ON MY NIGHTSTAND
After complaining that I didn’t have a single book to read, I scored the jackpot. I had three library books I had been on the wait list for come in. I am reading the top three books in the order in which they are due back. I absolutely am enthralled by The Hunger Games. It is one of those books that makes me want to hide in my room all day and read. It is a futuristic, apocalpytic type novel. Very well written.
Missing Mark is the second in a series by a former TV reporter. I loved Julie Kramer’s first book, Stalking Susan, so I expect this one will be equally as enjoyable.
I can’t remember where I heard of The Believers, but I think it may have been a book recommendation in the New York Times.
Sarah’s Key is a bookclub pick for this month by one of my SIL’s. It is set in Paris and deals with the holocaust. I picked it up at the thrift store and can’t wait to get to it, but I need to get the library books read first.
I’ve seen Reading Lolita in Tehran so many times at the thrift store I finally picked it up for $.60. I’m not sure when I will read it because I am patiently holding back from reading Brava Valentine as long as I can resist. I am going to feature it for my other bookclub next month because it is my turn to choose the book.
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I just finished Sarah’s Key and struggled with parts of the first half, due to the difficult subject matter. But the story itself was enthralling and well told, and I just tore through the book because I was anxious to find out what happens to the characters. I hope you enjoy it as well!
Beth,
Thanks for commenting. I had no idea what it was about when I heard it was for bookclub and was excited to hear that it was set in Paris! I love reading a good book and am so happy to have a stack of them to read right now.
Those are not thin books! They all look good, and I have not seen any of them – new books to add to my list!
Andi, I don’t know about the others but I must say I am seriously loving The Hunger Games …
Love these recommendations… I’ve read a lot of good books lately- I will share them with you soon!
DC,
Looking forward to them!