My favorite books of 2023
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- Опубліковано 20 чер 2024
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I just want to say that if you want to ramble on and keep yapping on each book I’m here for it :) I like it!
Thanks!
i feel like the distinction between favorite and best is so important when reviewing books, love your sentiments on this :)
you have a lovely voice to listen to, glad i found your channel !
Thanks, that's very nice to hear!
I'm a new subscriber and this is my first video of yours that I watched! We like a lot of similar books and I'm excited to see your recommendations! ✨
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You are delightful… glad you showed up on my suggestions feed!
Thank you for the kind words and for visiting!
Thanks for sharing your passion! Lonesome Dove, Nevada, Station Eleven and Bandit Queens are all books I have loved. Stromness Dinner and Say Nothing are already on my TBR. So many great books!
Thanks, Lindy! I look forward to hearing your thoughts on Stromness Dinner and Say Nothing when you get to them.
I listened to the audiobook of Lonesome Dove in 2023 - it was my first time experiencing the story, and I absolutely loved it! The narration was outstanding.
I feel similarly about Demon Copperhead. It didn't my make favourite or best list. I was disappointed that we didn't actually get to go the ocean with Demon after it being a recurring plot point. The ending felt like a huge let down to me, even though the rest of it was just ok to read.
I also read Station Eleven in 2023 and loved it! I'm glad I read it, and I've since recently read Sea of Tranquility which I loved more! I didn't have a copy of The Glass Hotel til just this week (so I'm reading them out of publishing order). But from what I can gather Sea of Tranquility is more connected to The Glass hotel than Station Eleven. I didn't spot the link (if any) to Station Eleven except the pandemic element.
I bet Lonesome Dove would be wonderful on audio! I don't know that Station Eleven and the other two are really a series, so the order probably doesn't matter. I'm just curious about the connections...
@@EveningReader I am looking forward to seeing what you think of them in a future video! Happy reading
New subscriber! added a few new books to my tbr following your reviews. some I had never heard of prior! love that. And love that your book choices had some earlier published books. I like not having just recent possible reads!
Welcome, Vicky, and thanks! I enjoy mixing it up--there are too many good books already out there to only focus on what's new.
Excellent list! Enjoyed hearing you discuss your favorites.
Thanks, Heidi!
I have not rad any of these books but I am off to the bookstore to pick them all up.. Thanks so much..
I hope you find something you love!
Lonesome Dove wasn't even on my radar, but now I have to read it! I also loved Tom Lake! It made me want to find a production of Our Town to see. Loved Lucy by the Sea, too ;-) I've never read the others in the series, but now I want to go back and read those, too. Lucy is just so normal and authentic. She feels like someone you actually know in real life.
I would love to hear what you think about Lucy after reading the other books. She's a very deep character.
What a fantastic list. I loved American Wife by Curtis Sittenfeld, I also liked Rodham but thought the former was even better. Tom Lake was one of my top reads in 2023 - I wish I had listened to it on audio as how wonderful that it was read by Meryl Streep!
I agree that American Wife was better--I think it's her best book (although Prep is a sentimental favorite) and hope to re-read it this year. The audio of Tom Lake is so good, and I'm generally not one for audio books.
great list! Ninth St Women sounds wonderful! Oooh Nevada was on my list too. Yes!! I do need to get to Say Nothing.
They're all so good! Nevada and Say Nothing are quick--Ninth Street Women is truly an investment, but so worth it!
So many wonderful books! Happy reading!
Thank you!
Third times a charm! Best wishes with your reading choices in 2024.
It had to be because it was going up no matter what! Wishing you a wonderful reading year in 2024, too!
I definitely agree about you about best books and favorite books 😎
I am so glad I found your channel 😊
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"Save Nothing" is a dark book, about what happened to ordinary people during the Troubles. It's very good, very thought-provoking.
i loved your take on demon copperhead...i thought i was the only one who sees kingsolver this way. i also enjoyed the whole video.
It’s good to see Jennifer Haigh mentioned!! The first book I read of hers was “Mrs. Kimble” and it was wonderful. I’m glad I found your channel as it appears your taste in books is much like mine. I look forward to many more of your recommendations.
