Another Book

I just finished reading another book about two days ago. Generally I don't bother with book reviews on my blog.... it usually has to be an outstanding book to make me want to write about it anyway. Besides that's not what I want for this blog..... reviews on books can be found at any number of websites and if you are into that sort of thing, generally you will look it up at literary websites...

Having said that I have just finished a book that I debated about writing about. I love reading and a day wouldn't be complete without a chapter or two being part of my daily consumption.... usually at night and usually in bed. In the last few years I've had a hard time finding a book that grabs me and makes me wonder what is going to happen next. They are all too predictable and I generally get the feeling like I have read it before, which really is a bit disappointing. A few weeks back I wrote about a book that I read and was quite happy with called, The Help. It was a good read and I was happy to find something that I actually enjoyed.... then I went to the library two weeks ago and picked up A Fraction Of The Whole by Steve Toltz.Let me say that I am first amazed that I was able to find a book that really grabbed me (2 in less than a couple of months.... I'm on a roll.... makes me wonder about my granny's old saying... things always come in threes.... I hope I'm able to find a third book that I enjoy as much). I would have to describe this book as wry philosophy. It is all over the place and so keeps you off balanced which is a good thing for me. I did find that it dragged a bit at the end, but otherwise was a good read. It was full of witty remarks that made me smile and some of the scenarios actually made me laugh..... though I would not say that it was a funny book, just that some of the depressing bits were lightened with humour. It was nostalgic, and wry, unpredictable and philosophical while keeping you irritatingly interested. I wouldn't say it was a pleasurable read but it was a pleasure to have read it. It was full of juxtaposition and while the characters were well developed it was a book where you disliked liking them.

It is not a book for everyone.... but it is worth a read if you are into different things.... if your idea of a good read is the next installment from Danielle Steele then this is not the book for you.... it would be like eating the darkest rye bread when your craving Wonderbread.

Anyway, hope you guys don't mind the book review.... but I do love recommending things I enjoy. So go ahead, have a slice of rye.....