Book 38: The God of Small Things

I am starting 'The God of Small Things' by Arundhati Roy today. This is a story of family saga, forbidden love, and political drama in Indian. The story deals with how the lives of twin boys change when their cousin arrives one day. I don't really know too much about this story, but others have read it and said it is really good. I have heard that is a powerful and disturbing read at times, but is too good to not read.

This will be my last book in the quarterly Asian theme. While I have been enjoying the last few Asian Lit reads, it will be nice to go back to some random reading for awhile.

Book 37: The Interior

'The Interior' by Lisa See is the 2nd book in the The Red Princess Mystery collection. Once again Liu Hulan will be working with David Stark to solve a case about her friend's daughter's suspicious suicide. This case will involve Hulan going undercover. While the first book focuses on the Chinese economy, this one is supposed to be more about powerful bonds of family, friendship, and history in China. I am hoping this one keeps me as interested as the first book did.

Book 36: Snow Falling on Cedars

I am starting 'Snow Falling on Cedars' by David Guterson today. I don't really know much about this book. It was on the end cap at the library and it fits the Asian theme and I remember hearing about the movie, but have never seen it. From the back description, this is a story of murder, love, and exile. It sounds really interesting and I hope I enjoy it.

Book 35: The Beach House

I am taking a break from Asian Lit to read Lindsey's book club's April pick, 'The Beach House' by Jane Green. This is the story of a 65 year old woman who is living a carefree life in her beach house, until she realizes that the money she has to live on for the rest of her life is running out. She decides to rent out rooms in her beach house. She begins to feel bonds with her house mates and feels the house is alive until an unexpected visitor turns all their lives upside down.
I really know nothing about this book and just copied that out of the cover sleeve.

Book 34: Falling Leaves

I just started 'Falling Leaves: The True Story of an Unwanted Chinese Daughter' by Adeline Yen Mah. So far I have only read the Prologue, but it sounds very interesting. It is the story of Adeline's family. Her mother died while giving birth to her, so Adeline was though of as bad luck. She is rejected by her father and emotionally and physically abused by her step-mother and siblings. I'm sure this story will be very sad, but I'm interested to see how Adeline survives through this ordeal and if she is able to forgive her family for the way they treated her when she was young.