It’s time for another edition of Friday Finds and I’m going to share with you some of the books that I’ve added to my wish list recently after having read about them in various book blogs.
- Red Bird by Mary Oliver. I heard about this book on Greer’s site when she mentioned on poem in particular that is found in this collection that I found very moving.
- Rex Libris. This is the astonishing story of the incomparable Rex Libris, Head Librarian at Middleton Public Library, and his unending struggle against the forces of ignorance and darkness. Ha.ha.. I like the sound of this one. Got this one on my wish list after reading about it from Unfinishedperson.
- Nobody’s Home by Dubravka Ugresic. Stefanie wrote about this book recently and I typically don’t read many essays but I think I’d like this book which talks about a rapidly changing Europe-and a rapidly changing world.
- Miles from Nowhere by Nami Mun. Wisteria recently reviewed this book which is the story of a teen runaway. It sounds like it would be quite moving.
- Finding Nouf by Zoe Ferraris. I think I had already thought about this book when I saw at a bookstore or in a magazine – I can’t remember but after Matt wrote such a rich and detailed review on this book I just had to add it my wish list.
- Sweet Mandarin by Helen Tse. This is another book that I’m sure I had seen somewhere but I really enjoyed Literary Feline’s review and it’s definitely one I’ll be on the look out for.
I know I’m always talking about my wish list and stuff and someone asked me if I really did have one. Of course! I used to have a notebook I wrote in but that got a bit too out of control – as my husband says, my wish list was the size of a book. So, I use Bookpedia or Bookmooch to keep track of books I want to get. Mainly Bookpedia though as I can export the books to my iPod which means I can carry it around with me and have that wish list handy.
Anyway, guess what I got in the mail the other day? The latest Mystery Scene. You know this means there’ll be a lot more books going on that wish list.
I’ve added Sweet Mandarin to my list as a result of the reviews I have seen around the place too!
Finding Nouf sounds really good. It’s now on my wishlist too! 😛
Rex Libris looks like something I will love, so I checked my library’s online catalogue and they have it *woot* and it’s listed as Volume 1 which means there are more to come *double woot* 🙂
Rex Libris is fantastic! There is a fun website and if rumors are true, it is going to be made into a movie 🙂
Marg – It seems to be getting a lot of good buzz. I hope I can get my hands on it soon 🙂
Tanabata – Our poor wishlists right? 🙂
Joanne – Ooh, lucky you! I need to see if my library has it.
Stefanie – Oh then I must read it before any movie comes out! 🙂
Zoe Ferraris’ book is on my wish list. I would like to read that one.
Finding Nouf is on my nightstand now – thanks to having seen it on the New Releases shelf at the library last week. It’s getting some good buzz so I’m thinking I will have to bump it up on my TBR list ….
You always discover the most interesting titles! Love your vellum-bound book, btw.
Literary Feline – I like that it sounds like one of those mysteries that really crosses genre lines.
Betty & Boo’s Mommy – ooh yay. I hope you enjoy it and I’d love to hear what you thought of it!
Bookfool, aka Nancy – I am reading way too many blogs! haha… Glad you liked my book 🙂
Finding Nouf has been doing very well at our local bookstores. I’m happy to see a new author flourish. I cannot wait for her next one! 🙂
I’ve got Sweet Mandarin on my night-stand, was planning to bring it with me to Hong Kong but got side-tracked by The Birds Fall Down, which I’ve been craving for for almost a year!
I also spotted Rex Libris–I’ll have to see what your take is on this one.
I think the Ugresic sounds really good, too! I actually have Finding Nouf checked out at the moment from the library, but it has to go back tomorrow as I can’t renew it, so I have to get back in line I guess. This is what tempts me to buy books (being able to read at my leisure!).
What a great list of books! I haven’t read any of them, but I’d like to read “Sweet Mandarin” and “Finding Nouf.”
Love the sound of Rex Libris!