On Monday, I finished Where’d You Go Bernadette, which was my 43rd book of the year and my 701st listed on Goodreads. And it really needs a question mark at the end. Because questions without question marks annoy me. As well as a grammatically incorrect title, it was the first hardcover book I’ve read in a while. I read it naked. Smooth and unadorned. The book, not me. I find book jackets flappy and useless, and lose them quickly. On…
Reading Through The Stacks
Reading Through The Stacks: An Open Apology To My Book Group
3rd September 2012Since September has arrived, I figured I’d do another reading update. I’ve finished seven books since the last round-up post: Before I Go To Sleep – I did end up liking this a lot. I thought about it for awhile after the last page, which I suppose is a good sign. I’ve had more vivid dreams since I read it, which is an even better sign. I stayed up late to finish it, which is maybe the best sign. Dandelion…
I’ve read 31 books this year. And started countless others. Recent complete reads have been: The Magicians – To me, this is Harry Potter on speed mixed with The Never-Ending Story. Maybe that’s just me. But it did end. And now I have to read the sequel. Damn. 13 Little Blue Envelopes – Because I too traipsed around Europe as a young person. And I have an Aunt who passed away, who kind of guides me through life. There aren’t…
I haven’t had a lot of screen time recently. This is what I’ve been doing while not staring at a computer screen: Collecting train tickets and using them as bookmarks. Eating pizza while watching my Dad attempt to play jump rope with an extension cord. The morphine is working! Meditating/crying while in a church. Reading Naked on the train, while wearing clothes. Drinking cider at The Scottish Real Ale Festival. I’m such a rebel. Getting a free copy of Rebecca…
I have no business going to the library. Or maybe I should work at one. The self-imposed book-buying ban is still on. Sometimes it slips off. Such a tease. I got three more books from the library yesterday, and this is how I’m stacked for summer reading: The Family Fang The Echo Chamber Dandelion Wine The Psychopath Test Cat’s Cradle The Magicians A Discovery of Witches Moneyball The Best of Everything Dear Scott, Dearest Zelda I’d also like to finish…
