Time of the Child by Niall Williams

I tried. A doctor in a small Irish town in the 1960s. Beautiful prose. A few interesting characters. But just sooooo slow. Couldn't do it. I think eventually a baby appears on his doorstep but since I was 20% into it and no baby had appeared yet, I gave up. - June 

Foster by Clair Keegan

A very short novel but packs in a lot of emotion. This is about a young girl in Ireland who is sent away from her family to live with a couple while her mother gives birth to her newest sibling. The couple fostering her is very kind and loving, and allows her to experience a different type of belonging. The Irish words and terms are a struggle some of the time, but it's a good read. Recommend it.- June

The Correspondent by Virginia Evans

I'm on a streak of great books, and I'm loving it! This one was quick, thoughtful, and occasionally sad. The entire book is composed of letters, most written by Sybil, a 70-something woman who lives in Connecticut. (She reminds me of Janit in that she believes the art of letter writing is lost, and she much prefers a written letter to email or phone calls.) Sybil writes to authors, family members, customer service organizations, and more. Reading the letters provides insight into who she was and while she doesn't always make the best decisions, she is wonderfully human, honest, and sometimes flawed. I highly recommend this fabulous book. - June