What Books Have You Been Reading Lately?

One of my daughters got me started on some amazing police detective series, Harry Bosch/Mickey Haller by Michael Connelly and NYPD Red by James Patterson. I'm in total awe of the authors who can spin amazing tales with so many characters and details and even unexpected plot twists. I'm always trying to second guess them and predict what will be discovered, but it's very hard with these two mystery writers.

The main characters are also amazingly compelling, likable and very intelligent. In addition, the side plots are fascinating, too. Both authors build total worlds, especially Connelly,  who keeps adding new series based on characters first introduced in the Harry Bosch books. And the characters continue to interact. Yes, it's very much like real life.

I could never write fiction, especially with such complicated plot lines. I only once tried writing something fictional but got stuck very early on.

These books must be returned to my daughter- so she can pass them onto other series addicts fans- unlike most books I read which are "disposable." That means that I can just pass them to others. I'm not in the "book collection" business. Our house has a gazillion too many books.

And as you may have noticed from the photos of the books, I read real paper books, not kindle screens.

Lots of Jewish Books Reviewed

A few months ago I discovered on Leora's Sketching Out that there's another Jewish blog carnival. This  one is dedicated to book reviews about Jewish books.  It took me awhile, but I finally hooked up with it and am included in the latest of their monthly editions on My Machberet.

I have another book already read, ready to review (actually it's sitting right here next to the computer, hint! hint!) and a few waiting to be read for review, but with work and all the Jewish holidays, I just haven't been able to find the time.

I highly suggest checking out this book review carnival.  You'll certainly get ideas about books to read, buy for yourself or as gifts. 

Nothing beats books, real ones, with pages IMHO, because they last forever.  And you can read them on Shabbat and Jewish Holidays.  I know that nowadays many people read from electric "devices," but I haven't gotten into that yet, if I ever will.  Never say never, because I may find myself getting one of those modern contraptions.  Whenever I schlepp my heavy bag, which doesn't even have all of the books I really need, to Matan for classes, I wish I had one of those handy things which will give me multiple books in a small package.

So, check out the books and share the review carnival.  Enjoy!

Never say never, for if you live long enough, chances are you will not be able to abide by its restrictions. Never is a long, undependable time, and life is too full of rich possibilities to have restrictions placed upon it. (credit)

Gloria Swanson
US actress (1899 - 1983)