Whistler by Ann Patchett
I binged this book it was so good. Death, friendship, love, family, memories, stories, tenderness, humor, great writing—please read Whistler by Ann Patchett.
The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder by David Grann
An incredible (true) yarn of a 1700’s warship’s voyage.
Rebecca Sue: A Sister's Reflections on Disability, Faith, and Love by Kathleen Norris
A hopeful, engaging memoir of life with a mentally ill and challenged beloved sister.
Pachinko by Min Jin Lee
The story of Koreans in Japan. Rich with characters, landscapes, homes, the effects of organized crime called the Yakuza, love, injustice, luck, life, and death.
Van Gogh Has a Broken Heart: What Art Teaches us About the Wonder and Struggle of Being Alive by Russ Ramsey
“Art in its essence is really storytelling.” ~Russ Ramsey
God and the Unnecessary
God doesn’t need to make things beautiful when he’s made them purposeful — yet he does!
The Ferryman and His Wife by Frode Grytten, Translated by Alison McCullough
So, so good and lovely — the story, the characters, the scenery, the writing.
Lázár: A Novel by Nelio Biedermann
Three generations of a wealthy family in Hungary going through the destruction of the empire, communism, fascism, and wars. Great writing, characterization, and story.