Joining in with Laura's monthly link up.
My book for March. Mel and Jenny M from book group suggested I read this. It has been on my bookshelf for a few months now. Now I have my readers I can cope with the small print. I have a feeling that this will be an intense read. Am I up for that this month?
Last month's read was thoroughly enjoyable. I do like short stories, and I've often thought that they must be difficult to write. For me a good short story is novel in miniature. Annie Proulx is a master of the short story as is Garrison Keillor. If you pop over to Good Reads you can see what else I have been reading.
Leanne xx
I love short stories and I enjoy Keillor and Proulx too. I used to buy lots of old short-story collections in thrift stores when I was younger. They were perfect for taking on long bus or train rides between home and school when I was in college.
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ReplyDeleteI loved Half of a Yellow Sun...hope you enjoy it too!
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to hearing what you think of it. I am totally enjoying 'Americanah'. It tackles tough issues without being too heavy so yours might be the same. Enjoy! x
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed 'Half a Yellow Sun' ....I'll check out those short stories I think. I like short stories as you can dip in and out and yet feel satisfied you've come to the end of the story!
ReplyDeleteOh, I have read this book...quite a few years ago now but it has stayed with me. It is an intense read, but it is worth it.
ReplyDeleteMarianne x
Yes, Annie Proulx is one of my favourite writers and I've read a good few books by Garrison Keillor in the past. I really enjoy short stories, sometimes even more than full length novels.
ReplyDeleteHey there Leanne, thank you so much for visiting my blog, if you hadn't I would never have found yours which is so lovely.. all about you and your home and family. I have read back and enjoyed all the posts about your times with little Ollie on the beach. I was born and brought up a stone's throw from a beach in Porthcawl S. wales so I miss the sea. Today I live in a very pretty little town, Billericay in Essex but we are only a 25 min drive to Southend, so I get my sea fix quite often.
ReplyDeleteHope you get a buyer soon for your home, I 'd buy it, it looked charming and it has the most important thing for me a green house! Good luck with your seedlings I am just about to plant mine, in fact I shall be doing some today. I have a selection of tomato seeds, a present from my daughter in a lovely little tin from Sarah Raven. I have become a follower so I can pop back to see how you're doing.
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Chris x
i will be interested to know what you think of this one and i already stalk you on goodreads xxxxxx
ReplyDeleteI thoroughly enjoyed this book, read it years ago and I kept it, which is always a good sign as it waits for a second read. I will add that it took me a couple of attempts to start it, but once I was in that was me gone! Enjoy xoxo
ReplyDeleteThis looks interesting! I'm loving the way Laura's got us all sharing what we're reading :)
ReplyDeleteI haven't hear of this one so will be interested to hear what you think.
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