March reading was dominated by the International Booker longlist. So many interesting books that I probably wouldn’t have found otherwise.
Very surprised and disappointed that The Remembered Soldier wasn’t on the short list 😡
#booksky #Booker
Exactly! I’m saving my last Cormac McCarthy book . I know with certainty that I will enjoy it but it’s sort of for a rainy day when nothing else will do 😊
I really enjoyed it and I hope you do too. I still think about it occasionally which is usually the sign of a good book
I’m retired but that doesn’t solve the problem - I have plenty of time to read but I also have more time to buy books…….
And you did!
I actually hug mine when they’re that good
Have you read ‘Fair stood the Wind for France’ by HE Bates? It has a similar vibe for me - quiet but powerful
What a gorgeous book! It’s worth a reread sometime in the future…
I loved it. Gentle but real
Women without Men by Shahmush Parsipur and now I need someone to explain it to me please 🤔
Thanks for that - I’ll have to have it now 🤣
I’m curious about ‘The Party’. I keep picking it up in bookshops but so far have resisted buying it. My February reads were very mixed
February reads and ratings - safe to say - a very mixed bunch
Just realised that I didn’t post my January reads - I went a bit book crazy 😄
2 were book club choices
I think The Remembered Soldier sounds fabulous and I really like the look of The Director. Some others look challenging and out of my comfort zone but that’s the great thing about reading the Bookers - sometimes you find an absolute treasure that you wouldn’t normally pick up.
I’m so envious - I’m waiting for my books to arrive. So many interesting books!
Good luck. I admire your determination. I’m splitting the long list with my book buddy to make it more manageable
Oh I’m envious
I really want to read all of those. I’ve just started volume one of ‘On the Calculation of Volume’ and it’s great.
My book buddy and I are going to read all the long list between us and yours are some of the books I hope are on it.
I surprised myself by loving Piranesi! I would never have chosen it but it was for a book club. I got lost in it and didn’t want it to end
If it’s advertised as ‘as new’ then I expect it in pristine condition. I always complain if it’s not and usually get a refund. I’m picky and only like clean books so I expect to pay a bit more for them in that condition
That is so true!
Definitely D
Do your own thing cos you’ll never please everyone 😊
Christmas book haul
Show me yours please
November was a quiet book month - two monster books to start the month
It was a really good show thanks
June reading was a very mixed bunch!
From the best 5***** to a book I thought was dreadful and gave the lowest mark.
Safe to say I’m not a fan of Kate Atkinson but maybe this was not one of her better books.
Don’t give up on it! It took me quite a while to get into it and then I loved it and didn’t want it to end.
Genuinely - ‘Yes that’s good news’
Average for the month 4.3!
Normally it’s around 3.5.
