I haven't been reading all that much lately. Too busy! My last book club book was Killing me Softly, by Nicci French. It was kind of disturbing. It's hard to imagine being caught up in that sort of dysfunctional relationship. I couldn't help wondering why her friends didn't do more to help her when it was obvious that it wasn't a healthy relationship. I guess they were in a difficult position since they were all close to her ex as well. Anyway, it was interesting, but I'm not sure I really liked it.
While I was at my parents and had two built in babysitters, I read Vince & Joy, by Lisa Jewell. Another book about people in dysfunctional relationships. And again, I don't know how they let that happen to themselves for such a long period of time. Especially Joy. I've read a few other books by Lisa Jewell, and really enjoyed them, so this one was a little disappointing.
Right now I'm reading Cold Sassy Tree, by Olive Ann Burns. Mostly I'm reading it because it's one of the few books on my shelf that I've never read. I'm not sure when I got it or why, but I'm basically reading it out of desperation! Funny, because I work in a Library and have my choice of thousands of books. Must start finding better books to read. This book actually is pretty entertaining and I'm enjoying it more than the other two I mentioned. I used to work with a woman who absolutely loved this book and that's stuck in my head all this time. There's a sequel, but I'm not sure I'm going to read it.
For book club this month we're reading In the Company of the Courtesan, by Sarah Dunant. I haven't started it yet, but it looks good. Previously for book club we read The Birth of Venus, which I really liked. Hopefully this one will be as good. Book club is at my house next month so I'll have to pick out three books to suggest. My goals are to 1) not leave book selection until the day of like I usually do and 2) not wait until two days before book club to start the book like I usually do. I have a problem with procrastination.
