Books that caught my attention this week – June 2012 Edition 2
I come across so many wonderful books in my online travels – far too many to ever read them all. So I have decided to share the titles I add each week to my unrealistically ambitious wishlist.
If you share literary tastes similar to mine, the books that caught my attention this week might interest you too.
Click on the covers to read the synopses.
BEAUTIFUL RUINS by Jess Walters
“A brilliant, madcap meditation on fate. . . . Walter’s prose is a joy-funny, brash, witty and rich with ironic twists. He’s taken all of the tricks of the postmodern novel and scoured out the cynicism, making for a novel that’s life-affirming but never saccharine.” – Kirkus Reviews
I really enjoyed the humour and inventiveness in Jess Walter’s last novel, The Financial Lives of the Poets, so have been looking forward to more from this talented author.
BAD KARMA by David Safier
Translated from the German by John Brownjohn
I came across this title on Jackie’s Farmlane Book Blog – check out her review - sounds hilarious, and how can you go past that cover!
I’m so pleased that Bad Karma caught your attention! I think it is an amazing book, but I’ve so far failed to persuade anyone else to read it. I hope you decide to give it a try.
Jackie – If I could get it in ebook format I would have purchased it straight away… but since I had no luck there I will need to get a few hardcopies out the door before bringing anymore into my home
You have far more restraint than I do! Good luck in getting through the hardbacks
Bad Karma sounds like a great read! I love the descriptions and the cover. Thanks to you and Jackie for bringing this book to my attention!
Beth
I’ve got Beautiful Ruins coming up for review the first week of July – I can’t wait!
Beth – my pleasure.
Lisa – you lucky thing! Look forward to hearing what you think of it.