A little bit late, but these were my March reads:
  • The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon - historical fiction about a midwife in colonial New England based on a real character. It was pretty slow moving early on, but I really liked it. It had very mixed reviews, a lot of people found it too slow and did not finish and a lot of people loved it. I would come down on the loved side.
  • Such Kindness by Andre Dubus III - a wonderful book by one of my favorite contemporary authors. I would say it's his best since House of Sand and Fog. Initially it seemed so very dismal, but ultimately turns out to be quite an uplifting read. I feel like there is a touch of Buddhism in there, but I could be wrong. I loved the main character Tom Lowe and he will stay with me for a very long time.
  • All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker - This was kind of a murder mystery. I liked it, but not nearly as much as the consistent rave reviews lead me to expect. I thought it was way longer than it needed to be.
  • The Last Ranger by Peter Heller - I hadn't read anything by this writer in a long time. I didn't realize that he had written a few books since The Dog Star and The Painter, both of which I liked very much. This was a really good story about a ranger in Yellowstone, and although written a couple of years ago, it seems really relevant in view of current concerns about the country moving away from environmental protections and investment in our national parks. For some reason, this book reminded me of you, Rogar. I would be interested in knowing if you like it, if you get around to reading it.
  • Attachments by Rainbow Rowell - this was a totally fluffy little rom-com that I read in a day. It's not my favorite genre, but I really enjoyed it because the characters were so witty and loveable.