A Few Good Reads

All right, so the conversation that spawned my renewed vigor for the idea of this blog revolved around one of the gals at work who's going to Italy soon and needed to know some good books. I told her that "The Birth of Venus" by Sarah Dunant was essential as it is set in 15th century Florence - I read it a couple of years ago when I was enroute to Italy myself and found it fascinating, historically based, and entertaining. I do like to read Sarah Dunant ("Mapping the Edge" is good too) but I digress.

Some of my recommendations:
"Up High in the Trees" by Kiara Brinkman
"Prodigal Summer" and "Animal Dreams" by Barbara Kingsolver
"The Life of Pi" by Pi Patel
"Peace Like a River" by Leif Enger (one of my all-time faves)
"Nineteen Minutes" and "Perfect Match" by Jodi Picoult

Dr. Mac suggested:
"The Glass Palace"
"The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime"

More as I recall them... Feel free to pitch in, anybody.