The Corfu Trilogy | 
#AdventRecommends December 3rd
This might be a bit of a cheat, but I adored this trilogy about the Durrells. The kids that are following their own heart and the saint of a mother. And all their family friends. Their all some characters. The series is lovely as well
pickThree books of the author's memories from the time in his childhood when he and his family spent 4 years in Corfu before the Second World War.
From this distance it sounds like an idyllic time as the budding naturalist goes off exploring the beautifully described local scenery and wildlife, for the most part by himself apart from his dogs and also once a week a local doctor, who was something of a polymath. 👎
I have read some fabulous books but have had a slow reading year sadly. Most people have a bedside pile of books to read..mine is a whole bookshelf😬🤔 Lots of reading pleasure ahead!
My time has been spent at work in our ICU and spending time unwinding in my garden and vegetable patch. I have enjoyed sharing our farm-life on our Instagram cornbury_park which is the name of our property.
Hope you are making some time to read..I am planning to✅
#litsyspringbreak #island
I just binged The Durrells, a show about a quirky British family that moves to the Greek island of Corfu, and I loved it. Now to push up the books on my tbr.
Day 7 of #20Series20Days and my pick is The Corfu Trilogy. Oh, how I love the Durrell family!
#Top20Series
Avoiding the virus and sidelined with a broken leg gives me plenty of reading time. Also taking advantage of Amazon Prime #booktofilm. Loved all of these: Tess of the D'Urbervilles, #Middlemarch, #TheMoonstone, and The Durrells (based on The Corfu Trilogy). Now I'll need to read the biography by Michael Haag.
Thanks for the tag @Kalalalatja ! #ISpy a few blue books off my shelves. 😘
Do you have any books with a silhouette on the cover, @katy4peas @raeintheworld @batsy ?
#adventrecommends day 8!
I first read all of these in my teens and love all his books, but I‘m going to kick off with the first in the Corfu trilogy. I still haven‘t checked out the TV show; might be an idea for my off-time over xmas (I close up because dealing with last minute shoppers is not worth the cash).
We are big fans of the Durrells in Corfu show and I downloaded for free the book it was based on... my 10 year old son is reading it on my kindle as we take the bus to head into Manhattan to see the Rockettes at Radio City. #raisingreaders #startingtheholidayseason
Life in Corfu with the Durrells... perhaps not quite #LaIslaBonita
#Movember @Cinfhen
Gerald Durrell writes about #WildCreatures (his odd family included) in such a wonderfully witty and nostalgic way. The Corfu Trilogy is one of my favourite “comfort” reads. ❤️
#NoFemmeber
Years ago when I was on a book tour, the brilliant bookseller and reader Elayne Carringer suggested I read MY FAMILY AND OTHER ANIMALS. I loved it. Now, this gift from two great friends (you know who you are): the other two novels in the trilogy. Diving in tonight and so grateful that I have so many pals with great taste in books. Thanks to all three of these amazing people who make the world a little better each day. #amreading #grateful
#Hereitgoesagain Another happy day 💃🏻 because it‘s #bookmail day! 📚
#tuneintonovember
Haha, I'm loving the colorfulness of this. The Corfu Trilogy was the most popular of Gerald Durrell's (the three across the top). They were made into a PBS mini-series twice though I favor the first one. He is a wonderfully humorous writer of stories from his life as a naturalist, zookeeper, conservationist and author.
#UncriticalAugust #booksandanimals #classic
@Critic_Uncritical_Bookworm @NataliePatalie
pickEnjoyed this book, in particular the funny verging on ridiculous stories about his families escapades whilst living in Corfu (it did make me wonder how much was embellished!) But it made me laugh out loud at times. I did find some of the descriptions of the animals a little too much at times, probably didn't need to go into so much description but I guess this shows his enthusiasm.
This is on sale on kindle today for 3.99 😊. I have the physical book but snatched this up cause it's a monster at 768 pages.
Book One of the Corfu Trilogy, My Family and Other Animals is such a delightful book to read, with fascinating characters (both human and animals)..evocative of lazy, summer holidays. 🦀🐢🦎🦂🐞🐠🏊🏼🌞🌊
#readjanuary #booksaboutnature @RealLifeReading
Just heard about this being on Masterpiece Theater in October. Has anybody read the books? They look fun.
Just heard about this being on Masterpiece Theater in October. Has anybody read the books? They look fun.
I inhaled Mr Durrell's books as a young adult. They fed my deep love of animals. I did not become a zoologist but am so excited to rediscover his books because I still have a deep connection with animals. The television show is coming soon to PBS also! So excited!
This made a cruddy day so much better. Now....where to start 😊? Any suggestions?
