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Cuddy
Cuddy | Benjamin Myers
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**Chosen as a book to watch out for in 2023 by The Times, Observer, Guardian, Irish TImes and Scotsman**'An epic the north has long deserved' FINANCIAL TIMES 'A sensational piece of storytelling ... A singular and significant achievement' (…more)
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rockpools
Cuddy | Benjamin Myers
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This is incredible. I‘m looking forward to seeing where every section, every chapter takes us (and how). I have even deployed the magnifying glass without throwing the book across the room (which is my standard reaction to stupidly small print). Just for a page though - if he repeats this too often, book-throwing may ensue.

It won the Goldsmiths with good reason. Layout is important, so I‘d recommend print if you can.

LeeRHarry Makes me very happy that you sound like you‘re really enjoying this one 😊 (edited) 1w
Tamra On my TBR! 1w
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rockpools
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Delighted to get Cuddy as my first BookSpin of the year. This was a Gladstonerds blind date from @LeeRHarry back in October and, from the first few pages, a book I will be sinking into!

While my #bookspin list this year is all physical books I own, my #doublespin is ‘work reading‘ - pushing me to read books that are on the shelves in my branch library, so I‘ve a greater range of ‘immediate‘ recommendations for library customers.

rockpools I‘m unlikely to find a 2025 NF title (we haven‘t had any books delivered yet this year!) but I will at least see what new NF is on the shelves. And maybe even read some of it… Or at least look at the pictures! (I have realistic reading goals this year!!) (edited) 2w
BarbaraBB Happy New Year 🩷 2w
rockpools @BarbaraBB Gelukkig nieuwjaar Barbara! Hope you‘ve had a lovely Christmas x 2w
TheAromaofBooks Yay!!! Enjoy!!! 2w
BarbaraBB 🩷 2w
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andrew61
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#12booksof2024 @Andrew65 This year I read 3 Benjamin Myers novels, all 5* and this was the highlight as we had a weekend in Durham, and I could read the linked tales of the city in the footsteps of the characters across 1000 years from st Cuthberts body being carried around to a young man working on building sitez off book caring for his mother who finds sanctuary in a job in the cathedral.

Tamra Gorgeous pic! This is on my TBR. I‘m hoping to pick up a second hand copy but the opportunity hasn‘t presented itself yet. It‘s kinda like treasure hunting. 😆 2w
Cathythoughts Great review! I have this book and tried to read it , but it felt daunting, but I know it‘s good. I‘ll try again. 2w
Andrew65 Perfect book and visit combination. Always love visiting Durham. 2w
andrew61 @Cathythoughts I think if you can get through the first section it is well worth it. 2w
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andrew61
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Home after a lovely weekend in Durham, where, like the monks in 995, having carried the coffin of cuthbert around the north of England to escape viking plunderers before finding a home, i brought this wonderful book to Cuddy's funal resting place.Telling the story of the journey, + the Saint it is inventive + poetic in prose style evoking the devotion to the legend a remarkable man. It was fascinating seeing the cathedral having read the book.

LeahBergen It‘s sounds like you‘ve had a wonderfully immersive experience! 8mo
Crazeedi Lucky you! 8mo
kspenmoll How wonderful! 8mo
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merelybookish Sounds lovely! 8mo
youneverarrived Perfect! Durham is a lovely city. 8mo
andrew61 @youneverarrived @merelybookish @kspenmoll @Crazeedi @LeahBergen Thank you. It is indeed a very beautiful city, Katie, and the cathedral was fascinating. The book tells a lot about the search for somewhere to rest Cuthbert and the history of the city. Yes, Leah, reading the book made it very immersive as it felt as though I was walking in the footsteps of history. 8mo
TrishB Oh great post! I love Durham. 8mo
andrew61 @TrishB I'd never been Trish, so we enjoyed a combination of the culture of the cathedral with some good pubs. We went on the train so if we go again I'll hope to explore some of the local area. 8mo
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MinnieTimperley
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Ruthiella Did you listen to the recent podcast episode on Backlisted about this book? 😃 1y
MinnieTimperley @Ruthiella I will check it out. 1y
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