March was all about the new house. Moving, moving, moving. Living in limbo. For books it managed to be:
- The Concubine’s Tattoo by Laura Joh Rowland ~ fascinating tale that takes place in 17th century Japan (great sex scenes to get your libido revving). So good I recommended it to a friend.
- The Bethlehem Road Murder by Batya Gur ~ Israeli psychological thriller.
- The Drowning Season by Alice Hoffman ~ a grandmother and granddaughter struggle to understand one another.
- Daniel Plainway or The Holiday Haunting of the Moosepath League by Van Reid ~ this was a really fun book with lots of subplots and meandering stories.
- The Famished Road by Ben Okri ~ I will admit I failed on this one. Magical realism at this time is not a good idea.I need to keep my head grounded, so to speak.
- The Old Gringo by Carlos Fuentes ~ This was a powerful little book, one that I definitely want to reread when I get the chance.
- Lone Star by T.R. Fehrenbach ~ The history Texas. More than I needed to know. More than I wanted to know.
- Saint Mike by Jerry Oster~ an extra book in honor of hero month. I was able to read this in a night.
- Industrial Valley by Ruth McKenney ~ in honor of Ohio becoming a state in the month of March.
- The Fan Man by William Kotzwinkle ~ in honor of the Book Lust of others. Luckily, it was only 182 pages.
For the Early Review program:
- When the Time Comes: Families with Aging Parents Share Their Struggles and Solutions by Paula Span ~ this was gracefully written. Definitely worth the read if you have elderly people in your care.
For fun:
- Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World by Vicki Myron ~ really, really cute story. Of course I cried.
I think it is fair to say work had me beyond busy. But, I will add it was a learning experience and for that, I am glad. Reading these books during the crazy times kept me grounded and for that, I am doubly glad and grateful.
~*LunaSea*~ 