I hope you all had a great weekend. We had sunny skies but it was cold! It really was great weather for staying indoors with books but as I mentioned in my last post I had to go to the library to pick up some holds. As I was in a rush because I had some other errands to run I did manage to stay away from the new book shelves. Another time. Anyway here’s what I got:
Confessions by Kanae Minato. This novel explores the limits of punishment, despair, and tragic love, culminating in a harrowing confrontation between teacher and student that will place the occupants of an entire school in danger. Sounds intense doesn’t it? I hope to read this one this month so I can complete the Japanese Literature Reading Challenge.
One Secret Thing by Sharon Olds. In my effort to read outside my comfort zone of poets, I decided to check out this collection. I’ve read a poem here and there by Olds but really wanted to become better acquainted.
The Woman Who Walked in Sunshine by Alexander McCall Smith. I believe this is the 16th book in the No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series. I’ve read and have greatly enjoyed quite a few of these but I think I’m about 5 books behind. Normally I wouldn’t have jumped to a newer one in the series but I’m reading this one for my mystery book group this month.
Paracuellos by Carlos Giménez. This is a graphic memoir of the children of the defeated in Franco’s Fascist Spain. The author himself was one of those children ripped from his home and placed in “home” to make them productive citizens. I think this is going to be a great read.
So quite the variety right? We also ventured out to the bookstore for a coffee and quick magazine browse but that’s for another day. Anyway, what did you do this weekend?
It was way, way too cold here the last few days. Glad this week will be more comfortable. Now if the cedar will just go away. LOL
CONFESSIONS looks good. I’ll have to check that one out.
Enjoy your new books!
An eclectic group of books! We’ve been cold, too. Nothing like some areas with all of the snow and ice, fortunately, but temperatures dipped into the teens which is extremely unusual. We rarely have this kind of cold, and I’m thankful that the sun was shining. Louisiana doesn’t do well with ice and snow!
We basically stayed home all weekend… sold, snow, sickness. Hope you enjoy the library books!
I went and saw Jackie, which was good, but sort of disturbing, too! I tried to read the first of the Ladies Detective Agency books, but I could not get into it. I should really try again, or maybe jump to the second book–was the first linked stories? Good for you reading poetry!!
I don’t think I could walk away from new library books. Every time I step into the library to return my books, I just couldn’t resist walking to the shelves containing new arrivals, lol.
The weather here has been hot lately and I hate it. Even if there’re showers they aren’t enough to drive the heat away.
Hope you’ve a great week, Iliana!