A Gentleman in Moscow and Circe are keepers on my shelves, loved them. I've read both Honeybee and Flames, both are good and are worth reading but not my favourites of those authors works, I might reread Flames one day but I'm not sure I would reread Honeybee. Honeybee has stuck with me and I can remember the plot really clearly, and it's been years since I read it. Love a revisit, I probably need to go through my shelves like this. I've been revisiting a big haul and putting the books into goodreads, as an online catalogue of my home library and I'm feeling more inspired to read them again too. It's a great exercise. Happy Reading.
I have The Love Song of W.E.B Du Bois on my TBR cart. I read Ask Again Yes, by Mary Beth Keane, I thought it was okay, nothing to brag about. I read A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles, and love it. The main character showed what a man can accomplish when he has to. He has made great friends, has outsmarted his enemies, and lived a grand life. Some people hated it, said it was boring, said it dragged. I didn't find that true.
@@jennrecord2784 I've thought about going back many times. I think when I do, I'll try the audio to further enjoy the sense of sitting back and letting a master storyteller carry you away.
These book haul revisits are some of my favorite video's. I am so impressed that you have kept track of when you bring them into your library and then with these revisits allow yourself time to ponder whether or not to hold onto them or not. I feel inspired to check out my shelves and purge the books I do not think I will read 😵💫or have lost interest in!! Hope all is well in your world 🌎🌻🥰
Speaking of Robbie Arnott, I absolutely loved his latest novel, Limberlost. It’s a bit more grounded than his previous novels (i.e., no supernatural elements), but I think it’s his best work.
Nooo, don't get rid of A Gentleman in Moscow. One of my favorite books ever. Lincoln Highway and A Table for Two were both good, but this is by far my favorite.
The Fire Next Time is so good! My favourite of his book is If Beale Street Could Talk. I'd love to hear your thoughts on Burning. I like Circe more. It's excellent. I haven't read A Complicated Kindness and I'm excited to read it.
Good video. I really like this revisit concept. A Burning is actually pretty good. I just read it last because like you, I’d had it on my shelf for a fair bit. I finally gave it a shot and was pleasantly surprised. Circe is much better than Song of Achilles imo. It’s a much richer, more layered book.
I've got to agree with the chorus -- don't ditch The Gentleman. My god, I want him to be my father, my grandfather, my spirit angel/whatever. Please, please read it! Terms of Endearment is not a western at all. Take away all the baubles and shiney things, and he's still got it. It shows the amazing way McMurtry creates his characters. I adored Song of Achilles, and I really liked Circe -- they are both worth reading. I thought Bloom was so spot-on with the teenagers frantically making out while Rome burns, lol. I'm also waiting the sequel. I've read Mango twice and both times were just 'meh' for me. Oh, please try again with Gorgeous -- the beginning confused me, but then I began to get it, and then I noticed that some of the sentences are composed of angel's breath (or... something) and they are stunning, and definitely, definitely gorgeous.
I’m struggling with a gentleman in Moscow right now. And I really liked his Lincoln Highway. And I tend to love the books rated high on goodreads. 🤷♀️🤔
A Gentleman in Moscow was really good! If you’re going to keep anything, keep that one. I’m not sure how great it would be as an audiobook. It takes a few chapters to get going and there’s a lot of info in the beginning. I think once the book gets going audio would be fine, but for me personally, the first chapters were better absorbed in print.
I would recommend not doing Gentleman in Moscow on audio if (like me) you do audio in long chunks. This is a book that benefits from a slow read. You’ll want to put it down and let it sit for awhile between readings. There’s a lot there to let simmer. I did several hours of the audio and hated it because I didn’t have that pondering time so I switched to print and ended up loving it.
Flames by Robbie Arnott I can understand if read to close to rain heron you may be lukewarm to it, but if you go into it wanting to just enjoy the beautiful descriptive language and stories based on unique myths from Tazmania I think you would really like it. I think about it a lot.
I’ve read 7 from the lists A Gentleman in Moscow The Vanishing Half On Earth We Are Briefly Gorgeous Fruit of the Drunken Tree Ask Again ,Yes Circe You Will Be Safe Here 🍀👋☘️☕️📖📚📕
I liked "A Burning" quite a bit. It is very well-written, and has some wonderful characters. It is not easy, as it explores how harsh right-wing ascension has affected India, as well as so many other places in the world. It is rough. I love "Circe", but I also love "Song of Achilles", but keep in mind I am a Greek mythology nut.
I feel like Circe and Song of Achilles must be catnip for your soul, then! Thanks for the feedback on them and A Burning. I'm not sure I could handle a book about right-wing ascension in an election year, so maybe 2025!
A Gentleman in Moscow and Circe are keepers on my shelves, loved them.
I've read both Honeybee and Flames, both are good and are worth reading but not my favourites of those authors works, I might reread Flames one day but I'm not sure I would reread Honeybee. Honeybee has stuck with me and I can remember the plot really clearly, and it's been years since I read it.
Love a revisit, I probably need to go through my shelves like this. I've been revisiting a big haul and putting the books into goodreads, as an online catalogue of my home library and I'm feeling more inspired to read them again too. It's a great exercise. Happy Reading.
I have The Love Song of W.E.B Du Bois on my TBR cart. I read Ask Again Yes, by Mary Beth Keane, I thought it was okay, nothing to brag about. I read A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles, and love it. The main character showed what a man can accomplish when he has to. He has made great friends, has outsmarted his enemies, and lived a grand life. Some people hated it, said it was boring, said it dragged. I didn't find that true.