Yay, another Jennifer Haigh fan! The book that introduced me to her was Heat & Light, even though I actually owned a copy of Mrs. Kimble and had never read it. I would love to re-read that one this year.
Just discovered your channel tonight. Evening Reader, nice name for a channel! Happy New Year!
Happy New Year!
Ahh how did I miss that you’ve been uploading videos all year?! Well now I’m subscribed 😊
Station Eleven has been on my shelves forever, it’s time to pick it up after your glowing review, hopefully this year!
I have to put Say Nothing on my TBR finally, I keep seeing it on favourites lists 😮
My top 3 reads were Legendborn, One of the Good Guys and Fifteen Dogs by André Alexis - the latter I could see you enjoying as well if you haven’t read it yet. Wonderful piece of litfic
Also, impressive how you film without having to edit!
Hi Nix! No worries, it's tough to keep up...I am always behind in visiting. Yes to Station Eleven! I can't believe I waited so long. I will definitely check out Fifteen Dogs and watch your best of video (and worst of 😂).
My editing skills are terrible, so I film until I get it right. More editing in 2024!
Thanks so much for these recs!
What a wonderful list of books, thanks for sharing these! The Bandit Queens is on my ‘get to by the end of January’ list. Also just found your channel and subscribed 😊
Welcome and thank you! Looking forward to hearing your thoughts on The Bandit Queens when you get to it!
I have been wanting to re-read Lonesome Dove, and now I’m officially committing to it!! Thank you for giving more books to add to my endless TBR (Zorrie, Faith, Stromness Dinner). Happy 2024! I also LOVED Say Nothing and Lucy By The Sea (plus all the Lucy Barton books!). I had trouble getting into Demon C & doubt I’ll try it again…. Your year-end favorites video is the best one I’ve seen - thank you! Happy 2024! 🎉📚
Thank you! I'm so happy to hear you're committing to read Lonesome Dove--you will not regret it, I promise. I hope you'll let me know what you think of that, and of the others if you get around to them!
You made me want to read so many of these - even Lonesome Dove!!!
Oh, I hope you do read Lonesome Dove! It's really wonderful.
Great list! Definitely picking up Tom Lake.
Ah. Tom Lake is so good--please let me know what you think if you pick it up!
Thank you. Some great titles I hadn't heard of before, always good. My favs of the year were The Bee Sting and The Frozen River.
I've got The Bee Sting sitting on a shelf just waiting to be read. I looked up The Frozen River--it looks good so added that to my TBR.
Hello 😊 I just found your channel today - I guess you showed up in “Recommended”. I’m so glad! You kept me company while I unChristmased my house 🎄
I’m so glad to have found you! Love your humor and reading taste. I’m catching up on all your previous videos and looking forward to the ones to come!
Welcome, and thank you for visiting! Could you come over and unChristmas mine next? Heh heh...
I have listened to The Bandit Queens and it was also one of my favorite reads of 2023!
I bet that would be a great one on audio!
Wonderful list! Lonesome Dove is one of my favorite novels. And I'm desperate to read Say Nothing! Happy New Year!!
Sarah, Say Nothing is so worth it!
So glad I stumbled upon your channle Priscilla! Nevada is on the top of my to be read list and I'm confident I'll love it after hearing your thoughts on it.
Welcome, I'm glad you did, too! Ah, I hope you like Maria as much as I did. I hope you'll do a review after you've read it!
Ninth Street Women does sound interesting. I love to read books which put women back into art history, where they’ve always been!
True! At least for this movement/period, Gabriel does an excellent job of restoring (no pun intended) their roles.
First time in your channel. Amazing books. I added some of these titles to my wish list. I only read one book from your list, The Bandit Queen but it was not my favorite. However, I really liked the humor tone in the novel I think it was well done. I don’t know Station Eleven was part of a kind of series. Thank you for that information because I can read the books in order. I’m planning to read them later this year as part of a Readathon I’m participating.
