I read this book for two reasons. The secondary reason was because my Western Civilization (in the 1970’s we still focused primarily on Western history) professor at the College of Idaho – Franklin Specht – made the Reformation come alive. There I was, my first year in college, wet behind the years at 18, having no real idea of how history shaped our culture or why I should care. Thanks to Professor Specht, I learned about impacts of events like the Reformation and the French Revolution.
Category: Reading: 4 Stars
Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart
The number one rule for writers is to write what you know. Douglas Stuart knows exactly what he is writing about and it’s amazing he escaped his childhood. Set in the 1980’s Glasgow Scotland recession, Shuggie Bain is a young boy who tries to navigate life with an alcoholic mother who is both destructive and self-destructive.
Dancing at the Rascal Fair by Ivan Doig
Far and away my favorite of the five Ivan Doig novels I’ve read. If you enjoy expansive, well-written stories of the American West, this trilogy, and especially this novel is a great place to dive in.
Reading: Right Ho, Jeeves by P.G. Wodehouse
Continuing with my summer fun reading, I finished Right Ho, Jeeves, which I’ve read at least 6 times over the years. It’s hilarious
Reading: Thank You, Jeeves by P.G. Wodehouse
I wanted something light and funny so I reread “Thank You , Jeeves” by P.G. Wodehouse.
