I rarely read just one book, I have four christian books, Im reading, an History of 1800-1905 Chinese history, and a novel set In Roman Middle East-persia
I love the pretty books 😂 I literally collect them for my bookshelf. I will never run out of room for all of them. I might need to add on to my home to fit them all ❤️
Ann Leckie, The Raven Tower
An early fantasy novel of Leckie. Interesting and entertaining, a bit of Hamlet vibes. 😎
She wrote it before the Imperial Radch Trilogy.
Leckie is one of my „Post Dunnett Reading Blues Remedy“ authors.
Just finishing up The Language of Remembering by Patrick Holloway, published on 25th Feb by @epoquepress.bsky.social @hollowaywriter.bsky.social #books #amreading #TheLanguageOfRemembering #booksky 💙📚
I'm going to read Slaughter House 5. I first read it my senior year of high school, and I loved it. My wife got me a signed copy this year for my birthday. I won't be reading that one, but another copy I have.
The funeral dinner scene was fantastic where he captured the nuances and subtleties of character interaction brilliantly. I can see why it's such a landmark in novels with the psychological expose.
I got a little stressed by the difference between the external and internal dialogue regarding the rights of the superiors.
Translator: Constance Garnett
The List of Suspicious Things by Jennie Godfrey. Just finished Butter, so it is going to feel strange reading anything else…if you’ve read Butter, you will know what I mean!
Easy read, funny, sharing his own ideas/experience, bit bonkers of course, and so far, a nice gentle nudge towards self care and possibly a little self indulgence. Which we all need I suspect. Quite lovely and very silly.
The School of Life by Alain du Botton — seriously I wish every parent would read it with their high-school aged kids. But certainly I wish that every person would read it. So well written, but it’s also beautifully true, albeit *honest* in the tough ways, sometimes. Highly recommend.
The King of Shadows by Robert McCammon it’s a Matthew Corbett novel he’s a “problem solver” in the early 1700’s, they haven’t begun using the word detective yet. It’s a fabulous series.
Re-reading my first draft of "The Sleuth of Sharks"
A 28 yo female with Kallman's Syndrome appears perfectly 13. When she pairs as bait for a serial killer of CEO pedophiles, her vengeance is unleashed on all who caused her harm.
Oh you have such a world of enjoyment ahead of you! If you don't mind reading them out of order then the Murder of Roger Ackroyd is a good Poirot, so is Murder on the Orient Express. And Then There Were None is also excellent but not a Marple or Poirot.
Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarrow, Nonviolent Communication by Marshall Rosenberg and La rebellion del tigre by Kate DiCamillo. Nice long, wintry weekend to read.
I just finished DEMON COPPERHEAD by Barbara Kingsolver. It was one of most well-written books I have ever read. I just started THANKS A LOT, MR. KIBBLEWHITE: MY STORY by Roger Daltrey. It should be interesting.
A 1950s American 'educational' book of modern short stories, i.e. 1920s onwards. The casual racism in American literature of the time explains a lot about the America of today. Completely ignored in the editorial preamble and analysis of each story, to boot.
Pridd by Llŷr Titus, published by Gwasg y Bwthyn.
It’s an otherworldly story of the life of yr hen ŵr (the old man) in the sacred landscape of Pen Llŷn. It would need a skilful translator to bring out the sense of place so strongly.
Continuing The Gone World. It’s been slower than I would like (not in a world or character building sense, just slow). I’m giving it a chance but hoping it gets better.
A random historical romance novel I picked up at the library because one of the things on my reading challenge this year is to read a book with a red cover. So I picked up some random book with a red cover. I'm pretty pleased with it so far actually.
One of my all time favorites! I have read it 3 times. Every time I read it I understand 1 character even more than the last time. First time I was in high school (Daisy), Second time (Nick), Third time Gatsby himself (I read it this time when I was earning my Masters in English) ❤️
Hag-Seed by Margaret Atwood. A colleague lent me her beautiful, treasured hardback copy and after a bad day at work I managed to leave it at the bus stop (hope someone enjoyed it). I have bought a less lovely paperback to replace. The guilt is spoiling my ability to enjoy the book!
Instead of giving answers, show me better questions to ask and better ways to see. This book delivered exactly that! Clearly laid out and - like you said - makes one think. Everone would benefit from reading this book.
The Fog by James Herbert. Reading for the second time, although 1st time was about 40 years ago, so it’s like I’m reading for the first time. It’s good 👍 📚
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Living in the States, it's almost an interactive book these days. 😕
Beautiful Easton leather bound edition I found @ used book shop. Excellent reading… so well written.
For work, to produce an audiobook:
Very smart woman. 😊
An early fantasy novel of Leckie. Interesting and entertaining, a bit of Hamlet vibes. 😎
She wrote it before the Imperial Radch Trilogy.
Leckie is one of my „Post Dunnett Reading Blues Remedy“ authors.
"A Scanner Darkly"
Translator: Constance Garnett
A 28 yo female with Kallman's Syndrome appears perfectly 13. When she pairs as bait for a serial killer of CEO pedophiles, her vengeance is unleashed on all who caused her harm.
And, it's funny. Have a good weekend!
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It’s very much of its time. I would have lapped it up 45 years ago, but finding it a bit of a slog.
Highly recommended
It’s an otherworldly story of the life of yr hen ŵr (the old man) in the sacred landscape of Pen Llŷn. It would need a skilful translator to bring out the sense of place so strongly.
Diary Of An Oxygen Thief by Anonymous
To be honest, I think I’d rather not be in their mind
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Daytime book: Chloe Dalton's Raising Hare
But does it already need an expanded edition...?
And my massage therapy textbook because I want to make sure I've absorbed all the required reading