I forgot one very important book....Braided In Fire - Black GIs and Tuscan Villagers on the Gothis Line by Solace Wales. I am hoping to see this book turned into an Opera...it's a very inspiring read and an amazing story of courage and determination on the Gothic Line.
Grazie mille for that great book list! I will certainly be cherry-picking there! Please Don't Eat The Daisies is a longtime favorite as are Horse Heaven (Jane Smiley) and Harpo Speak (Harpo Marx)
Currently reading Lessons in Chemistry that was a Christmas present. Read it before you see it on Netflix or whatever streaming platform it's on. No doubt, the book is better! Sending big hugs from Fog City......
Thanks, dear Candace! I loved Lessons for Chemistry, and just last night I watched the first episode of the Netflix series. The book is always better than the film version but, nonetheless, it's a great story. We miss you in the Fog City! xx S.
Brava! I started January with Brothers K, and Basho, both now already "old friends". The NYPL online SimplyE has been a wonderful companion when traveling.
Btw, MDI suffered a terrible storm yesterday, and another approaches this weekend, an excuse to read all day.
I'm was heartbroken to see the storm in Maine. How are things? Any better? Thanks for tips on new (and old) books to read. I use the Libby app from the SF library and I couldn't live without it!!
Brava! Reading has always been a way for me to become centered and explore the world. Libraries now have the e-books that let me roam and still have access to a few books a month. Thank you for sharing this.
Thanks for reading! I love the possibilities that libraries offer us now through e-books. It is often difficult (and expensive) to find books in English while living overseas. Libraries make access to books gratifying and instantaneous through the e-book service. Thanks for being a reader of mine!
Books Are Magic is always on our stop-by list too when in NYC. ❤️ I just finished Covenant of Water and have started his earlier one, Cutting For Stone. So good. And I’ll take your Italian to-read list to Libreria Pino soon. Happy New Year!
I wish I could join you on a trip to the Libreria Pino! I LOVED Cutting for Stone, and still need to start Covenant of Water. I'm currently reading Ann Patchett's Tom Lake, which is cozy and lovely. Perhaps we can meet up one day at her Parnassus Books!
So fun to read about your reading! I love independent bookstores (and libraries too). I highly recommend Maggie Smith's memoir You Can Make This Place Beautiful.
At your suggestion, I've just checked out Maggie Smith's memoir from the library, thank you! It sounds great, and it's going on my list! I love having memoir suggestions as it is the form I aspire to write in as I finish up writing my own book. Thanks for being a loyal reader!
Sheila - I LOVE your booklist and am especially excited to read about Lucinella by Lore Segal. I loved her "Other People's Houses" and have actually met her during a dinner on the UWS. Mille grazie!!!
WOW, what fun that you met her! I've never read her "Other People's Houses" so I'll put it on my list! Thank you for always being my loyal reader! Happy New Year! I'm currently reading Ann Patchett's Tom Lake, and I continue to love her.
I forgot one very important book....Braided In Fire - Black GIs and Tuscan Villagers on the Gothis Line by Solace Wales. I am hoping to see this book turned into an Opera...it's a very inspiring read and an amazing story of courage and determination on the Gothic Line.
So happy for these additional recommendations. I'm putting them on my 2024 list!
Grazie mille for that great book list! I will certainly be cherry-picking there! Please Don't Eat The Daisies is a longtime favorite as are Horse Heaven (Jane Smiley) and Harpo Speak (Harpo Marx)
Currently reading Lessons in Chemistry that was a Christmas present. Read it before you see it on Netflix or whatever streaming platform it's on. No doubt, the book is better! Sending big hugs from Fog City......
Thanks, dear Candace! I loved Lessons for Chemistry, and just last night I watched the first episode of the Netflix series. The book is always better than the film version but, nonetheless, it's a great story. We miss you in the Fog City! xx S.
Brava! I started January with Brothers K, and Basho, both now already "old friends". The NYPL online SimplyE has been a wonderful companion when traveling.
Btw, MDI suffered a terrible storm yesterday, and another approaches this weekend, an excuse to read all day.
I'm was heartbroken to see the storm in Maine. How are things? Any better? Thanks for tips on new (and old) books to read. I use the Libby app from the SF library and I couldn't live without it!!
Brava! Reading has always been a way for me to become centered and explore the world. Libraries now have the e-books that let me roam and still have access to a few books a month. Thank you for sharing this.
Thanks for reading! I love the possibilities that libraries offer us now through e-books. It is often difficult (and expensive) to find books in English while living overseas. Libraries make access to books gratifying and instantaneous through the e-book service. Thanks for being a reader of mine!
Books Are Magic is always on our stop-by list too when in NYC. ❤️ I just finished Covenant of Water and have started his earlier one, Cutting For Stone. So good. And I’ll take your Italian to-read list to Libreria Pino soon. Happy New Year!
I wish I could join you on a trip to the Libreria Pino! I LOVED Cutting for Stone, and still need to start Covenant of Water. I'm currently reading Ann Patchett's Tom Lake, which is cozy and lovely. Perhaps we can meet up one day at her Parnassus Books!
So fun to read about your reading! I love independent bookstores (and libraries too). I highly recommend Maggie Smith's memoir You Can Make This Place Beautiful.
At your suggestion, I've just checked out Maggie Smith's memoir from the library, thank you! It sounds great, and it's going on my list! I love having memoir suggestions as it is the form I aspire to write in as I finish up writing my own book. Thanks for being a loyal reader!
Sheila - I LOVE your booklist and am especially excited to read about Lucinella by Lore Segal. I loved her "Other People's Houses" and have actually met her during a dinner on the UWS. Mille grazie!!!
WOW, what fun that you met her! I've never read her "Other People's Houses" so I'll put it on my list! Thank you for always being my loyal reader! Happy New Year! I'm currently reading Ann Patchett's Tom Lake, and I continue to love her.
Again dear bookworm,
Grazie. Love your suggestions and aspirations, share many.
Love your words and you.
Love you, too, dear Lois. Thank you for giving me the Claire Keegan book. And I love that it comes from the Merritt Bookstore! Miss you!
Love the book list !
And how did your handsome son get so tall- he must have needed a lot of sleep in the past two years!!🎉
Ha, I actually don't think he ever sleeps enough!! Thank you for being my loyal reader!
So many books! So little time! Stay warm!