Weekly Reading Roundup

September 23, 2013 5 Comments

The week

Still very busy with an editing job, but it’s such fun, I don’t mind working through the weekend and missing out on Bloggiesta. Well, actually, I do mind, a bit. But the book is a really nice YA novel and a pleasure to work on.

Books I finished in the last week: 2

Niets en niemand [Nothing and Nobody] by Ivo BonthuisCartwheel by Jennifer Dubois

Niets en niemand [Nothing and Nobody] by Ivo Bonthuis [Dutch]. Family relationships and belonging. A story about a weird family. 4 stars

Cartwheel by Jennifer Dubois. Also a family story, in Argentina. A young USA woman is arrested for murder and her family flies over to visit her. 4 stars

Books I’m reading & planning to read

 Not a Drop to Drink by Mindy McGinnisThe Donor by Helen Fitzgerald

Reviews

A Father's Son by Richard HarrisZomerhuis met zwembad by Herman Koch

A Father’s Son by Richard Harris. The coming of age story of a boy whose mother goes to prison. He is a great ice hockey player, and juggles the sport, a first love, money issues and an ailing father. 4.5 stars

Zomerhuis met zwembad [Dutch: Summer House with Swimming Pool] by Herman Koch. By the writer of The Dinner. A doctor who doesn’t take his job too seriously holidays with his family at a patient’s summer house. 4.5 stars

Also….

I’m doing a MacBeth readalong with Bibliosue and Roof Beam Reader. Why not join in, too?

That’s it!

What are you reading this week?

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About Leeswammes
I'm owner and editor at bookhelpline.com. In my free time, I read and review books on my two blogs, Leeswammes' Blog and De Boekblogger.

5 Responses to Weekly Reading Roundup

  1. Ciska (@_Ciska_) says:
    September 23, 2013 at 10:11

    Good to see your business keeps being this busy. With those working hours you would think it is your hobby 😉

    4 stars for Cartwheel is not that great in your list. Curious about your review now!

    Reply
    • Leeswammes says:
      September 23, 2013 at 16:45

      I actually didn’t mind at all working this weekend, Ciska. I think my work * is* my hobby! That’s the best way.

      I liked but didn’t love *Cartwheel*. It wasn’t quite as good as I had hoped.

      Reply
  2. bibliosue says:
    September 23, 2013 at 18:48

    Nothing and Nobody sounds like an interesting premise — maybe you should expand your business to include translation of Dutch books into English 😉

    Reply
  3. Jennifer @ The Relentless Reader says:
    September 24, 2013 at 14:22

    I reviewed Cartwheel this past week. I enjoyed it! Hope you’re having a great week 🙂

    Reply

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