By now I should be back in Iowa, although quite possibly still not recovered from the car ride yesterday. I should be back to regular blogging activities in the next couple of days - I shudder to imagine my Google reader....
Here's what I read in July, minus the vacation reads - those will get their own post in a few days.
A Good House by Bonnie Burnard - 50 year in the life of a small-town Canadian family, this was a quiet, introspective read. Rated 7/10. (My review of A Good House)
Exodus by Julie Bertagna - YA sci-fi about the polar ice caps melting, and a young girl's quest to save her family. Interesting, but a bit heavy on the message. Rated 7/10. (My review of Exodus)
The Speed of Dark by Elizabeth Moon - fascinating novel about an autistic man pressured to "fix" himself. Highly recommended. Rated 9/10. (My review of The Speed of Dark)
Somewhere in Time by Richard Matheson - classic sci-fi romance, about a man who falls in love with a picture and travels back in time to meet the woman of his dreams. Rated 7/10. (My thoughts on Somewhere in Time)
Trap by Un-Tied Artists - suspense thrilled about an American interpol agent trying to solve a series of arsons in Paris. Rated 7/10. (My review of Trap)
Comfort Food by Kate Jacobs - fun women's fiction about a tv-cooking-show host trying to salvage her career, and "fix" her loved ones' lives. Very entertaining. Rated 8/10. (My review of Comfort Food)
Still Alice by Lisa Genova - honest, heartbreaking novel about a 50-year-old woman's diagnosis and descent into early onset Alzheimer's. Highly recommended. Rated 9/10. (My review of Still Alice)
I've just picked up 'The Speed of Dark' from the library and was wondering whether I'd made a mistake in ordering it - it didn't seem like my usual read. However, if you give it 9 then I'll give it a go.
ReplyDeleteThe Speed of Dark and Still Alice sound like amazing reads and ones that I will definitely add to my TBR list.
ReplyDeleteHope you had safe travels back to Iowa :)
Huh. I've seen Exodus in my local library loads of times. Didn't realise it was a dystopian novel. Love me some dystopic fiction, especially YA. Will check out your review and also possibly the book the next time I'm in!
ReplyDeleteI have been reading about Still Alice and deciding whether to read it. 9 out of 10 makes me say, Yes! You had a great July reading month.
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