It’s easy to get bogged down by all of life’s stresses and drama. That’s why we’re inviting residents of our Arrive Eden Prairie apartment community to sit back and pick up a book this month. Head to your local library here in Eden Prairie, MN for a good read this month. You can check out one of our recommendations in today’s post or ask your local librarian for a recommendation. Goodreads is also a great resource for reviews and book recommendations.
Light in August by William Faulkner
“Light in August, a novel about hopeful perseverance in the face of mortality, features some of Faulkner’s most memorable characters: guileless, dauntless Lena Grove, in search of the father of her unborn child; Reverend Gail Hightower, who is plagued by visions of Confederate horsemen; and Joe Christmas, a desperate, enigmatic drifter consumed by his mixed ancestry.”
A Farewell to Arms: The Hemingway Library Edition by Ernest Hemingway
“Written when Ernest Hemingway was thirty years old and lauded as the best American novel to emerge from World War I, A Farewell to Arms is the unforgettable story of an American ambulance driver on the Italian front and his passion for a beautiful English nurse. Set against the looming horrors of the battlefield—weary, demoralized men marching in the rain during the German attack on Caporetto; the profound struggle between loyalty and desertion—this gripping, [semi-autobiographical] work captures the harsh realities of war and the pain of lovers caught in its inexorable sweep.”
The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas
“Thrown in prison for a crime he has not committed, Edmond Dantes is confined to the grim fortress of If. There he learns of a great hoard of treasure hidden on the Isle of Monte Cristo and he becomes determined not only to escape, but also to unearth the treasure and use it to plot the destruction of the three men responsible for his incarceration.”
What’s your favorite book? Let us know in the comments. Thanks for reading our post!
