

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.
Feel something, question something, learn something
These are stories that make you feel, ask questions, and learn.
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.