Your reviews were amazing, well summarized. I was interested in books because of those descriptions. I’m glad I watched the video. I was looking what to watch for best books of 2023 and saw your channel, just like that, in a whim, and I’m so glad I did it, 🤗I also want to read the book The Stromness Dinner and you mentioned Shawn The Book Maniac and I follow him.
I will no say my favorites because most of them, are fantasy but I really liked Woman Eating by Claire Khoda, about a vampire, a different story to address social issues. Book was recommended by Britta Bohler. I also liked a book from Maggie O’Farrell and Tiffany McDaniel.
Welcome, and thank you for the kind words! I hope you will let me know what you thought of The Stromness Dinner. I've heard great things about Woman Eating and have that on my TBR. If Britta recommends something, you can be sure it's worth reading.
Thank you-some great books the!
I had not heard of most of these books and your descriptions of the stories I found interesting and so many of them are now on my TBR. I read Poisonwood Bible, which I know if a favorite of many, but it was not a book for me. I realized with that reading too that Kingsolver was not an author for me and with the many reviews of Demon, both good and bad, I knew I would not read it. One of the reasons I follow your channel too is for the art books you review. I will look for 9th St women! TY for your reviews.
You're not the first person I've heard say that Kingsolver isn't for them. I loved The Poisonwood Bible but I've tried some of her other books and not loved them so much. I hope you enjoy Ninth Street Women!
I’m glad I found your channel! New subscriber here.
Welcome!
I do still wish to read Station Eleven. This was a fun list! I'm reading Demon Copperhead soon and hoping to get on with it but not sure as I'm not a Kingsolver fan for the reasons you stated. I did read David Copperfield this past October to prepare and give it a good shot- will see!
Kristin, I definitely think Demon Copperhead is worth a shot! So many people have loved it.
I loved Say Nothing! He has a book of essays called Rouge. It was a wonderful read
I would love to read his other works.
It’s Rogues
It's so interesting to see what other people enjoy. Thanks so much for sharing yours! One of my challenges this year is to read a classic in 10 different fiction genres. I'll read Lonesome Dove for the Western choice. I'll try to find room for Nevada and The Stromness Dinner this year, too. Of course, the Patrick Radden Keefe sounds fabulous. I love nonfiction and am fascinated by Ireland. If you thought that much of it, it must be outstanding!
I think you would really enjoy (a weird word for such a serious book, but you know what I mean) Say Nothing. I hope you love Lonesome Dove!
I'm with you on Demon Copperhead. Station Eleven is brilliant. I should look out for Nevada. Shawn has already sold Stromness Dinner to me and Britta made me want to read Bandit Queens.
I'm glad I can help put some extra pressure on you to read those books! I really enjoyed our buddy read--it was hearing what you and Stephanie thought that kept me going.
I enjoyed Station Eleven. I lent it out and now I forget to who I lent it to! ! I also have the her other books on the towering tbr. You Ms Evening Reader convinced me to get Say Nothing just now. I have been finding non fiction more and more appealing these days. I am reading G-Man about J. Edgar Hoover (physical copy) which I became interested in after reading Killers of the Flower Moon. I am also listening to Prequel by Rachel Madow and am finding the stories are following the same historical events just from different vantage points. Maybe I will have to finish Romantic Comedy. I am on page 79 and was kind of meh about the book. I won't even mention the lot of fiction books that you mentioned which are on my shelf just waiting patiently for me. It was fun stopping by and seeing what books you have been enjoying. Take care!
Marcia, I hate when I loan something and can't remember to who! I go through those periods where I only want to read nonfiction, too. It's nice to have that break I'm routine sometimes. I hope your new year is off to a great start!
Lots of good books. I really liked The Bandit Queens as well. I loved the cover. There was one “ten-dollar” word that she used on at least four occasions that made me chuckle as it just felt like she really liked the word and wanted to use it even if a simpler word would have sufficed. I do that all the time too and am constantly revising my legal briefs as a result. 😊. Happy New Year!
Happy New Year, Stephanie! The cover of The Bandit Queens is very compelling. Now I'm going to have to go back and figure out what the "ten-dollar" word was!
