I’m going into the month with several good reads on my nightstand. A bit of mystery, fiction and poetry.
Small Mercies by Dennis Lehane. Set in 1974, Boston, this story details a mother’s frantic search for her daughter amidst the tension of desegregation of the schools. Not an easy read due to the language and violence but I really feel like I’m there.
A Line in the Sand by Kevin Powers. A former Iraqi interpreter is now living in Virginia and one morning on he finds a body along the beach. This discovery will set the course for him to finally find out what happened to his family. This is the May selection for my mystery book group.
The 6:41 to Paris by Jean-Philippe Blonde; translated by Alison Anderson. On a train ride to Paris, a man and a woman will find themselves seating next to one another, and they both know they once had an affair 30 years ago. Do they speak of it, do they acknowledge each other? Ooh the tension.
Dearly by Margaret Atwood. I wanted to continue reading more poetry after National Poetry Month so I had this collection waiting for me. I’ve read a lot of Margaret Atwood but none of her poetry and so far I’m really enjoying this.
So those are my current reads. I really need to focus on A Line in the Sand as I’m leading the book group discussion so I need to come up with questions.
How about you? Have you read any of these or do you have a good book you are currently reading?
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I loved Small Mercies! Hope you enjoy it, too. I think Lehane is a great writer.
I have Small Mercies on my TBR list. 🙂 I’m currently reading Shogun.
I haven’t read any of these, but they sound very intriguing. I’m currently reading a mystery set in Sequoya Nat’l Park called Vanishing Edge. It’s good so far.
I haven’t read any of these, but will get to Dennis Lehan eventually. The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz is my current read and I also started a slow read of Team of Rivals by Doris Kearns Goodwin this week.
Lesley – It was great! I just finished it yesterday and was shocked by the ending. This was my first Lehane book and won’t be my last!
Melissa – I hope you get to it and enjoy it. It’s really good. I’ve not read Shogun but I believe it’s a long novel isn’t it? Hope you are enjoying it!
Lark – Ooh a mystery in a national park! Glad to hear you are enjoying it and at least doing some virtual travel!
Joann@Gulfside Musing – I’ve heard so many good things about The Plot. I hope you are enjoying it. I read a Doris Kearns Goodwin book so many years ago.