The Cookbook Collector - Allegra Goodman. This book was neither good, nor bad--it just was. It tells the story of two sisters living in Berkeley/San Fransisco during the dotcom boom (and then bust). As with many sisterly tales, the sisters are opposites in taste and manner. One is a dotcom "genius", while the other is a somewhat flaky philosophy major. The book follows the sisters' mutual relationships during this rather turbulent time. 3-stars.
The Informationist - Taylor Stevens. This book was fine and is likely an appropriate beach/holiday read. However, I have grown somewhat weary of seeing versions of the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo character cropping up all over the show. Give me something new!!! 2-stars.
The High Road - Terry Fallis. I really enjoyed Fallis' previous novel "Best Laid Plans" and while "The High Road" isn't quite as good, I still rather liked hanging out with these characters. From the unconventional Scottish politician Angus McClintock to his assistant Daniel Addision, these characters are all great. Well worth picking up. 4-stars.
The Glass Room - Simon Mawer. This was an interesting take on World War 2 and the Nazi Regime. The house (which holds the glass room) is the focal point for this novel and we follow the home's story as its original builders are forced to flee due to the influx of Nazi troops. Beyond just its original role as a domestic residence, the home becomes a home to Nazi experiments, and later to a physical therapy facility. I liked the fact that Mawer found a way to breathe new life into the World War 2 genre. 4-stars.
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