Good Readin' Ahead

40. In the Company of the Courtesan by Sarah Dunant
41. The Tenth Circle by Jodi Picoult
42. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer

All very good books. But if I had to choose, I'd definitely recommend Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close. Please read this book. It's about a young boy who lost his father in the World Trade Center collapse. He lives in New York City, and he spends his time trying to unravel the origin of a mysterious key he found hidden in his father's closet after his death. The boy is a strange, neurotic creature (he wears only white, he writes letters to famous people). He's a phenomenal character. The book also has pictures, which is a cool addition. I loved this book, seriously.

The Picoult novel also had graphics, interestingly - her story is interwoven with a comic book story, so there are comic book pages throughout. This is different than the other Picoult novels I've read, and I enjoyed it.

And you already know that I love Sarah Dunant, and I loved this book, no exception.

As for my weight loss, I lost 3 pounds last week - yay! Then the Yus came and I gorged, and I gained 2.8 pounds back. So - boo. But at least my total number is still a loss. Hopefully this week will show better progress. Currently 11 pounds lost, with 19 pounds to my current goal.