What book to get for some one who doesn't really read much.

This might be one. From a review I did a while back:

Title: Papa, My Father (A Celebration of Dads)
Author: Leo Buscaglia
Date: October 18, 2005
Bibliography, Fathers and Sons. Review copy: SLACK Inc., Thorofare, NJ Distributed to the trade by Morrow, c1989. 125 p., [1] leaf of plates : ill. ; 20 cm.

This is the first Buscaglia book I've read. The writing is a nice relaxing style, almost like you're sitting around the fire place hearing the stories being told. The book consists of 11 sections; an Introduction, and ten vignettes about his father and his affect on the life of the writer. You can pick any one of the pieces and read it by itself. I started in about the middle of the book, on Papa, the Oenophile. This starts out "Like all Italians, Papa loved his wine, ...". It continues with a story about the yearly wine making and then an experience Leo had in college where what his Papa taught him about wines stood him in very good stead. But the "real story" is the love that shows through and the demonstration of the statement of the first piece in the book: "... When I wrote my first book Love, I dedicated it to my parents who, I wrote, never taught me about love - they showed me.'" The rest of the book is like that too. Leo talks about his father as Papa, the Husband; the Educator; the Philanthropist and seven other roles he played in Leo's life.

When you finish a section you can put book down and go on about your business or, more likely, first lean back and bask in the warm feeling you got from reading it. You'll enjoy each little story individually and the book as a whole. The book ends "Thanks Papa, I'll always love you." It shows.

>> 'til next time - DW <<

De

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Ralphe, I would recommend another book by Irene Hunt the author of Lottery Rose. Here is a link to see other books she wrote: http://www.alibris.com/booksearch?keyword=Irene+Hunt&mtype=B&hs.x=18&hs.y=9&hs=Submit

Also I would recommend books by Barbara Kingsolver such as the Bean Tree and Pigs in Heaven and Lacuna.

Best of Luck with your endeavor.

Hi Ralphie,

If you wife likes male protagonists, you gotta get her reading the "Jack Reacher" series by author Lee Child. It's super involving and fun, and an easy read.

Also, there's the Game of Thrones series, by George R. R. Martin--lots of action, intrigue, and memorable characters.

Good luck!

I would recommend anything by Rita Mae Brown...there's HIGH HEARTS, SOUTHERN DISCOMFORT, RUBYFRUIT JUNGLE, etc. Plus, Ms. Brown (one of my favorite authors) writes a series of mysteries with her cat, Sneaky Pie Brown, which are extremely funny and quick reads. She also writes another mystery series about Sister Jane Arnold and her hunt club I enjoy. THE HOTEL ON THE CORNER OF BITTER AND SWEET, THE HELP, and SARAH'S KEY are some other novels she might enjoy.

My Soul Is Resting by K.M. Chinwe. Only 87 pages but an awesome read.