Monday, August 31, 2015

August Books

Distant View of a Minaret and Other StoriesDistant View of a Minaret and Other Stories

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Sunday, August 2, 2015

June/July Books

Thought I'd read more this summer, but I seem to have spent an abundance of time at the wheel. Full list for 2015 and links here.


Cakes and AleCakes and Ale

Got better towards the end. The points are well made about writers and the people they actually are, but the story moves slowly, despite its brevity.

Bel-Ami





Bel-Ami

Thoroughly entertaining tale of an amoral rascal's ascendancy in French society. Enjoyed this much more than I had expected to. A gift from Pat.

The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing




The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing

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The Run of His Life : The People versus O. J. Simpson
Headscarves and Hymens: Why the Middle East Needs a Sexual Revolution