so-soNice illustrations and sharp political analysis.
so-soNice illustrations and sharp political analysis.
Picked these up from the book swap on Tuesday night‘s walk home after ballet. I over did it and my ankle suffered. Ballet exam is this Sunday so I need it to do as it‘s told. Up til now I was the only one injury free! I‘d really love another distinction. I love 80‘s knits and perhaps one day I‘ll make them.
I am posting one book per day from my extensive to-be-read collection. No description and providing no reason for wanting to read it, I just do. Some will be old, some will be new. Don‘t judge me - I have a lot of books. Join in if you want!
#ABookADay2023
pickA little Franz Kafka, a little Willy Loman, this novel explores the experience of a man at midlife realizing that he's at the middle (or actually past the middle) of his life. Alternately fatalistically self-destructive and motivated to a point of near-mania, he's starting to understand that he's in the "reap what you've sown" stage in life, and he's not set himself up for the harvest he'd hoped for.
pick“How many millions of Malayalis live in the Gulf? How many millions have lived and returned to the homeland! But how many of them have really experienced the severity of the desert?“
These words just echoed in my mind even after I finished the book. This book shows the lesser known side of the Gulf life. The dreams, hopes, grief and pain of all who migrated from their homeland for green pastures.
pickSimple yet powerful message told through a gorgeously illustrated story, reflecting the courage and strength of a real life woman. Don't skip the 'note' and 'about' at the end.
My school Easter holiday is almost over. Baaw! These are four books I read, although I am still working through the tagged book. Differing opinions on all of them. I read other trashy romance ones, as well as books for a panel I am moderating at my local writers festival in May. But also busy with marking, Minecraft and (can‘t think of another appropriate M word)… volunteer work. #readingandreviewing #previewbooks #holidaysareover
pickHoly cow what a story!
Manal al-Sharif grew up in Islamic Saudi Arabia and spent her childhood shackled by the extremists laws and traditions, even becoming more extreme in school herself.
Due to her mother‘s demand for excellence in school, Manal was able to pursue college where she let go of her extremist ideologies and started to buck against the restrictions on women. Manal lead the nation-wide movement to allow Saudi women to drive.
pick#BacklistReadathon #SeriesLove2023 #MarchMadness
@Clwojick @TheAromaofBooks @TheSpineView @DieaReader @Ghabi4Roses
During the first half of this book I wasn‘t enjoying it as much as the others in the series as it took a long way to build up to the key points in the story, however as usual it then packed a punch in the second half of the book. Overall an excellent spy series with great characters and storylines.
This week sees the 3rd edition of #BacklistReadathon, where I have chosen to read the books of Daniel Silva. I have now read the first 10, & will be starting off with book 11 in the Gabriel Allon Series (the tagged book)
I hope to read at least 3 if not all 4 above, hoping it will help me get out of the 3 - 4 week reading slump I have been in.
Hope others will join @Clwojick and @TheAromaofBooks in this Readathon.
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