Ok so i obviously absolutely loved this. I love so much how you create categories in your lists they’re just so wonderful you’re so innovative and talented Laura! I’m also just so generally thrilled you’re in love w the newsletter again because I’ve always been in love w reading it.
I’m reading Blessings next month (hopefully) and I am just so excited to get round to it especially after reading your endorsement.
I love the sound of The Foghorn Echoes?! I must’ve missed you mentioning it sometime this year but that is going ON the tbr, it sounds beautiful! Equally, Still Life & Bad Habit I really need to get round too. I’ve been meaning all year to read Brotherless Night and it just keeps slipping out my mind everytime I’m in a bookstore but this is the reminder I need to get my hands on it!
It’s been so special to read about your love for Martyr! all year! I have been patiently waiting since I first saw you talk about it for it to come out in paperback in the UK! I’ve pre ordered it, it’s arriving in Feb, I am so excited and nervous (honestly) to dive in because I want it to live up to all the positive reviews I’ve seen.
This is the 6th (?) endorsement I’ve seen of Small Rain - so I’m going to give it a go! I didn’t feel drawn to it the first few times I’d seen it, but come across some really heartfelt reviews has changed my opinion. I didn’t realise it was about illness and while that’s v close to home, I’m always up for reading books that explore that perspective of existing between two worlds (alive & dead).
Have a lovely Xmas Laura - I hope it brings you many beautiful frosty walks & sunsets! Xxx
I'm so, so glad you enjoyed these year end lists, Martha! I look forward to your thoughts on any and all of these books you get to. You have some amazing reading to look forward to!
And I'm especially curious about your thoughts on Small Rain. I know a lot of folks who've experienced and are experiencing illness have found it really intense and triggering. It is not an easy book by any means, but it is also so so deeply human, so full of love, and so thoughtful.
Wishing you a beautiful end of year and beginning of the new! Here's to lots more reading and book chatting in 2025.
thanks for putting RULES FOR GHOSTING on my radar! I started Greta & Valdin and was really enjoying it but got derailed by work reading and life and need to finally go back to it.
Your passion for books is amazing and beautiful. I'm the same as you -- if I love a book I LOVE THE DAMN BOOK and will tell everyone about it forever. I haven't yet read either of the Books of Your Life but will absolutely be reading both in the new year!
What a great list! And agree - Toward Eternity was fascinating!
Ok so i obviously absolutely loved this. I love so much how you create categories in your lists they’re just so wonderful you’re so innovative and talented Laura! I’m also just so generally thrilled you’re in love w the newsletter again because I’ve always been in love w reading it.
I’m reading Blessings next month (hopefully) and I am just so excited to get round to it especially after reading your endorsement.
I love the sound of The Foghorn Echoes?! I must’ve missed you mentioning it sometime this year but that is going ON the tbr, it sounds beautiful! Equally, Still Life & Bad Habit I really need to get round too. I’ve been meaning all year to read Brotherless Night and it just keeps slipping out my mind everytime I’m in a bookstore but this is the reminder I need to get my hands on it!
It’s been so special to read about your love for Martyr! all year! I have been patiently waiting since I first saw you talk about it for it to come out in paperback in the UK! I’ve pre ordered it, it’s arriving in Feb, I am so excited and nervous (honestly) to dive in because I want it to live up to all the positive reviews I’ve seen.
This is the 6th (?) endorsement I’ve seen of Small Rain - so I’m going to give it a go! I didn’t feel drawn to it the first few times I’d seen it, but come across some really heartfelt reviews has changed my opinion. I didn’t realise it was about illness and while that’s v close to home, I’m always up for reading books that explore that perspective of existing between two worlds (alive & dead).
Have a lovely Xmas Laura - I hope it brings you many beautiful frosty walks & sunsets! Xxx
I'm so, so glad you enjoyed these year end lists, Martha! I look forward to your thoughts on any and all of these books you get to. You have some amazing reading to look forward to!
And I'm especially curious about your thoughts on Small Rain. I know a lot of folks who've experienced and are experiencing illness have found it really intense and triggering. It is not an easy book by any means, but it is also so so deeply human, so full of love, and so thoughtful.
Wishing you a beautiful end of year and beginning of the new! Here's to lots more reading and book chatting in 2025.
Beautiful!! As always, I love the categories you choose. Thank you for sharing with us!
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thanks for putting RULES FOR GHOSTING on my radar! I started Greta & Valdin and was really enjoying it but got derailed by work reading and life and need to finally go back to it.
Your passion for books is amazing and beautiful. I'm the same as you -- if I love a book I LOVE THE DAMN BOOK and will tell everyone about it forever. I haven't yet read either of the Books of Your Life but will absolutely be reading both in the new year!
Aw thank you! I’m so glad you enjoy my yelling here, and I hope you love both I’d these wonderful wonderful books!
I'm sure I will! 🧡