Book: Life of Pi

Author: Yann Martel

Details: (c) Yann Martel 2001; Pub Canongate Books Ltd 2003; ISBN 1-84195-392-X

Verdict: Life of Pi is really worth the hype, a lovely story!

Reasons for reading it: A lot of fuss was made about this and it sounded like the sort of book I'd enjoy.

How it came into my hands: Lochee Library.

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I couldn't recommend this more. Lovely book, I'm really glad I read it!

Book: Me talk pretty one day

Author: David Sedaris

Details: (c) David Sedaris 2000; Pub Abacus 2002; ISBN 0-349-11391-2

Verdict: Me talk pretty one day is vaguely amusing but not really my sort of thing.

Reasons for reading it: I think zdamiana had good things to say about this.

How it came into my hands: Oxfam bargain table

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