We are welcoming in a new year and already I have read five texts, three books and one play. I do not really have a reading goal this year but I'm sure I will. I would like to read at least one classic and am thinking about Anna Karenina or something like that. If you have suggestions on what I should read I would love your suggestions.
I've been introduced to a new author, Heather Frost, who wrote a really fun read called "Seers". A friend of mine let me borrow her book and I read it in almost one setting. This is her first published work and I see a lot of potential in her. I am excited to read the rest of the trilogy (as it is released) and see what else she comes up with.
Another friend let me borrow "The Graveyard Book" (Newberry Medal Award) by Neil Gaiman who is the author of "Stardust" and "Coraline". It was a fresh and fun idea and read. I think this may get me to read more of his works. I've always loved the movie "Stardust" so am excited to have actually read something by its author.
Years ago I was given a book of poems by Carol Lynn Pearson and recently we were given several non-fiction works by her. I loved her as a poet and love her as a playwright and non-fiction writer. She is extremely talented at taking a very controversial and emotional topic and giving it a face that we can all relate to and love. I was touched by the love she has and had for her gay husband and the struggles they went through. Throughout the memoir she showed the reality of the issue, her struggle with religious aspects and the love she felt for him, and produced a candid and touching memoir about him and their struggle. "Facing East" is about the struggle a father and mother have after the suicide of their gay son. There are only three actors present in the entire work but it is touching and helps open our eyes to the issue at hand.
I finally re-read "Twilight" by Stefanie Meyer just for fun. It's fun to periodically revisit old friends and stories. Throughout the year I will probably incorporate the entire series into my reading this year. Please share with me your old favorites and new. I'm always on the lookout for new and exciting authors!
