Yesterday was all about which books I have in progress and am hoping to finish soon. Today? Iliana just asked in a post what has made us happy this week. This is what always makes me happy. A lovely pile of books that I know I will be reading very soon. I plan on incorporating these into my reading pile as book 'finishes' get shuffled out.
From top to bottom:
On Being Blue by William H. Gass, my February NYRB subscription book. I cheated and read the introduction today and think it will be very good. A philosophical meditation on the color blue--but more on language and its meaning.
Every person I know who has read Catherine Bailey's The Secret Rooms has raved about it. I can no longer resist and must pick it up now, too.
My next ARE, Jane Gardam's A Long Way from Verona. After reading Crusoe's Daughter last year I have been eager to try more of her work. Thanks to Europa Editions for sending this lovely reissue my way.
Must get going on my WWI reading, so Pat Barker's Regeneration, which I am reading along with Liz is patiently waiting for me. I think I will start it this weekend. I know it is a classic and am happy to finally pick it up.
Elena Ferrante's My Brilliant Friend is from this year's reading list! I just read about Ferrante in the most recent issue of BookForum. Have heard many good things about this book.
And Michael Shaara's The Killer Angels is this month's Literature and War Readalong book. I read it years ago, but as it has been so long and as I have forgotten the story, it will be like coming to the story completely new.
More cold weather this weekend. Plus newly fallen snow. I just want to stay under a warm blanket with a mug of cocoa in hand and read my books.
Hope you have something especially good on your bedside pile to read, too!