It’s Monday, What Are You Reading? 2-21-22

Currently Reading

Song of Solomon (Vintage, 2004) by Toni Morrison

Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison

Song of Solomon (Knopf, 1977) by Toni Morrison won the National Critics Book Award for Fiction in 1977, and I’m only now getting around to reading it in 2022. Shame on me! I’ve only read The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison; Beloved is next on my list.

I’ve had an old trade paperback copy in the house for years, marked up by a student. Not sure if I picked it up used somewhere or if it belonged to one of my children. I hope not the latter, because the notes in the margin and the yellow highlighting don’t go much beyond the first 50 pages!

Live a Little (Hogarth, 2019) by Howard Jacobson

Live a Little by Howard Jacobson

From the Man Booker Prize-winning author of The Finkler Question and J, and one of “our funniest writers alive” (Allison Pearson): a wickedly observed novel of old age and new love. – From the Publisher

First You Write a Sentence (Penguin, 2019) by Joe Moran

“Do you want to write clearer, livelier prose? This witty primer will help.” The New York Times Book Review

Currently Listening To

Recently Listened To

Tales from the Folly (Tantor, 2020) by Ben Aaronovitch

Tales from the Folly by Ben Aaronovitchl, read bymuliple narrators

Short stories from the Rivers of London universe, with introductions of each by the author. Love this series!

Animal Farm (Blackstone, 2005) by George Orwell

Animal Farm by George Orwell, read by Ralph Cosham

The Blackstone Audio edition of Animal Farm by George Orwell (originally published in 1945) is narrated to perfection by Ralph Cosham. Only three hours long, and highly recommended!

This post is linked to “It’s Monday! What Are You Reading?” hosted by Kathryn at The Book Date. Check out the link-up party there for more book lists!

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Melinda
2 years ago

I am embarrassed to admit this, but I have yet to read any Morrison! Maybe I’ll make a dent in her library this year? We’ll see!

Have a great week!

Cindy Davis
2 years ago

Interesting assortment of books. Have a great week. https://cindysbookcorner.blogspot.com/2022/02/its-monday-what-are-you-reading-6-22.html

sherry
2 years ago

i have tried to read a couple of Ben Aaronovitch’s books but … I just can’t do it 🙂 Makes no sense; too utterly weird for me.

Kathryn
2 years ago

First You Write a Sentence has attracted my attention in your line up.

bevbaird
2 years ago

I have3n’t read any of Morrison’s work altho I have a couple on my TBR shelf. Beloved is on my list to read. Will check out the writing book – looks interesting. Happy reading!

Jen at Introverted Reader

I had to read Sula in college and it was so–harsh? rough? depressing?–it kind of broke me for Morrison. I do have The Bluest Eye on my Classics Club list though. I enjoy classics more now that I’m older and she seems like an author whom I should give another chance. Now I just need to get over my hesitancy and pick it up!

Enjoy your week!

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