serena

last year i took part in usc's caught in the creative act, a book "club" of sorts where we read books, discussed them, and then heard from the author each week. i'm hoping to be involved again this year, so in anticipation i've started reading the books on this year's list. so far i've read little children and serena.

little children was okay. not the best novel in the world, but certainly an easy read and one where i found myself getting involved in the characters. they actually made a movie about it staring kate winslet, which i've not seen. don't really feel compelled to though, other than to watch kate winslet, who i like.

but the second book i read, serena, was really interesting to me. it was slow to get started and i just couldn't get into it at first. but then i took a camping trip which landed me right in the center of where the book took place, the mountains of north carolina. the book is about a couple who are loggers in the 1920's and 30's. i thought it was so well-written and the character development was great. i also liked the environmental slant that it took. i won't say too much more about the plot in case someone who is reading this post wants to get the book. but i recommend it.