In October I read five books. I'm sure the quantity of books has to do with the fact that it was my last month of unemployment. I had officially gotten a job so I was finally able to enjoy some free time. Here is the quick recap (which will be shorter in the future when I've actually written about the books as I read them):
Garlic and Saphires by Ruth Reichl - I really like the first half of the book but thought that it got redundant towards the end. Although I could relate to Ruth not being happy at her job, it was also hard to feel sympathy for someone who had what most people would consider a dream job.
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak - I thought this book was fantastic and didn't even realize until afterwards that it was considered a book for young adults. I thought it was a refreshing and unique view on WW2 and made the subject interesting to me again. I was not surprised that some reviewers compared it favorably to the Diary of Anne Frank.
Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer - This book was only so so to me. I think the story is fascinating and the process/planning/craziness of climbing Mount Everest is definitely worth reading about. However I thought too much backstory was given and I ended up skimming over a lot of the details of the history of each climber. I know that this was done to memorialize the climbers who died, which also makes me feel like a bad person for skimming.
The Only Good Thing Anyone has Ever Done by Sandra Newman - I had actually read this book before and forgotten about it which probably tells you how much I liked it the first time around. Sandra Newman has been called the Kurt Vonegut of our generation and while I see the similarities in writing styles I would say that Newman is not nearly as interesting.
NY Regional Mormon Singles Halloween Dance by Elna Baker - This was a quick fun read. Baker is quirky and has led an unusual life which lends it self to storytelling. It was interesting to read about the challenges of a modern day Mormon in NYC and the discriminations they face.
Pick of the Month: The Book Thief
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