Something that excites me about living in an English speaking country again is the easy access to libraries. Every time I stumbled across an English book store in China, I bought books, simply because they were so hard to come across. Top of today's to-do list is to join the library, can't wait!
Books I've recently finished ....
The Good German of Nanking - John Rabe's diaries. I bought this at the Shanghai airport on my way home and it is a fascinating but disturbing first hand account of the rape of Nanjing in the 1930s.
Between a Rock and a Hard Place by Aron Ralston. This book belongs to one of my brothers and despite negative reports from them, I read it as I love outdoor, mountaineering stories. But, this is possibly the worst one I've read, arrogant and poorly written.
March by Geraldine Brooks. A Year of Wonders is a favourite book, so I knew this would be a great story to read. The language is beautiful, the story engaging and you learn something about history too, always a good thing!
Flying with Paper Wings - Reflections on Living with Madness by Sandy Jeffs was an amazing insight to what it is like living with mental illness. Sandy spoke to Mum's university class late last year which is how I came to be in possession of this book. Sandy, a Melbourne woman, has also published several books of poetry.
Current books next to my bed ......
Most people know that I don't need any excuse to buy a Lonely Planet guide so the purchase of Sydney City Guide was an easy one. I am hoping it will regularly help me find my way off the 'Insular Peninsula'!
A Year in Tibet by Sun Shuyun. A beautiful book that follows the life of local people in Gyantse, a rural town where I spent several days on my trip. I want to go back there!
The books on the to-read list ......
Next on my reading list is People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks, which I know will be a good read.
The Hotel on the Roof of the World by Alec Le Sueur. Another Tibetan book - can you guess that it holds a special place in my heart?!
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak was recommended by a friend.
The Long March by Sun Shuyun. Another one by Sun Shuyun (I also own Ten Thousand Miles without a Cloud).
The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold. I've seen the movie, now I need to read the book. I don't normally like doing the movie/book thing, but everyone says the book is better (which is normally the case I find anyway).
Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll is a definite on to read before seeing the movie, in 3D of course!
On that note, I'm off to the library! Any other book recommendations are more than welcome!
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