Here are the titles I added to my TBR list this week ...
- Land of Marvels: A Novel, by Barry Unsworth - according to BookBrowse it is "a thriller set in 1914, Barry Unsworth brings to life the schemes and double-dealings of Western nations grappling for a foothold in Mesopotamia (now Iraq) in the dying days of the Ottoman Empire. " - there are archeologists, spies, and lots of drama in a political hotspot ... sounds sort of like Indiana Jones, no?
- Affinity, by Sarah Waters - the story of two very different women in 1870s London, both struggling against their own kind of imprisonment - Alessandra's review really got my attention
I haven't added anything to Kiddo's list for a while but I do have one for this month ...
- Night of the Howling Dogs, by Graham Salisbury - this is based on a real-life earthquake and tsunami that a scout troop survived in 1975 Hawaii - Ali read this with her boys and I enjoyed hearing their thoughts - I think kiddo would really get into this story
Do any of these titles appeal to you? Have you read any of them?
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9 comments:
Oooh, I'm hoping to get Land of Marvels.
Land of Marvels does look good!
I finished reading Affinity this week and it was really good!
Night of the Howling Dogs looks like it would be good to read with my boys when they are a little older.
Night of the Howling dogs looks good - for me. My son wouldn't be ready for it. :)
Robin
Hi!
The book Affinity by Sarah Waters sounds really great. Thanks for the hint. Have a great day!!
Sherrie
Land of Marvels sounds very intriguing! Thanks for sharing.
*smiles*
Kim
I'm glad that you liked my review!
Affinity sounds great! I must get around to reading Night Watch soon to see if I like her writing style.
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