September booklist
Better late than never, yeah?
1. Mariana, Susanna Kearsley (audio)
so, this is basically the exact same plot as the last Kearsley book I read. Which is not exactly a criticism - it's an engaging premise - but makes me a little less eager to jump right into another.
on the other hand, there are so many things to love: the historical detail, the slowly unfolding relationships, the *cough* Scottish Ian (note to self: continue to pick audiobooks featuring Scottish characters.)
2. The Upside of Irrationality, Dan Arily
Basically, I adore Dan Arily.
3. A Hat Full of Sky, Terry Pratchett (audio)
A reread, because reasons, and also to get me in the right headspace for The Shepherd's Crown.
4. Shadowy Horses, Susanna Kearsley (audio)
This made for a great audiobook, what with the Scottish voices and all. I liked this premise quite a bit, although I'm still confused about why Kearsley's couples never actually TALK about their relationships.
5. A Severe Mercy, Sheldon Vanauken
This is not the great love story the author clearly thinks it is - it's an unhealthy love story, obsessive and self-centered. The book is also, possibly, maybe-just-a-little bit show-offy in a "look what good friends I was with CS Lewis" way.
That's not to say it's not worth reading (it is), or isn't interesting (it is.) For a picture of conversion and a raw look at grief, it's worth the short time you'll spend reading.
6. All Clear, Connie Willis
7th or 8th time, still noticing new things
7. Kilmeny of the Orchard, Lucy Maud Montgomery
Goodreads reports that I read this six years ago, but I have no memory of it. Which is a shame, because it's a lovely little gem - quaint, a bit overblown and melodramatic in places, but possessed of such sweetness and light as to quite counteract any descent into florid descriptions and implausible plot points.
1. Mariana, Susanna Kearsley (audio)
so, this is basically the exact same plot as the last Kearsley book I read. Which is not exactly a criticism - it's an engaging premise - but makes me a little less eager to jump right into another.
on the other hand, there are so many things to love: the historical detail, the slowly unfolding relationships, the *cough* Scottish Ian (note to self: continue to pick audiobooks featuring Scottish characters.)
2. The Upside of Irrationality, Dan Arily
Basically, I adore Dan Arily.
3. A Hat Full of Sky, Terry Pratchett (audio)
A reread, because reasons, and also to get me in the right headspace for The Shepherd's Crown.
4. Shadowy Horses, Susanna Kearsley (audio)
This made for a great audiobook, what with the Scottish voices and all. I liked this premise quite a bit, although I'm still confused about why Kearsley's couples never actually TALK about their relationships.
5. A Severe Mercy, Sheldon Vanauken
This is not the great love story the author clearly thinks it is - it's an unhealthy love story, obsessive and self-centered. The book is also, possibly, maybe-just-a-little bit show-offy in a "look what good friends I was with CS Lewis" way.
That's not to say it's not worth reading (it is), or isn't interesting (it is.) For a picture of conversion and a raw look at grief, it's worth the short time you'll spend reading.
6. All Clear, Connie Willis
7th or 8th time, still noticing new things
7. Kilmeny of the Orchard, Lucy Maud Montgomery
Goodreads reports that I read this six years ago, but I have no memory of it. Which is a shame, because it's a lovely little gem - quaint, a bit overblown and melodramatic in places, but possessed of such sweetness and light as to quite counteract any descent into florid descriptions and implausible plot points.