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
Hope that your wish list becomes a reality.
How many books can you come back with? A suitcase full?
Hope you have a wonderful holiday!!
That 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.
I 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.
Love 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.
Wow, 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!
How can one of my former students be 40???? I demand a recount! Feliz Cumpleanos, Chica!
Like Danielle, I totally miss European architecture too. Have fun in Berlin!
Something 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.
It’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!
It looks absolutely gorgeous where you are. Glad you are enjoying yourself.
I’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.
The Ten Year Nap sounds really good.
I am so jealous…I love Berlin!
My 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!
I 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.
I wanna gooooo!
I 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.
Looks like fun! Enjoy your time away. And let us know more about the Wolitzer–I’ve been interested in that one 🙂
Have fun on your trip! : ]
Have a wonderful time and enjoy it all- books, architecture, food, relaxation!