August Overview
September 2, 2012 11 Comments
This was a good month for reading – I had some extra time which I used to get through my review pile and other deadlined books. I read 16 books this months. I read much more Dutch than normal – for an award, for review and just for fun!
Books that stood out:
I loved Genus and The War of the Wives. They are very different books. Genus is a dystopian story that needs to be closely read in order not to miss anything, while The War of the Wives is a very easy and fun read, contemporary fiction.
This is what I read
Click on the blue links to go to the review
Genus by Jonathan Trigell. Dystopian fiction, 5 stars.
The War of the Wives by Tamar Cohen. Contemporary fiction, 5 stars.
The Prisoner of Heaven by Carlos Ruiz Zafón. Historical fiction, 4.5 stars.
The Light between Oceans by M. L. Steadman. Historical fiction, 4 stars.
Defending Jacob by William Landay. Contemporary fiction, 4 stars.
22 Britannia Road by Amanda Hodgkinson. Historical fiction, 4 stars.
This is How it Ends by Kathleen McMahon. Contemporary fiction, 4 stars.
Miss Me When I’m Gone by Emily Arsenault. Contemporary fiction, 3.5 stars.
How to be a Woman by Caitlin Moran. Memoir, 3 stars.
John Saturnall’s Feast by Lawrence Norfolk (DNF)
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![Reizen met Charley [Travels with Charley] by John Steinbeck](http://leeswammes.files.wordpress.com/2012/08/charley.jpg "Reizen met Charley [Travels with Charley] by John Steinbeck")
Grip by Stefan Enter. Contemporary fitcion, 4.5 stars.
Travels with Charley by John Steinbeck. Memoir, 4 stars.
Mama Tandoori van Ernest van der Kwast. Memoir, 4 stars.
Het grote zwijgen by Erik Menkveld. Historical fiction, 4 stars.
Alles is altijd fictie by Daphne Huisden. Contemporary fiction, 4 stars.
De Comedy Club van Eva Posthuma de Boer. Contemporary fiction, 4 stars.
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What was YOUR favorite book in August?
Quite a productive month! And good for you, for catching up with Dutch literature
I hope you’re having a blast at Manuscripta this weekend!
Well done! What did you think of 22 Britannia Road?
Sam, I enjoyed it a lot. My review – in Dutch – is *here *so if you really want to know, copy and paste it into Google translate and hope something sensible comes out.
A great read this month, my own has tailed off a bit, due to the new bike, need to work out some balance or leave it to winter to decide for me
Gary, you’re right to spend your time on your bike, while the weather is nice. You can read when it rains or is too cold to use your new bike.
I’ve always admired your book of choice though I haven’t had much time to get into them. But this this month, I’ve just ordered the War of the Wives, it sounds really good
Nice, Tes! I hope you’ll enjoy *The War of the Wives*. You know I loved it.
I enjoyed War of the Wives so I guess i should be adding Genus to my list too. I love dystopian books (when they are done right) I’ll see if my library has a copy.
Jackie, *Genus* is absolutely and totally different from *The War of the Wives*, but I think you realise that. I’d say *Genus* is more your kind of book.
oh no, i thought John Saturnall’s Feast by Lawrence Norfolk sounded good. sorry it didn’t work for you.
Diane, it sounded good, but no, it didn’t meet my expectations.