The Shape of Mercy was a thought provoking book. The author was able to intermingle historical fiction with a current story line in a manner that was very compelling. The diary that belonged to "Mercy" is a main focus of the book. Mercy witnessed and her family found themselves in the middle of the Salem witch trials. The diary's entries take you back to the emotion and climate of that time period. The author did a great job bringing a modern, 20th century character into the story of the diary. Lauren's story is entwined with Abigail's in a very touching way. They both present themselves as very self-sustaining and prideful women. In the end they both learn a lot from each other. Their relationship was layered on top of the historical foundation of the book and made it hard to put down. The three women were woven together in a way that made the book very enjoyable. 
I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys historical fiction.

So, it's been a few days since I've posted anything. Sorry. I know I'm way behind on downloading the thoughts over recent days. The biggest conversation being about living in the moment but I'll post more on that later. The reason for this post is to get the word out about the book I am reading. Mark Batterson's new book – "Wild Goose Chase". When I read his first book "In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day" it made me stop in my tracks. I marked so many pages in that book it was almost unreadable. Each page meant something, stirred something, caused me to think. So I was very excited to pick up this second book. It is being released today and I have not quite made it through the entire book but here is a quick thought about what I've read so far: