Housekeeping - Marilynne Robinson

This book was very melancholic, but I never felt connected to the characters.  Liked some of the descriptive sentences, but overall I was not impressed with this debut novel, even though it was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize.  There was an odd section that was very biblical and and while there were biblical references throughtout the book, this particular section seemed forced.
Regardless, I will read her second book, Gilead, which won the Pulitzer Prize.

The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest (Third in the Larsson Trilogy)

The third in the Larsson Trilogy which began with the now infamous "Girl with the Dragon Tattoo". Other Scandinavian crime thrillers pale in comparison. All 3 books were well written, riveting, spy/mystery/throw in a little romance novels. They tied together well without being overly repetitive and even the complicated conspiracies were not over the reader's head.
I'm interested in seeing how the movie plays out, but as always I'm sure it will not compare to the world that the books created for the reader. It's a shame that Larsson is deceased, not only because we as readers have lost a great new author, but also because he isn't here on Earth to experience the success of his work.