#BookHaul
While I was in Chester, I popped into Waterstones and got the top two books, then found a lovely little indie, Books on the Walls, where I got the bottom two.
On Agoraphobia: the author's bibliotherapy led him to discover that the literary world is full of agoraphobics, and this book is about them 😰
Medusa: A 1920s weird novel set at sea 🦑
Alien Gods: Only 97 pages, but they are translations of Korean reimaginings of H.P. Lovecraft ⬇️
pickThis was a YA novel about a young man who has agoraphobia caused by anxiety. A former classmate who barely knew him when he still went to school decided she would “fix” him so she‘d have a topic for a college application essay. Since I‘ve read books before, I could guess how that would turn out but this was still a good read. Everyone is written in a sympathetic way, which is important.
This was my #BookSpin for May
pickI somehow managed to avoid all spoilers for this one so I enjoyed all the twists. I loved the way it embraced noir tropes and classic Hitchcock themes while also taking some unexpected turns. An agoraphobe sees something awful while spying on her new neighbors. It‘s hard to tell if stress a reliable narrator as we learn more about her history. There are slow moments, but just settle in and enjoy the ride.
Started this one last night 💚. Really excited to read this, it's different from what I've been reading. I found it used at 2nd & Charles.
pickA decent psychological thriller. A woman with agoraphobia likes to watch her neighbours until one day she witnesses a murder. There were a few twists in the book, one of them didn't come as a surprise. Some compare it to Gone Girl, but IMO I didn't think it lived up to that hype. Whilst I thought this was a good book, it just didn't wow me. Still a solid 3 1/2 stars though.
bailedThis book has been sitting on my shelf for years, but I always put off reading it due to all of the shitty things A.J. Finn (Dan Mallory) has done, as exposed by The New Yorker.
I finally decided to pick it up because the Netflix adaptation is coming out this month. I gave it a chance, but by the 25% mark pretty much nothing has happened and I‘m already sick of reading about Anna drinking and abusing her medication. I‘ll just watch the movie.
pickLoved this book! So beautiful and sweet!
#bookspinbingo - so glad there is a Free space in the center of the board! 😉
pick⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5/5
This book was beautiful and it will definitely stick with me for a long time. 💜
Baba Yaga, Tales of an Old Witch: a 12 page zine of poetry about BY, told by a professional storyteller 🧙♀️ 3w