These are photos of books that are basically within my reach. No unnecessary scouring of shelves for eh, better books to feature. Plus, heaviness is a factor as I have to move them from my bedside book pile to my working desk for the actual shots. Ergo, The Complete Bone isn't here. And the reason I haven't pursued the series (I already read the previous two or three single colored volumes awhile back) is that it's quite heavy for those precious few minutes before sleep time. I could try, but the book might knock me unconscious if it slips from my grasp. Eh yeah, I read in bed, lying down. No wonder I need reading glasses. Ooops.
Right now I'm reading the last Tiffany Aching book, I Shall Wear Midnight. Hence, it's not featured here. I'm posting this so eh, you guys could help me decide what to pick first. I think I've seen reviews about a handful of these books so maybe that would help me decide (that way, I could knock down a few books from the pile that is growing steadily as the year progresses - obvious signs of a book hoarder).
Here goes:
Auster. Donoghue. Atwood. Tinti.
Jones. Ephron. Butler. Carey. Banville. Gentle. Winterson.
Rodriguez. Oates. Donovan. Hustvedt. Scalzi. Brooks.
Tell me if you can spot the authors married to each other. Hahaha. And if you've read any of the books featured here, I'd love to hear your thoughts about them as well.
I really enjoyed OLD MAN'S WAR, as did my father. I gave him the whole series for Christmas, and he had a lot of fun with them.
ReplyDeleteI'm not such a fan of THE GOOD THIEF by Hannah Tinti, but I seem to be the only person in the known universe who didn't love it to bits. I'm sure you'll enjoy it.
Thanks, Memory!
ReplyDeleteThe only one of these that I've read is The Merlin Conspiracy, although I've got several of the others on my own TBR stack! :)
ReplyDeleteThe Merlin Conspiracy was a little bit rushed, I thought, but I also listened to it instead of reading it, so I couldn't go back and re-read when I got lost. As a book I think it'd be great! (Although the audio was read by David Tennant, which is a big point in its favor. :)
I'd recommend Room or The Merlin Conspiracy -- of course you know I would always recommend Diana Wynne Jones over other authors. :D Leave What I Loved for later.
ReplyDeleteI believe Auster and Hustvedt are married, but that's the only one I know.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the input, Fyrefly and Jenny. I love DWJ, too so maybe I shouldn't have included that there knowing I'd pick it up anytime :)
ReplyDeleteRight on, Charley! Auster and Hustvedt are married to each other :) I wonder what their working hours are like? Do they have desks facing each other while they work on their stories, similar to Joan Didion and her late husband (whose name escapes me for now)? Whew.
Auster and Hustvedt! And Auster used to be married to Lydia Davies. My, does Auster know how to pick his writers.:)
ReplyDeleteHaven't read any of the books in your pile. But, based on what I know about the authors, why not go for Atwood and Auster first. Alphabetical order, too?:) Though I have heard good things about Room.
Hello, Fantaghiro23! Oooh, didn't know he was once married to Lydia Davies! And I call myself an Auster fan *hides in shame*
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