My summer holiday tbr pile.



My summer 'to be read' pile originates from a combination of books acquired from my bookclub, the charity shop, a gift and recommendations.  I doubt I will finish any of them as quickly as I finished Caitlin Moran's How To Be  A Woman, my last book - and a spanking good read, or as slowly as Colin Thubron's excellent In Siberia, the book before that.  Some books are destined to be snacks - consumed in a dash, others savoured and relished like a great meal. I just hope none give me word-induced indigestion.
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  1. Anonymous3 August 2011 at 03:15

    What a lovely mix of books... I am sure I have read Kate Grenville before, and the one on the bottom of the pile looks familiar too, so need to check those out.
    Thank you for your comment on my Being Creative project effort, and enjoy your books and your holiday.

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  2. Rosie3 August 2011 at 03:43

    I've read Bill Bryson's 'Shakespeare' but none of the others although I've read several by Sarah Waters as I have W Somerset Maughan but I haven't read either of those. I have a lovely tbr pile at the moment and am looking forward to getting stuck into those - hope you enjoy your selection:)

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  3. Lilacs3 August 2011 at 03:54

    Thank you Maggie, I have read Kate Grenvilles Secret River, I hope this one is as good. The one at the bottom is a translation from the original Korean, a culture I know nothing about, it will be interesting from that perspective.

    Morning Rosie, a good friend recommended the Painted Veil, it's my first Maughan. My son was born on Shakespeares birthday (and death day), I wanted to learn more about him and his times. Enjoy your summer reading.

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  4. bekahjane5 August 2011 at 11:50

    Bill Bryson. Love. Haven't read the Shakespear one tho.

    And the others look interesting too.. cheers!

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  5. Lilacs7 August 2011 at 02:40

    Thank you bekahjen, I'll do a brief review when I'm done.

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  6. sarah-jane down the lane7 August 2011 at 06:46

    Oh I need to check out Mr.Bryson on Shakespeare. I loved your thoughts on books giving you indigestion, made me giggle,

    Sarah x

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  7. Semi Expat9 August 2011 at 23:56

    How lovely to have a book pile - like Christmas presents under the tree! Need to read the one you talk about in your post - Caitlin Moran's How to Be a Woman - maybe I will order it on Amazon. xx

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  8. enid15 August 2011 at 06:47

    the best thing is a pile of books all waiting to be read. Try the Maugham short stories All the best from Cape Town

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  9. Erica18 August 2011 at 06:08

    Lovely mix of books.

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  10. Lilacs25 August 2011 at 00:28

    SE - if you don't order CM yourself beg or borrow a copy
    Enid - thank you, I loved the Maugham, it was sublime. I will add the short stories to my tbr (and maybe my Christmas list...?!)
    Erica, thank you, affordable insurance? Novel.

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