Okay, here‘s my complete #christmasbookhaul. Now, I realize the Mussolini book is a bit of a strange one. But I am currently reading Kaputt, set in WWII, and the main character (the author, Malaparte, as this book is written from his experiences) was an Italian reporter, and Il Duce is frequently referenced, and I realized I knew nothing about him. Also, it occurred to me that it would be informative of how a fascist dictator came into power.

This book holds a special place in my heart. It got me through the difficult time of when my father was dying. I‘m not sure how I would have been able to cope without it.

My daughter has just started reading this, such a great novel. I hope she enjoys it as much as I did when I read it, and that it spurs her on to tackle #TheBrothersKaramazov — one of my favorite books of all time.

Another book I got for Christmas. I wonder if anyone here has read it. #bookhaul #christmasbookhaul

I‘m looking forward to getting to this before the end of the year. The friend who sent it to me said it was amazing.

Another Christmas present, this book looks promising. Also published by NYRB Classics, who put out some really great works. Right up there with Dalkey, imo. Translated by Grossman, I had also recently purchased her translation of “Don Quixote,” which I plan on reading next year. 2025 is shaping up to be the year of the weighty tome, for which I am quite excited. #bookhaul #christmasbookhaul

One of the books I received as a Christmas gift. Looking forward to tackling it in the upcoming year. I do prefer long and challenging reads, so we‘ll see how it measures up, as it‘s been compared to some of my favorites (Infinite Jest, Gravity‘s Rainbow and Moby Dick.) #bookhaul #christmasbookhaul