Computer issues delayed this weeks caught my interest post…
Bibliophile By the Sea tends to have similar taste to mine so when she raves about a book I usually sit up and notice. Here she reviews Strangers at the Feast, the story of a dysfunctional family Thanksgiving. Having had a few “interesting” Thanksgiving dinners myself, I am interested in seeing how the Olson family deals with their day.
S. Krishna reviews a “interesting and contemplative novel that I recommend to fans of literary fiction, especially if you are interested in the construction and mechanics of philosophy” called The Pages by Murray Bail set in a remote farm in Australia. Sometimes I find I am in the mood for something that provides just a little nibble and this sounds like it might be just the thing for such an occasion.
Myra Goldberg, author of The Bee Season, has written another novel, A False Friend, which is reviewed by NPR here. They also include an excerpt so you can get a flavor of the book itself. An adult woman, Celia, sees a VW bus and it triggers a childhood memory where Celia suddenly remembers leaving a friend in a perilous situation. When she goes back home, Celia finds that not everyone remembers things the same way. I loved The Bee Season and look forward to reading this new novel.
And to end on a semi-book related note: If it is a beautiful fall weekend day and you are seventeen, what do you do with your afternoon…you go to the local park and play Quidditch:
Reflections from the Hinterland 
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