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Well summer is in full swing here in the Northwest. The last few days have been HOT, but I love it! I grew up in California and so it always feel like you need some days in the 90’s for summer to really have arrived. We got that yesterday. Since school got out on Wednesday, I have been feeling incredibly lazy. I spent some time with family over the weekend, and have read a lot, but that’s about it. This week I’m going to have to kick myself into gear and actually accomplish a thing or two.
Last Week’s Reads
Of the three books I completed last week, I definitely liked Daring to Drive by Manal al-Sharif the best. Hers is a wonderfully told memoir of growing up female in Saudi Arabia. On many levels it was eye-opening, sad, and poignant. I listened to this one on audio and the narrator, Lameece Issaq, was excellent. My review will be later this week. I liked both River Under the Road by Scott Spencer and The Confusion of Languages by Siobhan Fallon, though I cannot say that either is without flaws. Reviews of both will be coming very soon.
Currently Reading
It seems a little crazy to say this, but I’ve gotten so I have to have an audio book going at all times. Since We Fell by Dennis Lehane is what I’m currently listening to. At about a quarter of the way through, I’m really enjoying this story of a woman slowly falling apart, and I’m excited to see where it goes from here. Who is Rich by Matthew Klam is what I’m reading at the moment. I’ve really barely begun, so don’t have an opinion yet, but the promise of “A provocative satire of love, sex, money, and politics…” has me very interested.
Likely to Read Next
Next, I’ll most likely turn to Goodbye Vitamin by Rachel Khong. This debut tells the story of a 30-year old woman feeling adrift who goes home to her parents only to find that their situation is even more tenuous than hers. “….Goodbye, Vitamin pilots through the loss, love, and absurdity of finding one’s footing in this life.” I have high expectations for this one!
I hope you have a great week of reading!
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I’ll be interested to hear how Since We Fell is on audio! And I just added Daring to Drive to my Nonfiction November list…but may get to it on audio first…
Since We Fell is great on audio. It’s a little long, but I’m really enjoying it. Daring to Drive was SO good!
I hope you enjoy Since We Fell, a different type of book for Dennis Lehane that’s for sure but I loved it! I started The Confusion of Languages last night and so far I like the writing style but I feel like this could go either way for me. I also have Goodbye, Vitamin on my upcoming TBR
I’m loving Since We Fell. I just need to find more time to listen to it!
All of your books are new to me. I’m glad that you are enjoying them. Come see my week here. Happy reading!
I think you and I had similar weeks. I just wanted to read, but I’m pretty sure I’m going to pay for that now!
Me, too! Oh, well. It was good while it lasted. (Need to catch up on reviews now.)
Daring to drive looks very interesting, thanks for the recommendation.
I’m reading Daring to Drive right now and it’s amazing. I don’t think I’ve ever been so angry reading a book though. The injustice al-Sharif has suffered, from being thrown into jail to the FGM, is just infuriating.
It actually gets worse at the end, but such a well told memoir.
Most of the books you’ve mentioned are on my wishlist. It’s been a busy week with a cracked toilet, day camp, and paperwork for cross country. Come see what I’m reading
I’m surprised you have time to read! Have a great week.
Oh, I hear you on the heat. We had a couple of near 100F days and, wow, that was a shocker. We’re in the upper 70s and it is heaven!
80’s are my sweet spot!
When I’m at work I have to have an audio book going. It feels strange when one isn’t playing. Happy reading! See what I’ve read this month