Ireland: A Novel
by Frank Delaney. (Ireland was on my 2005 Reading List.) This is a great book -- I can't say that enough. Every night when I open it up I turn to Pete and tell him how much I like the book!
Delaney takes a novel approach, using a stories-within-a-story framework. Each story tells a bit of Irish history, but not straight, boring history. No, these stories are told in the fashion of a traditional Irish wandering storyteller's tales. So interesting and so fun! I would *highly* recommend this book.
And in non-fiction. . .
Freakonomics by Steven D. Levitt & Stephen J. Dubner. This book was a recommendation from (and was borrowed from) my sister, Amanda. I just started reading it, so I can't give much of an opinion yet. However, I did hear an interview with one of the authors on npr, which was very interesting. (If you click on that link -- you can listen to it too!)
What's next? Well, I really want to get this book. . .
Yep, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. I've read and enjoyed all the others (guilty pleasure!) but I've always waited until they were available at the library -- which may take months with this book! So I'm really getting weak. I must get this book. Argh!
Contest winner revealed on Monday. . .
I've had Ireland : A Novel on reserve with the library for over a month now.....and i'm still only #26. I think I may just break down and buy it because I've heard it's very good.
Posted by: Amy | Friday, August 19, 2005 at 10:15 AM
Freakonomics: GREAT Book!
Posted by: Lizzie | Friday, August 19, 2005 at 11:43 AM
I just started Freakonomics, too. So far I'm really enjoying it.
Posted by: Shanti | Friday, August 19, 2005 at 01:50 PM
I've been thinking about reading Freakonomics.
As for Harry Potter, I really lucked out. I was number 30 on the library list, and got the book 6 days after it was released!
Posted by: Liz | Friday, August 19, 2005 at 05:37 PM
I hate to tempt you more, but the latest Harry Potter is very good. I completely bailed out on the Knit the Classics selection to indulge in Potterness. I'm not regretting my choice at all!
Posted by: Jennifer | Friday, August 19, 2005 at 06:15 PM
You have got to *hear* Ireland on audiobook - Read by the author, he's got a wonderful accent and it makes the storytelling come alive. I listened to it three times. Wonderful, wonderful book.
Posted by: wendy | Saturday, August 20, 2005 at 05:29 AM
Girl I LOVE the Harry Potter books - I own them all , just finished the Half-Blood Prince which to me was the best yet. Don't buy it!! I am happy to share my copy! I can mail it off to you if you'd like - let me know (I mean it!) love to share good books.
Posted by: Esther | Saturday, August 20, 2005 at 10:16 AM
ps: congrats on your blogversary!
Posted by: Esther | Saturday, August 20, 2005 at 10:17 AM
I'm so glad you like Ireland! I was the copyeditor and really loved working on it.
Posted by: cari | Sunday, August 21, 2005 at 03:00 PM
I finished Harry a few weeks ago and it's just gathering dust here on the shelf. I'd gladly send it out to you so you don't have to wait on the library. Drop me a line if your interested and I'll get it into the mail for ya.
Posted by: Cambria W | Sunday, August 21, 2005 at 10:31 PM
I loved the Ireland book too. I went to Ireland in March-April 04 and am so enjoying reading about history now. So many stories!
Posted by: susan | Sunday, October 30, 2005 at 01:23 PM