It's Wednesday and I'm Reading!

[manoah]

Howdy kids!

Whatever have I been reading? Let me elucidate!

9. The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova - I finished it! I have mixed feels about this. One the one hand; vampires! On the other hand; lots of history...lots and lots of dry history. So, yeah, I enjoyed it. It was quite the interesting take on the vampire trope. It's been dog years since I read the original "Dracula" by Bram Stoker. I found it quite intriguing the way the author incorporated his story into hers. I might try reading something else of hers, but I noticed that both of her other books are on the wait list at the library. I'll give it a while and try again.

10. Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline - This is a book I had in my yoga bag and was reading bit by bit whilst waiting for class to start. I finished it and must say I was very pleased with it. Another part of history of which I was unaware. Very much recommended!

11. Elizabeth The Queen by Sally Bledell Smith - This popped up on my "recommended" reading list at the online library so, what the heck. I've only just started it. Not really that interested in the current events, but am curious about when EII was a child.

What are you reading???

Comments

[jerusha]

I just finished Son of a Gun, which is a memoir written by a young man whose mother was killed, but is really a rumination on American gun culture. I thought it was very thoughtful and really beautifully written.

I started Jane, Unlimited by Kristin Cashore. It looks like it's going to be really good.

[manoah]

I read, a while back, a book by Erik Larson called Lethal Passage: The Story of a Gun. It was also very illuminating.

I shall put the Cashore book on my list!

[brunettepet.livejournal.com]

Orphan Train sounds interesting and my library has it!

I'm reading Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders. It's imaginative and haunting. I'm enjoying it but I don't think it's for everyone.

[manoah.livejournal.com]

That sounds interesting! I'm putting it on my list!

[garnigal.livejournal.com]

The Gate by Stan I.S. Law. God, I hope that's a pseudonym. It's a faith based novel from the perspective of an 87 year old woman in a nursing home due to her husband's dementia. Not my usual taste, I got it for free and wanted to at least try before I put it in the get rid of pile. Meh.

[manoah.livejournal.com]

I have a hard time reading anything about dementia due to my mother....maybe someday. I applaud you for giving it a go!

[scripsi.livejournal.com]

I love The Historian but then I enjoy all the dry history. :)

[manoah.livejournal.com]

I have to be in the mood. Heh.

[snogged.livejournal.com]

I've heard of Orphan Train.

[manoah.livejournal.com]

It's quite good!