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Friday, January 16, 2009

Friday Finds 01/16/09



Here are the titles I added to my TBR list this week ...

  1. 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?

  2. 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 ...


  1. 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:

  1. AnonymousJanuary 16, 2009 at 8:48 AM

    Oooh, I'm hoping to get Land of Marvels.

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  2. Beth FJanuary 16, 2009 at 8:51 AM

    Land of Marvels does look good!

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  3. Michelle Fluttering ButterfliesJanuary 16, 2009 at 9:56 AM

    I finished reading Affinity this week and it was really good!

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  4. AlyceJanuary 16, 2009 at 10:45 AM

    Night of the Howling Dogs looks like it would be good to read with my boys when they are a little older.

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  5. RobinJanuary 16, 2009 at 10:59 AM

    Night of the Howling dogs looks good - for me. My son wouldn't be ready for it. :)

    Robin

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  6. SherrieJanuary 16, 2009 at 11:17 AM

    Hi!
    The book Affinity by Sarah Waters sounds really great. Thanks for the hint. Have a great day!!

    Sherrie

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  7. KimJanuary 16, 2009 at 11:18 PM

    Land of Marvels sounds very intriguing! Thanks for sharing.
    *smiles*
    Kim

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  8. AlessandraJanuary 18, 2009 at 5:01 AM

    I'm glad that you liked my review!

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  9. avisannschildJanuary 22, 2009 at 5:48 PM

    Affinity sounds great! I must get around to reading Night Watch soon to see if I like her writing style.

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