Wow, Wednesday came fast in this shortened week. I guess it’s time to play a little book game. Just answer the following three (3) questions…
• What are you currently reading? • What did you recently finish reading? • What do you think you’ll read next?
What are you currently reading? In the Shadow of the Banyan by Vaddey Ratner is the fictionalized retelling of the author’s childhood in Cambodia when the Khmer Rouge overthrows the government and basically steals the life she’s known. Not an easy read, but compelling and well-written. Listening to The Weird Sisters by Eleanor Brown, which is only so-so a third of the way through. It’s fine for background while I drive, but maybe a little too clever and self-aware for my taste.
What did you recently finish reading? Still obsessing over We Need to Talk About Kevin by Lionel Shriver. I posted a review if you want more of my thoughts, but I’m glad my Goodreads book club has a discussion thread going because it’s definitely the kind of book I need to “talk about” with other people. Also finished Beautiful Ruins, which was completely different, but also excellent. It’s romantic and cinematic and mysterious and intelligent. Just lovely.
What do you think you’ll read next? I may turn to Where’d You Go, Bernadette based on the strong reviews from people I know and my desire for something more lighthearted. But I also have a library book, Love Anthony by Lisa Genova. It’s gotten some fairly dispiriting reviews from friends, but I loved Still Alice so much — I want to give it a shot.
What are your W…W…W… titles?
stumblinginflats
/ October 10, 2012Hi!
Love your post. Where’d You Go, Bernadette is a fabulous, lovely book – a must read! X
alenaslife
/ October 10, 2012I’m glad to hear it. Pretty sure that’s what’s next for me.
didibooksenglish
/ October 10, 2012Currently reading Dead in Dallas
Just finished Dead Until Dark
What will I read next The Paris Wife I think? or maybe Club Dead
alenaslife
/ October 10, 2012It sounds like you may just want to continue the “Dead” theme. Honestly, I am not a fan of The Paris Wife. Just one opinion, but this novel fell very flat for me.
didibooksenglish
/ October 11, 2012I have to read it for my book club. It’s on the 19th of October. I’m not sure I’m going to like it either but I’m going to make the effort. I already know quite a bit about Hemingway and most of it isn’t great. What I did love about him was his writing. I really can’t imagine him ever being loving and devoted to anyone except himself.
alenaslife
/ October 11, 2012Best of luck Didi. I didn’t like him before and I don’t now; unfortunately, I don’t like Hadley either. Lots of people I talked to loved it though.
didibooksenglish
/ October 11, 2012Check out my post! I tell you when it’s up.