Recently writing a full review for each and every book I read has become tiresome, so I’m changing the approach. Once in a few months I’m going to post the list of books I’ve read and re-read in that period, with very short reviews (up to a few sentences). Certain books may encourage me to write fuller reviews, which I’ll just do in the usual manner.

So, for May – June 2010 the list is:

• "On Writing Well" by William Zinsser – A good book on improving one’s writing skills.
• "Burning Bright" by John Steinbeck – An unusual short story structured as a play. Quick and fun to read.
• "The Solitude of Prime Numbers" by Paolo Giordano (read in Spanish) – a sad story, beautifully written. Though rough-edged in some places, this book was very enjoyable.
• "Sweet Thursday" by John Steinbeck – Sequel to "Cannery Row". Though somewhat less original, it’s still fun to read.

Re-reads (books I’ve already read in the past, and have recently re-read):

• “Programming Pearls” by Jon Bentley
• “The Moral Animal” by Robert Wright

Related posts:

1. Summary of reading: April – June 2012
2. Summary of reading: October – December 2010
3. Summary of reading: July – September 2010
4. Summary of reading: April – June 2011
5. Summary of reading: January – March 2011

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