Rain, Rain Go... Get a Book.

A dreary (rainy) day is decidedly less so if one has a good book. For those who have sunshine today this may be irrelevant, but in my small part of the world we have rain and lots of it. A good book and a hot cup of tea always sound exquisite on a rainy day, but I often find myself vexed due to a lack of a good book to read. For those who are in the same position now, I have decided to list a few very good books.

One of my most recent discoveries is a book called House of Love. House of Love follows the story of a girl whose mother has died. She is shipped off to be a servant girl for a very selfish, temperamental , and mean spirited girl. The book is her life story.

For those who aren't in the mood for a tale of perseverance and a little romance, prehaps an action and high seas adventure might be just the thing for you. Patrick O'Brian's Aubery-Marturin series is deliciously witty, white-knuckled exciting, sweetly sentimental, and thoroughly entertaining. The beginning of the series might be slow for some, but it is necessary if you want to understand the characters and their understanding of one another.

For those who have no taste for romance or action, a thriller might be just the thing. Frank Peretti's Monster is a book that, if one has an active imagination, should not be read at night. The book starts by following the stories of Mr. and Mrs. Shelton, who have decided to take a camping trip. After the two have settled in for the night, they hear a haunting call coming from the woods and it is soon followed by a pair of glowing eyes.

If none of the above are of interest, perhaps the story of a young women becoming the Empress of China will be of more interest. Pearl S. Buck's Imperial Women is a wonderful Historic novel following the life of the last Empress of China, Empress Tzu-Hsi. So grab a cup of tea, a book (not preceeded by vexation) and enjoy your decidedly less dreary, rainy, afternoon.