February was a very cold (and snowy) month. Perfect for a comfy chair and a book or two. And I read a book or two, or three, or....
As usual a mixed bag. Some were good, some meh, some excellent, A few (less than usual) rejects which I'm not bothering to list.
There are two entries in my personal prompt "books with the word 'last' in the title." This has now been going for a year and I see no end.
Fiction:
Departure by Barnes, Julian
Really liked this one
The Old Fire by Dusapin, Elisa Shua; translated from the French by Higgins, Aneesa Abbas
Excellent!
The Infamous Gilberts by Tomaski, Angela
A good read about a seriously dysfunctional family.
Meredith, Alone by Alexander, Claire
It's been over three years since Meredith left her house.
Murder Will Out by Breedlove, Jennifer K.
Not just murder; ghosts too. Nice debut mystery.
What a Way to Go by Mackie, Bella
What a fun romp!
A Family Matter by Lynch, Claire
Dual time line (1982-2022) Family breaks up in 1982 when wife leaves husband for a woman. Husband gains custody of their only child (a three year old girl) because of wife's lesbian relationship.
We Run the Tides by Vida, Vendela
So-so coming of age, San Francisco, 1980s,
Listen by Bronwasser, Sacha; translated from the Dutch by Colmer, David
An awful use of the second person narrative style.
The Land in Winter by Miller, Andrew
Not bad, but I wish I'd skipped this one.
In the Shadow of the Greenbrier by Matchar, Emily
Another one I wish I'd skipped. Not bad, but...not good. meh
Fireflies in Winter by Shearer, Eleanor
This historical novel about Jamaican Maroons in Nova Scotia should have been interesting but I was bored.
Her Last Breath by Adams, Taylor
A well paced thriller with as many twists and turns as the cave it is set in.
Her Last Flight by Williams, Beatriz
An OK read.
Nonfiction:
Turtle Island: Foods and Traditions of the Indigenous Peoples of North America by Sherman, Sean
In addition to the information about food and the recipes there is historical and geographical background. An excellent resource.
Cocina Puerto Rico: Recipes from My Abuela’s Kitchen to Yours by Castro, Mia
Another beautiful cookbook.
The Greek House: The Story of a Painter's Love Affair with the Island of Sifnos by Brechneff, Christian
I really enjoyed this.
Talkies by Eddie Cantor; Illustrated by L. T. Holton
Essay in Redbook (magazine) February 1930.
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