February Booklist
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eleneariel1. Secret Soldiers, Philip Gerard
Excellent and fascinating book about a secret and elite unit of artists who created all manner of military deceptions during WWII. Highly recommended. I read it during on planes between here and Indianapolis (all in one day!)
2. Mansfield Park, Jane Austen
... yeah. Not my favorite Austen. But, you know, it's still an Austen. And therefore good.
3. They Loved to Laugh, Kathryn Worth
Difficult to describe, a bit funny in places it wasn't meant to be, and obviously old-fashioned in style, but very much enjoyed. Quaint and fun!
4. As The Romans Do, Alan Epstein
Not the best Italian travel memoir, but then again, you can't go too wrong with Italy. I read most of it sitting in a margarita bar in the Detroit airport.
5. The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, Alexander McCall Smith
Smith is the Amy Tan of Botswana. I loved it.
6. The Historian, Elizabeth Kostova
Book of the month!windandtherain, I think you would like this. History, legend, and dread merge into a long but rewarding tale filled with unforgetable characters. And it's full of beautiful descriptions of libraries!
7. Because She Can, Bridie Clark
Rather like The Devil Wears Prada, and The Nanny Diaries, etc. but either this Evil Boss is nastier than Mrs. X or I've grown out of the genre a bit, because it made me more uncomfortable and sad than entertained.
8. Grass For His Pillow, Lian Hern
Japanese medieval fantasy! I'm almost done with the third book, but it didn't quite make the list this month. I've enjoyed this series a lot.
9. Making the Cat Laugh, Lynne Truss
I don't know if this was ever published separately; I found it in the Lynne Truss Treasury. I love her writing. Whether it's about punctuation or rudeness or the ungratefulness of cats, I love it. I want to grow up to be like her, please.
10. River Town, Peter Hessler
Peter Hessler spent two years teaching in Fuling, China; this is his book about his experiences. Some reviewers seemed to think that he was heavy-handed and viewed his interactions with the Chinese people he encountered as merely fodder for his book. I say he's a born writer who can't help viewing the world through an author's eyes. Incidentally, I think this gave me the best-yet view into how the Chinese really think. I keep say this every time, but I think this book might be the best of its type that I've read yet. (thank you,ruthette!)
Excellent and fascinating book about a secret and elite unit of artists who created all manner of military deceptions during WWII. Highly recommended. I read it during on planes between here and Indianapolis (all in one day!)
2. Mansfield Park, Jane Austen
... yeah. Not my favorite Austen. But, you know, it's still an Austen. And therefore good.
3. They Loved to Laugh, Kathryn Worth
Difficult to describe, a bit funny in places it wasn't meant to be, and obviously old-fashioned in style, but very much enjoyed. Quaint and fun!
4. As The Romans Do, Alan Epstein
Not the best Italian travel memoir, but then again, you can't go too wrong with Italy. I read most of it sitting in a margarita bar in the Detroit airport.
5. The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, Alexander McCall Smith
Smith is the Amy Tan of Botswana. I loved it.
6. The Historian, Elizabeth Kostova
Book of the month!
windandtherain, I think you would like this. History, legend, and dread merge into a long but rewarding tale filled with unforgetable characters. And it's full of beautiful descriptions of libraries!7. Because She Can, Bridie Clark
Rather like The Devil Wears Prada, and The Nanny Diaries, etc. but either this Evil Boss is nastier than Mrs. X or I've grown out of the genre a bit, because it made me more uncomfortable and sad than entertained.
8. Grass For His Pillow, Lian Hern
Japanese medieval fantasy! I'm almost done with the third book, but it didn't quite make the list this month. I've enjoyed this series a lot.
9. Making the Cat Laugh, Lynne Truss
I don't know if this was ever published separately; I found it in the Lynne Truss Treasury. I love her writing. Whether it's about punctuation or rudeness or the ungratefulness of cats, I love it. I want to grow up to be like her, please.
10. River Town, Peter Hessler
Peter Hessler spent two years teaching in Fuling, China; this is his book about his experiences. Some reviewers seemed to think that he was heavy-handed and viewed his interactions with the Chinese people he encountered as merely fodder for his book. I say he's a born writer who can't help viewing the world through an author's eyes. Incidentally, I think this gave me the best-yet view into how the Chinese really think. I keep say this every time, but I think this book might be the best of its type that I've read yet. (thank you,
ruthette!) ![[identity profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/openid.png){kind=small}
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