Book: Frankenstein, Mary W. Shelley

This forms part of catching up on classical literature #40for40. Intriguing read, rather sad.

Book: The Count of Monte Cristo, Alexandre Dumas

B E T R A Y A L! That's pretty much the premise of the book throughout. This forms part of my #40for40 mission to read ten classics that I've not read yet.

It's a looong read. Some sections are superfluous, and at times you feel like saying to the author, get to the point! There are so many names and plot twists, that if you don't read the book for a while, you need to revisit the earlier chapters to remind yourself as to who, what, where. There are other sections that are fabulously intriguing and it feels like you can't read it quickly enough to find out what happens.

I had downloaded this as an ebook, so whenever I was in a queue or waited somewhere it was great to quickly read a page or two without having to lug a big book everywhere.

Book: Die Plesierboom, Audrey Blignaut

'n Lekker lees boek. Ek het hierdie op die selfde tyd begin lees as Dot Serfontein se 'Ek is Maar Ene'.

Ek hou ietwat meer van Dot se skryfstyl. Maar op die einde van die dag is dit lekker om enige goeie Afrikaanse boeke te lees.  

Race: Satori Camel Run, 10 miler Classic 03 September 2017

Not as fit as I had hoped I would be, went a lot better than I thought. Was fun to run a race with Graham again. 

Time: 02:10 I came 700th :-D

Book: Superwoman, everything you need to know about running a home in South Africa today. Shirley Conran

I do use the word "reading" very loosely. It was more a case of skimming through it on the flight back from Joburg to Cape Town. I saw the book on my Mom's bookshelf and the chapter about cleaning more effectively caught my eye. We don't have a domestic worker, so I allocate time for cleaning every Saturday morning (it's quite a full body workout!).

Going through the book, which was published in 1972, I just thought how grateful I am for Google. The more I went through the book the more I realised that I was very unlikely to change my already quite established habits, and the likelihood of making my own cleaning concoctions was zero.

Book: French Women Don't Get Fat, Mireille Guiliano

A fun, easy read. It's not a diet or a recipe book. It does however focus on healthy eating habits, eating more fresh seasonal fruit and vegetables and eating smaller portions of tasty food. Drinking enough water and moving is also a key to a healthier lifestyle [these are things we all know, but the reminder is good!]. There are some really easy and delicious recipes that are shared. Personally I find that the amount of lemon juice used for some of the recipes are a bit heavy handed, but now that I know it, I'll change it the next time round. 

Book: What the dog saw and other adventures, Malcolm Gladwell

Interesting stories, some more interesting than others. Particularly enjoyed the chapter on criminal profiling. An easy read, with food for thought.