If you have been to Venice or are going check out a novel I enjoyed recently- Title- "Alibi"
Author- Joseph Kanon.

Thanks for sharing oberost ~ is it a mystery? It sounds like a mystery...

Here's a link to the New York Times review of the book:

http://tinyurl.com/7vjza

I've read other books by Kanon; they're mysteries of a kind and very well written.

Sounds great! Thanks for sharing.

Yes, Tiff, it is a well-written mystery. It takes place in Venice and, if you have been there, mentions many faimiliar places. On annother subject (but still Venice) saw picture in paper showing a foot of water in St. Mark's Square!

I will have to look for that book. For those of you who love Italy, John Grisham`s "The Broker" just came out as a paperback and is number one on the bestselling list. I`ts not so much that I liked the spy story, it was the wonderful discriptions of Italy, especially bolongna. I have been drooling for a panini since I read that book. John Grisham loves Italy. I just finished John Berendt`s "City of the falling angels" (venice) which made me realize how much I didn`t know about Venice. Of course Marlena De Blasi`s book, "a thousand days in Venice" will really put you in the mood too, but It`s more of a woman`s book. Gosh, I miss Italy!

And if you're seeking other books that are set in Italy, Dog Mother's thread "Essential Reading List - Great Books About or Set in Italy" found at http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=34410488
is a quite comprehensive list.

Was just at the bookstore ~ Alibi is sold out!

Next on my Fodorite book rec list ~ Extra Virgin ~ SOLD OUT!

LOL

Next please. Please step up, A Thousand Days In Venice, Whew, two copies left. Purchase made.

Days until we depart for Florence & Venice ~ 50.

Just ordered on Amazon. Thanks for the tip!

ordered from amazon as well....geezz the pile to read is growing and growing!

thanks for letting us know

Had just posted another novel by the author of "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil" called "The City of Falling Angels".