I had the privilege to review a heart warming book about life’s journey, Harriet Beamer Takes the Bus by Joyce Magnin.
Summary:
Aging and widowed Harriet Beamer insists she’s getting along fine with her dog Humphrey in Philadelphia … until she falls for the fourth time, injuring her ankle and causing her son and daughter-in-law to cry foul.Insisting Harriet move in with them in California, they make a bet that her ankle is broken and she foolishly promises to move if they’re right. Four X-rays later, Harriet’s ankle – and her heart – are broken. She packs up, ships her huge salt-and-pepper-shaker collection to California, and prepares to move away from the only life she knows.
The catch? She’s doing it her way. Just wait until her daughter-in-law hears Harriet will travel cross-country only by public transportation and alternate means. What follows is a hilarious, heartwarming journey by train, metro bus, taxi, and motorcycle. Along the way, Harriet discovers that although her family thinks it’s time for her to be put out to pasture, God has a different plan.
I think the lessons in this book will be different for everyone, which is one of the reasons it’s such a great book. It’s about finding your life’s purpose, changing the lives of the people you encounter on your life’s journey and the understanding that it’s never too late to follow the path God has chosen for you.
If you’re looking for some summer reading or a good book to pass the time on the beach with, I hope you’ll check out Harriet Beamer Takes the Bus
About the Author:
Joyce Magnin is the author of five novels, including the popular and quirky Bright’s Pond series and the middle grade novel “Carrying Mason.” She is a writing instructor and frequent conference speaker. Joyce lives in Pennsylvania with her son, Adam, and their crazy cat, Mango, who likes to eat nachos.
I received a copy of the book mentioned above from Zondervan publishing for review. All opinions are my own. No other compensation for this review was received.
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