[Vision2020] music and books

[Sue Hovey]

Great recommendations.  Hosseini's characters are strong and  compelling--or revolting as need be.  I like that he writes so well about females as well as males.  

I would also recommend "The Desert Queen" and "The Speckled Monster"  The first is the story of Gertrude Bell who is credited with drawing the borders of Iraq after WW I.  The second is the history of smallpox innoculation.  Both are well worth the time they take. 

And by the way,  Jess Walter, the author of "Citizen Vince" will be speaking at the U of I Commons at 7:30 PM, Dec 1.  An added note, his sister is the public librarian in Colfax.  

I, too, think Josh is great.

Sue H. 
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: B. J. Swanson 
  To: vision2020 at moscow.com 
  Sent: Monday, August 27, 2007 10:30 PM
  Subject: Re: [Vision2020] music and books


  Certainly not 'light' summer reading, but books that keep hanging around in your mind:

   

        "Kite Runner" and "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini

   

  Moscow's own Josh Ritter has a new album just out, "The Historical Conquests of Josh Ritter."  He's my favorite.

   

  B. J. Swanson

        



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