A few things to share from the last few weeks!
These are my latest library loans:
Sisterland by Curtis Sittenfeld
Dark Places by Gillian Flynn
I Feel Bad About My Neck And Other Thoughts On Being a Woman by Nora Ephron
I just finished Ephron's book, and it was one of those books that you just want to grab hold of and never let go. I said on Goodreads that it made me want to run out and read everything Ephron has ever written, and I stand by that statement - funny, honest and smart (and highly recommended).
Sisterland is also excellent. Curtis Sittenfeld is one of my favourite authors, and I expected something fantastic (particularly after the joy that was American Wife) - I'm happy to report that I have not been disappointed in the slightest so far.
I am excited to read Dark Places - I loved Gone Girl, and liked Sharp Objects (which was good, but felt very much like a debut novel), and this is the novel Flynn wrote in between. It seems to centre on a brother and sister, which (as the sister of a brother) I always like reading about.
One book I did get from the library recently (but only photographed the inside of, as above) was Life After Death: 18 Years on Death Row, by Damien Echols. I read this a couple of weekends ago, mostly sitting in the (glorious) sunshine in my garden. Echols is one of the West Memphis Three, who were freed in 2011. That whole case is mind-boggling in its absolute failure of justice for anyone involved, and I would highly recommend the film Paradise Lost (and its sequels), as well as the most recent film West of Memphis, all of which focus on the case. (The book is really good too, but I think the films give a context that the book moves beyond.)
Finally, Girl Reading by Katie Ward - another library loan, and a good (but not great) book that I finished last week. It focuses on the stories of seven different women reading.
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I also started up the #CatchUpClub with a group of lovely bloggers that I met through the recent #bookishparty on Twitter - find out more here!
I really want to read Gone Girl, it sounds amazing :) It is the favourite book of a few people I know so I need to join the hype. Happy reading!
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It's definitely worth reading - one of those I didn't want to put down!
DeleteYou're so efficient at actually reading your library loans. Mine tend to sit around unread and get renewed a few times before returning them. I like to think I'm supporting the library ;)
ReplyDeleteHaha, I do have to renew a lot, and return books unread occasionally - my problem is, I go to the library to pick up a reservation and end up picking up loads more while I'm at it...
DeleteI loved Gone Girl and because my TBR pile is usually already overflowing I didn't think of picking up anything else by the author - but I think I may have to now, as Dark Places looks really good!
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I'm excited to see what it's like - I was reluctant to add to my TBR pile too but when I saw the library had a copy I couldn't resist. :)
DeleteDark Places was a book which really left a great impression with me, it was a really dark book but also so much happened in it that I didn't expect! I hope you enjoy it and the rest of your reads too! :)
ReplyDeleteOooh now I am definitely intrigued. :) I think I will start it once I've finished my current book - it looks like it might be quite unsettling though, so maybe no reading it right before bed...!
DeleteDark Places sounds really good! My husband LOVED Gone Girl and I have it on my shelf to read but might have to get that one too!
ReplyDeleteHope you are having a lovely weekend :)
Megan xxx
My Showcase Sunday if you'd like a look :)
Nice haul! Dark Places has been on my wish-list for a while now. Hope you enjoy everything!
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I'll have to try out Gone Girl and Dark Places. Enjoy your haul, Kit :)
ReplyDeleteLove that you're enjoying the sunshine, I'm jealous! I added I Feel Bad About My Neck... to my list as soon as I saw your Gr status!
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