Goodreads (jokingly) tells me there are two reasons to read a book: to enjoy it, and to boast about it. But Goodreads stats page isn't working, so I can't boast about my year-end reading results. I know I read 44 books, less than last year but enough considering the year it was. I think I've … Continue reading Books: end-2017 reading
Tag: Fredrik Backman
August-September 2017 Reading
"I knew it was true that I had stalled again on my writing. For once, I was too caught up with actually living my life to stop and turn it into words. People like Lawrie--who never wrote a single line of prose, as far as I knew--seemed to want those who did to walk around … Continue reading August-September 2017 Reading
Books: June-July 2017
Eight books in two months. Six fiction (including one YA), one creative/motivational, and one feminist manifesto. Seven female authors, one male; one Nigerian and one Swede. What are you reading? Beartown by Fredrik Backman My rating: 2 of 5 stars Backman's fans will come to Beartown expecting Ove and Britt-Marie, but they will not be … Continue reading Books: June-July 2017
Thankful Thursday – Winter 17 Reading
What I've read so far in 2017: an odd smattering of Christian non-fiction, memoir, historical novel, Newbery Award winner, and fiction. The winner out of this bunch: hands-down it's A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman. I didn't think I would like it. In the end, I didn't. I loved it! Present Over Perfect: Leaving … Continue reading Thankful Thursday – Winter 17 Reading