So I recently started reading two books and didn't finish them. First was Arcadia, which was on The Washington Post list of best books of the year. I just didn't like it. It's about hippies on a commune in the early 1970's, and it just didn't draw me in.
The second was Voyager, the third book of Diana Gabaldon's Outlander time-travel series. I did like this book, I love the characters and the story really draws you in. It goes back and forth between 1968 and 1748ish Scotland, where Claire and Jamie are living their separate lives. But it's almost 900 pages long, and my library checkout expired before I could finish it and there is, of course, a wait list. So at some point in the future I'll put a hold on it so I can finish it.
For now I'm trying to decide between 3 books - two library books that look interesting, and The Hobbit, borrowed from my friend Shari. You'll find out soon which one I picked!
Arcadia
Voyager
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Add a fourth possibility to that list with one of Gabaldons novellas. She is writing about several characters from the Outlander series now for those who just can't wait for book 8 in the fall of 2013. I am currently savoring book 5. The only real paper book I have held in a year. Nice blog, my friend. Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much! Happy New Year to you too!
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