by F. Scott Fitzgerald

I just finished reading The Beautiful and the Damned, F. Scott Fitzgerald’s fascinating tale of a society couple, whose life becomes entangled by the trappings of money and alcohol. The book follows the young life of Anthony Patch, a spoiled prep and supposed heir to his grandfather’s fortune, as he navigates through a rocky relationship with his beautiful wife Gloria. Though rather dark, Fitzgerald does an excellent job describing the energy and social scene of New York in the early 20s.

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by: Kate Chopin

Just finished reading Kate Chopin’s The Awakening, which details the personal journey of society woman, Edna Pontellier. Chopin’s exquisite descriptions of Louisiana coupled with her intriguing characters are enough to keep the pages turning. I was a little disappointed with the story’s resolution, but all in all, a good summer read, filled with romance, discovery, and descriptions of the old South post-Scarlet O’Hara.

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I finally finished reading Elizabeth’s Gilbert’s book,Eat, Pray, Love and strongly recommend it. This work of nonfiction invites you into the mind of the author as she recovers from her divorce by spending a year indulging in the triple I’s (Italy, India, and Indonesia). Eating pasta in Italy, meditating her way through India, and finally finding love in Indonesia. It makes this non-traveler want to pack a bag and fly towards adventure. Eat, Pray, Love is a great summer read, equal parts wanderlust, spirituality, and love.

Julia Roberts stars in the film version of Eat, Pray, Love which will be in the theaters this August.

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