While She Knits

[checkers65477.livejournal.com]

I am in a Reading Slump.  I just requested Chime by Franny Billingsley from the library, but until I can get my hands on it, what have you been reading that you would recommend?

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[chachic.wordpress.com (from livejournal.com)]

I think the last book that I read and loved was The Piper's Son by Melina Marchetta, which is the companion novel to Saving Francesca. If you've never read Marchetta's work, I highly recommend them. :) She's an Aussie author that writes contemporary fiction. Jellicoe Road was one of my favorite reads last year. She has a fantasy book out, Finnikin of the Rock, but I haven't gotten around to it.

[checkers65477.livejournal.com]

I adored Finnikin of the Rock! Haven't read any of her other stuff, but I'll take a look for these.

[brandy-painter.livejournal.com]

I really liked Finnikin too, but I like the others Chachic mentioned more. I read those first though. I would be interested to see what you think coming from reading Finnikin first.

[tiegirl.livejournal.com]

For some reason Jellicoe Road just sucker-punched me. I cried through that book. I thought it was wonderful. The first sentence took my breath away and I could not put the book down. It was beautiful.

[readingisgoodforyou.wordpress.com (from livejournal.com)]

Melina Marchetta can do no wrong in my book, whether she's writing contemporary or fantasy. She has a knack for creating these beautifully broken characters and giving them a compelling story that you can't help but be captivated by.