Surprise book

I spied on the new book shelf at my library The Golem and The Jinni. I heard a lot about this first time novelist and read a couple of reviews but I was not really sure it was a tale that I would enjoy. But for some inexplicable reason I picked it up and checked it out. What a surprise. I am really enjoying it. I like the writing, I like the story and in spite of the length, I can't wait to see how it ends. I had to renew it because I couldn't finish it in two weeks.

Prior to starting that I listened to The Sandcastle Girls by Chris Bohajalian. This is a historical fiction novel set in 1915-16 Syria and present day Bronxville New York with a focus on the Armenian genocide. Horrifying, and intense- I know little about the genocide but the book (even on tape) was riveting. Amazing to learn how awful people can be to each other. I don't usually listen to audio books because I find there are too many interruptions- I don't drive long distances etc but I found myself listening while I walked each morning. I had not read Chris Bohajalian before this but I think I will go back and read more of his work.