I am a few years behind in reading the hottest books. I finally found a hard copy 1st edition at a really reasonable price.

I just want to say, if you have not read this book...you need too. It truly is worthy of the Pulitzer Prize for fiction 2014.

I understand that there is a movie in the works, however, read the book!

Read This Book!

Walking West - A Good Summer Book 2

May I suggest to you another good book. I am very interested in the women's view in the westward movement of 1850. You see my family came west in 1852 in wagons, overland from Illinois. This book brings the journey to life, and helps me with understanding what happened to the women. This book has been in print for awhile so you can find it used or as an ebook for your Kindle or Nook.

Vintage Zane Grey Novel

I must start this post by telling you that I have never read a Zane Grey novel. I found this 1st edition book at a thrift store for 50 cents. I am always watching for reading material that hubby might like. He is hard to please, and the retail bookstores are so expensive. He enjoyed this book and thought that I should read it. The original title was The Pioneer Wife, and when it was published after Grey's death...and title was changed. This novel is a quick read and very unlike current reading. He did not do much research when writing the book, and some of the things he describes are completely wrong. That said, I guess that his writing was pretty popular in it's time 1920's to 1940.

The thing is....I had no idea that I had purchased a 1st edition, printed in 1940. I think I may take it to sell at the premier used book seller in Oregon, Powell's Bookstore. I am thinking that Hubby might like some more books by Zane Grey...something to look for now.

The Last Runaway - A Great Summer Book

Hi, do you need a good book to read this summer. I highly recommend this book to you. You can probably find it used, or get one on your Kindle or Nook.  I enjoyed the book very much!

A Book and Magazine Diet

When I was in Portland on Saturday, I stopped in a lovely little shop in Sellwood. I am sorry that I didn't get the name, however it is right between 2 of the Stars Antique Shops. I saw this new book, and of course...I had to take a peek. It looks like an interesting read. I, however...am on a book and magazine diet. This means that I am not purchasing these things for a long period of time...at least 6 to 12 months. A difficult challenge indeed! I am determined to stop the impulse purchases, there is really nothing new in them. Now that I have admitted this problem to you...I am more committed than ever. I don't even take a look at magazine racks.  How about you?