What I'm Reading. . .

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. . .

Comments

[Amy]

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.

[Lizzie]

Freakonomics: GREAT Book!

[Shanti]

I just started Freakonomics, too. So far I'm really enjoying it.

[Liz]

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!

[Jennifer]

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!

[wendy]

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.

[Esther]

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.

[Esther]

ps: congrats on your blogversary!

[cari]

I'm so glad you like Ireland! I was the copyeditor and really loved working on it.

[Cambria W]

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.

[susan]

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!