I haven’t updated Goodreads in a very long time, so now I have to add a whole bunch of books at once. That’s because of how my life has been during the past several weeks! I mostly listened on the go, mixing the audiobooks with BBC news and WBEZ podcasts. And sometimes, I was too stressed to listen to anything! Here is my list from the past five or six weeks:
Machiavelli for Women. I read it because Stacey Vanek Smith came to our office and gave a talk, and I was in Finland! I couldn’t even dial in because I was on my way home from the coworking, and the day was insane, and I couldn’t leave earlier. I liked the book, but I liked the author’s talk and especially the Q&A even more!
Bel Canto by Ann Prachett. I read it for the book club at work, and didn’t like it. Can’t tell why exactly, but it is entirely “not my book.” If it weren’t for a book club, I would abandon it after the first ten minutes of listening, but I listened to the end, hoping to figure out why people chose it. I am not even going to stay for the discussion later this week.
The Goddess of Warsaw. I was listening to it non-stop, that’s how captivating it was, but the ending didn’t feel convincing.
Be Ready When the Luck Happens. I remember why I started this book and who recommended it, but it didn’t click. I am half into it, and thinking whether I should abandon it or finish.
Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins. I gave it four stars, but maybe I will get back and change it to five :). I love these series, and possibly I have higher expectations than I should.
Hettie's Reflections 