pickI continue to love the writing of Claire Keegan and this short volume did not disappoint. It is the story of a disconnected farming family and the secrets that are upended after a series of unexpected events. I don‘t want to say too much to give it away, but again - Keegan‘s masterful at giving voice to the emotions of those working families who are often viewed as stern or lacking in emotion.
Today's #25alive prompt, #laughter, is the perfect excuse to use my favorite picture of me and my paternal grandfather. He always made me laugh. ❤️
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pickFinished this delightful short read , set in the v wild Wild West a tale of two forlorn lovers , a hapless young poet a “doper” attracted to the shady side of life but somehow a loveable rogue who you want to seeturn around, falls for the captain of the local towns mine new bride & so they run away with a stolen horse and lots of stolen cash ,the bounty hunters and sheriff close down on them. Would never have picked itup bookclub pick, fantastic!
pickAfter many starts and pauses, I have finished Wild Houses, a book that hit a few lists last year. A bleak Irish setting with depressing scenes and down on their luck characters made this a bit of a bummer but when the plot finally got rolling I was engaged and flew through the last quarter of the book. It‘s a pick because of the character development and the setting. Bad choices are made and the lives of several young people intersect. Low pick
Starting this tonight. A “new” library book so I have to return it soon to the next person on the hold list.
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pickI thoroughly enjoyed this short story collection. I wouldn‘t want to read it in warmer weather though. I read her book Small Things Like These on the beach and it did not fit the mood at all but the story has stayed with me and I appreciate it more now than when I read it. Moody winter was the perfect location for this collection. I‘d read each story again.
pickLate one evening Dev opens his door to find out that the Ferdias‘ brothers has kidnapped a young boy. They wish to stay at Dev‘s because of his remote location. The young boy‘s older brother owns the brothers money and they want them back.
We follow Dev, the young brother Doll and his girlfriend and mother, and his brother Cillian, and learn how they handle it and are willing to do.
pickIreland in the 1950s: A man appears out of nowhere in the night claiming he lost his wife, then says that she drowned. He behaves oddly: seems more excited than distressed. Told through the eyes of different characters this is such a well written and skilfully constructed story. The ending was a bit rushed and weak but it doesn‘t matter, I couldn‘t put the book down. I absolutely loved it.
