It's funny. There are weeks when I complete a few books and there are books that take me months or at least weeks to finish. Generally before my trips to the states I go to a neighbor who gives me "disposable books." They are books I can leave wherever whenever I finish reading them. I don't have to return them, so I call them the "disposables."
During my recent visit I finished all of the books before leaving my last stop, Atlanta, GA, so I had to buy myself a book or two for the trip home to Israel. My friend didn't have any to give me. I bought a couple of novels in the bargain box at Barns & Nobles. I should have only had bought one, since it took me until a week ago to finish Die for Me by Karen Rose, the first one. I loved the book, but just couldn't make the time to finish reading it.
In the interim I received a slew of new books to review. As soon as I finished I quickly read and reviewed Marc Angel's The Search Committee.
Then I picked up my most recent review book, Letters to Talia by Dov Indig. This book first appeared in its original Hebrew. It was a bestseller and Gefen Publishing House has published the English translation. I must admit that I am enjoying the book so much, I've been taking it with me to places so I can read it whenever I get the chance. That's something I never do. I'll review it when I finish reading it.
And yes, it is that time of the year, when I should be getting my home ready for Passover. There's still time to read, honestly. So, what are you reading now?
Since I had to bus up to Tzfat for a wedding, I read Martha Grimes' Help the Poor Struggler. It was brilliantly written; I cared what happened to every character (my main criterion for loving a book); but her ending disappointed. Too many loose threads.
ReplyDeleteNow I'm reading Julie Garwood's Murder List (another "disposable novel"), interspersed with forays into Roy Neuberger's 2020.
And then there's Pesach cleaning...
I think we go for similar books, Ruti.
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