When There's Not Much Else To Do...

When your friend is sick,

Very sick,

What do you do?

You pray,

You serve,

You encourage.

And, you offer some books.

At least that is what I did.

Not saying it is the right thing, but my friend accepted.

I remember the thought process even today...

Nothing too heavy.

Nothing too light.

Nothing that fixes.

Nothing that speaks of,

Death.

Instead,

A story that smiles.

A story that celebrates.

A story that feels good.

What?

 

Rekindled

by Tamera Alexander

2006

A story of forgiveness, new beginnings and sweet love. 

See a few more comments here.

Suite Francaise

by Irène Némirovsky

2006

Beautifully written.

So much more than just a book.

Between Sundays

by Karen Kingsbury

2007

Safe.

That's all I know, it's been so long since I've read it myself.

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows

2008

Timeless.

See my previous comments here.

How did my friend like these choices?

I’ll never know.

Reading on...