short reviews this month, since i'm only barely getting it in before i'm supposed to do my october books. OOPS.
the goldfinch, by donna tarts (gorgeous prose, sweeping storyline, moved slowly in places, super long, would totally recommend it.)
underground airlines, by ben h. winters (fascinating premise (it's present day and 4 states still have slavery) + really interesting storyline (main character is a slave hunter) + well-developed dystopian world = i really liked this one.)
the man in the high castle, by philip k. dick (i'm counting this as my "science fiction novel," even though i'm not sure it is one. it won the hugo award for science fiction/fantasy, so i've decided that's good enough for me. watch the tv show instead of reading the book. when's the last time you heard that? but really - watch the show on amazon.)
the sound of gravel, by ruth wariner (this is my autobiography, even though i'm pretty sure it's a memoir. i'm cheating a little here in september! WAY interesting look into a mormon polygamist lifestyle in mexico. parts are horrifying. i sped through this - really really interesting. read it!)
