A smattering of books I hope to get to while trying to round out the rest of the Booker longlist! And remember, all books I talk about here are avail on my bookshop.org page below!
I’m doing a buddy read of The City of Last Chances with a friend, and slowly but surely working my way through the list of possibilities for the Ursula K. LeGuin Award: Sift didn’t work for me, too much magical realism even though the writing was beautiful; Mammoths at the Gate was surprisingly moving for a novella: currently about halfway through Space Between Worlds, the first of the duology that includes Those Beyond the Wall, a gritty dystopian multiverse theme. Looking forward to diving into the rest.
In addition to “Blue Sisters,” I’m looking forward to the early September publication of “The Amendments” by Irish author, Niamh Mulvey. It’s a novel about three generations of women and the hand they’re dealt by Irish society. The title refers to the institution and repeal of Ireland’s 8th amendment which recognized “the equal right to life of the pregnant woman and the unborn”.
Thanks for the recommendation! I looked it up and it looks great but nothing about a us publication date. Might have to get from the uk. Love those Irish!☘️
The best books I’ve read so far in August Wild Houses by Colin Barrett The Coast Road by Alan Murrin When the Booker long list was announced, I’d read three. Stone Yard Devotional was ok. Orbital was ok. Enlightenment was disappointing. I’m currently reading The Alternatives by Caolinn Hughes The In Between by Christos Tsiolkas ☘️👋🍀📖📕☕️📚
