Patty's desert island reads:
- A book of short stories by Edgar Allan Poe
- The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas
- Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell
- Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden
- The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt
- Walden by Henry David Thoreau
What Patty does when she's not reading:
- Knit
- Cross-stitch
- Hike
- Watch television
If Patty could meet any literary character, or visit any literary world, it would be:
Either Poe or Thoreau. I would love to go to either world, in Richmond VA or Concord MA. I would love to hang around Concord with Henry David's friends, and I would love to walk the streets of Richmond with Poe.
Patty's Recommendations
Patty's Favorite Books of all Time
These are titles that I have typically read more than once because they are that good.
Gritty Southern/Country Noir
Are you having trouble with your gun-toting neighbors? Can't track down your meth dealer? These books are perfect for you.
Feel something, question something, learn something
These are stories that make you feel, ask questions, and learn.