This week brought some great books.
I finally bought Luis Alberto Urrea's Into the Beautiful North after failing to win it in a giveaway or otherwise procure it gratis.
The God of Small Things, by Arundhati Roy, came to me via Bookmooch.
Rachel Calof's Story is a library find- I heard about it in a book club meeting. It's the memoir of a Jewish woman who came to North Dakota from Russia to marry and be a homesteader. It's fascinating.
Finally, I traded with a friend for Songs for the Butcher's Daughter, Peter Manseau's award-winning novel about a fictional Jewish poet.
I think all of thse are going to be winners and can't wait to dive in. I have to go to Chicago for the annual conference of the Association of Jewish Libraries next week, and I want to pack my suitcase full of books!
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The God of Small Things! I love that book so much. Have a great weekend and a great trip next week :)
ReplyDeleteOh I hope you like Beautiful North. It's a great, fun story. I am finally getting around to The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo and reading another murder mystery called The Dismantled. Enjoy your Friday reading!
ReplyDeleteI hope you enjoy Into the Beautiful North as much as I did.
ReplyDeleteMy opinion: skip The God of Small Things (sorry, Nymeth). Into the Beautiful North, haven't heard of, but would like to know more.
ReplyDeletei read The God of Small Thing for a university course a long time ago- I enjoyed it!
ReplyDeleteArundhati Roy's book is good! She is a goos social activist too. Much loved by us all.
ReplyDeleteHere is my Friday Find
These all sound good. I have God of Small Things and would love to get to it soon. I've heard so many good things about it. Have a great trip!
ReplyDeleteI think you've got all winners there. I loved The God of Small Things, and was lucky enough to get
ReplyDeleteInto the Beautiful North through LT, I haven't got to it yet.
Butcher's Daughter is on my must read list. And Rachel Calof's Story does intrigue me, I'll watch for your comments on it. I love it when I get a string of good ones. Enjoy.
I have been wanting to read Into the Beautiful North for awhile now, but have been waiting for a few reviews to come out to see if I would enjoy it. Hopefully you like it...then I can justify buying it for myself!
ReplyDeleteI've heard great things about Into the Beautiful North. I have it on audio, but haven't listened to it yet. Hope you enjoy all your new books!
ReplyDelete--Anna
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