Oh yes! I loved “The Last Picture Show” Amazing and haunting.it’s been years since I read it and it’s stayed with me😌
I saw the movie a looooong time ago and it had a similar effect on me. I've always meant to read the book.
You Will Be Safe Here is brilliant. Very highly recommended! 💜
That's good to know--thanks!
I loved the way Gentleman in Moscow through its words fueled my imagination of what the scene looked like. It fed my visual imagination.
That sounds great!
I really liked Fruit of the Drunken Tree. Funny that you unhauled it twice!
It was very funny when I opened the box and saw it there!
I've read So Big three or four times. You'll love Selina.
That's good to know!
Terms of Endearment was amazing! Although I have loved every Larry McMurtry that I've read.
I've still only done Lonesome Dove, but I thought it was spectacularly crafted.
@@SupposedlyFun I have read Lonesome Dove multiple times and loved it more each time
@@jennrecord2784 I've thought about going back many times. I think when I do, I'll try the audio to further enjoy the sense of sitting back and letting a master storyteller carry you away.
Have you watched the miniseries? It's totally worth the watch. The book is better of course but it's still a fantastic watch.
These book haul revisits are some of my favorite video's. I am so impressed that you have kept track of when you bring them into your library and then with these revisits allow yourself time to ponder whether or not to hold onto them or not. I feel inspired to check out my shelves and purge the books I do not think I will read 😵💫or have lost interest in!! Hope all is well in your world 🌎🌻🥰
Speaking of Robbie Arnott, I absolutely loved his latest novel, Limberlost. It’s a bit more grounded than his previous novels (i.e., no supernatural elements), but I think it’s his best work.
That's good to know--thanks!
Hey! That’s me! 🥰 Loved the Ocean Vuong. Did not love the crocodile one.
Oof, I think that settles it: the crocodile one is going away.
I think A Burning is well worth the time a pretty good read.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
Oh , and I’ve read Flames. Love Robbie Arnott
I look forward to trying another book of his!
Nooo, don't get rid of A Gentleman in Moscow. One of my favorite books ever. Lincoln Highway and A Table for Two were both good, but this is by far my favorite.
The Fire Next Time is so good! My favourite of his book is If Beale Street Could Talk.
I'd love to hear your thoughts on Burning. I like Circe more. It's excellent.
I haven't read A Complicated Kindness and I'm excited to read it.
So far, Giavanni's Room is still my favorite Baldwin--but I've heard a lot of good things about Another Country.
Good video. I really like this revisit concept. A Burning is actually pretty good. I just read it last because like you, I’d had it on my shelf for a fair bit. I finally gave it a shot and was pleasantly surprised. Circe is much better than Song of Achilles imo. It’s a much richer, more layered book.
I've got to agree with the chorus -- don't ditch The Gentleman. My god, I want him to be my father, my grandfather, my spirit angel/whatever. Please, please read it!
Terms of Endearment is not a western at all. Take away all the baubles and shiney things, and he's still got it. It shows the amazing way McMurtry creates his characters.
I adored Song of Achilles, and I really liked Circe -- they are both worth reading.
I thought Bloom was so spot-on with the teenagers frantically making out while Rome burns, lol. I'm also waiting the sequel.
I've read Mango twice and both times were just 'meh' for me.
Oh, please try again with Gorgeous -- the beginning confused me, but then I began to get it, and then I noticed that some of the sentences are composed of angel's breath (or... something) and they are stunning, and definitely, definitely gorgeous.
I’m struggling with a gentleman in Moscow right now. And I really liked his Lincoln Highway. And I tend to love the books rated high on goodreads. 🤷♀️🤔
That's surprising! But everyone seems to have a different favorite when it comes to Amor Towles, so maybe it's not uncommon?
A Gentleman in Moscow was really good! If you’re going to keep anything, keep that one. I’m not sure how great it would be as an audiobook. It takes a few chapters to get going and there’s a lot of info in the beginning. I think once the book gets going audio would be fine, but for me personally, the first chapters were better absorbed in print.
I would recommend not doing Gentleman in Moscow on audio if (like me) you do audio in long chunks. This is a book that benefits from a slow read. You’ll want to put it down and let it sit for awhile between readings. There’s a lot there to let simmer. I did several hours of the audio and hated it because I didn’t have that pondering time so I switched to print and ended up loving it.
Flames by Robbie Arnott I can understand if read to close to rain heron you may be lukewarm to it, but if you go into it wanting to just enjoy the beautiful descriptive language and stories based on unique myths from Tazmania I think you would really like it. I think about it a lot.
That's interesting perspective--thanks.
I’ve read 7 from the lists
A Gentleman in Moscow
The Vanishing Half
On Earth We Are Briefly Gorgeous
Fruit of the Drunken Tree
Ask Again ,Yes
Circe
You Will Be Safe Here
🍀👋☘️☕️📖📚📕
You did almost as well as I did with these books. 😂
Believe it or not, I have yet to begin Sue Grafton’s alphabet series even though I know I’ll like it.
I have so many books that I could say the same thing about, so I get it!
I liked "A Burning" quite a bit. It is very well-written, and has some wonderful characters. It is not easy, as it explores how harsh right-wing ascension has affected India, as well as so many other places in the world. It is rough. I love "Circe", but I also love "Song of Achilles", but keep in mind I am a Greek mythology nut.
I feel like Circe and Song of Achilles must be catnip for your soul, then! Thanks for the feedback on them and A Burning. I'm not sure I could handle a book about right-wing ascension in an election year, so maybe 2025!
Yes, please read THE BURNING.