Demon Copperhead was in my top 3 last year. Fantastic! Bandit Queens was so fun! It was in my top 10. Thanks for sharing your favorites!
Yay Bandit Queens! Many people felt Demon was a top book--you're not alone!
Lonesome Dove! One of my all time favorites too. I never knew McMurphy wrote it as an anti western! But I do get it now that I know it. Your third time reading it, wow. It’s so beautiful to reread a beloved book and getting more out of it every time!
I will not let such a long time go before reading it again. It was just exquisite!
Adding Zorrie to my list. You know I'm another Haigh lover and I love her complicated characters. Faith is one of my favorites of her novels. I forgot about Nevada; that was another good one this year. It just struck me that Station Eleven and Tom Lake both include actors and plays in such different ways. Yes, I learned about The Stromness Dinner from Shawn and I'm eternally grateful. I enjoyed this thoroughly!
You are the only person I've heard talk about Jennifer Haigh! It's so strange because she's so great. Faith is also one of my favorites. Ha, and Station Eleven and Tom Lake are both partially set in Michigan! Hmmm....
Hello and Happt New Year! Just found your channel and am subscribed! I read Station Eleven when it came out and it is still occupying a place in my mind. I need to read Lonesome Dove. Maybe 2024 is finally the year. I think o bought it when it came out. Or maybe when the mini series came out. My copy is dated 1985. Looking forward to watching more of your content. All the best, Nanette
Nanette, I hope you get to read Lonesome Dove this year, and that you'll let me know what you think. I'm hoping to re-read it again this year, maybe in June.
@@EveningReader I will try to keep you posted!
So glad to hear that I’m not the only person who couldn’t get into Demon Copperhead.
There were sections where I was hooked, but ultimately it didn't quite do it.
New to your channel. I am so happy to have found you. Ninth Street Women is one of my all time favorites. I wonder if you have read Mary Gabrial;s The Art of Acquiring: a portrait of Eta and Claribel Cone? I appreciate your presentation and personal approach to reading. Thank you!
Thank you for being here! I haven't read anything else by Mary Gabriel, so I'm happy to have that recommendation. Putting it on my list!
Hi. I feel I have to read "Say nothing" Now that I am older, I realise how clueless I was about some of these things that were ongoing.
Oh, it was so good!
I have the Stromness Dinner on my list from when you first talked about. I haven't been able to find a copy yet, but I am determined to keep looking and asking my library to buy it.
If your library doesn’t purchase “The Stromness Dinner,” ask them for an interlibrary loan. It can take up to 6 six weeks (or longer) for them to find the book from another library system but if it’s a book that you’re keen to read, then the wait is worth it. Also, an interlibrary loan is usually a free service and if the lending library does charge, the fee is usually low.
I’ve just downloaded “The Stromness Dinner” from Everand but as you may already know, that requires a paid subscription.
Deea, I think you will love it. I hope the library comes through!
My (massive) Library doesn’t have it either. Weird. I wonder if there’s some issue with the vendor?
im worried ill feel the same about demon! ok ok ill pick up TL. the hardback (first edition?) donna trio is so hot
Tom Lake--DO IT. My Donnas are all first editions. They are getting tired of being a trio.
Okay, this is the year I am going to read a Jennifer Haigh novel! And I agree that Rodham is a much-underread novel that was nuanced and funny. I hope she writes something new soon. You had such a good year, Priscilla.
Yes to reading Jennifer Haigh! I'd recommend starting with Faith, Mrs. Kimble, or Heat & Light (that was the first one I read). I really want to re-read American Wife later this year.
New subscriber here! I have noted The Stromness Dinner from your reviews. I am not sure what my best book of 23 was… Greenwood or Hotline and wandering souls, I think. ❤🇨🇦
Welcome! I've heard wonderful things about Greenwood. I have a copy and hope to get to it this year.
