Recent reads: March 2012
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I do apologize as I have been delinquent as far as posting books that I have been reading this year and enjoying. To be quite honest, I haven't really found any books that have really snagged me, gotten a hold of my eyes and glued them to the pages until I'm finished. I had a lot of hope for I am Half-Sick of Shadows and The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet. Flavia de Luce is such a precocious character that has such promise for development. David Mitchell is also one of my favourite authors (particularly because of Cloud Atlas) but this novel didn't really quite meet my expectations. I thought that some of the side stories would be able to carry more weight and could have been concluded better.
It is quite odd considering how much extra time I've gained that I haven't been able to discover more authors and books. Luckily, one of my friends who just finished her round-the-world trip has recommended some books that she discovered from all of the different countries she visited. I'll be sure to share the noteworthy ones after I've given them a gander.
Have you all read anything more obscure lately that you feel like deserves more recognition? One series in particular that is more obscure but I really enjoyed was the Mapp and Lucia series by E.F. Benson. If you like snarky and hilarious British women, you will love it.
It is quite odd considering how much extra time I've gained that I haven't been able to discover more authors and books. Luckily, one of my friends who just finished her round-the-world trip has recommended some books that she discovered from all of the different countries she visited. I'll be sure to share the noteworthy ones after I've given them a gander.
Have you all read anything more obscure lately that you feel like deserves more recognition? One series in particular that is more obscure but I really enjoyed was the Mapp and Lucia series by E.F. Benson. If you like snarky and hilarious British women, you will love it.
The only thing I've been reading lately is theory. I'm dying to read a book that will just let me enjoy a good story. I'll keep an eye out for your posts in case I ever have the time again.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a good book to read...
ReplyDeleteespecially the book titled,
"I am half-sick of shadows".
"i am half sick of shadows" looks interesting to me, thanks for the ideas, i am always on the hunt for some great reads!!
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ooh yes, snarky and hilarious... if witty and well written of course. i'll take a look.
ReplyDeleteshame about the Mitchell one. cloud atlas isn't a favourite but did enjoy it and i was glad for reading it.
my reading year has begun better than last year.
awesome!! i love seeing what other ppl are reading. thanks for the list, will def check them out. it's so hard to find time to read these days =\
ReplyDeleteOoh, I'll have to try that last series you mentioned. As for me, I've not read anything impressive as of late. I've been stressed so I'm sticking with complete and total fluff! :)
ReplyDeleteso glad I found your blog because now I have some awesome reads to add to my perpetual reading list. And I always need more snarky British women.
ReplyDeleteIt is only March and this is your list of reads?! I am not a reader so I find this admirable!
ReplyDeleteI read the hunger games yesterday morning! I liked it.
ReplyDeleteI have completely lost my reading time since starting my blog which stinks! I have a long list! The covers of these books here look good.
ReplyDeleteThe last books that I read that I loved were the Sally Gunning series starting with the Widows War.
I've never read of these. I'm going to have to add them to my long list. I just bought a book that I am VERY excited about!!!
ReplyDeleteFlavia de Luce is the best!
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