The Dig and Understorey have been on my wish list for ages, but I have stacks unread and daren't order more until the piles are at least little smaller! Finding the time though.... I don't know how you fit everything in? xx
I also really admire Kahleen Jamie's work and have recently been given 'The Keelie Hawk' - and love this comment of hers about writing in Scots being 'like seeing wildflowers flourish in cracks in the pavement'. Brilliant.
I used to read The Christmas Mystery aloud to my family every Advent. Love it. Also really enjoyed Drive Your Bones although I recently tried Flights and couldn’t get into it. Maybe another time.
Thank you so much Jan - I have ordered the Kurt Jackson as I love his work. I also love the Katharine Towers books and I have Understorey waiting on my pile of new books to read. It is so good to read your detailed reviews.
Thank you so much for this Jan. I've read some of the fiction, loved Stone Yard Devotional and as for Drive your plow....! Unlike you, I am not self disciplined but stagger randomly from book to book in a needy addiction, from comfort to challenge, so recommendations from trusted you are gold!
Knowing how busy your life is, Jan, I'm amazed at how many books you read, remember and write about! I too am a great reader, and have no TV as a distraction, but still. Rx
Thank you, Nigel -- this space helps the order :) And it makes me think about the books in a different way too. For the next one I've even started writing each individual review soon after reading rather than suddenly realising I have 24(ish) reviews to write.
Thank you, Jan, for this list! I'll add it to my own never-ending one.
I think our house is in Wales was held up by books. We donated masses when we moved but still there are so many and the piles are growing again :)
This makes me feel better about my own!
I am staggered at how many books you've read Jan!
The Dig and Understorey have been on my wish list for ages, but I have stacks unread and daren't order more until the piles are at least little smaller! Finding the time though.... I don't know how you fit everything in? xx
I know what you mean about the piles unread! As for the amount -- insomnia helps :)
Oh Jan, you too? How well I know the evasion of blissful slumber. I can’t even suggest anything that you undoubtedly haven’t already tried either… 😔
I also really admire Kahleen Jamie's work and have recently been given 'The Keelie Hawk' - and love this comment of hers about writing in Scots being 'like seeing wildflowers flourish in cracks in the pavement'. Brilliant.
it's a wonderful line, isn't it?
I used to read The Christmas Mystery aloud to my family every Advent. Love it. Also really enjoyed Drive Your Bones although I recently tried Flights and couldn’t get into it. Maybe another time.
It's absolutely enchanting :)
Thank you so much Jan - I have ordered the Kurt Jackson as I love his work. I also love the Katharine Towers books and I have Understorey waiting on my pile of new books to read. It is so good to read your detailed reviews.
You'll love the Kurt Jackson -- a book to loose yourself in :)
Thank you so much for this Jan. I've read some of the fiction, loved Stone Yard Devotional and as for Drive your plow....! Unlike you, I am not self disciplined but stagger randomly from book to book in a needy addiction, from comfort to challenge, so recommendations from trusted you are gold!
Thank you, Anne -- I'm fast falling in love with Olga Tokarczuk -- and definitely want to search out more from Charlotte Wood too. x
Knowing how busy your life is, Jan, I'm amazed at how many books you read, remember and write about! I too am a great reader, and have no TV as a distraction, but still. Rx
sabbatical definitely helped with the chunky novels :) x
Brilliant! Love your discipline of ordered, recorded comment. I have a much more haphazard, random - even chaotic reading habit!
Thank you, Nigel -- this space helps the order :) And it makes me think about the books in a different way too. For the next one I've even started writing each individual review soon after reading rather than suddenly realising I have 24(ish) reviews to write.