I spotted this meme on Margaret’s Pyrenees to Pennines blog which I follow for her striking photography. She in turn had picked it up from Jo at The Book Jotter, the meme’s originator. It’s a simple way of arranging some of the books you’ve read so far this year. Jo has lots of headings to choose from but is happy for participants to devise their own. I’ve stuck largely to Margaret’s with a wee bit of variation.
6 Novels Enjoyed but Not Reviewed
6 Books Set in a Country Other Than My Own
6 Works of Non-fiction
6 Books in Translation
6 Books by Irish Women
6 Debuts
Not too late to join in if you fancy it. Jo’s happy for posts to run through July and it’s fun to put together.
Well, thanks so much for the honourable mention Susan. For my part, you are definitely one of a select band of ‘go-to’ book bloggers whose opinion I can depend on. As you see, we have a few books in common on our Six in Six lists. I’ve just borrowed Four Seasons in Japan from the library but not started it yet, And I think it’s you that put me on Jenny Erpenbeck’s trail? I’ll certainly be looking out for more of her work. And I’m going to investigate some of your non-fiction choices too.
You’re welcome, and thank you. I’m certainly a keen Erpenbeck fan although there are quite a few of us in the book blogosphere. Hope one of the six non-fiction books suits!
Some great selections there, and I’m reminded I meant to track down History A Mess, which felt very much up my alley, as well as Fallen Animals.
Thsnk you. I enjoyed looking back over the year so far and was pleased to include some books I’ve not reviewed. The Armstrong was a standout for me and, living with an historian, History: A Mess was a must read!
I remember wondering from your review what I’d have done if I found such a problem with my thesis at that late stage.
I imagine that doesn’t bear thinking about for too long!
Must get Kala!!
Oh, you must!
Ian McEwan raved about Break Water when he was at HomePlace back in April, and I’ve been meaning to check it out ever since. I’m starting Kala this week (even though it’s not on my 20 Books pile!) and I loved The Truth Must Dazzle Gradually, it’s a book that has really stayed with me.
Pleased to hear Schermer’s getting that level of attention. Truth is a gorgeous book isn’t it. Hope you enjoy Kala.
Well done! I often find this one harder to do than it looks as if it should be – but of course I’m now going to spend a couple of hours seeing whether I can find six categories in my random reading!
I’m sure you can do it!
So many superb books here. Miss Iceland was a dnf for me. The Three of Us just haunts me!
I enjoyed Miss Iceland although not as much as Butterflies in November. The Three of Us made me keen to see what Agbaje-Williams comes up with next.
Yes! Agbaje-Williams intrigues me. If she can come up with that much of a story on one day–what could she do with a longer timeline?
Lovely to see How to Cook a Wolf in your selections, Susan. I hope you enjoyed it! We’ve said this before and I’m sure we’ll say it again…these Irish women writers are firing on all cylinders. It’s so exciting to see all this talent coming through.
I liked her style! Very funny, at times. And yes that stream of talented Irish women writers seems unstoppable. Long may it last.
What an excellent idea for a blog post. I should have had a go at this. I have had (yet another) bad week, meaning to write something since Monday and not managing it.
I enjoyed putting this one together, trawling through this year’s reads, and it gave me a chance to mention some great books I haven’t reviewed. Easy one to do, too. You’d get a nice feeling of satisfaction from it!
Thanks for jogging my memory on this one – I just did my own version.
Good to see that you enjoyed Cath Barton’s novella, she’s a member of our book club.
I think it was you who put me on to her book, Karen. It’a a little gem,. Such a beautiful cover, too.
She has a new novella out – I haven’t yet read it though.
I’ll look out for that. I was wondering what might happen now her publisher has closed down,
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