The Book of (More) Delights

Title: The Book of (More) Delights

Author: Ross Gay

Publisher:  Algonquin Books

 
ISBN: 9781643753096

 

Thoughts: These essays were still delightful, but Gay's loosening of his imposed rules changed something that I just cannot place.

 

Rating: 3/5

The Provincials

Title: The Provincials: A Personal History of Jews in the South

Author: Eli N Evans

Publisher:  Atheneum

 
ISBN: 9780689105418

 

Thoughts: While dated, Evans speaks from experience and from primary sources on the history of Jewish people in the South.

 

Rating: 3/5

The City and Its Uncertain Walls

Title: The City and Its Uncertain Walls

Author: Haruki Murakami

Publisher:  Random House Audio

 
ISBN: n/a

 

Thoughts: Murakami's writing gently carries the reader along through a deeply philosophical fantasy.

 

Rating: 3/5

Moving Pictures

Title: Moving Pictures

Author: Terry Pratchett

Publisher:  Harper

 
ISBN: 9780061020636

 

Thoughts: Very fun - and funny -  satirical fantasy look at the movie industry.

 

Rating: 4/5

Behaving Badly

Title: Behaving Badly

Author: Isabel Wolff

Publisher:  HarperCollins

 
ISBN: 9780007118625

 

Thoughts: Delightful chick lit about animal antics and righting wrongs whose title does it no justice.

 

Rating: 4/5

The Summer Hikaru Died Vol 1

Title: The Summer Hikaru Died Vol 1

Author: Mokumokuren

Publisher:  Yen Press

 
ISBN: 9781975360542

 

Thoughts: Japanese body horror with a slow build but a great set-up for further volumes.

 

Rating: 3/5