Carol Pelster

2 books read for LibriVox

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Death Comes for the Archbishop Willa Cather
You settle into the slow, clear beauty of Bishop Latour and Father Vaillant crossing the New Mexico wilderness, where friendship, faith, and the harsh landscape matter more than plot. It’s quiet and episodic, but the cathedral rising in Santa Fe gives the book a steady, human center.
The Bridal Wreath Sigrid Undset, translated by Charles Archer, J. S. Scott
You settle into Kristin’s medieval Norway slowly, among farm work, church life, family loyalties, and the vivid moral pressure of her bond with Lavrans. Her attraction to the reckless Erlend gives the novel its heat, but the real pleasure is watching a thoughtful young woman test the limits of obedience and desire.

2 books read for LibriVox

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Death Comes for the Archbishop Willa Cather
You settle into the slow, clear beauty of Bishop Latour and Father Vaillant crossing the New Mexico wilderness, where friendship, faith, and the harsh landscape matter more than plot. It’s quiet and episodic, but the cathedral rising in Santa Fe gives the book a steady, human center.
The Bridal Wreath Sigrid Undset, translated by Charles Archer, J. S. Scott
You settle into Kristin’s medieval Norway slowly, among farm work, church life, family loyalties, and the vivid moral pressure of her bond with Lavrans. Her attraction to the reckless Erlend gives the novel its heat, but the real pleasure is watching a thoughtful young woman test the limits of obedience and desire.