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In between full time work, I did only two book reviews the past week. I tried to sneak in as many pages of reading as I could during lunch and breaks. I'm on the computer all day but can't blog, of course. It's been a busy but Ho Hum week.
Posted a review of The Writing on My Forehead: A Novel
by Nafisa Haji (March 2009) for TLC Book Tours, plus a guest post by the author on writing.
The Godfather of Kathmandu
by John Burdett, detective fiction, also got a review, which I changed around a few times as I had a hard time expressing how I felt about the book. There was just so much to it. 
I'm half way through The Old Capital
by Yasunari Kawabata, 
a short novel about the beauty of the old Kyoto, the ancient capital, and about a young girl finding out that she is adopted. Straight forward and easy to read.
I reviewed a new mystery novel, Murder in the Palais Royal (Aimee Leduc Investigations, No. 10)
by Cara Black, set in Paris. One of my favorite mystery series. 
Then there is a love story, Love in Mid Air
by Kim Wright, a debut novel which I've started but not yet finished!
On the 6-hour drive to and from Canada last weekend, we listened to 8 discs of the 17-disc audio of The Swan Thieves: A Novel
. 
My hubby, who loves art and a good mystery, really liked it. It will rain tomorrow. Later, I'll take down the old robin's nest in the tall bush/tree outside my window. I think robins build new ones each year.
Ho, hum, time to turn in! What did you do last week?
The Cara Black book sounds interesting. I've never heard of that author before. I'll have to check her out.
ReplyDeleteYvonne: you won't be disappointed, especially if you like reading about the neighborhoods of Paris and its denizens :)
ReplyDeleteYour reading week was still good! I've never read a Cara Black book and love discovering new authors!!
ReplyDeleteHope this week is awesome!
It looks s though you had a fabulous week! I am finishing up Love In Mid Air today.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a good reading week! I love the cover of The Old Capital, and since I just love stories set in old Kyoto I will be writing this title down for my TBR list! It's also nice that your hubby enjoyed The Swan Thieves audio! I have that in my TBL (listened to) pile now and thought since I loved art and mystery I would like it too!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the week ahead! And thanks for sharing these books!
Swan Thieves sounds like the perfect audio book for a long trip. Hope you have a great week!
ReplyDeleteI have the Swan Thieves audiobook too and I am intrigued by the famous voices in the narration - what did you think of that? I haven't started it yet because I am waiting for a time when I can really dedicate some time to it. have a great week!
ReplyDeleteBooksnyc: I only realized that Robert's wife was the voice of a famous actress after she had been telling her story for a while. I'd have preferred not to know cause I then kept seeing the face of the actress whenever she spoke instead of the character in the book! Bugger! Good voice tho.
ReplyDeleteI have these Ho Hum weeks too often as well! I just wish I could carve more time for reading! Have a good week ahead!
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear the audio version of Swan Thieves is good as I won a copy. The other books you mentioned also appeal to me.
ReplyDeleteHave a great Week!
I have to check out some of these titles. I miss my regular reading routine so much :)
ReplyDeleteI bought The Old Capital after all the wonderful reviews from the JLC3. I still haven't read it, but I want to! Maybe for the JLC4. Also, I bought The Swan Thieves because it looks so good! We'll have to talk when I finish them, which you'll probably do before me. ;)
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