gather!
Kind regards,
Leah
Can you order from Abebooks.com that often ships US books from the UK or somewhere else in Europe? You can check out where the seller is shipping from. I think Intuition came out last year or the year before, you should be able to get it.
Thanks for stopping by...hope you are having a good day.
-Leah
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