Good morning, fellow readers!
Here's what I've been up to on the blog . . . Last week I posted Fall New Releases I Can't Wait to Read. Are you looking forward to any new releases in particular this fall?
I also posted reviews of these books:
Juliet's Nurse is new historical fiction by Lois Leveen, a re-imagining of the story of Romeo and Juliet from the perspective of Juliet's wet-nurse. Sarah Water's newest novel The Paying Guests, also released this month, is a story of love and longing set in 1922 London.
Here's what I've been reading in the past week:
I read the spooky classic The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson for the RIP IX Readalong, which will behosted by the Estella Society on October 1. I have been wanting to read Karen Joy Fowler's We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves since it was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize. Review to come later, but I will just say for now that it was an intense and astonishing read!
And this is the book that's up next for me . . .
I will be reading Thomas McNeely's Ghost Horse for an upcoming tour on TLC Book Tours towards the end of October. This novel tells the story of a boy from a deeply troubled family in 1970s Houston, who dreams of creating a movie about a horse with supernatural powers. I took a quick peak at the opening chapter, and I have high hopes!
What's on your reading agenda this week?
I enjoyed your posts last week and look forward to your thoughts on We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves. I have The Haunting of Hill House on my Classics List and having read The Lottery and having watched the Hill House movie on tv long ago, I know I will enjoy this story.
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Thanks, Rita! I never watched the Hill House movie. I did read The Lottery long ago, but I haven't read much more Jackson--so the RIP Readalong was a good excuse, I figured. I'll be interested in what others say about the book . . . .I was kind of iffy on it, honestly, but I don't read a lot of horror or gothic suspense stuff.
DeleteYour comment has me very curious about We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves... can't wait for your review. I'm considering adding it to my reading list.
ReplyDeleteI left that as a kind of a teaser, huh? I didn't know what to expect, because I had read mixed reviews, and I know some people were quite surprised it made the Booker shortlist. Now I hope Fowler has a shot at winning!
DeleteGreat book selections, Leila. Fowler's book is on my wish list.
ReplyDeleteThanks! I am really glad I read the Fowler--I wish I could say I've read more of the Booker shortlist, but I have not. If you read it, hope it's a good one for you.
DeleteFirst Impressions and US from your Fall TBR post both look good (I like that cover of First Impressions a lot). Juliet's Nurse looks like it could be interesting too...
ReplyDeleteHeh heh, love your WWI flying ace pic! I didn't love Juliet's Nurse, but it did have some very interesting period detail. Thanks for stopping by!
DeleteI have ran into a few people lately that are reading the haunting of hill house. Methinks I am missing something...
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I think I'm going to have to give in and read We Are All Completely Besides Ourselves. It seems like readers are really loving it!
ReplyDeleteI love the title and the cover of We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves...will look forward to hearing your thoughts!
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