Gavin's comments (member since Jun 18, 2008)

Gavin's comments from the Books on the Nightstand group.

I loved Robert McCloskey - Make Way for Ducklings, Blueberries for Sal - and, of course, anything by Virginia Lee Burton.

I just started Little Bee by Chris Cleave. So far it is very good, though I wonder about a white man writing in the voice of a young Nigerian girl.

I'm reading Serena by Ron Rash. Excellent! Very dark but will probably end up being one of my favorites of the year.

I read "The Road" two years ago and, after reading Hope's post, realize I need to read it again. At the time I found it astonishing but could not really express why I felt that way, what it was about the book that took my breath away. I just knew it was one of the best books I had ever read. And I agree with Ann, if everyone on the planet read the book we would likely be closer to world peace.

But first, I think we'd have to turn to each other, face the devastation of our collective past, grieve and move on.

I'm planning on reading Middlemarch but I'm already taking part in 9+ reading challenges so am not sure I'll get to it!