Book 15 was The Magician's Assistant, by Ann Patchett. I enjoyed it, and managed to read it in under two days (difficult with three little kids!). I'd previously read and loved Bel Canto by the same author, and so when I saw this one while unpacking books, I made sure to put it on my too-be-read-soon pile. I still have no idea how this book ended up at our house though. Neither my husband nor I have any memory of buying it. Perhaps our books are breeding on the shelves or moving boxes, as the case may be. Anyway, as in Bel Canto, I'll be pretending the ending just didn't happen.
Book 16 was The Age of Dreaming, by Nina Revoyr. Interesting story, wonderful characters and plot, but a bit heavy handed on the foreshadowing. I think this may just be a personal stylistic dislike, but I roll my eyes a bit every time the narrator flat out tells us there is something still to be revealed about his story.
Book 17 was A Gathering of Old Men, by Ernest J. Gaines. Another book that appeared on our shelves apparently of its own volition. This one came complete with highlighting and notes in the back. The notes are not in either my or my husband's handwriting. Neither of us recognizes the handwriting. I really liked the numerous narrators. Very good read.
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