pickA short sweet story! Nice way to start my vacation. Although it‘s not one I would likely add to my library, I‘m glad I read it. Will pass it on to someone else.
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pickA short sweet story! Nice way to start my vacation. Although it‘s not one I would likely add to my library, I‘m glad I read it. Will pass it on to someone else.
so-soThis is a fairly short book, but it took me a long time to read because I found it depressing. I did find it interesting that it is somewhat based on Rhys‘s own affair with Ford Maddox Ford.
📷: It was a beautiful evening to enjoy the hammock and a fire in the backyard with Luthien.
#1001books #TurnThePage #Readathon
I love the idea of a weekend readathon. I hope to finish a few books and make some progress on others. I‘m close to done with Quartet and My Friends, and it‘s almost time for Westfallen to go back to the library. I haven‘t picked up A Tree a Day all month, so I want to remedy that. I‘ll probably listen to some more audio as well.
#TurnThePage #Readathon
#LitsyBookClub #NaturaLitsy #1001books
I‘ve never read any of the Maigret books - and they‘ve just reissued a ‘capsule‘ collection with these fantastic covers. Got one to try !
pickMario Vargas Llosa is an excellent author. The fact that it took 3 months for me to finish it should have no bearing on what a well-written book it is. The issue is with the lengthy paragraphs in extremely long chapters. It‘s not the type of book to sneak in a few pages when you can. You actually have to devote time to it. Peruvian Ricardo believes true peace will be his if he can just live his life in Paris. Spoiler: he does. As a child in ⬇️
There was a total eclipse last night with a blood moon. I couldn‘t see it from where I am but found this gorgeous picture on the internet. The Eiffel Tower is a bit more picturesque than where I am anyway 😆.
la terre, la lune et
le soleil en harmonie —
la lune de sang. 🌖
earth, moon and
sun in harmony —
the blood moon.
#haikuhive #haikuaday #poetry #frenchhaiku #bloodmoon #paris #eiffeltower
pickMy 7th Percival Everett book. I inhaled it almost as fast as the cranberry orange scone. Every one of his books is so different—I‘m in awe of his creativity and range. This one is a story in three parts that eventually converge by the end. Loved it.
so-soCait chaperones Jamie and Alice Arrol to Paris in 1886 so Jamie can apprentice with Émile Nouguier and Gustave Eiffel while they build the tower. Alice is hoping to find a husband, perhaps Mr. Nouguier.
I liked this one enough to keep reading, but it definitely wasn't a book I couldn't put down.
