Oh thanks. I will check this one out. In Search of Captain Zero sounds more fun and a better adventure than Barbarians, judging by the descriptions I’ve seen of both. I will put it on my To Be Read list.

I’m impressed you have read Alias Grace twice. My husband grew up in Kingston where the penitentiary stands (which is the setting for much of that story if I recall correctly). I read the novel a pretty long time ago so I could reread it again too — to help my memory. You’ll have to represent Atwood’s fan club in Switzerland I guess. 🙂 I’m hoping the Book Expo will be interesting and a lot of fun. We will see

Thanks Kathy! Sorry to miss you there. Let you know how it goes …

I didnt realize you’re a reluctant flyer. It’s not really my favorite thing either. But I hope the Expo will be fun. I’ll give you an update once there!

Thanks Sarah for the additional good book about slavery — Property. I haven’t heard about that one. As well — I’ll have to check out Atwood’s Dancing Girls. Thanks for mentioning it.

Yeah I still need to read The Book of Negroes. I should have put that on the list up above as well. That actually should be near the top of slavery books I need to get to. Thanks for mentioning it. And yes Atwood still reigns. I’ll be interested to see what she puts out next.

Okay good, I guess I wasn’t too far off on The Secret Life of Bees. Glad you liked The Invention of Wings too!