Ti | Book Chatter

I spent the afternoon at the bookstore. I went there to pick up The Kind Diet by Alicia Silverstone. I have been flirting with becoming a vegan for awhile now but haven’t made the plunge quite yet. Her recent appearance on Oprah has the book flying off the shelves. So much so that it’s sold out! If anyone has any connection to Rodale Press, let me know. I requested a copy but I may just order it online.

I love this new cover of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Penguin is doing such an excellent job with these covers. I’ve read the book many times and own several copies yet I want to own this one too, just because of the cover!

Then there’s this lovely version of Island by Aldous Huxley. I love this reprint by HarperCollins.

Then there’s this one. The Glass Room by Simon Mawer. I know this cover is simple in its back and white splendor but it’s so mysterious. It makes me want to plop down in the corner of this store and read it. Right now.

Except…

It’s Sunday and the kids are with me and my daughter and I just finished reading four books by Mo Willems so now she is all antsy and ready to be on her way. Looks like I will be ordering some books online later.

Not much else going on. I am cooking a delicious Tofurky roast for dinner along with mashed potatoes and vegan gravy. We’ll see what The Hub and kids think of it. Homework is done so it’s just me and my books. Which is exactly how I like it.

Under This Unbroken Sky by Shandi Mitchell

Friday Finds is hosted by Should Be Reading.

Here is the blurb from the publisher:

Spring 1938. After nearly two years in prison for the crime of stealing his own grain, Ukrainian immigrant Teodor Mykolayenko is a free man. While he was gone, his wife, Maria; their five children; and his sister, Anna, struggled to survive on the harsh northern Canadian prairie, but now Teodor—a man who has overcome drought, starvation, and Stalin’s purges—is determined to make a better life for them. As he tirelessly clears the untamed land, Teodor begins to heal himself and his children. But the family’s hopes and newfound happiness are short-lived. Anna’s rogue husband, the arrogant and scheming Stefan, unexpectedly returns, stirring up rancor and discord that will end in violence and tragedy.

Under This Unbroken Sky is a mesmerizing tale of love and greed, pride and desperation, that will resonate long after the last page is turned. Shandi Mitchell has woven an unbearably suspenseful story, written in a language of luminous beauty and clarity. Rich with fiery conflict and culminating in a gut-wrenching climax, this is an unforgettably powerful novel from a passionate new voice in contemporary literature.

A friend of mine on Facebook added it to his Goodreads list and it immediately caught my eye. It’s also a Barnes and Noble Discover pick. I love the cover too.

Did you find anything really good this week?

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