Foxy Summer Recommendations

My summer reading list consists of romance, intrigue, and fantasy. In that order. Aren’t you lucky?? :)

 

Tory’s Tuesday

Linda Kay Silva

 

This is the story of two Jewish grrls that get separated during the Holocaust. One, a seamstress, is put to work in a factory while the other must endure public life (and potential death). But during all this time, their love never fails.

This is perhaps one of my all-time favourites. It’s a VERY short book (184 pages). I managed to read it in ONE sitting. It was that good, y’all. I literally couldn’t put it down. I made dinner with this book in my hand. *most serious look EVAR* >.>

Tory's Tuesday on Goodreads

Tory's Tuesday on Librarything

 

Self-Made Man

Norah Vincent

 

One day an investigative reporter wondered what it would be like to be male. So she decided to be male for a while and find out. She went into drag and lived as a man for 18 months. She applied for jobs in various industries to see if the interview was different. She joined men’s only leagues. She went to strip clubs. She even dated women. After 18 months, she had a nervous breakdown and an identity crisis. But the writing she did during that time and her reflection afterward changed the way I think of men forever. It was literally an epiphany.

This is a non-fiction book. The last third of it describe her reflections upon the discoveries she’s made and the experiences she’s had. This literally is a woman stepping into a man’s shoes for a while. Incredible work.

Self-Made Man on Goodreads

Self-Made Man on Librarything

 

The Name of the Wind

Patrick Rothfuss

This is the story of a man. Or is it? The book begins before the man starts telling his story. The story itself is not unusual for fantasy novels. It has all the main themes. But the approach is unique. This is an epic fantasy. It’s book one of what will be a 6 book series.

Kvothe is the main character with intriguing, shadowy enemies that you never really understand (in the first book). He also has a very mysterious, unique grrl that he’s seemingly fallen for. Their romance is perhaps one of the biggest attractions for me. I’ve not read anything quite like it before. Hungry for more. :]

The Name of the Wind on Goodreads

The Name of the Wind on Librarything