I've had a pretty fantastic female reading month in February. It's not something I've ever done knowingly, or inadvertently before, so, I was ecstatic with the results! Seriously! I mean, a Sarah Waters book was the biggest disappointment - that's got to be a good reading month, right? So, following on from my Fantastic Female February, it's time to do a Marvellous Magnificent Male March! Alliterations - they always make me smile. :)
I'm moving house this month, and, most of these books are pretty chunky, so while I might not finish all of them, I'll hopefully finish at least five.
- Jasper Fforde - Shades of Grey : I haven't read anything by Fforde, but in the last couple of months, there have been some spectacular reviews on this book. Also, at the risk of sounding superficial, I love the cover!
- Simon Lelic - Rupture : Read a fantastic review of this, which claimed the book was a cross between We Need To Talk About Kevin and Notes On A Scandal. Based on that description alone, I thought Rupture is a must-read.
- Milan Kundera - Farewell Waltz : I'm working my way through all the books by Kundera. Due to the finite number of books published, I'm just reading one Kundera a year, so, here we go. I love his style, and his writing always leaves me craving for more.
- José Saramago - Death At Intervals : A recent blogpost by Jackie reminded me that I've been planning on reading Death At Intervals for absolutely ages. It was this review by Sarah that prompted me to add this book to my TBR in the first place.
- Jeffrey Eugenides - Middlesex : I don't really think I need to say more. Everyone who's read this has loved it (well, everyone I know anyway!), so, it's my turn now.
- John Connolly - The Book of Lost Things : Like Middlesex above, most people have raved about this book, and hold it to the highest regard. The plot sounds fantastic, and it's again one of those I've had on my to-read pile for ages.
- Michael Chabon - The Adventures of Kavalier and Clay : I have wanted to read this book for quite some time now, but it kept slipping off the radar. I saw an interview with Marcus Zusak recently, though, and he claimed Chabon was one of his favourite authors. After hearing that, how could this not be bumped up the TBR?
So, how was your February reading, and what's in store for you in March?
Also, any suggestions as to which book I should kick off the month with?