Book BustleRosie and I took a short trip to Cannon Beach, Oregon, for some quiet time and walks on the beach. I finished MIDDLEMARCH and have started Ann Patchett's THE DUTCH HOUSE, and I've got a new audiobook called JAMES by Percival Everett queued up for my drive home.
Cannon Beach Reading Vlog: MIDDLEMARCH/THE DUTCH HOUSEBook Bustle2024-04-17 | Rosie and I took a short trip to Cannon Beach, Oregon, for some quiet time and walks on the beach. I finished MIDDLEMARCH and have started Ann Patchett's THE DUTCH HOUSE, and I've got a new audiobook called JAMES by Percival Everett queued up for my drive home.My Bad Reading HabitBook Bustle2024-05-09 | So I have a habit. This is my disorganized and slightly madcap attempt to correct it.April Wrap-Up: Books I Read, Books I Didnt Finish, and Some New-To-Me Books for the ShelfBook Bustle2024-04-29 | I found some real treasures in April. Middlemarch and The Dutch House stood out especially, as they were both written by authors I haven't tried before. All in all, a very good reading month and lots to look forward to in May.
Shout out as well to Mariandrea at @books_and_bocadillos, who is doing a lovely poetry series on her channel this week.Silent Reading Party - The Dutch House/James/Giovannis RoomBook Bustle2024-04-24 | My sister and I went to Seattle this weekend for a silent reading party at the Hotel Sorrento. (Spoiler: Loved it!)The Best American Noir of the Century/Middlemarch UpdateBook Bustle2024-04-10 | I rediscovered this anthology in the depths of my Kindle and wanted to share what I remember about some of the stories.
Middlemarch - George Eliot amazon.com/dp/B004SKEAL8?ref=yb_qv_ov_adbl_dp_rwMy Top Ten Agatha Christie Novels - Author Series #2Book Bustle2024-04-02 | I've been reading Agatha Christie's mystery novels since I was a kid, and these are my favorites. Which do you like best?Springtime TBR/Overcoming a Reading SlumpBook Bustle2024-04-01 | I've been in a bit of a reading slump lately, but all that is about to change. It's springtime! Let's read some books:
Snow - Julius Taranto Middlemarch - George Eliot Wandering Stars - Tommy Orange Alone With You In the Ether - Olivia Blake The Lilac Bus - Maeve Binchy The Thursday Murder Club - Richard Osman How to Solve Your Own Murder - Kristen Perrin The Sentence - Louise Erdrich
Also, check out @MIDDLEoftheBookMARCHBook Review: Elena Knows by Claudia PineiroBook Bustle2024-03-27 | A chatty review of Elena Knows by Claudia Pineiro, translated by Frances Riddle. I'd love to hear what you think about this book if you've read it.Author Series: Malcolm GladwellBook Bustle2024-03-20 | A rambling and possibly incoherent fangirl rave about Malcolm Gladwell.Redheads and Water: Five Recent ReadsBook Bustle2024-03-13 | Today I'm chatting about these books:
OPEN WATER - Caleb Azumah Nelson REDHEAD BY THE SIDE OF THE ROAD - Anne Tyler DEMON COPPERHEAD - Barbara Kingsolver AN ARTIST OF THE FLOATING WORLD - Kazuo Ishiguro DEEP WATER - Patricia HighsmithReaders Profile: The Booktube Newbie TagBook Bustle2024-03-05 | Reader's profile: 1. What for you makes a good book? 2. What are you currently reading? 3. What's the last book you didn't finish and why? 4. What obscure book do you wish other people would read? 5. What's the longest book you've ever read? 6. If you could have a dinner party with five fictional characters, who would they be? 7. Five books you'd want if stranded on a desert island. 8. One book you could not put down. 9. Five books or authors you will never read. 10. If you were to write a book, what would it be about?Five 5-Star Literary NovelsBook Bustle2024-02-25 | A spicy potato stew and a chat about five terrific books from the literary genre.How to Read a Book: A Beginners Guide to FictionBook Bustle2024-02-21 | A chatty video about why you might like to take up reading as a hobby and how to get started if you do.5 great books you can read in a dayBook Bustle2024-02-17 | Today I'm chatting about five terrific literary novels while making a quick veggie sandwich to take to work.