pickThis book was amazing. I didn‘t want to put it down. One of the best depictions of the experience of homelessness I‘ve ever read. Raw, honest and extremely clever. I loved the artwork that is included, I loved the storyline, the characters and the way the book flowed almost literally along with the Brisbane River. I loved Boy Swallows Universe but wasn‘t so enthralled with his next book. This one will keep me reading his books from now on.
Last Thursday I couldn‘t get to work as the trains were down. It‘s never happened in my 20 years at my current job. I made it a treat myself day. First stop was the local Little Free Library. I also visited St Paul‘s Thrift Shop Stockton and Starter Stories, the yummy sourdough bakery there where I spent $60 on treats! My tummy was sore the next day after dieting for so long for my showgirl performance. It was a shame it was windy and rainy.
so-soI don‘t know how I feel about this book. I wanted to like it but parts of it just left me cold. I had to force myself to finish it - it did catch my attention at times but mostly I was wishing it would end already.
Maybe I was distracted by the view?
#Bookspin August: the shortest books I can find anywhere in my list because I don‘t think I‘ll read the others I‘ve got already!
1. Liars
2. Orbital
3. Whale Fall
4. Be a Good Creature
5. The Details
6. Becoming Kin
7. Falling Back in Love
8. Shut Up You‘re Pretty
9. Troubles
10. A tranquil star
11. The Argonauts
12. Western
13. Manticore
14. Lot
15. Pure Colour
16. If An Egyptian
17. How not to drown
18. Cuba
19. Homesickness
20. Birdcatcher
Salvos Forbes came up with the goods. My sister found me the vintage jumpers. The top jacket and shirt are for my giant, baby nephew. You can guess what his two favourite things in the world are. Grand total $48.50.
