Thursday, December 18, 2008

Jewish Book Month Reading Completed

Nov.22 -Dec.22, 2008

Books read have starred reviews, any books reviewed are hightlighted to link to comments.

My projected tbr list for Jewish Book Month was:

The Septembers of Shiraz**** by Dalia Sofer (ARC from Harper Collins Canada)
My Father's Paradise***** by Ariel Sabar (ARC from Algonquin Books)
The Clothes on Their Backs**** by Linda Grant (Booker Prize shortlist 2008)
The Entropy of Aaron Rosclatt by James Sandham (ARC from Clark-Nova Books/ LibraryThing)
Your Sad Eyes and Unforgettable Mouth by Edeet Ravel
Dictation: A Quartet**** by Cynthia Ozick (short stories)

Serendipity:

The Angel of History**** by Bruno Arpaia
Ten Thousand Lovers***** by Edeet Ravel

I will be also participating in the Jewish Literature Challenge which begins Dec.22.
I am always open to recommendations of good literary fiction on this or any other subject.
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