Friday Finds – October 17, 2008

October 17, 2008

This was a hectic week for me at work, so I did far less blog reading than usual. Despite that, I managed to “find” some interesting books on the blogs and in the reading groups.

Pomegranate Soup, by Marsha Mehran as featured on Tara’s blog Books and Cooks has not only a wonderful cover, but looks like an inviting read. Tara writes: ‘I was really, really charmed by this book, I enjoyed the characters, the story, and the wonderful descriptions of food with accompanying recipes.‘ And for those of you who like to read series…apparently there is a sequel to this book as well.

Oxygen, by Carol Cassella as reviewed by Nancy Grisso on Amazon who wrote a very positive review of this book. Since I work in the medical field, this one looked like a book I would enjoy.

I Remember Running, by Darcy Wakefield as reviewed by Linda Bulger on Amazon who writes: ‘Darcy Wakefield writes intelligently and with the utmost courage about her daily accommodations to weakness and to getting everything she ever wanted, all in the space of little more than a year. Far from being a sorrowful read, this little book may be the most heart-warming and thought-provoking thing you will read this year.‘ This hopeful memoir in the face of a devastating illness sounds like the kind of read which inspires rather than depresses.

What have you discovered which makes you want to add to your TBR mountain? To view other readers’ finds this week, visit today’s Friday Finds post at Should Be Reading.