Your video just popped into my feed and I'm so glad it did! I loved your take on the books you're passionate about. I had to smile when you said you'd had Station Eleven on your Kindle for years without reading it. Same here! I'm now going to read it so thanks for giving me the impetus to do so. Loved exploring your channel - subscribed. :)
Welcome, and thanks for commenting and subscribing! I hope you'll let me know what you think of Station Eleven. When I finished it, I felt so bad about missing out all those years!
@@EveningReader I've just finished Station Eleven - to say I loved it is an understatement. An easy 5 stars. I adored the writing style, the characters; just everything about it. Why did we both put off reading it for so long? 🙂
@@mikemulcahy It's a mystery! At least we've corrected our mistake. 😉
Like you, I didn’t read “Station Eleven” until 2023. In retrospect, I’m glad I waited because I was blown away by how a book written in 2014 described our world in 2020; at least the pandemic part of that world.
Me too! It gave me a bit of chills!
Thank you for such an informative and entertaining video. I absolutely agree with you in regard to the Kingsover book. I loved Demon's voice, but I wasn't emotionally connected to him. It didn't help that there were direct narrative links to David Copperfield that meant that major plot points were telegraphed spoiling the surprise. However, that said I still enjoyed it and gave it 4 stars. I'm really interested in reading Ninth Street Women. Women and marginalised communities often suffer reduced reputation over time, so it will be good to slot them back in to their time and maybe see if there are any exhibitions of their work I can go see. Yes you are right too much detail is often a sign of the lack of editing. I thought the same of No Modernism without Lesbianism too. Wow, I've put so many of your suggestions on my list. I had a number on there already. I look forward to your next video.
I hope you'll let me know what you thought of Ninth Street Women if you decide to pick it up. It's an investment but so worth it. If you use an e-reader, I recommend that version because the physical copy is HUGE and they put all the art at the back, so it's difficult to flip to. Much easier to look up the artwork online. Depending on where you're located, you can see their works in New York, Chicago, Washington DC, Denver, or San Francisco.
@@EveningReader Thank you for the comment. I will not be able to buy it and will have to rely on Libby. If it doesn't have it I'll poke around on line for each artist myself. I'm not in the states, but we do get exhibitions of forgotten artists come through the galleries. I'll keep an eye.
@@angelacraw2907 Oh, sorry about that. I meant an investment in terms of time and attention. Libby is probably the better option in either case.
I just discovered your channel!!! I love your video and personality!!! Wonderful video!!! I have been wondering if I should suggest Lonesome Dove for my husband and my next buddy read. Hmmm...I think I just may!💙
Thank you so much for your kind words! A buddy read of Lonesome Dove with your husband is such a great idea. There's lots to discuss.
Oooh, you've got some great books on this list, Priscilla! My favorite of Laird Hunt's books is In the House in the Dark of the Woods. I read it years ago and, strangely, I believe I only gave it three stars , but it's one of those books that has stayed on my mind ever since, and I would very much like to reread it someday.
I'm so glad you picked up Parini Shroff's book. I'm with you in thinking that the humor worked (stories, even dark ones, need levity to balance them out). I'm keen to read whatever she publishes next.
Hannah, I'm sorry to say, In the House in the Dark of the Woods was a DNF for me. The writing was absolutely beautiful, but the fairytale aspect just didn't work for me. But he's one of those writers who is always trying something new, so I definitely plan to pick up his other books! I'm happy you agree about the humor in Bandit Queens. I was sort of surprised it was an issue for people.
I am so impressed with your productions. I get the challenge of editing. Just starting out with book channel. NOT EASy. But to focus. All these books and authors are so new so I am going to see if I I get time to read some of them. THanks and keep it up
Thanks, but really there's very little production happening here! 😂 I think all that really matters is showing what you enjoy. Best of luck with your channel. I'll be dropping by!
I read Lonesome Dove a long time ago and should reread it.
Thank you for recommending Zorrie. I've read a page, I think I'll like it. I've attempted to read Station Eleven a few times. I'll give it another go. Nice show.
I’m sure the extended play versions of this video were good too. At least a couple of these books - _Faith_ and _Nevada_ (?) - are titles I want to keep an eye out for.
Excellent choices, David. Trust me, it's best that the other videos were deleted. So much rambling!
