Don’t you just love it when you can’t decide which book to stick with because all of your current reads are great? These are the kinds of problems I don’t mind having. Right now I’m enjoying these books a great deal.
Sleep Toward Heaven by Amanda Eyre Ward. There’s a woman on death row, a young doctor who’s lost a patient and a woman who is recently widowed. Each character is interesting but how will the story lines converge? I can’t wait to find out.
Girls of a Tender Age by Mary-Ann Tirone Smith. I had stopped reading memoirs for a long while because they were all well just so depressing. I couldn’t stand it anymore. When I got this advance reader’s copy I wasn’t too sure but wow, it’s great. Don’t get me wrong, it’s not all fun and games. It does deal with some very serious issues but the way the story is told just sweeps you in.
The Seven Sisters by Margaret Drabble. I’ve always wanted to read one of her books and even have several. How did I collect these in the first place? Anyway the story is in a diary format, which I love, and coming soon after watching Notes on a Scandal which also deals with what we confess in our diaries this novel is a very compelling read.
You know what though? I think I need to throw in a mystery book in the mix. Hmm, maybe I’ll pick up a good mystery tonight.
I don’t know how you do it, I have never been able to read more than one book at once, unless it’s nonfiction; for me it would be like being in two places at the same time!
Love your blog!
I have to read several at once.. I have books everywhere.
A book I read at work, one in my purse, one by my bed, etc…
Genevieve – Thank you! I used to only read one book at a time but that changed a couple of years ago 🙂 One thing is all the books have to be quite different…. settings, time frame, etc. Otherwise I can get confused. ha,ha.
SciFiChick – Yep, that’s exactly how my books are scattered too 🙂
That is a good dilemma to have! I am making my way to Half Price Books this weekend to hopefully find The Yacoubian Building.
It is hard when you are reading several really good books at once. Which do you choose?! I thought the Tirone book looked good–looking forward to hearing what you think about it! The Margaret Drabble book sounds good, too! I have never read her either.
I’m with Genevieve. I can’t read two works of fiction at the same time. It’s no bother to read one fiction and one non-fiction, but unlike the majority of book lovers out there, I can’t juggle my characters, plots or settings without giving myself a headache!
hey! i just came across your blog through Lotus Reads. Sleep toward heaven sounds like something I’d pick up, Thanks for the suggestions!
Such a dilemma! Sounds as if you have lots of wonderful books at your fingertips – can’t wait to hear more about them. (I am able to juggle fewer and fewer at a time — I am aging so fast, I can hear my bones creak!)
Christine – If you go to the big HP store on Saturday look for me. I’ll be there in the morning w/my craft group 🙂
Danielle – I’m so close to finishing the Tirone book. It’s wonderful.
Les in ne – See if I read two mysteries at a time then I have a huge problem 🙂
sruthi- Thank you for stopping by! I’m half way through Sleep Toward Heaven and it’s really good. I’ll be posting more on it later.
LK – I promise to report on all!
My 16 year old granddaughter likes memoirs. I’ve been thinking of GIRLS OF A TENDER AGE for her. Appropriate? Even if she doesn’t read it, I’d like to. I’ve heard good things about this book.
I often feel the need to throw in a good mystery, no matter what else I am reading. Glad to know someone else does that too!
Lynne – Well, I was reading books like this at that age but it does deal with rape and murder. I’d say read the book first to see what you think. It is very good.
Litlove – Ah, I knew I wasn’t the only one 🙂
Ooh, I LOVED Sleep Toward Heaven. Really a beautiful book; it was one of my stand-out reads of 2006.
Susan – I finished it today. It was very good but there was just one thing that bothered me. Still I liked it and will look for more of her books. I’ll have a review up soon.
Ooh, can’t wait to see what bothered you about it! (okay, that sounds all wrong and negative, but maybe it’ll be something that bothered me, too, and I overlooked it just so I could gush about it)