Summer '09 Reading List

Today's the first day of summer! Given the temperatures and general weather hovering over Hong Kong the last few weeks you would think summer's been going on for a long time. But, depending on what calendar you follow, today is actually the first day of this illustrious season. So this means it is time to reveal my 2009 summer reading list. Before we get to the actual list, a few comments:

1. I define summer as June 23rd to August 31, 2009. This means I have eleven weeks to read seven books. 

2. I chose seven books aware that reading a book a week will be too big a challenge, especially as we travel for about half of these eleven weeks and spend a good deal of time with people, partly for business and partly for pleasure. Seven is a realistic goal for me. Plus, a couple of these books are tomes.

3. Two of the seven slots are open. Why? I am a mood reader, and I know we will be traveling to some countries, cities, museums, and bastions of culture that will capture my mind and heart and compel me to buy a book or two or ten on the spot. So I wanted to keep a couple of slots open for such books. Of course, as soon as I buy them I will let you know right here on the Nest. 

And now it's time to reveal my Summer '09 Reading List...

The Sex Lives of Cannibals

 

Inside the Red Mansion: On the Trail of China's Most Wanted Man

 

The Story of Edgar Sawtelle

The Bourne Identity

Yes, My Darling Daughter

There's mine. What is yours? And what will be my other two...