pickI absolutely adored this gentle, beautiful book. An older man has a travelling library that tours through rural and northern Quebec. After meeting a travelling troupe of performers from France, they join him on his journey. This is a story of loneliness and the love of books (and cats!) and opening oneself to companionship in later life. Absolutely gorgeous.
There is nothing better than a weekend with few responsibilities and some terrific books.
pickThis book of short stories (indeed, most were under 10 pages) was a terrific, albeit heartbreaking read. The author is Bosnian and lived in the former Yugoslavia worker as a journalist and writer during the war. His stories focus on the disruptiveness and impact of the war both directly and indirectly, and the cost to relationships between people and their land. The final story, The Library, affected me deeply. Recommended!
pickReally interesting novel about an American who gets stranded with the Chukchi people in eastern Russia and learns to love their way of life. #archipelagobooks
I actually squealed when I got this early birthday order of books from Archipelago publishing. I had emailed that I wasn‘t able to access one of their sales (seemed like a website glitch) but just ordered the books I wanted anyway. They sent a lovely handwritten note with TWO free books. Love smaller book publishers!! #archipelagobooks
#audiobook #sandhamnisland #archipelago
I love this series & was happy when I heard this #10 in the series was was available in audible. Listened while making Hoisin Honey Chicken with green beans & rice for dinner.
#joyousjanuary #readathon
pickBeautiful short stories from the Chekhov of Turkey
