LOVED Tides by Sara Freeman which was not even on my radar until I heard your post. I was also thrilled by the multiple 'voices' in How High We Go and I'm glad to have read Strangers I Know (fascinating, flaws 'n' all). Thank you, Eric Karl Anderson! You have enriched my corner of the literary world! (Now in Part V of To Paradise. Onward.)
January was a no buy month for me, so I could make some inroads on my TBR pile which was very successful. My first book of the year was Tenderness by Alison Macleod which was terrific. From there I read Lean Fall Stand by Jon McGregor, Devotion by Hannah Kent, Shape of Darkness by Laura Purcell, The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles, Gingerbread by Helen Oyeyemi. A surprising stand out was New Animal by Ella Baxter. And a couple of light crime and meh non fictions. I have just put in my first book order for the year and looking forward to that coming in, most excited to read The Books of Jacob.
I have just finished the Neopolitan quartet of novels by Elena Ferrante which were Amazing. I feel like I now grew up in Naples in the 50s and 60s. As a woman. Very highly recommended
Brilliant video as ever, thank you posting. 🙂 I must get round to reading Trollope at somepoint. Have at least one of The Barchester Chronicles on my shelf waiting........you've encouraged me to move him further up my list! In Jan, I read: Sam Selvon, The Lonely Londoners, great read. Second Selvon novel I've read, very enjoyable and of its time. Rose Tremain, The Road Home. Not a book I will forget in a hurry. Brilliant read. Currently half way through the epice Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry. A truely awesome book.
Those sound like some great books. I’ve only read one novel by Selvon and always meant to read The Lonely Londoners. I still need to read Tremain’s new novel too.
Would also recommend The Barchester Chronicles BBC TV adaptation too. You can find them all on RUclips and believe it covers two/three of the Barchester books. I found it helpful when reading the books 😊
Hi Eric, One outstanding book I listened to in January was 'Endurance' by Alfred Lansing (written in the 1950's, I believe). I found it to be absolutely fascinating and gripping, like the best fiction. I am now following the current search for the wreck and researching Antarctic exploration!
I read 10 books in January. The three that stand out are Claire Keegan - Foster - 80 pages of the most beautiful prose. Musa Okwonga - One of Them - how being a young black boy in Eton has shaped him. A real social anthropological study. And Mary Lawson - A town called Solace. A Wonderful story
I read the Grossman last year and liked it very much. And of course Trollope never disappoints. I have both the Nagamatsu and the Buckle on my night table and am also quite eager to read the Freeman. As to To Paradise, I have carved out a chunk of free time for that much anticipated novel in February. Best reads of January for me were a reread of Great Expectations (which made me want to reread all of Dickens) and Jessie Greengrass’ The High House.
@@EricKarlAnderson Not to forget I am reading your "to read" now (A fraction of the whole) --- this could be better than all of the books from Jan. No joke. Im 3quarters in.
I've been meaning to read The pull of the stars by Emma Donoghue since last year.it is set in the Spanish flu pandemic time and looks like an interesting read.... I read 5 books in January,the best being The fortune men... 😊
Just started How High We Go in the Dark last evening. I was NOT prepared for how immediately devastating it is (that second story of the kid euthanasia theme park...) Can't wait to see what else Nagamatsu has in store.
I've just started the Durastanti and am loving it so far. Interesting to hear your thoughts and will see if I still feel the same by the time I get to the end.
Hey, Eric!!! I hope you are doing well. I would really love to read To Paradise and Wayward, they sound really good. I love the way you said "Booty Call"". Go, Eric!!! Great video!!! 😊😊😊
Grossman has been my favorite novel of the year so far, even calling me back for a second read which I rarely do. Otherwise, the Fell by Moss has some moments but didn't quite work as well as I hoped, and I'm just starting Unsettled Ground by Fuller.
I couldn’t find a common link between all three books in To Paradise but it was interesting to read how much the world progresses in many way we regress (in relation to homosexuality). I thoroughly enjoyed book 1 and 3 but found book 2 to be a bit of a slog!
Great reviews of the books Tide and to Paradise. Have just about finished the Trollope series and watched the series on t.v./you tube. Didn't like the casting though.
I’ve watched your videos for several years, and marvel at how they never fail to be so well done! Thank you for being a treasure to us book lovers!
Thank you so much! 😊📚
LOVED Tides by Sara Freeman which was not even on my radar until I heard your post. I was also thrilled by the multiple 'voices' in How High We Go and I'm glad to have read Strangers I Know (fascinating, flaws 'n' all). Thank you, Eric Karl Anderson! You have enriched my corner of the literary world! (Now in Part V of To Paradise. Onward.)
January was a no buy month for me, so I could make some inroads on my TBR pile which was very successful. My first book of the year was Tenderness by Alison Macleod which was terrific. From there I read Lean Fall Stand by Jon McGregor, Devotion by Hannah Kent, Shape of Darkness by Laura Purcell, The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles, Gingerbread by Helen Oyeyemi. A surprising stand out was New Animal by Ella Baxter. And a couple of light crime and meh non fictions. I have just put in my first book order for the year and looking forward to that coming in, most excited to read The Books of Jacob.
Very good plan and I'm so happy you enjoyed Tenderness so much. I'm very curious about New Animal.
