I am in the middle of the book and it all seems like the telling of someones basic conversation. The couple are attending the wedding that Margaret officiated and she is remembering their own wedding and honeymoon.
The two have decided to take in a boy from the school and he will start attending public school as well as receive help from her husband, Adrian. One of the wedding guests tells of her sour times with a teenager in the house and warns Margaret to watch the boy closely. Margaret doesn't pay much attention to her and moves on to conversations with other guests.
So far in the middle is like I previously stated, an outline of wedding conversations and flashbacks of Margaret and Adrians' past and how they met.
Reading Log:
Sun-1 hour
Mon-0
Tue-30 min
Wed-0
Thurs-0
Fri-25 min
Sat-0
Sunday, February 24, 2013
Sunday, February 17, 2013
Evensong
I have started a new book called Evensong by bestselling author Gail Godwin. This book is a New York Times Bestseller and has also received excellent publicity. The title of the book, Evensong, is defined on the first page. "Evensong is a worship service said or sung at the onset of evening to mark the close of the day and to compose the mind and renew the spirit for the coming day."
The story is set in the Smoky Mountains at the end of November. The author uses details to describe the weather in a way that I can feel the cool, clean, air and see the leaves falling quickly. The story opens with a young women, Margaret, and her husband Adrian. Adrian and Margaret have been struggling in their marriage and as Adrian leaves to go to work Margaret tells of how much she just wants him to stop and give her a kiss goodbye. It appears that their marriage has been rocky and both of them are aware of it. Adrian works at a school where it often calls for him to stay overnight and Margaret appears to be either a priest or chaplin as she is referring to marrying a couple in the town.
I love the setting and tone of this story as I have always wanted to live in a small town in the smokies, I know that is not really what the story is about but the author gives so much detail that it makes the book interesting to read. From what I can tell the story is going to be a mix of religion, relationships, and old town ideals and issues.
Reading Log:
Sun-25 mins
Mon-20 mins
Tue-35 mins
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Fri-15 mins
Sat-15
The story is set in the Smoky Mountains at the end of November. The author uses details to describe the weather in a way that I can feel the cool, clean, air and see the leaves falling quickly. The story opens with a young women, Margaret, and her husband Adrian. Adrian and Margaret have been struggling in their marriage and as Adrian leaves to go to work Margaret tells of how much she just wants him to stop and give her a kiss goodbye. It appears that their marriage has been rocky and both of them are aware of it. Adrian works at a school where it often calls for him to stay overnight and Margaret appears to be either a priest or chaplin as she is referring to marrying a couple in the town.
I love the setting and tone of this story as I have always wanted to live in a small town in the smokies, I know that is not really what the story is about but the author gives so much detail that it makes the book interesting to read. From what I can tell the story is going to be a mix of religion, relationships, and old town ideals and issues.
Reading Log:
Sun-25 mins
Mon-20 mins
Tue-35 mins
Wed-0
Thu-0
Fri-15 mins
Sat-15
Sunday, February 10, 2013
The Spiral Staircase
I am finished with The Spiral Staircase, not sure how I feel about it. I honestly would not be able to give it a fair review so I will just re-cap what happened in the end.
At the end of the book Karen speaks about the publishing of this book and how hard it was for her to write. Although I was not a fan of the book I admire how the author opened up about her own life and shared her experiences with the public. Being a nun is such a private matter that many "outsiders" have no idea what really goes on and the emotions those that have taken a vow go through.
Karen stated that it took her 3 full drafts before publishing and that her first draft was full of anger. That version did not get published because her agent thought that it was not how she honestly felt but rather pent up aggressions. Karen stated that this was true and was glad she did not decide to publish that particular version.
The very last sentence of the book is probably my favorite of the whole thing. Karen states, speak metaphorically of the staircase of life, "And as I go up, step by step, I am turning, again, round and round, apparently covering little ground, but climbing upward, I hope, toward the light.". This sentence is very uplifting and powerful, beautiful.
Reading Log:
Sun-30 mins
Mon-25 mins
Tue-15 mins
Wed-0
Thurs-30
Friday- 25
Sat-0
At the end of the book Karen speaks about the publishing of this book and how hard it was for her to write. Although I was not a fan of the book I admire how the author opened up about her own life and shared her experiences with the public. Being a nun is such a private matter that many "outsiders" have no idea what really goes on and the emotions those that have taken a vow go through.
Karen stated that it took her 3 full drafts before publishing and that her first draft was full of anger. That version did not get published because her agent thought that it was not how she honestly felt but rather pent up aggressions. Karen stated that this was true and was glad she did not decide to publish that particular version.
The very last sentence of the book is probably my favorite of the whole thing. Karen states, speak metaphorically of the staircase of life, "And as I go up, step by step, I am turning, again, round and round, apparently covering little ground, but climbing upward, I hope, toward the light.". This sentence is very uplifting and powerful, beautiful.
Reading Log:
Sun-30 mins
Mon-25 mins
Tue-15 mins
Wed-0
Thurs-30
Friday- 25
Sat-0
Sunday, February 3, 2013
The Spiral Staircase
I hate to say it, but I have lost interest in this book. I first picked it up as my grandmother had mentioned it to me and it comes highly recommended. The author is also well known and the reviews are very promising for this read. However, the further I get into it the more my brain wonders off. So I will give the best recap of what I have read.
I am in the later part of the book and so far the book has basically been about how the world is so different than living in a covenant, which I would imagine is very true. As Karen branches out in society she begins going to outings and gathering more with friends. She finds it odd that where she currently lives people regard church as a past time and many churches are actually converted to homes or apartment flats.
She tells of how she eventually stops going to church altogether and actually despises the idea of the routines and ideals of religion. She is made aware of a church close by but states that she really had no intentions of going back to church.
It seems to me as though the author is describing something many of us go through being brought up in a religious household or in her case being a part of the church. I can relate to her emotions as I was raised to follow a strict religious regimen and when I became an adult I completly lost interest in the idea due to the routine of it all.
Overall I respect the author and her work but I will be glad to move onto another read.
Reading Log:
Sun-45 minutes
Mon-20 minutes
Tue-15 minutes
Wed-0
Thur-0
Fri-0
Sat-45 minutes
I am in the later part of the book and so far the book has basically been about how the world is so different than living in a covenant, which I would imagine is very true. As Karen branches out in society she begins going to outings and gathering more with friends. She finds it odd that where she currently lives people regard church as a past time and many churches are actually converted to homes or apartment flats.
She tells of how she eventually stops going to church altogether and actually despises the idea of the routines and ideals of religion. She is made aware of a church close by but states that she really had no intentions of going back to church.
It seems to me as though the author is describing something many of us go through being brought up in a religious household or in her case being a part of the church. I can relate to her emotions as I was raised to follow a strict religious regimen and when I became an adult I completly lost interest in the idea due to the routine of it all.
Overall I respect the author and her work but I will be glad to move onto another read.
Reading Log:
Sun-45 minutes
Mon-20 minutes
Tue-15 minutes
Wed-0
Thur-0
Fri-0
Sat-45 minutes
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