Today’s e-book bargains

Some  great reads that are available today.

A Piece of the World is by the same author who wrote Orphan Train.  That was a favorite read of mine and I will blog on it in the future. This novel is about the artist Andrew Wyeth and his most famous model.  You probably know the painting, Christina’s World and now you can learn more about her.

“The novel evokes the somber grace of [Wyeth’s] paintings … Christina’s yearning, her determination, her will to dream, occupy the emotional center in both the novel and the painting. A Piece of the World is a story for those who want the mysterious made real.” (New York Times Book Review)

The Patron Saint of Liars is an early book by Ann Patchett who wrote one of my all time favorite novels, Bel Canto.  TPSOL is about a young woman who becomes pregnant, is unmarried and is sent to a maternity home.  The story takes place well before there were many reproductive choices.  Find out what happens to the protagonist, her child and how they live their lives.  I am also re-posting my comments on Bel Canto below.

Have you ever been asked to name your favorite fiction title?  Have you ever tried to answer this question just for yourself?  When I am in this situation, I always think about Bel Canto.  I delayed reading this novel for ages.  Who needs to read a novel about a hostage situation I would ask myself.  Life is tough enough.  Wow!  Was I wrong.  This is an amazing book.  Never have I cared about characters so much and been so sad to know that there could not be a happy ending for them all.  The set up is a hostage takeover at an opera performance for a private party and the aftermath of this event.  All of the characters are nuanced and I cared for each and every one of them.  If you have not read this, do so, do so, do so!

The Bookshop on the Corner is an easy, enjoyable read for those who like romance and women’s fiction.  Besides…a book about the love of books is always fun, right?

I have not read The House at Tyneford but have had it for awhile.  Maybe, now that I have been reminded, I will read it.  The story begins at the outset of WWII and is a family saga.  Has anyone out there read it?  If yes, let me know what you thought.

HAPPY READING!