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The roses have decided to bud and open now that the rain has stopped the past week and the weather is warm and sunny. I picked from the garden a small bouquet of two fragrant yellow roses, a pink zinnia, and a yellow and purple daylily for a relative who just got out of the hospital. She loved the fragrance and the variety of colors.
Two new books for review:
The Beautiful Bureaucrat: A Novel by Helen Phillips, to be published August 11, 2015 by Henry Holt and Co.
"In a windowless building in a remote part of town, the newly employed Josephine inputs an endless string of numbers into something known only as "The Database." After a long period of joblessness, she's not inclined to question her fortune, but as the days inch by and the files stack up, Josephine feels increasingly anxious in her surroundings.... Helen Phillips enters the company of Murakami, Bender, and Atwood as she twists the world we know and shows it back to us full of meaning and wonder-luminous and new." (goodreads)
I've started this one and can't seem to put it down. I love the magical world of Murakami, and this book seems to be in a similar vein.
Evergreen Falls by Kimberley Freeman, to be released August 4, 2015 by Touchstone.
A long-forgotten secret, a scandalous attraction and a place where two women's lives are changed forever. Inspired by elements of her grandmother's life, a tale of intrigue, heartbreak and love from the author of LIGHTHOUSE BAY and WILDFLOWER HILL. (goodreads)
This one mixes the past and the present - 1926 and 2014.
What's new on your bookshelf?
The roses have decided to bud and open now that the rain has stopped the past week and the weather is warm and sunny. I picked from the garden a small bouquet of two fragrant yellow roses, a pink zinnia, and a yellow and purple daylily for a relative who just got out of the hospital. She loved the fragrance and the variety of colors.
Two new books for review:
"In a windowless building in a remote part of town, the newly employed Josephine inputs an endless string of numbers into something known only as "The Database." After a long period of joblessness, she's not inclined to question her fortune, but as the days inch by and the files stack up, Josephine feels increasingly anxious in her surroundings.... Helen Phillips enters the company of Murakami, Bender, and Atwood as she twists the world we know and shows it back to us full of meaning and wonder-luminous and new." (goodreads)
I've started this one and can't seem to put it down. I love the magical world of Murakami, and this book seems to be in a similar vein.
A long-forgotten secret, a scandalous attraction and a place where two women's lives are changed forever. Inspired by elements of her grandmother's life, a tale of intrigue, heartbreak and love from the author of LIGHTHOUSE BAY and WILDFLOWER HILL. (goodreads)
This one mixes the past and the present - 1926 and 2014.
What's new on your bookshelf?
There's nothing as lovely as homegrown flowers to cheer someone. Love the cover of Evergreen Falls, I think I have one of Kimberley Freeman's on my TBR mountain, but I don't think it's this one. Have a great week and happy reading :)
ReplyDeleteThe Phillips looks interesting, I'm very curious about that one. I popped over to Amazon to look and that made me even more curious. :)
ReplyDeleteI love flowers, especially when they are opening up.
ReplyDeleteThe Beautiful Bureaucrat looks like a book I would enjoy. Thanks for sharing...and here's mine: MY WEEKLY UPDATES
Is it a homage to Murakami?
ReplyDeleteThe Beautiful Bureaucrat sounds fascinating. The plot description makes me want to read it.
ReplyDeleteThe name of the firm, Murakami, Bender, and Atwood, adds to the intrigue. Clearly a reference to the writers.
As a former bureaucrat I'm intrigued by The Beautiful Bureaucrat. Can't wait to hear more!
ReplyDeleteI love the look of both of these! Evergreen Falls sounds really intriguing. Glad to hear Beautiful Bureaucrat is such a page-turner- adding both to my tbr! Have a great week.
ReplyDeleteBoth books look great, enjoy!
ReplyDeleteI'm sure the flowers brightened the day for your relative. Hope you love your new books.
ReplyDeleteEvergreen Falls looks VERY good.
ReplyDeleteENJOY your reading week.
Elizabeth
Silver's Reviews
My Mailbox Monday
We thought we were getting a break from the heat but we were wrong. I want The Beautiful Bureaucrat just for the cover! lol
ReplyDeleteThe cover for 'Evergreen Falls' is gorgeous! It also sounds good too!
ReplyDeleteI like the sounds of Evergreen Falls! Hope you have a great week!
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Evergreen Falls sounds like a good book. Enjoy
ReplyDeleteEvergreen falls sounds good
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