Persuasion – Jane Austen, 1817. Re-read for Amherst College slow read group. Quotes pulled, TBD, plus I watched the 1971 (BBC mini-series, wooden), 1995 (Amanda Root and Ciarán Hinds, almost perfect), and 2007 (Sally Hawkins, miscast) versions.
Marion’s Wall – Jack Finney, 1973. Watching The Magnificent Ambersons with the Far-Out Film group at Forbes prompted this re-read, because of the theme of lost movies recovered. A great story of past versus present that showcases Finney’s very particular voice – which I love, but a little goes a long way.
Never Home Alone: From Microbes to Millipedes, Camel Crickets, and Honeybees, the Natural History of Where We Live – Rob Dunn, 2018. Quotes pulled, TBD – loved it!
The Grand Sophy – Georgette Heyer, 1950. Comfort re-read of one of my favorite Heyers, partly spurred by the Austen kick. This and LoQ (below) are the only Regencies I like enough to revisit, because they are very funny.
Year of Wonders: A Novel of the Plague – Geraldine Brooks, 2001 – quotes pulled, TBD
Poorcraft: The Funnybook Fundamentals of Living Well on Less – C. Spike Trotman and Diana Nock, 2012. Trotman is one of my favorite Twitter follows – she is a fount of fascinating facts! – and how-to-save-money is one of my favorite genres, although I seldom pick up new tips these days. So it’s no wonder I enjoyed this book. The artwork is delightfully retro. There are sequels on travel and cooking which I’ll keep an eye out for as well.
A Lady of Quality – Georgette Heyer, 1972. Re-read. I didn’t realize how late this was in Heyer’s career – it’s her last. Not as funny as GS, but it also features the satisfactory outcome of the protagonist squaring away the affairs of young friends that their parents are messing up.
East of Eden – John Steinbeck, 1952. Quotes pulled, TBD – weird but liked it.
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader – C. S. Lewis, 1952. Re-read for #Narniathon21.
Pride and Prejudice – Jane Austen, 1813. Re-read prompted by Persuasion; normally I’d go on to the other Austens but I have too much else to read!