I did the return two books, borrow two books thing at the library. I always check the poetry section to see if they‘ve got anything from the years I‘m still missing from my personal challenge where I read a book from every year I‘ve been alive, and this branch had Di Brandt‘s 1987 collection. The tagged book came from the shelf beside it, because I can‘t resist a tiny memoir.
pickI am not sure how to review this book that I finished reading a few days ago. The first half for me was meandering and a bit irritating. Then once I realised what was happening, I became more engaged and was propelled forward. Then it ended. I‘m not sure I “buy” the relationship. An unnerving, clever and different read.
pickOne of the best books I‘ve read this year. The Netherlands, WW2, the persecution of Jews in Europe, all the collaborators. And a great conclusion.
Throwback to breakfast, when I ate leftover cheesecake and started MY DARLING DREADFUL THING. So far, it‘s got solid creep-out potential and a narrator I refuse to trust because her story‘s way more interesting that way, but I‘m not yet hooked. I hope that‘ll happen tonight.
Went to see the amazing Yael van der Wouden this evening.
She is a huge Miranda July fan for all you All Fours enthusiasts!
The pictures of me are all terribly unflattering, but here we are 😄
@maich THANK YOU for everything in my #staycationintimeswap - I forgot to take photos of each layer, but I seriously love it all! I'm particularly looking forward to the tagged book - it'll be really interesting reading a book set in the 18th century that isn't based in the UK!
Thanks for organising @Chrissyreadit @DinoMom
A few treats this weekend from Waterstones. My daughter and I adore Legami pens and stationery.
pickI know this book was on many best of lists but it was only a soft pick for me. I felt the underlying themes of memory of the events of WW2 and the Holocaust and personal complicity were important and well done. I also enjoyed the exploration of LGBTQ relationships in mid-20th century Europe. However, I felt some of the interactions were just… not real? Something just felt off. A soft pick.
