I go through spells where I read book after book, non-stop. Just can’t get enough, and this is one of those times. I’m reading into the wee hours of the morning, when I’m on my exercise bike, and whenever I take a studio break. So, I thought I’d share some of the books here with you, in case you’re interested in reading them, also. 

I picked up The Miniaturist by Jessie Burton on Amazon for only $1.99. I thought the storyline sounded up my alley. Here’s what it says on Amazon about the book..“Set in seventeenth century Amsterdam—a city ruled by glittering wealth and oppressive religion—a masterful debut steeped in atmosphere and shimmering with mystery, in the tradition of Emma Donoghue, Sarah Waters, and Sarah Dunant.

”There is nothing hidden that will not be revealed . . .“

On a brisk autumn day in 1686, eighteen-year-old Nella Oortman arrives in Amsterdam to begin a new life as the wife of illustrious merchant trader Johannes Brandt. But her new home, while splendorous, is not welcoming. Johannes is kind yet distant, always locked in his study or at his warehouse office—leaving Nella alone with his sister, the sharp-tongued and forbidding Marin.

But Nella’s world changes when Johannes presents her with an extraordinary wedding gift: a cabinet-sized replica of their home. To furnish her gift, Nella engages the services of a miniaturist—an elusive and enigmatic artist whose tiny creations mirror their real-life counterparts in eerie and unexpected ways . . .”

Finished this one Sunday afternoon. I’d give it 3.5 stars. It was good, but a bit predictable, and about 3/4 of the way through, I started to think it was too long. 

I immediately moved on to The Night Circus, which I’ve been dying to read now for literally years. I’m finally taking the plunge. I’ve read tons of reviews on this book, and it appears that people either LOVE it or HATE it, and there’s little in between. I’m crossing fingers that I’m on the love end of things. We’ll see.  

What are you reading? Let me know in the comments below.