I just finished Nicole Krauss' "The History of Love." This was a fine novel with many nice writing techniques. I find more and more that I like one's writing as much as I like the story. Bad writing can kill a good story. Whereas strong writing can make a good story great.

And for me, I like a good character study. Not so much on the action or fantasy or sci-fi. So for me, I can really sink my teeth into a story like "The History of Love," a book that analyzes not less than three characters and spans 75 years. Its topic is love (obviously) but it isn't sappy or melodramatic. It felt real.

Next up, "The Glass Castle." Hope it's as good!