I counted the tally and was surprised to learn that I read 31 books this summer. That's a new record for me. Most of the books were historical fiction, popular culture, sports and the arts and a few theology books thrown in for good measure. Here's what I'm reading at the moment:
"Listening to the Law" by Justice Amy Coney Barrett. This has been a very intriguing read. Coney Barrett pulls back the curtain (a little bit) on how the Supreme Court works, how they decide what cases to consider, how the justices get along with each other and what a typical day is like. I'm only a few chapters in but it's becoming one of those "can't put it down" books.
"The Stolen Life of Collette Marceau" by Kristin Harmel. The author has become one of my favorites. She tends to focus on the World War II years and she does a superb job of making the reader feel what it was like to live through those terrifying times, especially if you were Jewish. The story revolves about an older women who was taught at a young age to be a pickpocket of valuable items like jewelry which were then sold with the proceeds given to help Jewish exiles. I've only read about a fourth of the book but its becoming one of those "can't put it down" books (wait, I just said that?).
"From Here to the Great Unknown" by Lisa Marie Presley and Riley Keough. The only child of Elvis Presley, Lisa Marie was writing her life story when she suddenly died. Keough honored her mother's wishes and completed the book, adding her own insights and filling in the blanks. The book is heartbreaking. Lisa Marie had a fractured childhood without equal amounts of love and discipline. Keough is the sole heir of Graceland, Elvis' former home and national tourist attraction. She seems to have her life together.
For my birthday my kids gave me an Amazon gift card. What shall I use it for? Books, perhaps?
