Quick Lit February 2017 Archives

$2.00 a Day: Living on Almost Nothing in America

by H. Luke Shaefer, Kathryn J. Edin

This is a research-driven book, and while the writing isn't exactly riveting, I found the information absolutely fascinating. From Booklist: "A close-up, heartbreaking look at rising poverty and income inequality in the U.S."

Hamilton: The Revolution

by Jeremy McCarter, Lin-Manuel Miranda

Hamilton fans, you know what to do. From the publisher: "The audiobook does more than tell the surprising story of how a Broadway musical became a national phenomenon: It demonstrates that America has always been renewed by the brash upstarts and brilliant outsiders, the men and women who don't throw away their shots." I LOVED this on audio (and it would have been even better with photos, like you get in the kindle edition).

Picnic at Hanging Rock

by Joan Lindsay

In this short Australian classic, a group of girls from the Appleyard College for Young Ladies venture out for a picnic at Hanging Rock on a beautiful afternoon. Three of the girls set out for a hike, and are never seen again. As I was reading this short novel, it strongly reminded me of something I'd read before, but I couldn't figure out WHAT. I finally realized it wasn't a book at all—it was the TV show Lost! (If that's not a recommendation, I don't know what is.)

The Whole Town’s Talking

by Fannie Flagg

After a listener recommended Fannie Flagg on episode 62 of What Should I Read Next, I rushed out and got her latest. This was my first Fannie Flagg novel, and when I started talking about it, you all were quick to tell me that this one wasn't representative of her work and I should read something else! I currently have Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Café in progress and Can't Wait to Get to Heaven checked out from the library.

A Mother’s Reckoning: Living in the Aftermath of Tragedy

by Sue Klebold

Entertainment Weekly says, "This book which can be tough to read in places is an important one. It helps us arrive at a new understanding of how Columbine happened and, in the process, may help avert other tragedies. Rated: A."

Quick Lit February 2017