Ahhhhh, Praiseworthy. I’m so glad to have this book raised up again. I was surprised to see what a chunkster it was when I saw it at the library. I do want to jump into it. I had forgotten about the new Baltasar and I adore her work. Ronan Hession! I’m actually talking about Leonard and Hungry Paul on my faves this year all because you talked about it! 😊. Happy happy New Year to you, Bob!
Brilliant list, Bob. I also really loved James, and I just recently read Ronan Hession's Leonard and Hungry Paul, which is on my top ten for the year. I will seek out Ghost Mountain next. Thank you. Happy Holidays to you, Bob.
Our tastes overlap, so I always look forward to hearing about your favourites. Last year, I picked up Riambel and Stillborn because they were on your list and loved both. This year, we overlap on James and Enter Ghost. I probably didn’t give enough time to My Friends and Extinction of Irena Rey because I dnf’d both. I think the rest of your favourites were already on my TBR, including Gliff-which I am very excited to read next. Happy holidays Bob!
great list...many appear on my list and i definitely KEEP SPENT LIGHT AND NIGHT ALPHABET AS TOP OF THE YEAR BOOKS....anyway, well done...and agree about ghost mountain and especially mamouth...well done bob cheers, happy christmas
This is a stunning list Bob. So much to think about. I’ve read some of them but will follow up those I haven’t read. I have just received a copy of Praiseworthy so no excuses now. Thanks 😊happy reading.
Merry Christmas, Bob! Thank you so much for your list! Ghost Mountain was already on my list for next year and you sold me on This House as well. Thank you so much for your thoughtful reviews throughout the year. As someone who turns more and more to the books on my shelves and therefore to the backlist, I know I can rely on you to give me trusted direction in what frontlist to consider. Plus I love your retro Booker shortlist reviews too and Offshore by Penelope Fitzgerald stands out as a book you read and loved that I in my turn read and loved also. All that to say I wish you much joy in the coming year.⭐️🕯️
Wonderful list and the three that I have read would be on my top books list too (Mammoth, Gliff, James - do we detect a trend of one word titles?). Fortunately I have six more of them on the shelf to read - including Praiseworthy!
Ghost Mountain and Mammoth are both so good. Your description of Everett’s construction of James and his writing is the best I’ve heard.
Ahhhhh, Praiseworthy. I’m so glad to have this book raised up again. I was surprised to see what a chunkster it was when I saw it at the library. I do want to jump into it.
I had forgotten about the new Baltasar and I adore her work. Ronan Hession! I’m actually talking about Leonard and Hungry Paul on my faves this year all because you talked about it! 😊. Happy happy New Year to you, Bob!
Definitely checking some of these out. Thanks for your reviews. Enjoy the holidays!
Brilliant list, Bob. I also really loved James, and I just recently read Ronan Hession's Leonard and Hungry Paul, which is on my top ten for the year. I will seek out Ghost Mountain next. Thank you. Happy Holidays to you, Bob.
Our tastes overlap, so I always look forward to hearing about your favourites. Last year, I picked up Riambel and Stillborn because they were on your list and loved both. This year, we overlap on James and Enter Ghost. I probably didn’t give enough time to My Friends and Extinction of Irena Rey because I dnf’d both. I think the rest of your favourites were already on my TBR, including Gliff-which I am very excited to read next. Happy holidays Bob!
Oh, four of these are among my favourites from the year too, and three are on my tbr. This makes me think I should add the rest of them as well!
Was waiting for this! Such a good list!! Happy Chirstmas, Bob! :)
great list...many appear on my list and i definitely KEEP SPENT LIGHT AND NIGHT ALPHABET AS TOP OF THE YEAR BOOKS....anyway, well done...and agree about ghost mountain and especially mamouth...well done bob cheers, happy christmas
Nice to see Enter Ghost making another appearance.
Ghost Mountain sounds interesting. Thanks for the recommendation and review.
Grateful for this fantastic list! Thanks for what you do here, Bob. Happy Holidays!
Praiseworthy sounds phenomenal, happy Christmas 🎄
This is a stunning list Bob. So much to think about. I’ve read some of them but will follow up those I haven’t read. I have just received a copy of Praiseworthy so no excuses now. Thanks 😊happy reading.
Happy Holiday ! Thanks for giving us your reviews of current books.
Merry Christmas! Great selection of books. My favoutites this year are Enter Ghost by Hammad and Martyr! by Kaveh Akvar
I've read 4 of these and now want to read the other 8!
Wow I want to read them all that’s a great list.
Merry Christmas, Bob! Thank you so much for your list! Ghost Mountain was already on my list for next year and you sold me on This House as well. Thank you so much for your thoughtful reviews throughout the year. As someone who turns more and more to the books on my shelves and therefore to the backlist, I know I can rely on you to give me trusted direction in what frontlist to consider. Plus I love your retro Booker shortlist reviews too and Offshore by Penelope Fitzgerald stands out as a book you read and loved that I in my turn read and loved also. All that to say I wish you much joy in the coming year.⭐️🕯️
Wonderful list and the three that I have read would be on my top books list too (Mammoth, Gliff, James - do we detect a trend of one word titles?). Fortunately I have six more of them on the shelf to read - including Praiseworthy!
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What an incredibly suspicious list. Agenda upon agenda upon agenda…
People's lives are not agendas, just because they are not straight white men. Yes, I infer your meaning.
Evolve.