I should be writing my paper on the proliferation of gated communities in Istanbul, Turkey, but I cannot seem to translate the insightful article I read (plus the other five articles on splintering urbanism) into a good paper. I don’t usually procrastinate about my school work; however, I started going through my Google Reader feeds and decide listing all of my finds would be protective use of my time. (Please don’t pop my bubble!)
- The Auschwitz Violin (Maria Àngels Anglada) – Thanks to Kim of Reading Matter’s review.
- Beyond the Blossoming Fields (Junichi Watanabe) – Thanks to Rebecca of Rebecca Reads’ review.
- Bottled and Sold (Peter H. Gleick) – Thanks to Kim of Sophisticated Dorkiness’ review.
- The Dark Side of Love (Rafik Schami) – Thanks to Jackie of Farm Lane Books Blog’ review.
- Death and the Penguin (Andrey Kurkov) – Thanks to Armen’s suggestion on Kim of Reading Matter’s Triple Choice Tuesday.
- Feed (M.T. Anderson) – Thanks to Heather of Book Addiction’s review.
- In Dependence (Sarah Ladipo Manyika) – Thanks to Kinna of Kinna Reads’ review.
- The King’s Mistress (Emma Campion) – Thanks to Heather of Book Addiction’s review.
- The Little Stranger (Sarah Waters) – Thanks to Heather of Book Addiction’s review.
- Nothing to Envy (Barbara Demick) – Thanks to Kim of Reading Matter’s review.
- Red Hook Road (Ayelet Waldman) – Thanks to Heather of Book Addiction’s review.
- Reflections of Eden: My Years with the Orangutans of Borneo (Birute Galdikas) – Thanks of Jeane of Dogear Diary’s review.
- Still Missing (Chevy Stevens) – Thanks to Heather of Book Addiction’s review.
So many books! But all of them sound really good so I’m excited to read them. You know, when I don’t have research papers due and actually have the time. (Yay winter break!)
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Wow! That is an impressive list! The worrying thing is that most of them are on my wishlist too – when are we going to find the time to read them all?!
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You know, over the summer I felt like I was reading a lot of books off my master TBR read. But then I go to school and starting adding so many more that it gets a little overwhelming. I’m afraid I will never cross them all off my list.
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A good list of books. I’m adding a couple to my wishlist!
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You posted about so many of my favorites that I’ve read recently, as well as some I’d really like to read! Thanks for the link love.
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That’s a really good list – I hope you enjoy Bottled and Sold when you get a chance to read it.
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I haven’t heard of any of these except The Little Stranger (which I’ve been hearing all sorts of good things about). What a bunch of beautiful titles, though!
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