New to your channel and love it. I felt the same about Demon Copperhead. Clearly an amazing book but I felt like I was skating on the surface the entire time and just couldn’t reach that emotional attachment I need from a book.
Bandit Queens didn’t make it to the short list unfortunately - for me it was the winner. Humour absolutely belongs in this book - it is part of the strength of these women and prevents them from being defined solely in terms of what they have been through.
Adored Station 11. Believe it or not I hadn’t heard of it! I picked it up for a reading prompt of a book with a character who shares your first name.
Thanks for sharing! 😊
Welcome! I completely agree about The Bandit Queens--the humor felt like such an important part of how these women bonded.
Tom Lake was such a favorite for me as well. I listened to it done by Meryl Streep and it was fantastic. And I don’t like audiobooks!
Now I’m going to go read Lonesome Dove. ❤️
Yes, Tom Lake read by Meryl Streep is amazing! I've also heard good things about True Grit read by Donna Tartt.
Ninth Street Women looks interesting… I also didn’t resonate with Demon Copperhead…You reminded me about Elizabeth Strout… another contemporary Author I like is Ali Smith…you may want to check her out if you haven’t already …
I love Ali Smith!
Bel Canto is still one of my top favorite books!
I forgot how gorgeous the writing in it was!
I couldn’t get into it, which made me sad because I’d heard such good things about it.
Demon Copperhead was tough but the character stuck with me. I listened to it on audio book and it was well done.you made me want to read Station Eleven. I read it when it originally came out but after going through a lot over the last ten years I’m guessing I’d see everything very differently.
I imagine that Demon Copperhead would be great on audio. I'd be curious to hear your "after" response to Station Eleven!
Hi I'm new here! Stromness Dinner was one of my top reads this year (well, Demon Copperhead was too, but we can't agree on everything 😉), and Zorrie was last year . Also really enjoyed Station Eleven and Bandit Queens.
I really must get to Say Nothing. And I don't think of myself as someone who reads Westerns, but with all the love that keeps being heaped on Lonesome Dove by people whose tastes usually align with mine, I guess I should get on with it! Maybe in June... 9th Street Women also sounds really interesting. That's one I'd never heard of before.
Hi Erin! Ah, we have a lot of top books in common, so yes, I bet you will love Lonesome Dove. Please let me know if you decide to read it and what you thought of it.
@@EveningReader I was watching your backlist, and saw in your A-Z that you like Westerns based on LD and True Grit, which are both kind of anti-westerns but didn't like SciFi based on reading things like Asimov. You should try UK LeGuin or Octavia Butler or other more literary SciFi authors before you pass on the whole genre 🙃 (My two fave authors are UK LeGuin and Calvino - saw you're planning to read him later this year - will be interested to hear what you think!)
@@erinh7450 Thanks for those recs! I do have Octavia Butler on my TBR to read. I read The Left Hand of Darkness several years ago and was quite impressed.
@@erinh7450 Thanks for those recs! I do have Octavia Butler on my TBR to read. I read The Left Hand of Darkness several years ago and was quite impressed.
PBS did a series on Ireland during the time Say Nothing refers to and tell a little bit about the woman who was abducted from her apartment in front of her children. I can see why that would make a good story, although it's such a tragic event.
I will look for that! Although the abduction plays a part, it's not the whole of the book, so it's definitely worth reading!
It might have been on HBO. I can't really remember. It was interesting but a bit hard to watch. It was like a 6 part series on the civil war in Ireland. The book does sound interesting.@@EveningReader
Based on your regard (and mine is similar) for 9th Street Women, you may find the memoir Everything/Nothing/Someone of interest. It’s written by Alice Carrier who is the daughter of Jennifer Bartlett and a German actor. Bartlett is perhaps one of the most successful women artists of the 70s and 80s and rests on the shoulders of those 9th Street artists. The daughter grew up in untold wealth, privilege and opportunity in a fabulous warehouse artist studio property in the Village. But she’s also deeply troubled and there’s lots of trauma she endures and overcomes. It easily could have been a Mommy Dearest book, but it’s not - far from it. She is a very smart, well educated, lyrically beautiful writer who’s been through some intense stuff, much that she would agree was much of her own doing, but she’s a survivor and there’s a redemptive arc for her and both her parents. Just really impressive writing. If, for me it has any flaw, I would have liked more about the art world and mother’s work, but I’m the person who loved the overdone details in 9th Street.
