Jacob's List by Stephanie Grace Whitson

I haven't been doing as much reading lately as in the months previous, but I did read this short novel in the past few days. It is a book that I picked up at a recent yard sale, but it turned out to be very appropriate for me at this time in my life.

This book is about a couple who loses their son in a car accident. The couple's marriage wasn't so good prior to his death and continues to go through troubles in the months following his death. The mother struggles with depression and both the mother and father have to learn to embrace their son's faith in God.

This was a nice, short book but it was very appropriate for me at this time in my life. I don't think I've read a book by this author, but she has a non-fiction book "How to Help a Grieving Friend" that I would like to read sometime. Other fiction by her that I would like to read includes A Garden in Paris and A Hilltop in Tuscany.

Now, I have moved on to a book that I have had for about 7 years and have never read. Corelli's Mandolin by Louis de Bernieres. It is completely different from my typical reads, but it was recommended to me by a fellow reader friend years ago. I bought it at that time but never read it. The movie has been put out since then and I haven't seen it yet either. I can't wait to read it when I complete the book.