A few of my favorite reads this year include True Grit, which then led me on to, Escape Velocity, a collection of Charles Portis shorter writings, including some journalism, which was pretty fun. I then had a historical fiction Paulette Giles revelation with News of the World (just wow wow wow) and the Color of Lightening. I also spent a lot of time with Jami Attenberg's All Grown Up and All This Could Be Yours. I read and listened to both multiple times, mainly because the flavor of her stuff feels like what I'd like to write, if I ever mustered the wherewithal to try and write a novel. ALSO, I just blasted through a great, fun to read novel by an Austin author titled, Grok This, Bitch!
Thank you. I freaking love swapping book recommendations. Books! The Original Internet! No pressure at all, but WHEN you write your novel I will be first in line for a signed copy. I’m still laughing over school supplies.
I loved Shrines of Gaiety, too. Kate Atkinson never disappoints; Life after Life is my favorite of hers. My current recs are The Ministry of Time (Bradley), The Martyr (Akbar), and Long Island (Tóibín--lookit me, using those accents!). If I haven't already bugged you about it, The Bee Sting (Murray) is a must-read. PSA--order from your local independent bookstore. Lark & Owl in Georgetown could use the support.
Funny—Life After Life was my least favorite. I might need to give it another go. Nice job with the accents! I LOVED Paul Murray’s Skippy Dies. I will definitely check out The Bee Sting. Thanks for the recommendation!
I am also reading "The Cliffs!" I think you would really like "Sandwich" by Catherine Newman. I am just now able to listen to audiobooks again -- I got a really good couple of titles on Kindle last year, but before that hadn't been able to read anything but print since the panini.
I’m finding it very helpful. I hope you are, too. You might really did the Stephanie Foo book, too. They sort of felt like companion pieces although Foo tried IFS and said it didn’t really work for her. It’s working GREAT for me.
Love this sentiment. As a child I would check out stacks of books at the library and was reading all the time. As an adult I struggle to find time to read because yes, my attention span sucks. I’m working on it!
I love to add new recs to my library queue so thank you very much for some of these new to me authors! I’m in the middle of the god of the woods and can NOT put it down except I’ve had to for a few days and it’s gnawing at me. Sometimes I need a good page turner like that, sometimes I need fun fluff. Like this one: The True Love Experiment by Christina somebody (maybe Larsen?) I laughed out loud more than once. Perfectly predictable sweet fun. Thanks Spike!
Oh good! Thanks for the recommendation! I am about to mail you my book. Thank you so much for supporting the kickstarter. And all my other zany projects. ❤️
A few of my favorite reads this year include True Grit, which then led me on to, Escape Velocity, a collection of Charles Portis shorter writings, including some journalism, which was pretty fun. I then had a historical fiction Paulette Giles revelation with News of the World (just wow wow wow) and the Color of Lightening. I also spent a lot of time with Jami Attenberg's All Grown Up and All This Could Be Yours. I read and listened to both multiple times, mainly because the flavor of her stuff feels like what I'd like to write, if I ever mustered the wherewithal to try and write a novel. ALSO, I just blasted through a great, fun to read novel by an Austin author titled, Grok This, Bitch!
Thank you. I freaking love swapping book recommendations. Books! The Original Internet! No pressure at all, but WHEN you write your novel I will be first in line for a signed copy. I’m still laughing over school supplies.
I loved Shrines of Gaiety, too. Kate Atkinson never disappoints; Life after Life is my favorite of hers. My current recs are The Ministry of Time (Bradley), The Martyr (Akbar), and Long Island (Tóibín--lookit me, using those accents!). If I haven't already bugged you about it, The Bee Sting (Murray) is a must-read. PSA--order from your local independent bookstore. Lark & Owl in Georgetown could use the support.
Funny—Life After Life was my least favorite. I might need to give it another go. Nice job with the accents! I LOVED Paul Murray’s Skippy Dies. I will definitely check out The Bee Sting. Thanks for the recommendation!
I am also reading "The Cliffs!" I think you would really like "Sandwich" by Catherine Newman. I am just now able to listen to audiobooks again -- I got a really good couple of titles on Kindle last year, but before that hadn't been able to read anything but print since the panini.
Sandwich keeps popping onto my radar. I will add it to my list. I’m so so so glad to be reading a lot again. My happy place!
I, too, am reading No Bad Parts by Richard C. Schwartz, PHD.
I’m finding it very helpful. I hope you are, too. You might really did the Stephanie Foo book, too. They sort of felt like companion pieces although Foo tried IFS and said it didn’t really work for her. It’s working GREAT for me.
Love this sentiment. As a child I would check out stacks of books at the library and was reading all the time. As an adult I struggle to find time to read because yes, my attention span sucks. I’m working on it!
I seriously had to work on it for, like, three years to get my mojo back. Good luck! We can do it!
I love to add new recs to my library queue so thank you very much for some of these new to me authors! I’m in the middle of the god of the woods and can NOT put it down except I’ve had to for a few days and it’s gnawing at me. Sometimes I need a good page turner like that, sometimes I need fun fluff. Like this one: The True Love Experiment by Christina somebody (maybe Larsen?) I laughed out loud more than once. Perfectly predictable sweet fun. Thanks Spike!
Oh good! Thanks for the recommendation! I am about to mail you my book. Thank you so much for supporting the kickstarter. And all my other zany projects. ❤️
Trust me, the book is literary cotton candy. But sometimes that’s exactly the nutrition I need 😂.