Hi! Some books are unforgettable, and for me, The Story of Edgar Sawtelle is one of them. I’m thrilled that the author wrote another book. Thank you for this video! 🌸
It's good you like Hopper: He's one of my favorites too. IIRC his wife was his chief model and I don't lie when I confess I've fallen in love with her in several paintings, like the one where she's lounging on the lawn before the big house or the one where she's in uniform as an usherette in a movie theater. I was using a set of "Nighthawks" greeting cards - such a great painting! And wouldn't it have been funny if he left out the doors to the diner on purpose as commentary, but alas he simply forgot to paint them in - lol Thx, enjoyed.
Thanks, Eric!🌷I would very much like to hear what you think of The Watermark before adding it to my Christmas wishlist. I like this sort of experimental novels. I bought The Narrow Land attracted by the Hopper painting on the cover 😅and made a Cape-Cod project, adding to it The Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Heller and That Old Cape Magic by Richard Russo. I’ve never been to Cape Cod, but love Hopper’s paintings inspired by it, and I think these novels brought the special atmosphere of the Cape to life. My next big book is going to be The Count of Montecristo. I would love to read it in December, during the holidays 📚🎄
Great, I'll be sure to discuss what I think of Mills' new novel. A Cape-Cod reading project sounds fantastic! I was a big fan of Heller's novel and I've been wanting to read more Russo.
I’m just finishing Collected Works I’m finding it a little slow but very interesting and the interview with the author very good. I find myself having to go back to be able to understand something and I’m not sure why ( if that makes sense). I have: In Ascension, Woman in White, Same Bed Different Dreams and Osebol ( I’m counting it ) I’m not sure which or Any I try to tackle before the End of the year
I really want to read Andrew O'Hagan's Caledonian Road. I might clear the deck in October and just go for it. Meanwhile, I've just embarked on my last of the Booker Longlist with Richard Powers' Playground (even though it didn't make the short list). So far, so good!
Incredibly, my copy of Erotic Vagrancy just came into the library off my hold list. How can anyone not want to read this?? I have heard amazing things about Our London Lives and have The Watermark on my list for its US release in February. Long books do require a bit of a mental leap but if they are good, their length is a benefit because then you can stay in the author’s world for longer!
My big book for autumn is going to be Solenoid - it finally got a UK publication in June this year (which might mean it could be eligible for the Booker International prize next year if I’ve got the rules right!). When I finish that, Collected Works could be next. I cope with big books by going slowly and reading 10 pages a day while having other books on the go at the same time so I still feel that I am getting through the piles!
So true! During the work week my eyes are on a computer all day, After using my eyes at a computer all day, so audio books are so enjoyable. Then on the weekends, I indulge in real books.
My husband read Erotic Vagrancy. He enjoyed it but said it was too long and got repetitive, and would've been better if some of the detail were moved into an appendix for the superfans.
I want to read A Little Life, The Goldfinch and The Bee Sting 🥲 perhaps 1/month might work. 🤷🏻♂️😬 but that seems rather too ambitious for me (I’m a slow reader).
Would love a readalong of The Familiaris + The Story of Edgar Sawtelle! Great under the radar picks!
Hi! Some books are unforgettable, and for me, The Story of Edgar Sawtelle is one of them. I’m thrilled that the author wrote another book. Thank you for this video! 🌸
Watermark sounds incredible! Can't wait for your review. It sounds so amazing.
Always jotting-down your suggestions. Thanks.
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It's good you like Hopper: He's one of my favorites too. IIRC his wife was his chief model and I don't lie when I confess I've fallen in love with her in several paintings, like the one where she's lounging on the lawn before the big house or the one where she's in uniform as an usherette in a movie theater. I was using a set of "Nighthawks" greeting cards - such a great painting! And wouldn't it have been funny if he left out the doors to the diner on purpose as commentary, but alas he simply forgot to paint them in - lol Thx, enjoyed.
Thanks, Eric!🌷I would very much like to hear what you think of The Watermark before adding it to my Christmas wishlist. I like this sort of experimental novels. I bought The Narrow Land attracted by the Hopper painting on the cover 😅and made a Cape-Cod project, adding to it The Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Heller and That Old Cape Magic by Richard Russo. I’ve never been to Cape Cod, but love Hopper’s paintings inspired by it, and I think these novels brought the special atmosphere of the Cape to life. My next big book is going to be The Count of Montecristo. I would love to read it in December, during the holidays 📚🎄
Great, I'll be sure to discuss what I think of Mills' new novel. A Cape-Cod reading project sounds fantastic! I was a big fan of Heller's novel and I've been wanting to read more Russo.
I have seen that film! I am not a native English speaker to judge how convincing Tom Cruise's accent is but Nicole was magnificent
I'm planning to read It by Stephen King for Halloween and Middlemarch before the end of the year.
I’m just finishing Collected Works I’m finding it a little slow but very interesting and the interview with the author very good. I find myself having to go back to be able to understand something and I’m not sure why ( if that makes sense). I have: In Ascension, Woman in White, Same Bed Different Dreams and Osebol ( I’m counting it ) I’m not sure which or Any I try to tackle before the End of the year
I really want to read Andrew O'Hagan's Caledonian Road. I might clear the deck in October and just go for it. Meanwhile, I've just embarked on my last of the Booker Longlist with Richard Powers' Playground (even though it didn't make the short list). So far, so good!
Incredibly, my copy of Erotic Vagrancy just came into the library off my hold list. How can anyone not want to read this?? I have heard amazing things about Our London Lives and have The Watermark on my list for its US release in February. Long books do require a bit of a mental leap but if they are good, their length is a benefit because then you can stay in the author’s world for longer!
Fantastic! Definitely, if it’s a book that works I’ll be glad it’s so long.
You must read Edgar Sawtelle! I read it when it came out, it's wonderful. It is probably my mom's all time favorite book as well
Great!
My big book for autumn is going to be Solenoid - it finally got a UK publication in June this year (which might mean it could be eligible for the Booker International prize next year if I’ve got the rules right!). When I finish that, Collected Works could be next. I cope with big books by going slowly and reading 10 pages a day while having other books on the go at the same time so I still feel that I am getting through the piles!
Fantastic! Solenoid is such a fascinating and wild ride. I hope you find it as engrossing as I did.
Richard Burton was born down the road from me in Pontrhydyfen, a small village in the South Wales valleys.
Oh wow!
Edgar Sawtelle really disappointed me. I did not understand the love for that novel. Will be interested to see what you think of it and Familiaris.
I just read London lives was good
Do you ever do audiobooks?
I have noticed that as my eyes are aging, I can not read for any lengthy time. I probably read 50/50 print and audio now.
Yes, sometimes I listen to audiobooks. A while ago I made a video about some recent favourite audiobooks: ua-cam.com/video/KbGY6jnalxs/v-deo.html
So true! During the work week my eyes are on a computer all day, After using my eyes at a computer all day, so audio books are so enjoyable. Then on the weekends, I indulge in real books.
It does not matter what I think about a title, it is whether or not you really want to read the book.
My husband read Erotic Vagrancy. He enjoyed it but said it was too long and got repetitive, and would've been better if some of the detail were moved into an appendix for the superfans.
Ah okay, interesting! Maybe I’ll just read the parts which I’m most interested in.
Collected Works is on my kindle TBR. Let me know if you want to do a group read/buddy read.
I want to read A Little Life, The Goldfinch and The Bee Sting 🥲 perhaps 1/month might work. 🤷🏻♂️😬 but that seems rather too ambitious for me (I’m a slow reader).
All 3 of those are great and engrossing long novels! No big rush. Take time and enjoy them.