Here I am again with 3 books read. I'll start with Jeffrey Archer's FALSE IMPRESSION. It's a really good thriller about the theft of a Van Gogh painting from an estate in England. The owner of the painting is slain by an unbelievably evil hired assassin just when the painting is about to be shipped to its buyer in New York. There is lots of intrigue and eventually a love story. We all know the love story is imminent but it's fun to find out how the two eventually connect. This is the second novel I've read by Jeffrey Archer and he does not disappoint.
Second book was SAY YOU'RE ONE OF THEM by Uwem Akpan. I was surprised to find it was a book of short stories. I usually avoid short story volumes, but since I brought it home without looking at the contents I decided to go on because it was an Oprah Winfrey recommendation. Funny thing, I avoided this book at the bookstore just for that reason. I find her "books" can be rather intense and since I read late at night before going to bed it's hard to sleep if I wind up thinking about them. I didn't finish all the stories I must admit, but I think it's a book worth reading especially regarding what is happening in Africa at the moment. All the stories are told from a child's point of view and are excruciatingly horrifying in some circumstances.
I did bring home a light and airy book called DEEP DISH by Mary Kay Andrews. This story centers around two local Southern chefs who find themselves competing for a chance to be a Cooking Channel star. All they go through to accomplish this end is fun reading. If you like to cook and are familiar with the Food Network, the Cooking Channel and any other cooking show on TV you'll enjoy the book.