Also, The Slip is a fascinating book about the loosely affiliated array of artists who worked in warehouse and old buildings in lower Manhattan near Coenties Slip. They are a group coming right after and somewhat simultaneously with 9th Street women, many LGBTQ. It’s a much shorter and consise book, tightly edited, but amazing and revelatory about mid century artists during their struggle before breaking through.
Thank you for these recommendations, Michael. I'm putting them both on my list to read.
Hi Priscilla, I know exactly what you mean: a well-written, award-winning book is not necessarily a favorite book. You gave a wonderful example about Demon Copperhead. I haven't read it but the author's work doesn't resonate. I can admire a book but if I can't feel emotion for the characters, it won't be a favorite. I noticed on GoodReads we have read many of the same books this year. Foster was my second favorite book of the year.I must read "Say Nothing" and Zorrie sounds interesting too. Aloha friend.
Maya, I know you get what I mean. The characters have to resonate. Given that you loved Foster, I think you would really enjoy Zorrie. You'll have to let me know if you decide to read it!
Nevada and Station Eleven are perennial faves. I also loved Say Nothing, which surprised me since I really don’t like to read true crime or things like it. It was so well written and researched without being sensationalized, which I appreciated.
Exactly. Say Nothing was much deeper than I expected.
Ordering 9th Street Women now.
I'll look forward to hearing your thoughts after you've read it.
Oh, Emily St. John Mandel - she can write stuff I'd normally say I don't like and I will love it anyway, lol. If you like her writing - I feel like there are two other authors who fit on the spectrum with her - more plot leaning is Adrift by Brideau (near future climate fiction, amnesia, set in British Columbia; my fave read for 2023)), then more literary leaning is Charlotte McConaghy. Have you read either of those two? I love all three of those authors, suspect you might as well. :) :) :)
Excellent! I put Adrift on my TBR. I already had McConaghy's Migrations on my TBR, so it's wonderful to hear the endorsement.
Oh yay! I hope you love Adrift as much as I did. The author is a climate policy person professionally, so it's scary just from the perspective of how realistic a future is portrayed. And Migrations was so melancholy and lovely - I adored it instantly. Can't wait to hear your thoughts on both of those! @@EveningReader
I never even finished Demon.
There were moments I thought I might not, but it was a buddy read. I'm glad I finished it, but I'm never against DNFing a book that's not working for you.
I feel like @RobinHobb will make it in 2024.... Maybe Soldier's Son trilogy? Not sure why she didn't make it for 2023.... But.... Just saying.... I mean... I understand that you can only read so much....
Hm, a Robin Hobb troll. 🤨 Soldier's Son trilogy. I think I know where I can find copies. I know a guy.
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Hi!
Lonesome Dove! I discovered it last year and I couldn’t believe how much I loved it, I have made my way through the rest of the series and have one more to go, Streets of Laredo. I love reading the adventures of Gus and Call. I just discovered your channel and look forward to watching more of your videos 🙂
Yay, another person discovers the wonders of Lonesome Dove! I haven't read the series, but I've read lots of other Larry McMurtry. He was prolific!
I've almost never added so many books to my TBR after listening to a book video! But I could barely stand the Lucy books. I couldn't relate to her or her husbands. Some of the wording was repetitious and trite--IMHO, this series was overrated.
Our different opinions keep things spicy! I hope you'll let me know what you get and if you liked it!
I hated Demon Copperhead. My bookclub read it so I read every painful extremely long page! Felt like homework. Can’t believe it won the Pulitzer!! People get caught up in the hype.
Me too. I returned to the library only two chapters in
Same
I know several people on booktube who DNFed it, and I considered it but was reading it as part of a buddy read. I thought it was very well written but it just didn't resonate for me in the end.