The Beautiful American by Jeanne Mackin - Loved it. This story happens in Paris before World War II where the lovely Nora of Poughkeepsie, NY lives with her boyfriend on the fringes of the art scene. Man Ray and Picasso figure as characters in the shadows of Nora's and Jamie's lives, while the well known American model Lee Miller looms large. What makes the book so good is that it's like separate stories are all entwined into one large portrait of small Nora's interesting life. She narrates thoughtfully, but gratefully for me, not annoyingly, which is why I enjoyed the book so much.
The Girl On The Train by Paula Hawkins - It's true, you can't put this one down. Our narrator is a nut case, but she's so sincere and weaves such a good story that you can't fault her for any of her craziness. At least I couldn't! It's a mystery, not a thriller, which is what made it so readable for me. A thriller would seem forced and unreal, but a mystery could really happen, and this is a good one, all the more entertaining because of the masterful storytelling of mad Rachel. You really don't know what will happen next or what she will do next.
Her Heart On Her Sleeve: I live in a suburb north of Chicago, and I read, bead, make jewelry, sew, watch TV and movies, crochet, craft, decorate, go to house and garage sales, walk and go on beach walks, listen to music, take pictures, cook and bake, read, and write about all of it on herheartonhersleeve. I have a companion blog called Jewlery by Dianne Sophia at diannesophia.blogspot.com where I write exclusively about my jewelry.
Jewelry By Dianne Sophia: I have been collecting vintage jewelry since I was a girl growing up in Detroit, and have been designing and making jewelry for 15 years. I love to work with pearls and crystals, semi-precious stones, Sterling Silver and Gold, along with vintage beads and materials. I delight in combining shape, pattern and color in new ways. I'm inspired and influenced by my travels and experiences as a reader, writer, photographer and student of life. My blog herheartonhersleeve.blogspot.com chronicles my life in art and popular culture.
The Beautiful American by Jeanne Mackin - Loved it. This story happens in Paris before World War II where the lovely Nora of Poughkeepsie, NY lives with her boyfriend on the fringes of the art scene. Man Ray and Picasso figure as characters in the shadows of Nora's and Jamie's lives, while the well known American model Lee Miller looms large. What makes the book so good is that it's like separate stories are all entwined into one large portrait of small Nora's interesting life. She narrates thoughtfully, but gratefully for me, not annoyingly, which is why I enjoyed the book so much.
The Girl On The Train by Paula Hawkins - It's true, you can't put this one down. Our narrator is a nut case, but she's so sincere and weaves such a good story that you can't fault her for any of her craziness. At least I couldn't! It's a mystery, not a thriller, which is what made it so readable for me. A thriller would seem forced and unreal, but a mystery could really happen, and this is a good one, all the more entertaining because of the masterful storytelling of mad Rachel. You really don't know what will happen next or what she will do next.
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