Queen Takes the Train by William Kuhn-family memories poignant kindness of strangers charming, not boring good character development.Emily Dickinson is Dead by Jane Langton-Emily Dickinson centered in Amherst local author.Anything by Katherine Hall Page-gentle mystery.Marley and Me by John Grogan-book about bad dog nonfiction.Susannah’s Garden by Debbie Macomber-character driven realistic “sandwich generation” issues.Calling Invisible Women by Jeanne Ray-middle aged women literary fiction empowering metaphorical societal issues.Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen-good setting eccentric characters magical realism little more complex.22 Blossom Street by Debbie Macomber-too sweet group of women concentrated on past events.Bell Canto by Ann Patchett-literary peaceful leisurely pace relationship driven gentle read?.Trains and Lovers by Alexander McCall Smith-lovely brief read stories of romance connected to trains safe passing glimpse at characters.Winter Garden by Kristin Hannah-fairly tragic perhaps not a gentle read.Uncommon Reader by Alan Bennett- queen talk of books bookmobile.Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin-good setting book seller ![]() Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer-interesting setting and male characters written through letters.The Inn at Rose Harbor by Debbie Macomber- small town comfortable moving through past life events.At Home in Mitford by Jan Karon-small town with eccentric characters.Woman’s Place by Lynn Hall-relationships of women “Rosie the riveter”.Thoughts of attendees after reading book choice Lucia, Lucia by Adriana Trigiani Jot down details that might bother certain readers. Important to work together as a staff to know books to recommend. Relationship focus rather than suspense. ![]() WMLA Author Talk on June 19 was successful but is morning a better time for attendance?Ĭharacteristics of Gentle Reads as reported by attendees: Benchmark: Lucia, Lucia by Adriana TrigianiĪdult Reading Round Table Gentle Reads notes Notes on Discussion
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