I have quite a few library books out now. I always like to have options, so I tend to always have a bunch of books out. I also like to read a few pages of a new book to see if it grabs me. If you’ve read any of these, please help me determine which should go higher on the priority list, or vice versa, which books I can take back. Here are the ones I have checked out:
- The Piano Teacher by Jelinek (German challenge)
- Death in Venice by Mann (German challenge)
- Crabwalk by Gunter Grass (German challenge)
- I’ts Beginning to Hurt by Lasdun
- A Woman Alone, edited by Conlon
- The Day the Falls Stood Still by Buchanan
- The Good Women of China by Xinran
- The Weight of Heaven by Umrigar
- The Spare Room by Helen Garner
- Love and Summer by William Trevor
- The Thing Around Your Neck by Adichie
- Nocturnes by Ishiguro
- Her Fearful Symmetry by Niffenegger
- Leaving Tangier by Ben Jelloun
- When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead
- Await Your Reply by Chaon
- Wife of the Gods by Quartey
- In other rooms, other wonders by Daniyal Mueenuddin
- Wanting by Flanagan
- Last Night in Montreal by Mandel
- Marcelo in the Real World by Stork (I’m listening to this on audio right now)
- Lips Touch: Three Times by Taylor
- The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate
I LOVED The Weight of Heaven, and thought The Spare Room was good as well.
ooh, ooh, I have Wife of the Gods here to read too! I borrowed from a teacher friend who had been to Ghana; she loved the book, especially for the setting. I’m planning to read it soon, ie after the next book or 2.
Love and Summer was ok, had its moments. I’d be interested to hear your perspective.
I have read both Death in Venice and Her Fearful Symmetry. The former can be a bit difficult to digest but is very rewarding. The latter is a lot of fun and I definitely suggest reading it soon!
How did you carry so many home?! I hope you’re not like me, in incurring fines, because that would amount to close to a college tuition in my book.
I wish I could read as fast as you…
The Piano Teacher has caught my eye as well, and I just bought Her Fearful Symmetry. We’ll have to chat about the later.
SO MANY! God!
I just read Her Fearful Symmetry. Fast and fun, but when you’re finished, you haven’t accomplished much.
Can’t wait to see what you have to say about The Piano Teacher. Have you read Jelinek before?