Artwork - Esther Bennink
It's cosy book-reading season at the moment, and I am really enjoying reading my way through some of my Christmas themed books. Alan let me have our tall light thingy that had been in the corner of his living room unused, and now that this is behind my chair in the Lodge I can see to read much earlier and much, much later, and I am making full use of the increased hours available.
Last week I was reading a book about a Christmas murder by Peter Swanson, and now I am reading a book of Christmas themed short stories by Maeve Binchy. Rather weirdly I keep waiting for a murder to happen, hopefully it won't. I don't think I remembered what a bloody good writer Maeve Binchy was, now I need to look out for more of her books in the charity shops.
Last time we chatted about books quite a few readers and fellow bloggers mentioned a book called 'The Long Winter' by Laura Ingalls Wilder, and I was sorely tempted to buy myself a copy. When like-minded friends recommend something you can virtually be sure that it's worth a look.
So guess what ... yep, I got myself a copy.
The only thing was, that the cheapest way to get hold of it at the time was to buy a more recently published full set of the Laura Ingalls Wilder books.
Please note ... I am in no way complaining. 😁
I do think I will read The Long Winter first, but then I have all the others to look forward to in the New Year.
It's a bit strange though isn't it, when buying seven books is cheaper than buying one!!
Sue xx 📚🎄
Our winters are tropical compared to LIW's Long Winter - hope you enjoy them all.
ReplyDeleteMy daughters always referred to her book as "Little mouse in the dairy"
ReplyDeleteI have always loved her books. Recently she has been caught up in the modern reassessment of how people of that era portrayed Native Americans and use of language... it's a problem with everything one reads written in bygone days. Even 'The Secret Garden' and Anne of Green Gables' uses words for peoples that are unacceptable now. I still love reading the books and descriptions but I'm glad attitudes have moved on.
ReplyDeleteIt is definitely the season of "I think I'll read for half an hour after lunch" and then discovering it is time for supper!
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