I have just finished the Neopolitan quartet of novels by Elena Ferrante which were Amazing. I feel like I now grew up in Naples in the 50s and 60s. As a woman. Very highly recommended
Great! I really need to read them at some point.
Brilliant video as ever, thank you posting. 🙂 I must get round to reading Trollope at somepoint. Have at least one of The Barchester Chronicles on my shelf waiting........you've encouraged me to move him further up my list!
In Jan, I read:
Sam Selvon, The Lonely Londoners, great read. Second Selvon novel I've read, very enjoyable and of its time.
Rose Tremain, The Road Home. Not a book I will forget in a hurry. Brilliant read.
Currently half way through the epice Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry. A truely awesome book.
Those sound like some great books. I’ve only read one novel by Selvon and always meant to read The Lonely Londoners. I still need to read Tremain’s new novel too.
Would also recommend The Barchester Chronicles BBC TV adaptation too. You can find them all on RUclips and believe it covers two/three of the Barchester books. I found it helpful when reading the books 😊
Hi Eric,
One outstanding book I listened to in January was 'Endurance' by Alfred Lansing (written in the 1950's, I believe). I found it to be absolutely fascinating and gripping, like the best fiction. I am now following the current search for the wreck and researching Antarctic exploration!
That sounds really interesting, thanks!
I read 10 books in January. The three that stand out are Claire Keegan - Foster - 80 pages of the most beautiful prose. Musa Okwonga - One of Them - how being a young black boy in Eton has shaped him. A real social anthropological study. And Mary Lawson - A town called Solace. A Wonderful story
I read The Warden and Barchester Towers and really enjoyed it. I love his style and humour.
Yes! 😄
I read the Grossman last year and liked it very much. And of course Trollope never disappoints. I have both the Nagamatsu and the Buckle on my night table and am also quite eager to read the Freeman. As to To Paradise, I have carved out a chunk of free time for that much anticipated novel in February. Best reads of January for me were a reread of Great Expectations (which made me want to reread all of Dickens) and Jessie Greengrass’ The High House.
A neat video Eric! Happy new Year!
Thanks 📚
thank you for putting What Willow Says and The Strangers I know on my radar. They sound fascinating.
Hope you enjoy them! 📚
Kudos to David Grossman and translator Jessica Cohen for the Booker International nom for More Than I Love My Life. On my to read list.
I read six books in Jan.
Best - Project Hail Mary, The Dutch House, Heart's Invisible Furies, Unsettled Ground, Pachinko
Worst - To Paradise
Oh your best are all great books - though I still have to read Pachinko. It’s been sitting on my shelf for ages.
@@EricKarlAnderson Not to forget I am reading your "to read" now (A fraction of the whole) --- this could be better than all of the books from Jan. No joke. Im 3quarters in.
The Trollope books are lovely, so good you are talking about them - sure more people would enjoy them!
Yes! I keep recommending him to people. Such a pleasure reading his stories.
I've been meaning to read The pull of the stars by Emma Donoghue since last year.it is set in the Spanish flu pandemic time and looks like an interesting read....
I read 5 books in January,the best being The fortune men... 😊
I absolutely loved How High We Go in the Dark. There were so many parts of the stories that will stay with me. Particularly the pig 🐖
Yes!
I 've only read 3 books so far this year - Middlemarch, Ulysses and Gravity's Rainbow.
I wanna read MiddleMarch and Mill on the Floss. I heard nothing but good things about George Eliot's writing😊😊😊
Well those are huge books so don’t say only 3 :)
middlemarch is fantastic
Just started How High We Go in the Dark last evening. I was NOT prepared for how immediately devastating it is (that second story of the kid euthanasia theme park...) Can't wait to see what else Nagamatsu has in store.
Yeah, it’s very bleak! But I think it’s moving how the characters wrestle with grief in different ways.
I've just started the Durastanti and am loving it so far. Interesting to hear your thoughts and will see if I still feel the same by the time I get to the end.
Glad you’re enjoying it and I’ll be keen to hear how you get on.
Hey, Eric!!! I hope you are doing well. I would really love to read To Paradise and Wayward, they sound really good. I love the way you said "Booty Call"". Go, Eric!!! Great video!!! 😊😊😊
Hello! 🤣
Grossman has been my favorite novel of the year so far, even calling me back for a second read which I rarely do. Otherwise, the Fell by Moss has some moments but didn't quite work as well as I hoped, and I'm just starting Unsettled Ground by Fuller.
unsettled ground is fantastic.
Hope you like Unsettled Ground!
Grossmans book sounds very intriguing, hadn't heard of it before
I’m hoping it’ll get a nomination for the Booker International.
I’m pretty sure the virus released from the arctic is a plot line from the X-Files.
I just finished "Tides" and did not enjoyed it. I am curious about the David Grossman book. Sounds interesting.
I couldn’t find a common link between all three books in To Paradise but it was interesting to read how much the world progresses in many way we regress (in relation to homosexuality). I thoroughly enjoyed book 1 and 3 but found book 2 to be a bit of a slog!
You live in Maine? I loved Maine - the forest and oceans are beautiful :D
I grew up there but have lived in London for many years. Maine is beautiful.
Great reviews of the books Tide and to Paradise. Have just about finished the Trollope series and watched the series on t.v./you tube. Didn't like the casting though.
I’ve not watched any of the series yet. Think I’d rather keep the characters in my mind.
Sorry these are all a no for me, except the Trollope. He is always a winner.