Book 54: The Cider House Rules

I will be starting 'The Cider House Rules' by John Irving either tonight or tomorrow. I have read a lot of Irving and love his books, but I haven't read this one yet. I saw the movie awhile back, but really don't remember it at all. This is the story of Dr. Wilbur Larch an obstetrician/abortionist and founder and director of the St. Cloud orphanage. It also tells the story of Homer Wells, who is one of the orphans who never gets adopted. I think I remember Wells working in an apple orchard during his teens/early adulthood which is where the title comes from, but I could be wrong.

Since we are moving Friday, I figure it may take me awhile to finish this book. It's a little longer than the last few I read (over 600 pages). I'm thinking I may only get 55 or 56 books in by the end of the challenge.