While I was out I read two books. First, 'If I am Missing or Dead' by Janine Latus. I kept seeing this book at the library and decided to read it. It is a memoir written by a Janine, whose sister is killed by domestic violence. Quite frankly, I think she used her sister's story to write about her bad marriage. I am not minimizing her experience because it was horrible but she should have just written about that and left her sister out of it. I do not recommend this book. I had loved 'The Glass Castle' by Jeannette Wall so I thought I would read more memoirs. I'll keep trying.
Number two was 'Living in a Foreign Language' by Micheal Tucker. He and his wife starred in Law & Order (I've never watched it.) It is a story of them buying a house in Italy and living there part time. Since my hubby and I hope to live in Italy or England for a year (with his job we can do that) I thought this might be informative. It is an easy read but needed recipes to go with all the great food they were preparing and eating. I did learn that I need to get going on the language. It is really their biggest obstacle. I did get weary with his writing about wanting to associate with a different country because he didn't agree with US politics. Even if Hilary (whip up some tears) Clinton gets in office I am not going to be whining about moving to a different country. No one has it better than US citizens. He did a good job of describing the food and the scenery and I loved their trials with a stone house.
2 comments:
Was the Tucker book from the library? I have tapes for you to learn italian...wanna trade books for tapes?
Glad you are back! At least you were able to read some of the time...that makes being sick a little less boring!
I read Big Boned by Meg Cabot? Have you read it yet? If not let me know- I bought it and will bring it in.
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