and the Ladies of the Club by Helen H Santmyer

My daughter gave me this 25 yrs ago but since it has 1500 pages I set it aside Now that I have time on my hands I got it out and absolutely adored it. I had trouble putting it down. I don't think Iwill ever forget the characters. It is set in a small southern Ohio town from around the Civil war times til the 1930's and follows the history being made-many references to prominent Clevelanders-and how the town grows. The families involved in the changing economy of the times made me realize there were troubles at every age and stage of life. It was thoughly engrossing.

Big Cherry Holler by Adriana Trigiani

Just a pleasant book for light reading. A charming story about a southern town in the coal mining hills. The quirky people and activites that are sort of old fashioned. Just a comfy read by an authorthat tells a good story.

The Longest Trip Home by John Grogan

This is a memoir and well written by the author of Marley and Me. It is humerus and sad in a way. I found it a good read , partly as it takes place kind of in my neck of the wood-southern Michigan. It is especially interesting to Catholics and their understanding the changes in their religion.