#bookhaul
Some acquisitions from a first-time visit to Frenchtown Bookshop in New Jersey (formerly The Book Garden). Small shop with lots of interesting selections, and an NYRB bookshelf to top it off.
Not related to these three choices, but I'm always intrigued when I see an author who I haven't heard of with multiple novels in a tiny shop - there must have been six or seven from Rachel Cusk. Is anyone a fan of hers?
JamieArc I wouldn‘t say a fan, but I read the tagged book by her last year when it made the Booker Longlist. It wasn‘t my favorite read, but the story has stayed with me ever since, which says a lot about it. (edited) 2y
Second Place: A Novel
Leftcoastzen I‘ve been meaning to try Cusk , I have one here somewhere!😄 2y
Billypar @JamieArc That's the one I was really close to buying, but I had to cut myself off at three. Next time I see it, I might have to give it a try. 2y
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Billypar @Leftcoastzen When it's the right time, I'm sure it will find you! 2y
Ruthiella I‘ve only read Outline by Cusk and like @JamieArc , it has stayed with me even though I didn‘t love it. I‘ll be curious to see what you think of the Mona Awad title. 🤔 2y
batsy Some intriguing choices! I've got my eye on the Awad (enjoyed Bunny) and the Di Benedetto (loved Zama!) 2y
Billypar @Ruthiella Interesting that you had the same reaction and for a different novel of hers. I've had that happen before where I keep thinking about one I didn't like initially. I'm really looking forward to All's Well - hoping for some weird fun! 2y
Billypar @batsy Yeah, Bunny is what motivated me to pick it up - the style was so distinctive, so I'm curious if that will carry over. They had Zama also and I was going back and forth about which I wanted - I'll have to try that next if I like Silentiary. 2y