For the Wish List
You know what’s great about Hannover? Only a few blocks from the Hauptbanhof* are two very nice bookstores, each with a good selection of English books. The sections are a bit on the small side but I’m always surprised by the books I discover. I also enjoy seeing the book covers of the UK editions, and I always feel like I find books that I may not have found back in the States.
On our latest visit to Hannover went to both Decius Buchhandlung and Schmorl uv Seefeld to see what new books I could add to my list and here’s what I found:
- Secrets in Prior’s Ford by Eve Houston. A village full of intrigue and shocking revelations.
- Mother’s Milk by Edward St. Aubyn. Shortlisted for a Booker Prize.
- The Infinite Wisdom of Harriet Rose by Diana Janney. About a teenager who is busy composing her own philosophical reflections.
- The Matchmaker of Perigord by Julia Stuart. Love is like a good cassoulet, it needs time and determination.
- Something Borrowed by Paul Magrs. The cover said something about poisoned pen letters, and The Independent called the heroine something of a cross between Buffy and Miss Marple. This sounds good.
Anyway, I’ve spent a good part of the last two days hanging out, visiting with our family and reading. I am now deep into Of Men and Their Mothers by Mameve Medwed and The Ten-Year Nap by Meg Wolitzer. Both of these books are super – a lot of wit and keen observations.
Tomorrow morning we are off to Berlin for a few days – yay!
*Hannover train station
Isabel http://booksandotherstuff.blogspot.com
May 27th, 2008 at 10:47 pmHope that your wish list becomes a reality.
How many books can you come back with? A suitcase full?
stephanie http://stephaniesbooks.blogspot.com
May 28th, 2008 at 2:10 amHope you have a wonderful holiday!!
Melody http://www.mel-reading-corner.blogspot.com/
May 28th, 2008 at 6:52 amThat sounds like me too, Iliana. Whenever I go for a vacation and regardless where, I’d go look for the bookstores! Also, I’d try to buy one of their local mags as a souvenir…yeah, I know I’m weird. LOL.
Ann Darnton http://web.mac.com/ann163125/Table_Talk/Table_Talk_Blog/Table_Talk_Blog.html
May 28th, 2008 at 1:32 pmI can promise you you won’t ever have read anything quite like ‘Something Borrowed’. Paul Magrs is a one off. This is actually the second in a series. The first is ‘Never the Bride’. it won’t hurt reading them the wrong way round though. That was the way i discovered him.
danielle http://www.danitorres.typepad.com
May 28th, 2008 at 3:11 pmLove the photo! I really miss European architecture–and that’s just a train station!! Isn’t it interesting seeing the selection of English language books in a foreign country! I must check out these links! Have fun in Berlin.
joanna http://lostinagoodstory.blogspot.com/
May 28th, 2008 at 3:20 pmWow, all of these sound really inetersting. And I’ve never heard of any of them!
We want to get to Berlin this year, I’ve never been. Hope you have a great time!
bookworm
May 28th, 2008 at 3:23 pmHow can one of my former students be 40???? I demand a recount! Feliz Cumpleanos, Chica!
tanabata http://tanabata.blogspot.com/
May 28th, 2008 at 3:56 pmLike Danielle, I totally miss European architecture too. Have fun in Berlin!
Carl V. http://www.stainlesssteeldroppings.com
May 28th, 2008 at 7:35 pmSomething Borrowed sounds great! And speaking of Miss Marple, I saw a fascinating documentary on Agatha Christie on the documentary channel yesterday that made me want to dive right in and start reading her books. She was quite the remarkable woman.
Mrs S | Blue Archipelago http://www.clareswindlehurst.com/bookreviews
May 28th, 2008 at 7:49 pmIt’s a small world! My dad was in the army and I lived in Germany as a kid – my brother was born in the hospital in Hannover!
Tara http://booksandcooks.blogspot.com/
May 28th, 2008 at 8:31 pmIt looks absolutely gorgeous where you are. Glad you are enjoying yourself.
Ravenous Reader http://ravenousreader.wordpress.com
May 29th, 2008 at 12:20 amI’m dying to read The Ten Year Nap…I’m wait listed for it at the libary.
All your new finds sound really interesting as well. I love to explore bookstores in foreign countries.
Christine http://snapshotsunmade.typepad.com/csny
May 29th, 2008 at 3:10 amThe Ten Year Nap sounds really good.
I am so jealous…I love Berlin!
Literary Feline http://literaryfeline.blogspot.com
May 29th, 2008 at 7:40 amMy mouth is about watering at the thought of all those interesting books! And I don’t mean to eat them.
I hope you had a nice time in Berlin!
jennifer http://www.bibliotonic.blogspot.com
May 29th, 2008 at 5:07 pmI love that you’re blogging on your vacation. It’s like getting a postcard each day–thanks!
Taking a special trip is a wonderful way to celebrate the milestones. I hope you have a VERY happy birthday.
Andi http://estellasrevenge.blogspot.com
May 30th, 2008 at 1:35 amI wanna gooooo!
Shadan
May 30th, 2008 at 1:36 pmI hope you’re having a lot of fun with all your adventures in Berlin, Iliana. Great list of books, keep up the good work in your book search.
Gentle Reader http://shelflifeblog.blogspot.com/
June 3rd, 2008 at 12:28 amLooks like fun! Enjoy your time away. And let us know more about the Wolitzer–I’ve been interested in that one
Jenna http://trianglerentacar.com/blog
June 4th, 2008 at 9:56 pmHave fun on your trip! : ]
jenclair http://bookgarden.blogspot.com/
June 5th, 2008 at 5:05 pmHave a wonderful time and enjoy it all- books, architecture, food, relaxation!