Oh the week is flying by and I haven’t even told you about the books I checked out last weekend. Aside from picking up two holds, I also found some interesting books on the new books shelves that I couldn’t put back and had to add to my book bag.
Here’s my haul:
The Last Policeman by Ben Winters. I know some of you have read this one and have enjoyed it. Melody recently reviewed the trilogy and I am excited to read it. I need to start this one soon because I’m discussing it with my book group in a couple of weeks.
Overwhelmed: Work, Love and Play When No One Has the Time by Brigid Schulte. Ok, I borrowed this one on the title alone. I’m thinking maybe I’ll find a new strategy to help me feel more in control but first I guess I have to find the time to open the book? Ha,ha.
The Heart Has Its Reasons by María Dueñas. From the summary: A talented college professor in Madrid, Blanca Perea seems to have it all. But her world is suddenly shattered when her husband of twenty years leaves her for another woman.
The Seventh Day by Yu Hua. From the summary: Yang Fei was born on a moving train. Lost by his mother, adopted by a young switchman, raised with simplicity and love, he is utterly unprepared for the tempestuous changes that await him and his country.
Three Light-Years by Andrea Canobbio. From the summary: Cecilia and Claudio are doctors are the same hospital. They eat lunch together almost every day; they talk, sometimes even share secrets. Each is enmeshed in a complicated, painful relationship that has technically ended but isn’t really over.
All of these sound so good don’t they? Let me know if you’ve read any of these and what you thought. I wish I could start one now but I’m trying to get a bit further along in my current reads, which I’ll tell you about in my next post because I’ve got some good ones going on.
I can’t wait to hear what you and your book group will think of The Last Policeman. I enjoyed reading this trilogy so much! The last installment is definitely the best in my opinion. 🙂
The Seventh Day sounds good to me so I’m anxious to hear what you’ll think of it.
My mystery group is reading THE LAST POLICEMAN for discussion next month. What a coincidence! You’re most welcome to come to our discussion on March 4th at Spicewood Springs Branch. I know it’s all the way across town for you though. I haven’t started it yet, but several members have already finished it or so they told me last night.
I read OVERWHELMED or rather listened to it last year. It’s not so much a manual for anything, but a sort of memoir with lots of facts and figures. I liked it all right, but it didn’t apply to my life a whole lot anymore.
I’ve only read The Last Policeman and loved it! I still need to catch up with the rest of the series. I have to check out the others – they are all new to me and sound good!
The Last Policeman is on my TBR list, but the other titles and authors are new to me. An interesting selection!
I really want to read Ben Winters. I got ARC of the first two books in the trilogy… I think book three got lost in mail… Haven’t read them…
I hope you enjoy The Last Policeman. It is so good! The Seventh Day sounds good. I hadn’t heard of that one before. I’ll be curious to know what you think.
I do so like the mix of genres. Always makes for a very interesting reading week.
This post made me smile as I just checked out the book 168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You Think from the library but haven’t actually opened it up either. LOLOL! Soon I keep telling myself but first I am working my way thru a few others. I checked out The Last Policeman from the library a few weeks back as well and am looking forward to reading it. Enjoy your finds!!