[ebooktalk] Re: Marina Lewycka.
- From: "Elaine Harris \(Rivendell\)" <elaineharris@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Tue, 9 Jul 2013 20:26:39 +1000
I enjoyed Two Caravans, too, Alison but I think "A Short History Of Tractors
In Ukrainian" is my favourite by Marina Lewycka.
"We Are All Made of Glue" is good, too.
She was lovely when I talked with her; recited the first poem she had
written when she was about five. Can't remember it but really sweet.
Elaine
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Subject: [ebooktalk] Re: June Reads.
Some interesting and promising books here - will definitely add some to my
own list.
My reads for June are:
Mortal causes by Ian Rankin; Another in the Rebus series, this was an OK
book but not outstanding. In fact I'm not even sure that I entirely
understood the end!
When God was a rabbit by Sarah Winman; this was recommended by a friend but
when I read the synopsis, I was all ready to reach for Simon Cowell's
buzzer. But I am so glad I read the book. I felt by the end that I knew all
the characters personally, smiled with the Author, wept with her and cringed
with embarrassment with her. I liked the way the story was entwined with
current affairs, which gave a book an authentic feel. Really well read too.
Definitely one of my best reads of 2013!
When the Wind Blows by James Patterson; A Bookworm choice about flying
children, which I quite enjoyed as a change, but I doubt I will read anymore
in this particular series. But a refreshing change from the Alex Cross
Series!
Deal Breaker by Harlan Coben; I have enjoyed other books by this author more
but, once I got into it, it was quite entertaining - if a little corny.
Two caravans by Marina Lewyck; one of the better reads of 2013, excellently
written and brilliantly read (I just loved the way the dog was portrayed)
and I liked the way that the book retained its humour whilst, at the same
time, highlighting the plight and abuse of immigrant workers.
Break no bones by Kathy Reichs; I quite enjoyed this book about a Forensic
Anthropologist who discovers a corpse whilst exploring an Indian Burial
Site. Reasonably entertaining but not outstanding.
Alison
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