Possible Books for May

Too many books and not enough time.

I thoroughly enjoyed The 19th Wife by David Ebershoff. Check out his website for more information about the intertwined narratives about Eliza Ann Young and her divorce from Brigham Young, second prophet of the Mormon Church and a modern day murder mystery which is set in a polygamous compound in Utah.  http://www.ebershoff.com/ .  Read the first couple of pages at Amazon.com http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/reader/0552774987/ref=sib_dp_pt#reader-page

And then I am currently engrossed in Hilary Mantel's Wolf Hall - which is the winner of the 2009 Man Booker Prize. A wonderfully evocative historical fiction set in Henry VIII's world of political intrigue, religious schism and bloody coups.  Told through the eyes of Thomas Cromwell who rose from lowly beginning in Putney to become Henry VIII's chief minister by 1532. Great Uncle of Oliver Cromwell - who we all know plays a very interesting part in English history a little later on! Just a couple of suggestions.


 Here is the link to the website for Ian McEwan's Solar : http://www.ianmcewan.com/bib/books/solar.html and the link to the discussion on the ABC show First Tuesday Book Club: http://www.abc.net.au/tv/firsttuesday/s2819640.htm