I am a 69 year old retired English teacher and special ed teacher. I have always read. My favorite book is Moby Dick, which I re-read from time to time. I think my second favorite is Poisonwood Bible, by Kingsolver. It is so rich in character and description. Recently I have read The Gurnsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society which I loved. I have read it 3 times for the beauty alone. I have read All of the Shopaholic Series by Kinsella. The characters are delightful. The stories engross me. I think they are a little like soap operas, but funnier. I am starting to read books on the Harlem Renaissance. I hope to teach a mini course on this often forgotten glorious movement in American arts. I do need more suggestions.
I like books in which characters develop and grow. I love books that are beautfully written, like “The Postmistress.” I don’t think my taste in fiction has changed that much, but I have become interested in books about healthy aging. [Please comment here.]
By Peg Murphy
I, too, loved! the Gurnsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society.