I really need to start keeping notes on how/why I put a book to my TBR pile. The East Indian by Brinda Charry was added about a year ago, and I don't remember how I found out about it. A truly unique tale about an Indian boy winding up first in England and then Virginia during the 17th century efforts at colonization, for me this book is historical fiction at its absolute best. It might be one of the best books I pick up in 2024. #FridayReads#Fiction#AmReading#Books#Bookstodon@bookstodon
Not sure what attracted me to This Is Where I Leave You by Jonathan Tropper. It's not what my wife would call a "David Book" - I don't read a lot of family dramedies. I liked it enough, though, to add One Last Thing Before I Go to my TBR. Finally got to it 12 years later, and am almost done. Not as great as TIWILY, but still good and very funny.
The movie adaptation of TIWILY featuring Jason Bateman and Jane Fonda is also quite good.
TFW you're really enjoying a mystery/thriller but end up having to dock points from your review for its insistent aPPLe promos. On the + side, it did give me an opportunity to confirm my guess that "malophobe" is the word to describe how I feel about that company😡 #AmReading#ebooks#Mystery@bookstodon
I just started Why Dust Shall Never Settle Upon This Soul by @rykaaoki.
This is a book of poetry to savor slowly - as is all poetry, really.
I don’t usually read the foreword until afterwards but it kept calling me, so that’s where I am today. #amreading#poetry@bookstodon
Just finished The City in the Middle of the Night by @charliejane - just as good as the first read. It’s a delight to discover the highlights that still resonate. #amreading@bookstodon
I understand this is giving my new book away for free, but honestly, have at it! If any podcasters or bloggers or #YouTube people wanna review Pass the Salt, or anybody just wants to grab it for free, here you go! This folder will be deleted in 2 months, so have fun with it! If you like it, support my writing financially.
Publisher: Compassiviste Publishing.
Online dating is never easy. You’re meeting a complete stranger, and you’re opening yourself up in a way that some of your best friends don’t even get to see. But when Robert Kingett stepped out onto the dating scene, he faced a whole host of additional challenges as a gay man living with blindness, cerebral palsy, and a speech impediment. Pass the Salt details Robert’s time on the dating scene in 2010s Chicago. Get ready to meet the brightest and best from the online dating world, including The Fare Fan, The Smooth Catfish, and the dashing Richard, who’s better company than Robert’s humming fridge. It’s a hilarious and often moving account of his adventures, guaranteed to make you laugh, make you think, and above all, inspire you.
The end of Daylight Saving Time last night emphasised that it's definitely Autumn here, but happily it's ALWAYS Springtime at Blandings and Uncle Fred in Springtime is the perfect mood lifter for the newly dark autumn nights. #AmReading@bookstodon#Wodehouse
Another strong installment with several of my favorite characters from the series. Some withering satire about banks along with my beloved golems, a compelling villain, a fun romance, and some good old clownery. Unfortunately I thought there was one subplot too many, but it's forgivable when Pratchett is just so good.