Day 81 of 365 - For the Love of a Good Book
I do love me a good synchronicity, along with a very good book!
Last night I finished Night of Miracles, by Elizabeth Berg. It is not a holiday book. But, it is by one of my most favorite fiction authors, whose books I have read for many years. And though not a Christmas themed story, it does have an angel character and spirits of people passed on as part of the plot.
I got this book from the library a couple of weeks ago, after having reserved it awhile back. I was saving it to read after I finished another one, which was due back first. And, how timely it turned out to be that I read it in the past few days.
Elizabeth Berg does not publish frequently, so it is always a true delight when I see she has a new book. This book is a sort of sequel to the last one, also something she does not often do, so it has come out a bit closer to her last publication than one might expect.
I have been reading this author's work for many, many years. As I recall, the first time I became aware of her writing was from a book excerpt in a magazine, probably Redbook. Remember when women's magazines used to have book excerpts or short stories from popular authors on a regular basis?
In any case, I was enthralled with Elizabeth Berg's writing style, which is so engaging and heart warming. Her characters, of all kinds, are relatable and realistic. Her story lines embody true to life situations which we can all recognize. She does not write big, epic novels. Most are easily read in a weekend. But, oh my, they are satisfying. When I finish one, I want to say out loud, "Now that was a good book!".
Night of Miracles was no exception. It was a tender story of several characters, all with their own issues. Berg did a wonderful job of weaving in past and present as well as ages ranging from young to elderly. She gives us that multigenerational perspective on life through her stories.
The synchronicity for me was reading this book right around the time I had written my blog post about this magical time of year. I'm going to quote myself here.
"The magic happens when the main character has a spark of insight about how they are a conscious participant in creating the life they live. When they choose to act from their hearts or respond to a loving gesture, rather than from being a victim of negative circumstances, life begins to shift. This usually involves shifting to a perspective of acknowledging the blessings in life and becoming grateful for them. They become connected on a heart and soul level with others, giving them a fresh outlook on life."
Night of Miracles had all those things, and more. I was able to lose myself in the story, feel an attachment to the characters and sigh with both satisfaction and sadness when it ended. It's not fully a 'happily ever after' story; it's more real than that. But, it was magical and I loved it. Elizabeth Berg's beautiful writing was a wonderful gift to me.
Last night I finished Night of Miracles, by Elizabeth Berg. It is not a holiday book. But, it is by one of my most favorite fiction authors, whose books I have read for many years. And though not a Christmas themed story, it does have an angel character and spirits of people passed on as part of the plot.
I got this book from the library a couple of weeks ago, after having reserved it awhile back. I was saving it to read after I finished another one, which was due back first. And, how timely it turned out to be that I read it in the past few days.
Elizabeth Berg does not publish frequently, so it is always a true delight when I see she has a new book. This book is a sort of sequel to the last one, also something she does not often do, so it has come out a bit closer to her last publication than one might expect.
I have been reading this author's work for many, many years. As I recall, the first time I became aware of her writing was from a book excerpt in a magazine, probably Redbook. Remember when women's magazines used to have book excerpts or short stories from popular authors on a regular basis?
In any case, I was enthralled with Elizabeth Berg's writing style, which is so engaging and heart warming. Her characters, of all kinds, are relatable and realistic. Her story lines embody true to life situations which we can all recognize. She does not write big, epic novels. Most are easily read in a weekend. But, oh my, they are satisfying. When I finish one, I want to say out loud, "Now that was a good book!".
Night of Miracles was no exception. It was a tender story of several characters, all with their own issues. Berg did a wonderful job of weaving in past and present as well as ages ranging from young to elderly. She gives us that multigenerational perspective on life through her stories.
The synchronicity for me was reading this book right around the time I had written my blog post about this magical time of year. I'm going to quote myself here.
"The magic happens when the main character has a spark of insight about how they are a conscious participant in creating the life they live. When they choose to act from their hearts or respond to a loving gesture, rather than from being a victim of negative circumstances, life begins to shift. This usually involves shifting to a perspective of acknowledging the blessings in life and becoming grateful for them. They become connected on a heart and soul level with others, giving them a fresh outlook on life."
Night of Miracles had all those things, and more. I was able to lose myself in the story, feel an attachment to the characters and sigh with both satisfaction and sadness when it ended. It's not fully a 'happily ever after' story; it's more real than that. But, it was magical and I loved it. Elizabeth Berg's beautiful writing was a wonderful gift to me.
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