READING
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern — a Christmas gift from my daughter. Hooked on page one. I’d love to be able to write like this.
The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan — Reading to my kids.
FINISHED
A Red Herring Without Mustard by Alan Bradley — Oh, how I wish Flavia were a real person.
Digging to America byAnne Tyler — Anne Tyler is an exceptional storyteller, and her characters are so real to me. In this book, about two families (one American, one Iranian-American) who adopt Korean baby girls, I found myself connecting to an Iranian grandmother. Excellent read.
The Weed that Strings the Hangman’s Bag by Alan Bradley — Reconnecting with my beloved Flavia.
Apocalypse for Beginners by Nicolas Deckner — A gift from my son, and a good choice. Interesting main characters, unusual tale, ultimately a sweet love story. I didn’t take away anything profound, but I did laugh and smile along the way.
Norwegian Wood by Murakami — I got this sweet, sad tale about young love in Japan in the 1960s from a good friend. Although the time and setting are foreign to me, the sense of disillusionment, directionlessness and acute obsession are all too familiar. I let out a big sigh when I turned the last page.
Cosmic by Frank Cottrell — My 12-year-old son put this next to my bed for me to read. Entertaining — the book, and my son.
♥ The Book Thief by Markus Zusak — I loved everything about this unique book: the language, the characters, the story. Every night I left my home and lived as a young girl in Nazi Germany for a few chapters, feeling every joy, fear and moment of heartbreak. I challenge anyone to read it without crying.
Three Bags Full by Leonie Swann — I read this to my kids. We adored the main characters: a flock of lovable, oddly human but still very sheep-like sheep. Hilarious. Has introduced the term “a Pamela novel” into our family lexicon.
The Kitchen God’s Wife by Amy Tan — It’s been a while since I read Amy Tan. I picked this one up for $1; money well spent. It’s a good reminder that there’s more to people than meets the eye; their feelings, reactions and opinions are based on a lifetime of experiences. It’s easy to think you know someone you’re close to, like your mom, but it’s not until you dig a little deeper that you really get to understand and appreciate them.
♥ The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley — Brilliant. An 11-year-old detective with a penchant for chemistry is my new female role model.
♥ Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen — May, just may, rival The Time Traveler’s Wife by Audrey Niffenegger as my favourite book of all time. This will be one of those books that I give to *every* book lover I know.
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