Martin Pig

I wasn't sure which category to put this under because we said we would continue book club chats over the summer, yet this began from seminar.  Well, I just finished Martin Pig by Kevin Brooks as recommended by Joe from his seminar on this author.  I truly enjoyed it. It's a very quick, easy read.  It was one of those novels you can read without having to think to much, just a nice read.  For me, it was like watching an episode of Diagnosis Murder, you think you know what is going to happen, yet you are not quite sure.  There were a few surprises, but not as many as I would have liked.  However it wasn't too complicated.  Sometimes mysteries are so confusing that the reader gets frustrated and gives up.  Martin Pig is a novel I would recommend to junior-high level students.  I haven't decided if my next novel will be The Misfits as a follow-up from the Lit. Circle on Totally Joe or King Dork which was recommended during a book club chat at the beginning of the semester.  I know you are all on the edge of your seat waiting for this big decision, so I shall let you know soon - very soon.  I do have some grading that I should be doing first, though.  I hope you are well.