Shonya – I have not read “The Kite Runner” but I know others who have and who really liked it. Thanks for the recommendation in light of “The Book Thief” connection with wordsmithing! 🙂

Lynn, have you read The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini? The wordsmithing in that book was enjoyable as well.

I did not want “The Book Thief” to end for that very reason!
I have loved many books for various reasons; but none captured the “word crafter lover” in me like that book and way the author formatted it.
It could well be one I’d re-read if I ever get though other books awaiting!! 🙂

Yes, the wordsmithing in The Book Thief just took my breath away. I’d often have to just stop and soak in his beautiful word choices before I could read more. Not often does that happen! He has a true gift.

So I’ve had Donna Partow’s book on my shelf even longer than I realized. 🙂 The author Doris Gates (“Blue Willow”) wrote me back when I was in 3rd grade and I still remember it! Makes an impression.

I think I read Whitney’s book a few years back. I’m a sucker to read most anything about the spiritual disciplines. 🙂

I seem to remember enjoying that Donna Partow book years ago. And The Book Thief–what a wordsmith!!

I DEVOURED several of her books as a teen. I recall that I even wrote her a letter thanking her for her books and she wrote me back and I was so over the moon about that. 😀 AN AUTHOR WROTE TO ME!! 😀

I’m currently reading “Spiritual Discipline for the Christian Life” by Donald Whitney.

I do love to read, no denying that. 🙂 Any spare little moments I have, I sneak in a book.