Inflatable Sheep

Since my big blow-out with Amazon and the printing out and cleansing thereof of My Wish List (BTW they did eventually refund the total shipping costs, but the present I ordered for my friend remains wrapped and sitting on top of the fridge until she returns from Japan), I headed over to Keplers and bought the following books. It should be an international whirl of good reading.

1. Away From Her - Alice Munro
   I will read anything this Canadian author writes. I saw the movie already, but expect the story to be even better.
2. Love in the Time of Cholera - Gabriel Garcia Marquez.
   It's an Oprah Book Club book, but I don't hold that against the book. 622 affairs? I'm curious.
3. The Septembers of Shiraz - Dalia Sofer
   Set in Iran. Goes between Iran and Arizona. I'm gonna want to see that connection.
4. Bloodletting & Miraculous Cures - Vincent Lam.
   Another Canadian author and a doctor to boot. Gruesome humor…sounds like my cup of tea.
5. The Bastard of Instanbul - Elif Shafak
   I had read briefly about the burning of Smyrna in 1922 via Jeffrey Eugenides' ”Middlesex.” Should be interesting to read this slant.
6. Peony in Love- Lisa See
   I'm afraid it may be a version of “Tammy in Love,” but Lisa's a good writer and I'm a sucker for fiction set in seventeenth century China.
7. Bridge of Sighs - Richard Russo.
   I've read all of his books as is my wont when I hit upon a fantastic writer. Just lick all the flavor off. So, this is his new one and I can't wait to step into his world again.

I feel all satiated and the reserves are full. 2008 can just bring it on, because at least I'll have my books to read.