Keeping up with the challenge

I have finished Nick Hornby’s novel “Slam” and loved it. I am a fan of his work anyway and find it hard to decide which one of his novels is my favourite. It might be “A long way down” about a group of four strangers who find themselves on a roof contemplating suicide and the unlikely friendships they develop. Thinking of it I should put that on my to re-read list. Anyway what I love about his books is the way he captures the voices of his characters so well and he his references to popular culture. “Slam” is the story of 16-year old Sam who faces the prospect of fatherhood and how he deals with it. It’s written from the boy’s point of view and when I read it I could clearly hear his voice. I could imagine that it could be easily made into a film. I don’t want to give too much away of the story away and recommend that you read it yourself. 

I am almost finished with  “The Complete Cat” and have to decide what to read next. My guess is it won’t be fiction this time though.