What Fiction are you reading this week, September 22, 2019? [View all]

So many to choose from
Atwood’s
The Heart Goes Last is one heck of a story. I felt like the first 100 pages could have been cut down to 50. Makes me wonder if certain authors DO end up getting paid by the word, though it seems like writers are always being told by publishers to trim their writings down. I just don’t know, but there I was, thinking I’d heard all I ever want to of this affair, then suddenly the story takes a radical turn. And now it’s a total page-turner. I guess that’s one reason she wins all the awards.
Still enjoying
The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield, another book that sometimes seems overly long. There are parts of this that are really enjoyable and it has all the makings of a good Gothic tale, but the overall experience is becoming somewhat tedious. Yes, I did notice similarities to
Jane Eyre, something the author seems to REALLY want you to do.
What have you chosen to read this week?
Today there is a huge art festival and the weather is perfect so I’ll be away for most of the day.