Library Loving
I just got back from the library where I took out a bunch of new books - including, a history book on Canadian history. It's titled, oddly enough, Canadian History: A Reader's Guide. Since it's a book, isn't it designed for readers? Is it focusing on the history of reading? Very confusing. If I worked as an editor, such a title would never get past me.
I've noticed all of us are posting less. I know that I struggle with what exactly to say when I'm not allowed to really plan, and haven't started writing. I can't wait for the actual process to begin so we can keep each other updated for real. It'll be so much fun!
So, since I have nothing much else to say (because I'm sure you don't want scintillating stories written in iridescent prose about how tired I am), here is a list of the books I got out of the library. This post is link-free (because I'm trying to quite - jk) but I'm sure if you're interested you can find them in a library near you.
Cold Comfort Farm, by Stella Gibbons. I had the impression it was a brooding, serious novel, not sure why. From the cover art, it looks quite madcap. We'll see.
My American: A Romance, by Stella Gibbons. Don't know anything about it.
Busman's Honeymoon, by Dorothy Sayers. My new favorite mystery writer, and from the 1920's. She's hilarious and smart.
Hangman's Holiday, by Dorothy Sayers. See above.
The Friendly Young Ladies, by Mary Renault. A madcap hilarious lesbian novel from the 1920's.
Canadian History: A Reader's Guide. (Volume 2 - Confederation to the present)
Hopefully, this set of books will last me through the weekend!
By the way, Jackie told me she might join us in noveling, if she doesn't have to do an inquest in June!!! How exciting, to get 100% Esmonde (and 25% Wannabe) participation!
I've noticed all of us are posting less. I know that I struggle with what exactly to say when I'm not allowed to really plan, and haven't started writing. I can't wait for the actual process to begin so we can keep each other updated for real. It'll be so much fun!
So, since I have nothing much else to say (because I'm sure you don't want scintillating stories written in iridescent prose about how tired I am), here is a list of the books I got out of the library. This post is link-free (because I'm trying to quite - jk) but I'm sure if you're interested you can find them in a library near you.
Cold Comfort Farm, by Stella Gibbons. I had the impression it was a brooding, serious novel, not sure why. From the cover art, it looks quite madcap. We'll see.
My American: A Romance, by Stella Gibbons. Don't know anything about it.
Busman's Honeymoon, by Dorothy Sayers. My new favorite mystery writer, and from the 1920's. She's hilarious and smart.
Hangman's Holiday, by Dorothy Sayers. See above.
The Friendly Young Ladies, by Mary Renault. A madcap hilarious lesbian novel from the 1920's.
Canadian History: A Reader's Guide. (Volume 2 - Confederation to the present)
Hopefully, this set of books will last me through the weekend!
By the way, Jackie told me she might join us in noveling, if she doesn't have to do an inquest in June!!! How exciting, to get 100% Esmonde (and 25% Wannabe) participation!
50% participation of wannabes! Matt is planning on writing an album again, he just hasn't started a blog, though I have encouraged him to do so... he actually does have news to share, but I have been waiting for him to unveil it...
ReplyDeletePlease Jackie!! Join us!
Go Matt! Very excited to hear his news. How long will we have to wait for him to unveil?
ReplyDeleteAlso, Cold Comfort Farm ROCKS. It is a really great book. She's totally making fun of the fashionable (at the time) 'rural' novels that were all about man's primeval nature. She also makes fun of existentialists and intellectuals of the time - there's a hilarious description of a really snooty theater-piece that reminds me of the novel about the cows on the moon from Jill's book.
Everyone should read it! She does a great job of writing in several different styles for different effects in the book. Love it.
Glad you like the books you're reading for research. At least someone does. I guess that you're just writing a more sophisticated genre. But then again, in doing so you're not at the top of your game, whereas like I said in my blog, I'm the best at WAG fiction.
ReplyDeleteJackie writing would be amazing. So happy!