Joining in with this for the first time, as I’m working my way through a pile of ad hoc classics as well as the 1001 books list. The number that came up is 6, so it’s Austerlitz for me! Feeling a little intimidated, but I’ve got till the end of January. My Book Spin List for the …
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October: cultural plans and TBR
Over the past few weeks writing (and reading!) posts has fallen by the wayside, as life has intervened: not only work, but helping get my eldest ready for university, some minor health woes and a very lovely trip to Venice with my mum. October is gearing up to be another busy month, but I’m determined …
An Unnecessary Woman by Rabih Alameddine (Lebanon)
A introspective novel about a woman cloistered in her apartment in Lebanon for 50 years, accompanied only by great works of literature.
Mr Norris Changes Trains by Christopher Isherwood and three other mini book reviews
Three mini reviews of the latest in my 20 books of summer
The Memory of Love by Aminatta Forna (Sierra Leone)
Love, trauma and memory in Sierra Leone
Japanese Music
A brief foray into Japanese music
End of Year Round-Up, Stats, Additions to the TBR and Plans for ‘Japanuary’
A quick end of year summary, a few stats, December’s additions to the TBR and, after Turkey month, my plans for ‘Japanuary’
Turkey month
An introduction to my end of year challenge – coinciding more or less with the period between Thanksgiving and Christmas – it’s Turkey month! Anything for a bad pun…
The Book of Memory by Petina Gappah (Zimbabwe)
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA I’m a bit behind with my reading plans, as I’ve unexpectedly been doing a lot of extra hours at work after someone left. Until their replacement starts, I’ve been handed all their authors and their workload to deal with, along with my own, although the end does seem to be in sight, even …
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A Two-Part TBR for the Remainder of 2021 – Part 1, The Library Pile
Since the libraries re-opened I’ve been enjoying browsing – maybe enjoying it a little too much – and have maxed out my library card with the following books. From bottom to top these are: 1 and 2 – Two Booker shortlistees, The Fortune Men by Nadifa Mohamed and hotly tipped saga The Promise by Damon …
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Imogen is Reading and Watching the World: On Books, Film, Art & More 