pickThis massive book, a chronicle of the climate crisis as it plays out over the course of several years, was brilliant, terrifying & at times overwhelming. A terrorist, an activist, a data analyst, an advertising executive, a scientist, their lovers, friends & family, all play their parts as the future inexorably arrives, day after day. This was a masterpiece, & all the more horrifying because, after the election, it feels if anything too optimistic
My second day of book shopping was January 2nd & part of the Vermont Independent Bookstore Passport Tour. Went to Brattleboro, VT to a great bookstore, Everyone‘s Books. Based on @Lindy and @shawnmooney recs I grabbed the tagged book. Based on @BarbaraBB rec I picked up The Night Guest. I zoned in on the only Cosby book I haven‘t read and I‘ve been eager to read. And who doesn‘t want to be more spiritually intelligent! 😂
My latest booktube upload is Recent Reads January 31: long books, short books, graphic novels, poetry, essays: 6 great books!
https://youtu.be/pG7lxYFxK2s
pickEpic near-future climate fiction that follows a disparate cast of characters over 14 years, starting in 2025. Science. Politics. Major weather events & fires. Manipulative advertising. War crimes. Fascism. Fanaticism. Drug addiction. Sex. Ends justifying means. Regrets. Redemption. Whew! It‘s a long & bumpy ride: 41 hours in audio. The full cast kept me engaged through the parts that are hard on tender sensibilities.
I‘d wound my way from the office to the downtown Barnes & Noble because I did not feel like getting on a train at rush hour, not with the pulse of indignation still beating in my head, and decided to calm myself by browsing books.
#audioknitting I started this scarf 8 months ago (and completed several other knitting projects since then) but it‘s done now. And I love it! I didn‘t keep track of the many audiobooks that accompanied my knitting, but the final bit was while listening to the tagged epic. #litsycrafters
pickThis book was a true masterpiece, IMO. Beautiful writing, though completely terrifying! A true investment since it's 880 pages, but well-worth it. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Full review at: https://erinkonrad.com/2024/01/11/the-deluge-book-review/
Ta-dah! 🎉🎉🎉 My book haul from yesterday! I was really only looking to get the Mantel novel, but of course ended up leaving with two more! 😂 I wasn't planning on getting the tagged book, but after reading the blurb and remembering how much I loved his previous book, Ohio, I caved and got it! 💕📚💕 #bookhaul
pickThis madly ambitious, sprawling, epic work of near future climate fiction packs a serious punch. Yes, it is 900+ pages, and yes it is a little demanding. The emotional depth of the multiple character storylines provides balance for the heavy political themes in a way that really pays off. If you enjoyed The Overstory by Richard Powers, The Ministry For The Future by Kim Stanley Robinson, or Stephen King‘s The Stand then this will knock you out!
Now Available! 📚🎉🥳
Deluge by Stephen Markley
Book Review- https://www.boleybooks.com//the-deluge/
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pickWhoa. This book is intense. Big. Over 900 pages. A sprawling story spanning decades as climate change catches up with the world. Scientists. Drug addicts. Environmental activists. Religious zealots. Celebrities. Politicians. Storms. Droughts. Wars. Floods. Disease. Politics. This story was terrifying and too real to enjoy; however, the meticulous research, narration style, and scope were amazing. #TheDeluge #NetGalley #January2023
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