In my spare time

So, this week is a "what am I reading" week, or what I've been reading, or what I'll be reading soon.

I just finished The Wide-Awake Princess, by E.D. Baker. This is the author that, based on the book jacket, wrote the book that inspired Disney's The Frog Princess. Anyway, I really like the plot twist on this story, which is a version of Sleeping Beauty. I did feel like it was really weird to have this young woman (teenager, it seems) talking about being interested in a man, especially in a youth book, but I don't know how else you would say it. And, I am an adult, while the book was written for children, say 9-12, so I can't really judge. I don't remember if something like that would stand out to a young reader.

Now I am reading Keeping the Castle, by Patrice Kindl. I'm only on chapter 5, but so far, it really is just what the reviews claim it is, a cross between I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith and Jane Austen (take your pick). I'm enjoying it.

I'm also in the midst of The Phone Book, by Ammon Shea. It's random, and it sounds absolutely tedious, but it is really quite interesting. Shea's writing style is entertaining and not heavy at all. Lots of little bits of trivia and random stories.

Up on the docket is Wait: The Art and Science of Delay by Frank Partnoy. This was recommended by my sister, and I haven't started it yet, but I'm excited about it.

So, those are a few things I'm reading at present. I've been listening to a few others, some Agatha Christie and more Thursday Next novels. So, staying busy on the reading front.