Jane Eyre (Charlotte Bronte) is still my favorite (fiction) book. It’s a romance, a mystery, a tragedy, all in one. I haven’t read it since high school so I was worried that my tastes had changed enough that I wouldn’t like it so much anymore. I guess it’s comforting to confirm that I am still the same person as my high school self. I would compare it to the Jane Austen books I have read before except it is darker and more unpredictable. I had forgotten how the book had ended, so it was still a huge page- turner.
Little Bee (Chris Cleave) narrates a Nigerian refugee’s interactions with a recently widowed British publisher. I liked the general story line but I wish the author had given more historical context to the situation in Nigeria.
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (Stieg Larsson) was as good of a fast read and as addicting as everyone has been warning me. Its writing style reminded me of Dan Brown’s books. The sequel has been bumped up to Number One on my queue due to curiosity and pressure from other impatient volunteers for the book.
Gaviotas (Alan Weisman) documents the development of a utiopian society in rural Colombia, focusing on solar powered sustainability. The book had lots of great engineering ideas but the writing style was a bit nostalgic to the point of making me sleepy.
How We Are Hungry (Dave Eggers) is a refreshingly concise set of short stories. Instead of savoring each story individually as I should have, I sped through all of them in two sittings because they were so good. I really enjoy Eggers´ writing style.
The main character Emma (Jane Austen) is so concerned with being a matchmaker that she ignores her own opportunities for love. Her character drove me crazy enough that I had to keep reading to discover Emma’s next antics.
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