It’s the holiday week, and even hard-working bloggers need a few days off. No grinch here. But I will leave you with a great read to consider for the new year if you’re a fan of women’s fiction in the vein of Anne Tyler – character-driven stories full of emotion.
I recommend Shelter Me by Juliette Faye. While I was writing Dating da Vinci I steered clear of any widow-as-protagonist tales, but now that my book is out there, it’s fun to read another widow tale. I’m only fifty pages in, but I can’t wait to dig back in. Fay’s widow has two young children, a visiting priest and an unreliable contractor who is supposed to finish the front porch her husband contracted before his death. I’ll give you a full briefing when I’m finished. Read along with me, why don’t you? What are you reading this break? Do share. And happy holidays from Athena’s Bookshelf!
Hey sounds great! I read the whole thing already and it’s WONDERFUL. I never cried so hard or chuckled so much, all at the same time!