Monday, June 01, 2020

BOOKS READ IN MAY




My reading in May was so wonderful, I hardly knew I was living through a pandemic. Of course, I did know but these novels took me away to other times, lives, and places even to the point of making some sense of it all. Possibly because eight of the nine books I read were written by women. What do you think?

Stats: 9 books read. 9 fiction. 8 written by women. 1 for my Big Fat Reading Project. 1 written for children. 2 translated. 1 speculative. 1 crime. 2 historical. 

Places I went: Columbia, Chile, Spain, United States.

Authors new to me: Juliana Delgado, Attica Locke

Favorites: All were wonderful, worthwhile reads. The Night Watchman and The Labyrinth of the Spirits stood out though.


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Did your reading in May help you get through? Which were your favorites?


24 comments:

  1. You had a great May for books; I hope June is just as good. The night Watchman is one I'm waiting for.

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    1. Oh my goodness, that one was so good!

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  2. I'm glad to see that you particularly enjoyed The Night Watchman. I thought it was wonderful.

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    1. It was so wonderful. As my reading friend from the Tiny Book Club said, she didn't want it to end.

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  3. so glad you had a great reading month. It's about time for me to go back to Carson McCullers, I have enjoyed her a lot in the past

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    1. Thank you, Emma. I have now read all of Carson McCullers's novels. She was amazing.

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  4. Wow these books are a strong lineup. A great way to hold the pandemic at bay. I too will get to the Night Watchman. Enjoy your June reads!

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    1. Yes, it was a great month of reading. The Night Watchman is extra special.

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  5. Since I've read two of Attica Locke's novels earlier this year, I'm curious what you think of her novel, Bluebird, Bluebird.

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    1. I thought Bluebird, Bluebird was very good. I will be reading the sequel this month, Heaven My Home. Then I might review them together. Which ones have you read?

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    2. The Cutting Season and Black Water Rising.

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  6. I read three very good books in May (reviews up soon). One of them was one of the best books on the year by far..... They were:

    The Last by Hanna Jameson
    Feed by Mira Grant
    The Outlander by Gil Adamson

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    1. Looking forward to your reviews. Keep up the good reading!

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  7. eclectic collection... i tried a zafoni once (no it's not an ice cleaning machine lol) but the blood on the walls made me drop it...

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    1. There is a good bit of blood in those books.

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  8. A strong reading month! Glad they were all good!

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  9. So many great reads! Happy May, hope June is great also!

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  10. Judy, I am pleased you enjoyed your May reading and it really helped you through the month. My month was certainly made better by a Daphne du Maurier reading-binge!😁 Happy reading in June! 🙂

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    1. Thank you, Jessica! Reading apparently can make anything better.

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  11. My reading has certainly gotten better with each month since the shutdown started. I guess with our routines mostly sticking to the same, it's easier to pick a book without worrying about other chores taking time away. Glad that your May was better in reading - hope June's even more excellent!

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    1. It has been the same for me and June is looking good so far.

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