Solito and Soccer #SundaySalon

Happy Sunday! Sunday Salon is hosted by Deb at ReaderBuzz. Check out her post and the links to see what other bloggers have been up to in the last week.

How’s the weather?

We’re having a glorious fall! I’ve been enjoying cooler days for lots of walking.

What are you reading?

Solito by Javier Zamora. This is the story of a journey across the US southern border. I found it difficult to get through this book as a memoir. Since I needed to finish it in time for our book club meeting, I pretended it was an adventure novel. In fact, since it’s from the point-of-view of a nine-year-old boy, I read it like a middle grade adventure novel. Still. My great-nephew turns nine on Monday. When I imagine that he is making this trip, the story becomes heart-wrenching. To make the world a better place, we need to start by remembering the humanity of each of us.

I’m currently listening to A Most Agreeable Murder by Julia Seales, fun parody of historical mysteries.

My current e-book is Her Lost Words by Stephanie Marie Thornton, a novel about Mary Wollstonecraft and her daughter Mary Shelley.

What are you watching?

I enjoyed the “First Season” (Disney-branding) of Doctor Who.

What are you doing?

I went to my first live soccer game! Six-year-olds who may someday be stars.

How are you this fine Sunday?

Comments

Solito and Soccer #SundaySalon — 8 Comments

Claudia on October 19, 2024 at 7:10 pm said:

That was a commendable way to get into “Solito”. From the perspective of someone near to you.

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Deb Nance at Readerbuzz on October 19, 2024 at 8:09 pm said:

Solito was heart-wrenching for me. I know several parents at the school where I worked who made that journey, and it was easy for me to imagine the suffering that the boy endured.

I bet it is great fun to see six-year-olds play soccer.

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Jinjer on October 19, 2024 at 10:48 pm said:

Look at the socks on those soccer players! So cute!

Solito sounds like it’s worth the read.

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Carla on October 20, 2024 at 8:30 am said:

This is the perfect time of the year for a walk! What a fun first live soccer game. They are are adorable!

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Vicki on October 20, 2024 at 4:19 pm said:

I love cool weather, summers in Florida are way too hot and humid.

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Emily @ Budget Tales Book Blog on October 21, 2024 at 1:42 am said:

I do like the cooler weather, especially on the school run!

Sounds like an interesting read.

Have a great week!

Emily @ Budget Tales Book Blog
My post:
https://budgettalesblog.wordpress.com/2024/10/20/sunday-post-sunday-salon-22/

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Susan on October 21, 2024 at 6:05 pm said:

Cute picture of the soccer players! Love their colorful socks. I haven’t read Solito yet …. is it too difficult to read ? I wonder if I can endure the boy’s pain. but it seems an important book too, right?

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- Joy Weese Moll on October 21, 2024 at 6:51 pm said:
  
  Yes — both important and difficult. Nearly all of our book club members completed it. Some said that they had to take it slow and take lots of breaks. The ones who didn’t complete it before the meeting intended to finish it. The details, especially the observations of nature, really help.
  
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