First off, here's my second quarter report. I read 25 books this quarter, some amazingly good and some forgettable. My favorites include:
- Bel Canto by Ann Patchett
- The Master by Colm Tóibín
- East of Eden by John Steinbeck
- The Spare Room by Helen Garner
- The Hiding Place by Trezza Azzopardi
- The Last Report on the Miracles at Little No Horse by Louise Erdrich
- The Space Between Us by Thrity Umrigar
- Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood
- The Little Stranger by Sarah Waters
- Three Junes by Julia Glass
- Delicate Edible Birds by Lauren Groff (short stories)
- The Wilderness by Samantha Harvey
- The Monsters of Templeton by Lauren Groff
- Crow Lake by Mary Lawson
- The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins
- All Over Creation by Ruth Ozeki
- The English Patient by Michael Ondaatje
- The Frozen Thames by Helen Humphreys
- Tales from Outer Suburbia by Shaun Tan (graphic short stories)
And now, let me introduce you to Liza. She's 1/2 dachshund and 1/2 chihuahua, nine weeks old, full of piss and vinegar, sweet and cuddly and quite smart. We were relieved that the neighborhood fireworks didn't seem to faze her last night; she did keep us awake a lot her first night, though, not quite getting the message that her bed is separate from ours. I'll keep you posted on her progress as she settles in. Enjoy your July reads!
See more photos of her on my photo blog.
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5 comments:
You've got some great books listed there! I just discovered Louise Erdrich last month through her short stories, and am looking forward to trying one of her novels soon. Liza is absolutley adorable!
Liza is a doll! But you knew that already. :-)
Lezlie
What a great list of books! I have to agree, Erdrich is on of my favorites. I read The Plague of Doves last summer and loved it.
Liza is very sweet but she must be tiny! Have a great week.
i LOVED The Space Between Us and Crow Lake.
Wonder how long the separate bed arrangement will last? they always find away into your bed!
I have Bel Canto lined up for Orange July. It might be the only one I get to though :( I like Orange "months" as it forces me to read something just a little different.
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