Recommendations?
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imbecamielYep, it's that time of year again... when I look around and attempt to recall all the books I've been meaning to read, all memory of which seems to have abruptly vanished...
In other words - getting ready to head to the cabin in a couple weeks! This year, I am determined to achieve my goal of 20 books in 10 days (or possibly 8-9 days, depending on exactly which day we need to come back). To that end, I've been gathering stacks of books that I've purchased lately and requesting things from the library.
I generally try to bring a few more books than I know I'll get to, to account for both varying moods in what type of reading material I feel like and for the inevitable book or two that I start and just don't like for whatever reason. This year I've been keeping somewhat better lists than usual, so I thought I'd be pretty well set. But, between the library not having some books I'd like to read and the fact that my list's skewed more heavily toward nonfiction than usual, I find myself in need of a few more recommendations to round things out.
Any thoughts? Sex content and heavy-duty swearing tend to be big turn-offs for me, but I'm happy to try a wide variety of genres. (This trip, especially, tends to be my time to try things I might not otherwise get around to. Anything from G.K. Chesterton essays to children's/YA novels.) Newer books are great, but so are older ones/classics. (There've been some that in recent years I've been startled to realize I'd never gotten around to, despite their being so well known.) I try to balance out heavier reads with light, fluffy stuff, so either is excellent. Even if the library doesn't have it or I don't get to it this time, I'll keep it in mind for later reading. ^^
In other words - getting ready to head to the cabin in a couple weeks! This year, I am determined to achieve my goal of 20 books in 10 days (or possibly 8-9 days, depending on exactly which day we need to come back). To that end, I've been gathering stacks of books that I've purchased lately and requesting things from the library.
I generally try to bring a few more books than I know I'll get to, to account for both varying moods in what type of reading material I feel like and for the inevitable book or two that I start and just don't like for whatever reason. This year I've been keeping somewhat better lists than usual, so I thought I'd be pretty well set. But, between the library not having some books I'd like to read and the fact that my list's skewed more heavily toward nonfiction than usual, I find myself in need of a few more recommendations to round things out.
Any thoughts? Sex content and heavy-duty swearing tend to be big turn-offs for me, but I'm happy to try a wide variety of genres. (This trip, especially, tends to be my time to try things I might not otherwise get around to. Anything from G.K. Chesterton essays to children's/YA novels.) Newer books are great, but so are older ones/classics. (There've been some that in recent years I've been startled to realize I'd never gotten around to, despite their being so well known.) I try to balance out heavier reads with light, fluffy stuff, so either is excellent. Even if the library doesn't have it or I don't get to it this time, I'll keep it in mind for later reading. ^^
my phone is refusing to do uppercase letters today
Date: 2013-05-29 11:57 am (UTC)also lois mcmaster bujold. shards of honor is sci fi, and gets way way better by the time you hit the second book, barrayar. the curse of chalion is fantasy.
also the night circus by erin morgenstern, or approximate spelling. it is one of my favourite books and it is absolutely beautiful.
Re: my phone is refusing to do uppercase letters today
Date: 2013-05-30 02:50 am (UTC)