It smells like the upstairs of an old bookstore

This is the pile of "reading" I just finished going through. 

The Art of Hearting Heartbeats is a story about a woman who travels to Burma in search of her father.   It's a heart-warming tale.  I dislike that phrase, but really, it sums it up perfectly.   I have requested the sequel from the library.   Nothing wrong with 2 helpings of heartwarming back to back.  Besides, my curiosity will simply not allow me to miss finding out what happens next. 

I read in Brain Pickings Weekly that Florence King would select The Prodigal Women as her desert island read.   That was reason enough for me to try it.   I got a copy used from Amazon for a grand total of $6.99 including shipping.  It was published in 1943 and smells like the upstairs of an old bookstore (that's a good thing).   It's the story of 3 girls growing up in the 1930's and 40's.   Characters unlike any I have read before.  I'll be thinking about them for a good long while.  If you have read it I want to know what you think.   

Uppercase magazine is, as always, a visual treat beyond compare.   This issue features Janet Hill,  Jennifer Orkin Lewis (August Wren), and Jennifer Mercede... and much much more. 

The next pile of 3 is ready to go.  I hope they balance each other out as well as this trio did. 

Comments

[Joan]

Hmmm. Haven't read any of those. The Prodigal Women sounds intriguing as this was the time I grew up...you know, back before TV, Fast Food, TV dinners, Dryers, Plastic, Cardboard cartons for milk. There was a War going on, Roosevelt was president. You know, back in the Dark Ages.

What makes up the next three?

[Chris Oliveira]

I love your book recommendations! Some I would never have picked myself, but have thoroughly enjoyed. Intrigued by this magazine - how can it be that I have never heard of it before??

[Barbara]

Just added The Art of Hearing Heartbeats to my list. Thanks for the recommendations!!

[Roxee]

Uppercase is definite eye candy! Canadian magazine but I believe they have list of US retailers online. The Art of Hearing Heartbeats does sound good. And perhaps it's time I tried audio books as the eyes just don't work like they used to. then again I'm told my ears don't always listen. ha! As always, thanks for sharing Carol.

[Anne]

I listened to The Art of Hearing Heartbeats a couple of months ago, I really loved it. I'm part way through the sequal now.

[Judy H.]

Was not aware of Uppercase, so will have to indulge in a copy. :)