"Mater Biscuit

Book: 'Mater Biscuit by Julie Cannon
Pages: 269
Finished: March 2008
Challenges:
**Spring Reading Thing
**What's In A Name
** Spring Reading Challenge

First Sentence: "One warm June evening after supper I was sitting in the green iron lawn-glider underneath the pecan tree listening to the loud, electric orchestra of the field crickets and katydids when my aunt Imogene stepped out on the back steps to scrape the drippings from supper's pork chops into Bingo's dog bowl."

Last Sentence: "As gentle as the evening sun, it wrapped itself around her and blanketed her with peace."

This lovely little book is what my daughter calls a "southern woman's book"!! (she also thinks I am addicted to them, but if continue to read this blog, you will find I read a variety of genres!) It is the second book in a trilogy and if you are a fan of Jan Karon, you will probably like this book. A story of a woman caught in the sandwich generation--raising a couple of daughters and taking care of mama who has slid into full blown dementia. There is one character who I don't like all that well--although she was redeemed a bit for me at the end--I really enjoy Imogene and Loutishe and felt that Julie Cannon does a great job with the quirky characterization of them. If you are wanting a slow pace, yet entertaining, cozy read, then this would be a good choice. I do recommend you read book one in the series first as it establishes a lot of the family history and dynamics out. It is called Truelove and Homegrown Tomatoes.