Irene Latham





Karen S...
209 books | 48 friends

Margie ...
125 books | 181 friends

snb
snb
168 books | 206 friends

Dianne
508 books | 221 friends

Katya
604 books | 68 friends

Lisa Co...
123 books | 1,226 friends

Amber L...
214 books | 4,840 friends

Steve B...
129 books | 108 friends

More friends…

Irene is following 0 people

Irene Latham

Goodreads author profile


url

gender
female

website

twitter username

genre

member since
April 2009


About this author

Irene Latham is a poet and novelist from Birmingham, Alabama, who writes heart-touching tales of unexpected adventure. Her new novel DON'T FEED THE BOY is about a boy who lives at the zoo! Her debut novel LEAVING GEE'S BEND was named 2011 ALLA Children's Book of the Year and is set during the Great Depression, and her new book of poems THE COLOR OF LOST ROOMS uses history, nature and art to explore themes of love and loss. Her favorite characters in books and real life are ones who have the courage to go their own way.



This past Saturday our niece Jenn married Tim in an outdoor wedding by a lake, with a reception in a nearby barn. It was all perfectly wonderful until Jenn mounted the horse that was to carry her to the reception (and provide a wonderful photo op). Something spooked the horse, and it reared, throwing Jenn to the ground! Talk about frightening... she's okay -- probably sore today, and it was en... Read more of this blog post »
0 comments
Twitter_icon  • 
Published on May 20, 2013 17:40
Average rating: 3.97 · 396 ratings · 133 reviews · 6 distinct works · Similar authors
Leaving Gee's Bend
3.95 of 5 stars 3.95 avg rating — 301 ratings — published 2010 — 3 editions
Don't Feed the Boy
by
3.95 of 5 stars 3.95 avg rating — 78 ratings2 editions
The Color of Lost Rooms
4.67 of 5 stars 4.67 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 2010
What Came Before
4.0 of 5 stars 4.00 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2007
Einstein at the Odeon Cafe:...
by
5.0 of 5 stars 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2009
Poems from the Big Table
by
0.0 of 5 stars 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2007
More books by Irene Latham…

Upcoming Events

No scheduled events. Add an event.

Irene's Recent Updates

Irene Latham is currently reading
Winterdance by Gary Paulsen
Irene Latham is currently reading
Private Life by Jane Smiley
Irene Latham rated a book 4 of 5 stars
The Language Inside by Holly Thompson
The Language Inside
by Holly Thompson (Goodreads Author)
Irene Latham rated a book 4 of 5 stars
A Necessary End by Nick  Taylor
Irene Latham wants to read
Golden Boy by Abigail Tarttelin
Golden Boy
by Abigail Tarttelin (Goodreads Author)
Irene Latham entered a giveaway
Golden Boy by Abigail Tarttelin
Golden Boy
by Abigail Tarttelin (Goodreads Author)
Irene Latham wants to read
Sugar by Jewell Parker Rhodes
Sugar
by Jewell Parker Rhodes (Goodreads Author)
Irene Latham rated a book 5 of 5 stars
Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell
Eleanor & Park
by Rainbow Rowell (Goodreads Author)
read in May, 2013
How do I love this book? Let me count the ways.

Smart, funny writing. Characters you love. Real. Honest. So many quote-worthy passages. Plus, 1986! I am in love with this book and envy those who still have the experience of reading it ahead of them. M...more
More of Irene's books…

Polls

What Book Shall We Read in September?

If you get a chance, check and see what your library has before you vote.

 
  12 votes 33.3%

 
  7 votes 19.4%

 
  6 votes 16.7%

 
  4 votes 11.1%

 
  3 votes 8.3%

 
  2 votes 5.6%

 
  2 votes 5.6%

36 total votes
4 comments
More...
Groups_nophoto-25x33 NSL Teens — 9 members — last activity Dec 13, 2010 11:42am
This is a group for teens who want to stay in the "know" with hot new releases and fantastic reads at North Shelby Public Library.
37002 Penguin's Point of View Books — 257 members — last activity Apr 11, 2013 07:31am
These novels fill the silence that surrounds difficult topics. They are perhaps the rarest and most special sort of books. www.PointofViewBooks.com Curr...more



Comments (showing 1-1)    post a comment »
dateUp_arrow    newest »

Sridhar Babu hai...hai...Irene,thanks for adding me your friend,by the by hows my profile pic., am I cute..I 've named this photo as "Sridhar apothesis"(Sridhar raised as God) lovely isn't it..


back to top