Finally was able to take in the fantastic The Gales of November. I love shipwreck narratives and this is one of the very best. Bacon does a marvelous job of bringing the humans of this story to life, and telling the story in a captivating, human way.
Wolf Hall. I don’t know how I’m so far behind in reading this wonderful account of Thomas Cromwell—probably because he’s one of my least favorite historical characters, right up there ahead of HenryVIII. Mantel’s depiction of him makes him and the time fascinating, though Cromwell becomes less sympathetic as the novel moves along. I also finished Theo of Golden for my book club. I found it entertaining, though I’d probably have dnf’d it, if not for the motivation mentioned.
The Moor's Account by Laila Lalami. It's a fictionalized memoir about an African who sells himself into slavery to help his family and is eventually sent on a ship to Florida on the Narvaez Expedition. Nominated for the Pulitzer Prize but alas, didn't win.
Recommended for those interested in historical fiction.
Once Upon a Tome: The Misadventures of a Rare Bookseller by Oliver Darkshire. The author started as an apprentice at Sotheran’s (founded 1761)in London. It’s light and mostly humorous reading mainly about the store, the customers, and employees. For all of the eccentricities Darkshire is always kind and he takes his work seriously.
Finally was able to take in the fantastic The Gales of November. I love shipwreck narratives and this is one of the very best. Bacon does a marvelous job of bringing the humans of this story to life, and telling the story in a captivating, human way.
Infinite Jest. My second time through since I read it the first time in 1996. It contains multitudes.
Everything is Never Enough by Bobby Jamieson
Wolf Hall. I don’t know how I’m so far behind in reading this wonderful account of Thomas Cromwell—probably because he’s one of my least favorite historical characters, right up there ahead of HenryVIII. Mantel’s depiction of him makes him and the time fascinating, though Cromwell becomes less sympathetic as the novel moves along. I also finished Theo of Golden for my book club. I found it entertaining, though I’d probably have dnf’d it, if not for the motivation mentioned.
“Augustus” by John Williams
It was weird, reading it I wasn’t sure how I felt. And looking back I can’t point to many things that I can say “I loved THIS”
But it’s stuck with me.
I started this a while back and should probably return. I picked it up immediately after finishing the Robert Harris trilogy about Cicero.
Not familiar with that! Will look it up!!
Trinity by Leon Uris.
It’s a big chonky boy, but it’s worthy
Cod by Mark Kurlansky
The Moor's Account by Laila Lalami. It's a fictionalized memoir about an African who sells himself into slavery to help his family and is eventually sent on a ship to Florida on the Narvaez Expedition. Nominated for the Pulitzer Prize but alas, didn't win.
Recommended for those interested in historical fiction.
Tom Lake by Ann Patchett. I'm a Patchett fan, and this one didn't disappoint!
The Correspondent is in my TBR - I'm hoping to get to it soon.
The Tokyo Express by Seicho Matsumoto.
Heart the Lover by Lily King.
Defectors by Joseph Kanon and Red Sparrow by Jason Matthews
Nicholas Nickleby by Charles Dickens. Absolutely delightful story and so much better than I thought it would be.
"Buddenbrooks: The Decline of a Family" by Thomas Mann
How We Sold Our Future: The Failure to Fight Climate Change by Jens Beckert.
Once Upon a Tome: The Misadventures of a Rare Bookseller by Oliver Darkshire. The author started as an apprentice at Sotheran’s (founded 1761)in London. It’s light and mostly humorous reading mainly about the store, the customers, and employees. For all of the eccentricities Darkshire is always kind and he takes his work seriously.