What are you reading this week of August 7, 2016?

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10. Hi all and thanks for the thread, hermetic!

After hearing Terry Gross interview Colson Whitehead on Fresh Air yesterday, I splurged on a download of his latest book, Underground Railroad. His writing is wonderful. I love the way he just jumps into the story with both feet. Cora, the main character, is young and wise beyond her years and, though I've only gotten in a few chapters, I'm sure will become a remarkable and memorable literary figure.

I finished reading S. M. Hulse's book, Black River which I found somewhat depressing, though a great story.

It's been hotter than hell in Georgia this whole summer, though we have finally started getting some rain. My sister and I have been busy canning tomatoes. We'll keep on going until we run out of jars or tomatoes, whichever comes first. Between running the kitty freedom train to rescue and preserving stuff from the garden, I fall asleep before reading much some evenings.