Thanks for the list, like the sound of Trust and Counterfeit. I think you definitely read in the place you’re at. I used to love books where people bought a ramshackle house somewhere warm and made a go of life. In the end I did the same and now it feels kind of done and time to move onto something new, these two look a good place to start!
I haven’t kept track of numbers of books I’ve read, though I’ve listened to many as I walked, cleaned or cooked, including several of Marg’s recommendations (thanks, Marg!). Lessons in Chemistry, which I liked, was one. I enjoyed reading your list and your “blurbs” on each. It’s provocative to question how our reading reflects our own story. Some of my favorites are family sagas, often multigenerational with an immigrant twist linked to history, perhaps because I’m a child of immigrants too. I’m reading one now called Family Lexicon by Natalia Ginzburg that is about an Italian mixed Jewish-Catholic family set in Turin against the backdrop of fascist Italy during World War 2. It closely mirrors the author’s own story, which is something that also strikes s nerve for me. Maybe we’re all searching for our own story when we read--or sometimes just an escape from it! 😅 Great topic, Hoang!
Hi Hoang! Great post and especially your opening quote, which I agree with 100%
Thanks so much for the shout out, I really appreciate it. I'm looking forward to watching the TV series of Lessons in Chemistry. It will be interesting to see how it translates onto the screen.
I also love books about women defying the conventions of society, and especially books where women start over or reinvent themselves. I'm sure this says a lot about me :)
Thanks so much for these suggestions. My TBR list just got even longer! :)
Thanks for the list, like the sound of Trust and Counterfeit. I think you definitely read in the place you’re at. I used to love books where people bought a ramshackle house somewhere warm and made a go of life. In the end I did the same and now it feels kind of done and time to move onto something new, these two look a good place to start!
I haven’t kept track of numbers of books I’ve read, though I’ve listened to many as I walked, cleaned or cooked, including several of Marg’s recommendations (thanks, Marg!). Lessons in Chemistry, which I liked, was one. I enjoyed reading your list and your “blurbs” on each. It’s provocative to question how our reading reflects our own story. Some of my favorites are family sagas, often multigenerational with an immigrant twist linked to history, perhaps because I’m a child of immigrants too. I’m reading one now called Family Lexicon by Natalia Ginzburg that is about an Italian mixed Jewish-Catholic family set in Turin against the backdrop of fascist Italy during World War 2. It closely mirrors the author’s own story, which is something that also strikes s nerve for me. Maybe we’re all searching for our own story when we read--or sometimes just an escape from it! 😅 Great topic, Hoang!
Hi Hoang! Great post and especially your opening quote, which I agree with 100%
Thanks so much for the shout out, I really appreciate it. I'm looking forward to watching the TV series of Lessons in Chemistry. It will be interesting to see how it translates onto the screen.
I also love books about women defying the conventions of society, and especially books where women start over or reinvent themselves. I'm sure this says a lot about me :)
Wow, 64 books! Maybe it's time for me to take a year offline.