Jul 22, 2012

Sunday Salon: Two Good Reads

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The heat all this month has helped my goal of shedding a few pounds. It has been easier to have salads for dinner and to eat light throughout the day. I hope to keep this up even when cold weather comes back!

My current reads include an ARC of a book sent by the publisher, which I am really enjoying!

Me, Who Dove into the Heart of the World
Me, Who Dove into the Heart of the World is written by Sabina Berman, a writer who lives in Mexico. The novel is narrated by an autistic savant saved from savagery by a intelligent aunt. She calls herself Me and challenges the I think, therefore I amphilosophy of Decartes, saying she first existed before she became a thinking person, having been rescued and pulled into consciousness of herself by her aunt.

The book is due out in August and is translated from the Spanish.

A book sent to me by Gallic Books has been languishing on my desk for a few years but I have dusted it off and am also enjoying reading it.

The Nicolas le Floch Affair
The Nicolas le Floch Affair by Jean-Francois Parot is an historical mystery set in 18th century Paris, translated from the French.

Nicolas le Floch is a commissioner of police in Paris and is featured in the mystery series. In this book, his lover, a socialite, is found murdered, a victim of poisoning. A plot is in place to blame le Floch, who has to clear his name by finding the real murderer. He is also sent on a secret mission by King Louis XV to London. This is the fourth in the Nicholas le Floch Investigations series.
I have committed to six book tours in the next seven weeks! There will be a lot of reading plus sneaking in a few other things To Do before summer is out.

What are your plans for the rest of the month and August?

10 comments:

  1. Me, Who Dove sounds amazing! I think I really need to add this to my tbr list. My plans for the rest of the month is just to read as much as possible. Have a good week.

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  2. These both sound very interesting.

    I had a pretty good week but had my first "could not finish" in a very long time.

    Have a great week!!

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  3. Wow, these both sound intriguing...I'm also reading an historical fiction book today. I can't wait to get back to it.

    Here's MY SUNDAY SALON POST

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  4. The heat has been unbearable (for me!) in Illinois. I've not been able to ride my bicycle as I usually do in the summer, and unlike you, I have not been eating salads...more like ice cream! ;)

    I have Me Who Dove Into The Heart of The World as well, but I haven't yet read it. My review stack is far too high, and it makes me feel guilty.

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  5. i'm reading randomly off my shelf and finishing some new releases and review books. in september it's all about italy!

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  6. "Frozen Lies" by R. A. Quinn, the first of a fiction series featuring Alaskan Criminal Investor "Jacob Rohn" is now available at Alaska Dreams Publishing, www.alaskadp.com.

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  7. Enjoy your reading! I've cut back on the number of book tours I'll participate in this summer.

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  8. I also have Me, Who Dove into the Heart of the Sea, and I am hoping that I can make some time for it soon. It sounds like an excellent book! The others look great as well! Enjoy them!

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  9. You will be busy and I'm looking forward to reading your thoughts!!

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  10. Both books sound wonderful.

    I am always trying to shed weight but even with the workout schedule, the gluten free diet (due to allergy) and making all the right choices, I am stuck at the same number and have been for years. It's discouraging.

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