When the sunlight starts to fade and the chilly nights begin, I can think of nothing more enjoyable than reading a great book while bundled up in blankets and sipping my favorite cinnamon tea. If you enjoy reading as much as I do, here are some book suggestions:
The Signal and the Noise: Why So Many Predictions Fail - But Some Don't by Nate Silver
I love Nate's logic, writing style and his curiosity. If you were a fan of his election coverage on his FiveThirtyEight.com blog, then you will truly enjoy Nate's new book. For full disclosure, Nate is a dear friend and someone I greatly admire.
The Orphan Master's Son: A Novel by Adam Johnson
It's hard to explain this very interesting tale about an orphan's fantastical and ambiguous (in more ways than one) life in North Korea. It is very entertaining though may feel/seem uneven or unexplainable at times.
The Snakehead: An Epic Tale of the Chinatown Underworld and the American Dream by Patrick Radden Keefe
Fascinating, deeply entertaining and non-fiction! If you've ever been curious about Chinatown or human smuggling, this is a must read.
Major Pettigrew's Last Stand by Helen Simonson
If you're an Anglophile or enjoy an unusual love story, this book is for you. I absolutely adore this story and hope they turn this into a movie starring Sean Connery!
Catherine the Great: Portrait of a Woman by Robert Masse
Robert Masse is one of my all-time favorite biographers and his biography on Catherine the Great does not disappoint. This is a wonderfully researched book and completely engrossing.
Then They Came for Me by Mazihar Bahari
A first-hand account of a journalist covering the Velvet Revolution and sent to prison in Iran. Very compelling and offers readers an unique view on how the Iranian government works.
Gabriella, Clove and Cinnamon by Jorge Amado
This is an oldie, but goodie. A wonderfully intoxicating and complex story that takes place in Bahia, Brazil. Simply sublime.
The Harafish by Naguib Mahfouz
This book introduced me to Naguib Mahfouz and to the amazing maze of Egyptian life and fantasy. It's a hidden gem among Mahfouz's collection of brilliant novels.
