Happy fall colors! The photo above was taken yesterday while I was out biking. It was a beautiful day as has been most of September.
We’ve had a good week here (my bday week), mainly working on incorporating our new puppy’s schedule with ours. She’s learning quickly, especially on such important things as: potty training 101, how to sleep through the night, and how to be a good doggy in her car crate.
I did finish a book this week for book club (called “Snow Job” by William Deverell) but since it was popular-fiction-fare that I didn’t pick, I didn’t feel the urge to review it. Needless to say, it wasn’t exactly my cup of tea.
Instead I’m moving on to reading three on my list: “The Book Thief” by Australian author Markus Zusak (I know I’m the very last blogger to read this!), “The Passage” by Justin Cronin (I’m excited he’s releasing the second in the trilogy soon), and “Sweet Tooth” by Ian McEwan, whose novels I usually really like. So I need to rev up my reading over the next few weeks.
In movie news, I saw the Norwegian thriller “Headhunters” adapted from the book by Jo Nesbo. It’s in Norwegian with English subtitles but is easy to follow, and has a wild chase and twists. It’s about a job headhunter who steals paintings on the side in order to shower his wife with a lavish lifestyle. But when he tries to steal a valuable painting from a former mercenary all hell breaks loose. I’m sure he wishes he never got involved in that heist. I’ve never read Jo Nesbo’s books but obviously they must be fast-moving page-turners. This film captured my attention all right but turns pretty violent and contains a scene with an outhouse that you won’t soon forget. If you like thrillers, you might like it.
How was your week? And have you read the books mentioned above?
Sounds like a good week – and happy birthday!
I loved both The Book Thief and The Passage – you have some fantastic reading ahead of you. 🙂
Great Carrie thanks! Looking forward to both.
That’s an interesting film. Actually, the movie poster attracted my attention. I’ll make a mental note of it. Thanks!
Yeah it’s a pretty wild ride of a flick. Thanks for stopping by
I understand about not reviewing book club books. It seemed like a good majority of the books I read for book club weren’t my cup of tea, but it was nice to read outside of my comfort zone at times.
Yes I agree Alyce — sometimes you need not review them.
I love the work of Jo Nesbo. I haven’t read Headhunters, but I have read every other book available in the US in the Harry Hole series.
Last year I read that Martin Scorcese was going to direct Nesbo’s The Snowman, but I haven’t seen any further mention of that. Maybe it’s not to be.
Interesting. Yeah I’d like to read The Snowman. Thanks for the info & stopping by
I can’t wait to hear what you think of The Book Thief. It’s one of my favorite books!