Two books I just finished and definitely recommend:
1. Pillars of the Earth... yes, it was written over 20 years ago by Ken Follett, but I'm so glad I got around to it on the Nook. Now I get to watch an 8-part mini series on STARZ, which I don't have and do not plan on subscribing to. I'll figure something out. Oh, yes, the book has a gazillion pages.
2. Tinkers ... well written, interesting first novel about a man experiencing his final days... meticulous detail, stream of consciousness type of narrative, but not quite -- like "The Jilting of Granny Wetherell."
On tap:
Reliable Wife (on the Nook)
City of Thieves (Nooking it)
Namesake (a reread)
Life of Pi (another reread)
For One More Day (A Mitch Albom book that will take 2 hours, tops)
A Thousand Splendid Suns
The Things The Carried
Ethan Frome (another reread)
and some kiddie lit..
Boy in the Striped Pajamas
Westing Game
Hunger Games
I really should take a crack at completing all the titles on the Bethpage Summer reading list. Check out shelfari.com, a cool place to keep track of, review, and discuss books you're reading now, planning to read, and have already read.
I'll need something for my beach days. Might try 'Tinkers'. Thanks for the tips.
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