by Wendell Berry, 2002
Wonderful writer (Wayne’s Uncle Bob’s favorite writer and became Wayne’s favorite writer). 1. Nathan Coulter; 2. Remembering (Andy Catlett loses his arm); 3. A World Lost (Uncle Andrew’s murder)
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Abide with Me
by Elizabeth Strout, 2006
Small New England town minister, wife dies of cancer, has 2 daughters; one troubled.
Years
by LaVyrle Spencer, 1986
Long novel about 1917-1919 young girl named Linnea, goes to small wheat farming community to be the school teacher. Falls in love with Theodore – 35 years old.
Because of Winn-Dixie
by Kate DiCamillo, 2000
Awesome children’s book! Ten year-old girl, finds a dog, names it Winn-Dixie.
Vanishing Acts
by Jodi Piccoult, 2005
Really good – Dad kidnaps daughter for her own good, gets caught 28 years later. Two loves – Eric and Fitz for Delia.
The Weight of Water
by Anita Shreve, 1997
Really good – island off East coast – Smuttynose – two Norwegian women murdered but one survived.
Out to Canaan
by Jan Karon, 1997
A “gentle read” as described by the Fort Collins Public Library, this is the 4th book of the Mitford series. Father Tim is married to Cynthia, a beautiful artist, and their lives are blessed by each other and the love they have for the town and people of Mitford. These books make me want to visit the southeast to see little mountain towns like Mitford. Warm and wonderful characters in a charming setting.Congo
by Michael Crichton, 1980
Old Jules
by Mari Sandoz, 1935
Biography by the daughter of a pioneer in Nebraska. I didn’t finish this book because Old Jules was the meanest, cruelest, ugliest man, and when he started being cruel to his 2-year old daughter, I couldn’t read anymore.
Simon’s Family
by Marianne Fredriksson, 1999
The Kite Runner
by Khaled Hosseini, 2003
Afghanistan–moving tale about two boys in Afghanistan at the time of the Russian invasion and then under the Taliban.Catch 22
by Joseph Heller, 1961
I was not able to continue reading this book after the first chapter or so. Something turned me off so badly, I threw it away. (I had picked it up for free from a garage sale.) However, it is a Pulitzer Prize winner and classic, so maybe I need to give it another try? 
Catch Me If You Can
by Frank Abagnale, 2000
Memoir by the ultimate con-man. What I remember most is that he impersonated airline pilots. With the uniform and the manner, he is able to walk right into the cockpits and convince everyone he is legitimate. Amazing that no one ever got hurt. The guy had guts, that’s for sure!
Plain Language
by Barbara Wright, 2003
A younger woman marries an older man and helps him on his farm on the dry eastern plains of Colorado during the dust bowl.
While I Was Gone
by Sue Miller, 1999
Bel Canto
by Ann Patchett, 2001
Great book about a famous opera singer taken hostage with 200 others in a South American mansion. 