pickOMG, this book! 😍 It totally stole my heart in a “A Man Called Ove” sort of way. I had tears in my eyes by the end. Loved it!
I‘m struck by this assertion: A book does not exist until it is read. A writer writes the words. But WE as the reader decide what the story is. What a fabulous and provocative topic of discussion for a book club.
pickHow to read a book, according to “How To Read a Book”: slowly – savoring the story, the “meanwhile”, the turn of phrase that makes you catch your breath just a little. The characters were so relatable and I felt like I would want to meet them and call them friends. So thoughtfully written and full of soul filled moments that make you think about life, love and the beauty of human connection.
Book 1/100 of the year.
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so-soI enjoyed it but for some reason I wasn‘t in a rush to keep picking it up. Yet I didn‘t want to stop reading it. I liked the charachters but I think it never felt like it was leading up to anything
Last three prompts of the year for the NEWTS Harry Potter Flourish and Blotts Reading Challenge!I enjoy matching books to prompts just for fun.
🦎Devil‘s Snare: deadly fun/risky situation - We Solve Murders by Richard Osman
🦎Whomping Willow: hard-hitting - How to Read a Book by Monica Wood
🦎Giant Wars: includes a war- The Huntress by Kate Quinn
pickI‘ll be recommending this now to every person I see for at least the next entire calendar year 😭❤️🥹
Such gorgeous writing, in that refreshing takes-your-breath-away sense, and such a unique story full of humans trying their best against all odds. Found family, hearts broken and mended, and the power of books… My friend lent this to me, and WOW am I grateful.
pickLove the early evening sun on this adorable cat and I very much enjoyed this book. Made me laugh, made me cry a tear or two, or maybe a few of those taken-by-surprise hit to the chest teariness, ya know? Poor decisions have consequences and sometimes overcoming fears have fabulous results. Found-family stories are my jam.
#Nov2024 Book106
pickThe serendipity of baseball and aging engulfs this short narrative about an estranged father and son that reads like a Vin Scully anecdote between pitches of an at bat. Grisham‘s story won‘t change your life, but - like a good ball game - makes for a nice couple of hours.
