I am a bit distracted this week, because I started a new book that I have been eagerly anticipating. "The Lincoln Highway" by Amor Towles. O.M.G. I loved his previous books, "Rules of CIvility" and "A Gentleman of Moscow". This one may be my favorite of all. If you liked WIlliam Kent Kruger's "This Tender Land", run, do not walk to your local bookstore and buy this book. Part coming of age, part Odyssean journey, part found family. It has all the plot devices that are my catnip.
It is a chunkster, at over 600 pages. I am at about page 175 and do not want to put it down. The author's language and character development is so exquisite, I need to slow down and savor every word. But I can't. I want to keep turning the pages as fast as I can. Character development PLUS terrific plot. I love love love this book. Not much else is getting done around here.
But, let me share my crazy tree. Here are the first few pictures I have shared over the past week.
Begining of color change.
Full glory.
And then, a day or two later:
Buh bye.
Boom. It didn't last long, but it was pretty while it lasted.
Hope your week got off to a great start!
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I understand you wanting to read, read read your book! After many interruptions, I finally finished one that I started on the plane last week. All I wanted to do was get back to reading, but life kept popping up around me. Your tree’s leaves were beautiful while they lasted.
Love Mr. Towles!!! Completely understand your obsession!!! I can hardly wait to get it.
Thank you for the book recommendation. Our seasons are definitely changing. Not my favorite. I detest being cold! Have a good day!
Mary
Such a neat freaming of the tree pictures… I bet you could do a great year round of pictures of that tree.
REally enjoy the way people are sharing what they are reading now on the quilt blogs…
Its added several authors to those I read or listen to as I work or drive
Thank you for the book recommendation. I enjoyed “This Tender Land” and I had been contemplating this book!
I just finished a very good book, Attachments, by Jeff Arch. It is his first novel but he wrote the screenplay for “Sleepless in Seattle” and can sure tell a good story.
Thanks for the recommendation. I almost picked it up yesterday, so perhaps I will run back and buy this one and look for some of his other books.
I’m almost finished with Homegoing. What a beautiful book. Heartbreaking but worth it. I want to read A Gentleman in Moscow. I’ve got a stack of books right now.
Ok…convinced as Gentleman in Moscow was so wonderful. I am number 146 at our local library!!!
Wow that is a quick change on the tree. I am glad you were able to enjoy it while it lasted. I will have to look for that book.
I am currently listening to The Lincoln Highway and share your enthusiasm for the book. I HIGHLY recommend listening to this book. I even spent one of my very precious Audible credits on it. Since you are enjoying reading the book, imagine hearing each of those chapters in the very authentic voice of each character. It is one of the best Audible books I have listened to.