The votes are counted and we have a winner!
Suzanne M. Wolfe's Unveiling
Before I tell you about this book let me just say that I appreciated all those that sent in nominations. Other nominations were:
Marilynne Robinson's 2005 Pulitzer and Christiantity Today Award Winner -Gilead
Victoria Christopher Murray's -Grown Folks Business and Truth Be Told
Kimberly Brooks -He's Fine, but is He Saved
Peretti's -Monster
Karen's Kingsbury -Redemption Series
Vanessa Davis Griggs' -Wings of Grace
Tia McCollors' -Heart of Devotion
Chris Well's -Forgiving Solomon Long
Eric Wilson's -Expiration Date
Xena Ruiz's -Choose Me
Unveiling's Paraclete Press Book Description
Still reeling from her recent divorce, Rachel Piers steps off the plane in Rome, prepared to embark on a demanding art restoration project that could enhance her reputation as a rising star in her profession. As she uncovers layers of grime on what could prove to be a lost Flemish masterpiece, Rachel finds that layers of her own soul—layers that she would rather have kept hidden—are being stripped away.
Imbued with historical and artistic detail, Unveiling will appeal to readers of A.S. Byatt’s Possession and Tracy Chevalier’s Girl With a Pearl Earring. Beautifully written, it brings the venerable city of Rome vividly to life and illuminates the power of art, imagination, and beauty to speak directly to the heart.
I think this book will be a good choice for the summer, since so many wanted to read either a romance or a more literary novel. It's Rome setting also makes it a nice getaway without the travel costs. We will begin discussing this book next Friday, June 10th. So go to your local library, bookstore, Christianbooks.com or my favorite online book store-The Potter's House.
Email me at vidae@writing.com or leave comments here about the Summer Reading Project, your objections, your comments, your prayers.
Reading to see what the end' gon' be,
Dee
