I'm loving this podcast series with Marian Keyes. She's so funny and cute. Love her. It's called Between Ourselves, and she reads some of her nonfiction too. Recommend it if you're a Marian fan.
Listening to the fabulous Celeste Ng at Manchester literature festival. She was great - I can't wait to read what she writes next
My sister has her very own Hobbit house! How cute is this? I can't wait to visit.
If you're in New Zealand... https://www.airbnb.co.nz/rooms/39183328?preview_for_ml=true&source_impression_id...
Not really book related, but just wanted to share this pic as I was really excited to get it. Mr Oryx and I spend a disproportionate amount of time looking for otters when we're on holiday, and when we see them it's so hard to get a good shot - usually too far away even with a zoom lens. But in the Hebrides, I just peeped over a harbour wall and came face to face (almost) with this guy! Managed to get about 5 shots before he disappeared. ❤️
Bookish problems - the struggle is real
So you can listen to the whole of The Testaments via the BBC. For free... That's quite cool. I think it's only for a short period, and maybe UK only? But still... I'm reading my copy already, but thought assume people might be interested.
Finally got my book today! And wearing my pin.
New film coming to Netflix based on a SK and JH novella - looks interesting! Not read this story.
https://youtu.be/7afc9gTbVFI
#7days7covers #covercrush
Thanks for the tag @Centique
Tagging a recent follower @BookNik if you want to get involved 😁
Hopefully I'll finish this one today on the ferry - thanks again for this one @libby1 😀
I've wanted to read this for ages, and just found it in the cottage we are staying in. But we're leaving tomorrow! Can I finish it by then? 😬
pickBeautiful novel - it describes modern life on Shetland from the point of view of several different characters. It's so well written. And I love the use of Shetland dialect for some characters' dialogue. I thought it might be difficult to follow at first, but it wasn't, and really enhanced the book.
Happy Testaments Day everyone! My copy is hopefully waiting for me at home - I'll get it when I'm back home on Saturday.
Daisy and I could happily spend all day here reading this fabulous book, but Mr Oryx says we need to leave the house at least once a day...
@mitch this is one you recommended to me when we were at Gladstone's - I'm loving it. Beautiful writing, fascinating characters
And three new books from the tiny hebridean bookshop. All ones I hadn't heard of before, but they all sound good!
The Northern Lights book and record shop on Lewis. Only opened a few weeks! Possibly one of the remotest bookshops in the UK. Specialising in Scottish authors and ideas, which I love the sound of.
So now I definitely have to read the tagged book. I've read The Blackhouse, which was really good. This is a sculpture of a one of the Lewis chessmen.
Somebody is finding this holiday thing hard work #dogsoflitsy
Found a teeny tiny gorgeous bookbinders on the middle of the Outer Hebrides. Had to treat myself. And a little kit, from Mr Oryx, so I can have a go myself.
http://www.sollasbooks.com/
I'm in full holiday mode
Inspired by Bookworm (by Lucy Mangan), I'm catching up on some books I missed as a child, starting with this one.
If you have yet to read this amazing book, now's a good time to get it for cheap on Kindle #99ponkindle
Love this writing.
pickI love Louise O'Neill's writing - she's fabulous, a strong feminist voice. In this story of obsessive love and self destruction, I found myself getting so frustrated and angry at the main character - you know it's great writing when it can evoke such a strong emotional response.
pickA chilling look at what might happen if a corporation was allowed to take over pretty much everything. Scarily plausible.
Probably best not to order your copy from Amazon...
#audioknitting in the (last?) summer sun. Finished the back of my Aran sweater, now I'm onto the front.
pickI loved this. Spend the whole time listening with a smile on my face as I remembered childhood books. And a few I hadn't read are now added to my TBR. If you spent your childhood with a book in front of your face, I really recommend this.
What do you think of this ranking? I was surprised at no. 1 (the dead zone), which I haven't seen - not sure I was even aware of it! I need to rectify that and watch it. Without seeing that one, I probably would have put Shawshank or Stand by Me as no1.
https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2019/aug/22/the-best-stephen-king-movies-ran...
Been painting for 3.5 days now! Really not sure what I was thinking when I decided to paint my entire downstairs of my house (as I have a couple of weeks off at home before going on holiday and starting new job). Thank goodness for audiobooks! This one is bringing back many memories of childhood reading. Loving it! Also pictured, my painting helper #dogsoflitsy
Bookworm tea!
Back from holiday to free bookmail! Freebie from penguin for participating in their Bookmarks forum. Hadn't heard about this one, but sounds right up my street.
Foyles, you know how to get me. Pre-ordered to get a down with Gilead pin.
Manchester literature festival programme is live! Some really good stuff here - I've booked Celeste Ng and Jeanette Winterson so far, but full booking doesn't open until later next week, so I have my eye on a couple more to book then.
A perfect afternoon for reading in the black forest. We've had lots of sunshine and outdoors the last few days, so it's quite nice to read and listen to the rain today.
Really enjoying this book - I have romantic notions about doing a long train journey, with just a scenery and some books. Even this more realistic portrayal isn't putting me off. Any other books about train journeys you'd recommend?
The traditional pre holiday airport pret flat white and berry muffin. Off to Germany for a family meet up - so excited to see my sister and niece, I've not seen in them more than a year because they live on the other side of the world.
On my last commute for a while - just finished my job (of 7 years)... Starting a new job in September - so I have a lovely break in between. Think of all the reading I'll get done! 😄
I've got a poorly pup today. So hanging out with her for a while so she can have some time without her cone of shame on.
Got a creepy red balloon with my film magazine this month. Quite sinister. 🤡 I am looking forward to this film though.
The good thing about emptying your bookshelves is that something that's sat there for years suddenly gets noticed again. This belongs to Mr Oryx, and it was bought about 12 years ago, and had never been read. It's compared to Into the Wild, so I'm giving it ago. Really interesting so far, and now I want to go to the Pacific Northwest.
It's raining so hard I can't hear my audiobook, which fittingly is The Year of the Flood. Lovely British summer.
