Reading Update

Last week I read Jamie Turner's newest book, Sometimes a Light Surprises, about a man whose wife died years previously, and he is estranged from his children. Although I could not empathize as well with this character as with the protagonist of Winter Birds, I enjoyed Turner's exquisite characterizations as always. These are people you feel you know and just might catch yourself requesting prayer for at Wednesday night prayer meeting. I also read Kate DiCamillo's Because of Winn-Dixie, a book I've intended to read for some time. I thoroughly enjoyed the pacing, the characterization, and the plot. I thought it was spot-on for its YA demographic. Next up: Chasing Redbird by Sharon Creech, my current favorite YA author.