I finished Iris Murdoch's A Fairly Honourable Defeat; I found it hard to put down, but also depressing. At the same time I was working on Anna Karenina, which also has it's share of depressing parts, so I was in the mood for something different when I finished these two. That's what led to the odd beginning of the summer reading pile earlier this week. I decided to start with Treasure Island, which I've never read before, but enjoyed quite a bit and is on my "read again" list.
So, what's up next? I'm leaning toward Aunt Julia and the Scriptwriter; this is one I'm going back and forth on as it doesn't feel like a typical "me" book. Or I could stick with the sea theme, as both The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle and The Witch of Blackbird Pond are in the pile as well. (Both books that I enjoy reading over and over again.) The last two books in the pile are The Borrowers (I've had this one for years, but haven't gotten around to reading it yet) and Summer, which is toward the bottom of the pile for now since it sounds in many ways similar to Ethan Frome, a favorite, but dark. :)
If you'd like to know which one I end up choosing, check the "What I'm Reading" list in the next day or two on the right side of my blog. I've also added a list of what I've read so far this year to the blog; check out the "2010 Reads" link at the top of the page.
What are you reading this summer? Any recommendations?
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