Monday, July 17, 2006
33. Sushi for Beginners
by Marian Keyes. My second read by her, and she doesn't disappoint. Kind of a girly book, but definitely enjoyed it. Next up is some heavier reading. Enough of the light stuff for now!
Friday, July 14, 2006
Updated Book Count
Pre-Kazakhstan
23. The Probably Future (Alice Hoffman)
Books I read in Kazakhstan (not in order):
24. Confessions of a Shopaholic (Sophie Kinsella)
25. The Undomestic Goddess (Sophie Kinsella)
26. Dress Your Family in Denim and Courderoy (David Sedaris)
27. Me Talk Pretty One Day (David Sedaris)
28. Life of Pi (Yann Martel)
29. Little Earthquakes (Jennifer Weiner)
30. The Hundred Secret Senses (Amy Tan)
31. The Known World (Edward P. Jones)
32. True Believer (Nicholas Sparks)
I'm a big fan of Sophie Kinsella. She is a London-based author, so her writing has the funny English slang and feel. She writes quasi-chick lit. She is a good choice when another Middle Eastern novel or slavery novel feels like too much work, but you can't stand the thought of another Jennifer Wiener-esque fat girl chick lit novel. So I'm a big fan of hers (along with Marian Keyes, who writes simiarly, but not as funny, in my opinion).
David Sedaris is a master storyteller. His two books that I read were compilations of essays about his life. I loved LOVED them. They are a quick read, and you will laugh a lot.
Yann Martel's story was incredible. Probably one of my favorite books of all time. Please read it. Please. Life of Pi. Go now, go on, go buy it.
I enjoyed the Amy Tan story. I haven't read her major hit classic The Joy Luck Club, but if this book is an indicator, then I am looking forward to reading it. And The Known World, this is a book where you need to think through the entire story. There's no part of the book where you can let your mind wander or relax. The cast of characters is huge, and the story is kind of sad. It's a Civil War-era story of a former slave who now owns his own plantation and slaves. A black man owning black slaves is an interesting story. I enjoyed the book.
Nicholas Sparks, eh. Not great for me.
So, I'm halfway to my goal of 60 books this year. I wonder if my reading will slow down with the addition of another baby? I still have a backlog of stories in my nightstand waiting to be read! Must make goal!
23. The Probably Future (Alice Hoffman)
Books I read in Kazakhstan (not in order):
24. Confessions of a Shopaholic (Sophie Kinsella)
25. The Undomestic Goddess (Sophie Kinsella)
26. Dress Your Family in Denim and Courderoy (David Sedaris)
27. Me Talk Pretty One Day (David Sedaris)
28. Life of Pi (Yann Martel)
29. Little Earthquakes (Jennifer Weiner)
30. The Hundred Secret Senses (Amy Tan)
31. The Known World (Edward P. Jones)
32. True Believer (Nicholas Sparks)
I'm a big fan of Sophie Kinsella. She is a London-based author, so her writing has the funny English slang and feel. She writes quasi-chick lit. She is a good choice when another Middle Eastern novel or slavery novel feels like too much work, but you can't stand the thought of another Jennifer Wiener-esque fat girl chick lit novel. So I'm a big fan of hers (along with Marian Keyes, who writes simiarly, but not as funny, in my opinion).
David Sedaris is a master storyteller. His two books that I read were compilations of essays about his life. I loved LOVED them. They are a quick read, and you will laugh a lot.
Yann Martel's story was incredible. Probably one of my favorite books of all time. Please read it. Please. Life of Pi. Go now, go on, go buy it.
I enjoyed the Amy Tan story. I haven't read her major hit classic The Joy Luck Club, but if this book is an indicator, then I am looking forward to reading it. And The Known World, this is a book where you need to think through the entire story. There's no part of the book where you can let your mind wander or relax. The cast of characters is huge, and the story is kind of sad. It's a Civil War-era story of a former slave who now owns his own plantation and slaves. A black man owning black slaves is an interesting story. I enjoyed the book.
Nicholas Sparks, eh. Not great for me.
So, I'm halfway to my goal of 60 books this year. I wonder if my reading will slow down with the addition of another baby? I still have a backlog of stories in my nightstand waiting to be read! Must make goal!
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