More Books!

I finished two pretty good books following the Franzen epic. "Girl in Translation" by Jean Kwok and "Service Included" by Phoebe Damrosch. I wish the Damrosch book were a little more revealing about life at a 4 star restaurant. I wouldn't have been suprised if Thomas Keller line edited it himself. But, it was still an interesting behind-the-scenes look at NYC restaurants. I liked the tidbit about how the overindulgence in food and drink leads to embarrassing stomach upsets in the dining room!

Did anyone else have trouble with the dialect in "The Help?" It was just so jarring knowing the author is white and taking on the "voice" of this black character. I know it's a huge bestseller, but I couldn't get past the first two chapters.

I am now in a very dangerous predicament. I am without reading material! Please send suggestions (or books!) if you have them.