My picks from the Barnes and Noble Sale Annex
Periodically I like to browse the Under $5 section of the Barnes and Noble dot com sale annex. It's a fun way (with fast and free shipping!) to get a whole box of books for yourself or as a gift. And to save you the trouble, here are my picks, from what I've read or would read.
High Spirits by Robertson Davies Davies is one of my all time favorite favorite writers, and I just love these ghost stories. Very witty and urbane - perfect bedtime reading.
Mrs. Shakespeare by Robert Nye Looks like fun fun historical fiction, and gets great reviews. I've been meaning to read Robert Nye's other novel on Shakespeare for years.
World of Wonders by Robertson Davies Another Davies. I just love him. This is the third in a trilogy but they can be totally read out of order -- they're more related than sequential.
Emotionally Weird by Kate Atkinson Atkinson's writing is more experimental than is usually my taste, but I usually really enjoy her books. This one was very good, and probably worth $5.
Sister Noon by Karen Joy Fowler Not the bestest book ever, but a reasonably compelling read. Set in late nineteenth century San Francisco, and she does a marvelous job of evoking the sense of place -- I'd definitely recommend to those who know the Bay Area well. I liked this better than the Jane Austen Book Club by the same author.
Martha Inc. The Backstabbing! The stock issuances! The flower arrangements. You know you want to read it.
Death Gets a Time Out by Ayelet Waldman It's a mommy track mystery by AYELET WALDMAN. However can you resist?
The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay by Michael Chabon Ayelet's genius hottie husband! (snarf). Actually, I haven't read this but Kenyon said it was pretty good.
One Hit Wonder by Lisa Jewell Haven't read this one, but Jewell is one of the better writers of chick lit.
Colour by Rose Tremain Again, haven't read it, but looks like good historical fiction set in New Zealand. I really liked Restoration by the same author.
Hasty Death by Marion Chesney Chesney is a nom de plume for M.C. Beaton, who writes very funny mysteries, including the Death of a Series set in Scotland that they filmed a BBC series for called Hamish MacBeth. She usually writes fun regency romances under this pseudonym -- it looks like this is a Regency mystery. Might be a fun read if you like mysteries or Regency Romances.
If You Lived Here, You'd Be Home By Now by Sandra Tsing Loh Satire on Twentysomething angst and Los Angeles -- what's not to like?
Flyboys by James Bradley I haven't read this, but I think Kenyon enjoyed it, and if you, too are a WWII fighter pilot junkie, you, too may enjoy it.
High Spirits by Robertson Davies Davies is one of my all time favorite favorite writers, and I just love these ghost stories. Very witty and urbane - perfect bedtime reading.
Mrs. Shakespeare by Robert Nye Looks like fun fun historical fiction, and gets great reviews. I've been meaning to read Robert Nye's other novel on Shakespeare for years.
World of Wonders by Robertson Davies Another Davies. I just love him. This is the third in a trilogy but they can be totally read out of order -- they're more related than sequential.
Emotionally Weird by Kate Atkinson Atkinson's writing is more experimental than is usually my taste, but I usually really enjoy her books. This one was very good, and probably worth $5.
Sister Noon by Karen Joy Fowler Not the bestest book ever, but a reasonably compelling read. Set in late nineteenth century San Francisco, and she does a marvelous job of evoking the sense of place -- I'd definitely recommend to those who know the Bay Area well. I liked this better than the Jane Austen Book Club by the same author.
Martha Inc. The Backstabbing! The stock issuances! The flower arrangements. You know you want to read it.
Death Gets a Time Out by Ayelet Waldman It's a mommy track mystery by AYELET WALDMAN. However can you resist?
The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay by Michael Chabon Ayelet's genius hottie husband! (snarf). Actually, I haven't read this but Kenyon said it was pretty good.
One Hit Wonder by Lisa Jewell Haven't read this one, but Jewell is one of the better writers of chick lit.
Colour by Rose Tremain Again, haven't read it, but looks like good historical fiction set in New Zealand. I really liked Restoration by the same author.
Hasty Death by Marion Chesney Chesney is a nom de plume for M.C. Beaton, who writes very funny mysteries, including the Death of a Series set in Scotland that they filmed a BBC series for called Hamish MacBeth. She usually writes fun regency romances under this pseudonym -- it looks like this is a Regency mystery. Might be a fun read if you like mysteries or Regency Romances.
If You Lived Here, You'd Be Home By Now by Sandra Tsing Loh Satire on Twentysomething angst and Los Angeles -- what's not to like?
Flyboys by James Bradley I haven't read this, but I think Kenyon enjoyed it, and if you, too are a WWII fighter pilot junkie, you, too may enjoy it.