Tuesday, April 21, 2009

May's Book


Debbie is on her way to vacation, so she wanted to get a jump-start of May's book. I was debating between two; The Tipping Point and Rebecca. Because it's almost summer I was in the mood for some easy reading, so Rebecca won.
Here's the plot summary:
The story concerns a woman who marries an English nobleman and returns with him to Manderley, his country estate. There, she finds herself haunted by reminders of his first wife, Rebecca, who died in a boating accident less than a year earlier. In this case, the haunting is psychological, not physical: Rebecca does not appear as a ghost, but her spirit affects nearly everything that takes place at Manderley. The narrator, whose name is never divulged, is left with a growing sense of distrust toward those who loved Rebecca, wondering just how much they resent her for taking Rebecca's place. In the final chapters, the book turns into a detective story, as the principal characters try to reveal or conceal what really happened on the night Rebecca died. (taken from here)

I'd seen the movie a few years ago and thought it was good. I hope you enjoy.

Friday, April 3, 2009

Your thoughts...

A. How is everyone doing with East of Eden?
I thought it was interesting that Steinbeck was the actual narrator and included himself in the story. I also thought it was interesting to see both the good and bad in every character. Other than Samuel Hamilton, I don't know if there was anyone who made all of the correct choices in their lives. It was a constant effort of choosing good and bad.

B. I'm assuming Jenny is a little busy this month, so do you want me to choose a book, or do you want to take a month off?

C. I love you girls! :)