Did you see that Judy over at Patchwork Times has a new linky for books that bloggers are reading?? I am always looking for something good so I decided I’d work on sharing what I’m reading (or in my case, what audio book I am listening too). Right now it’s The Sandcastle Girls: A Novel
I am only a couple chapters in but so far, I am loving it. The book is a historical love story that takes place in 1915 during the Armenian genocide. It’s a time and period I don’t know a lot about so I find the history part very interesting as well. Being it’s an audio book, I can say that I am enjoying the reader too. Sometimes with audio books, the reader makes a big difference.
I am a big fan of the author. Some of my all time favorite books have been from him including, The Double Bind (Vintage Contemporaries)
I have also read a couple of his books that were just okay. I am hoping this one falls on the excellent side..or at least good….or at least worth my time. I’ll keep you posted.
I thought The Sandcastle Girls was really good too!
Thanks for the reminder of this book. I now remember I was going to request it and it is now available!! I love listening to free audiobooks from the library! And you are so right about the narrators. I used to think authors reading their own works was best, because of inflections and emphasis. Until a recent one, she sounded like she was 12 and I struggled to believe any of it!
Very much enjoyed this book, thanks for the info. I am listening to a very good book, Warmth of Other Suns about the migration of Black families from the Jim Crow South, you might find it very interesting.