Well here it is Xmas morning 2013 and it’s time for the virtual book exchange.
For Emma from Book Around the Corner.
I had a difficult time narrowing the choices down to just two, but in the end (on Xmas morning), I selected these two:
Straight Man by Richard Russo
No Beast So Fierce by Edward Bunker
For Brian from Babbling Books:
Brian likes his books to contain a bit of philosophy to chew over so…
Victor Hugo’s Ninety-Three
The Plague by Albert Camus
For Lisa from ANZ Litlovers Litblog:
For Lisa’s love of French culture:
La Première Gorgée de Bière et Autres Plaisirs Minuscules by Philippe Delerm
For Stu from Winston’s Dad:
Stu likes books in translation, and as he’s read this author before, he should really like this one (we hope it gives you a few laughs)
All Yours by Claudia Piñeiro
Merry Xmas to all my readers!
His Futile Preoccupations ..... 
Great choice Guy I’ve a copy of this in my tbr so will start it straight after Lisa choice that I also had merry Christmas to you
Thanks Stu: it’s still Xmas morning here, so I’m behind everyone else. I think All Yours is the best of her three novels that I’ve read.
Happy Christmas, Guy.
Thanks for the two books. I love Russo and I haven’t read that one. I need to decide if I’ll read it in French or in English.
The Bunker seems fascinating.
The Russo was the easy pick. I wrestled with the other choice and only just made up my mind this morning. I know that you’ll enjoy the Bunker book.
Merry Christmas Guy – have a great time. I loved that Russo, hope Emma does too.(Only one of your picks I have though).
Charging up my new kindle paper white… The Russo book is one of the funniest I’ve ever read.
Happy Christmas, Guy.
Merry Christmas Guy – Thanks for including me. These are great choices. Though I have already read The Plague it is a great choice and it is due for a read so I plan to do so and blog about it soon.
Have a happy New Year!