"Rebel" by Bernard Cornwell

Another book found thanks to NPR. Cornwell was on "Fresh Air" talking about his latest book (from another series), but this book came up in the conversation and sounded interesting. It is pretty long, but I've only heard good things about it!

"Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya

Harold's had this on the shelf for a while and I've always thought it looked interesting. M says I like to pick depressing books, so here we go. =)

Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift

Since M is travelling, let's all travel.......

"The Picture of Dorian Gray" by Oscar Wilde

Returning to an "oldie but goodie", at least, so I've heard.

"In the Skin of a Lion" by Michael Ondaatje

Another pick courtesy of NPR. Hope it's better than Shanghai Girls....

"The joyful will stoop with sorrow, and when you have gone to the earth I will let my hair grow long for your sake, I will wander through the wilderness in the skin of a lion.
The Epic of Gilgamesh"

New look

I hope you like the new look of the main page; I thought we needed something fresh and light for the dawning of a new decade.

Now for a little book quiz:
Moby Dick http://www.triv.net/html/Users9/u20064.shtml
Sherlock Holmes: http://www.triv.net/html/Users7/u16803.shtml
House of 7 Gables: http://www.online-literature.com/forums/quiz.php?quizid=189

The Help by Kathryn Stockett

Sounds like 3 more women to follow ..... who will kill Zenia??