In addition to torrential downpours, this month is the month for reading Orange prize winners and nominees, hosted by The Orange Prize Project.
By sheer coincidence, I'm partway into Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, the 2007 Orange Prize winner.
For the last couple days I've been occupied with trying to catch a cold from my sweetheart so I can stay home and read instead of go to work. So far, no such luck. Maybe I should go rummage in the hospital's dumpster.
Kidding! But I am enjoying the book.
Are there any other Orange books on my list for this month? I mentioned earlier that my Mom is now reading the Orange list, and she's picked out Zadie Smith's On Beauty, the 2006 winner, to follow Adichie's novel.
I think two Orange winners in one month will be pretty great! I'm still hoping to read To Kill a Mockingbird this month too, so I think that will just about sum up my reading for this month.
Oh, and the new issue of National Geographic.
Happy Orange reading, everyone!
The bright side of my recent computer breakdown is that I read Half of a Yellow Sun in a single gulp last Sunday - and found it absolutely amazing. It's a coincidence for me too, but I'm glad to be participating! Also, I'm now reading Zadie Smith's White Teeth, which didn't win but was shortlisted. Hooray for reading serendipity :)
ReplyDeleteThat is wonderful serendipity! The computer does get in the way of book reading sometimes. Maybe I'll switch it off... :)
ReplyDeleteHaha, I sympathize with the weather! We've been getting chilly & rainy weather right up until yesterday, when it finally got sunny & hot.
ReplyDeleteThat button makes me thirsty for orange juice. Will be curious about your thoughts on the Smith; my partner & I are listening to the audiobook of White Teeth & quite enjoying it.
I just won a copy of White Teeth from Teresa at Shelf Love's giveaway -- more reading convergence. Looking forward to all your thoughts.
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