A Great Read!

I don't know how the rest of you spent your summer vacations, but many days of mine were spent watching musicals at my cousin Katie's house. While I can't claim Kate's undying love for some of them (I could do without Oaklahoma), we both never tired of watching The Sound of Music. So, when my book club selected The Story of the Trapp Family Singers last month, I was anxious to uncover the real version told in a first person account by the almost-nun, Maria. While there were some disappointing differences between the book and the musical, what emerged was a story far more interesting and meaningful. I was fascinated to learn about the Trapp Family's eventual escape to America and see the immigration process into our country and culture through their eyes. But, most impressive was Maria's unwavering faith in following the Will of God in her life, through every seemingly impossible challenge that this presented. This woman's strength, and her ability to see humor in the most unlikely situations, was inspiring. And, as an added bonus, you get to see pictures of all of the family members and the original Villa Trapp (although, I still couldn't shake the image of Julie Andrews with the horrible haircut the whole time I was reading!).

Tell me what some of your current reads are! I have a long plane ride in May and am hosting my book club in June, so any suggestions would be appreciated.