I don't read much non-fiction but am making my way through Kate Moore's: The Woman They Could Not Silence. At 532 pages, it is much longer than my usual fare but compelling. It is also one you can put down and come back to which is useful. I am also reading Cool Water by Dianne Warren, winner of the Governor General's (of Canada) prize some years back. It is a very "quiet" novel but so resonant.
These are both intriguing recommendations that are new to me (which I love). It often seems that the major publishers and book outlets push the same titles over and over again and you never seem to hear about other, sometimes better, books. The book about Elizabeth Packard sounds fascinating and Cool Water has been compared to the writing of Carol Shields, another favourite author. Both books are now on my TBR, thank you.
As usual, your mix of reading and baking is piquant, Marg. After Passover, I think some focaccia would be delightful, accompanied by a good book. I’ve gone a bit dark in my reading lately, picking up “Mrs. Dalloway,” by Virginia Woolf, which I find challenging and sad, but right for my mood. (Makes you want to attempt a bit of stream of consciousness writing yourself, though few could match Virginia!) Love those chocolate marsupials!
I went to the Australian museum yesterday and tried in vain to find a stuffed bilby. I’ve never seen one in the wild. They are quite rare, so some of the money raised by selling the chocolate ones goes towards preserving the species. Who knew that you could eat chocolate for a good cause?
I’ve never read Mrs Dalloway, what an interesting reading choice!
Good point Marg, I thought about this myself lately, how to read more widely and embrace topics and styles that I'm not familiar with or naturally drawn to. The classics are always a good idea! (Happy Easter!)
People often have a lot of resistance to reading the classics, assuming them to be dry and boring, but they are often very engaging once you get going. You can also read more widely by trying unfamiliar genres such as young adult or graphic novels. It's nice to mix things up a bit.
I don't read much non-fiction but am making my way through Kate Moore's: The Woman They Could Not Silence. At 532 pages, it is much longer than my usual fare but compelling. It is also one you can put down and come back to which is useful. I am also reading Cool Water by Dianne Warren, winner of the Governor General's (of Canada) prize some years back. It is a very "quiet" novel but so resonant.
These are both intriguing recommendations that are new to me (which I love). It often seems that the major publishers and book outlets push the same titles over and over again and you never seem to hear about other, sometimes better, books. The book about Elizabeth Packard sounds fascinating and Cool Water has been compared to the writing of Carol Shields, another favourite author. Both books are now on my TBR, thank you.
As usual, your mix of reading and baking is piquant, Marg. After Passover, I think some focaccia would be delightful, accompanied by a good book. I’ve gone a bit dark in my reading lately, picking up “Mrs. Dalloway,” by Virginia Woolf, which I find challenging and sad, but right for my mood. (Makes you want to attempt a bit of stream of consciousness writing yourself, though few could match Virginia!) Love those chocolate marsupials!
I went to the Australian museum yesterday and tried in vain to find a stuffed bilby. I’ve never seen one in the wild. They are quite rare, so some of the money raised by selling the chocolate ones goes towards preserving the species. Who knew that you could eat chocolate for a good cause?
I’ve never read Mrs Dalloway, what an interesting reading choice!
Good point Marg, I thought about this myself lately, how to read more widely and embrace topics and styles that I'm not familiar with or naturally drawn to. The classics are always a good idea! (Happy Easter!)
People often have a lot of resistance to reading the classics, assuming them to be dry and boring, but they are often very engaging once you get going. You can also read more widely by trying unfamiliar genres such as young adult or graphic novels. It's nice to mix things up a bit.