Worth Reading

I am not doing as well as I would like with my book-reading goals. There is so much to do and not enough time to do it, so reading gets on the back burner. Summer will allow me to read more.  Recently, I finished reading the book Pachinko.  It was recommended to me by my husband, who is on an Asian kick right now. I love all things Asian.  It is a historical fiction that covers the time period 1910-1989 in Korea and Japan.  My husband loved the book.  I enjoyed reading it, though I found the ending a little depressing.  When I mentioned it to my husband, he said, " I liked it because the book wasn't cookie-cutter and it showed the persistence of the human spirit."  I have to give him that.  The storyline is believable and well thought out.  I did learn a lot about Korean and Japanese culture.  

I also just finished reading People You Meet on Vacation, which was a fun, easy vacation read. I won't say too much about this story, or I will give it away; however, the story is about two friends who meet at college during their freshman year and meet up every summer after college to travel.  

Well, I need to run. We have a busy weekend ahead of us. Roman has to work, Addy has a lacrosse game, my mom is still visiting, and we will watch a friend's daughter dance. I hope you have a great weekend.