I’m not ignoring you; I’m lost already in my new read – JoJo Moyes’ ‘Me Before You’.
The lion told me to do it – he’s very convincing, look!
He must have heard my silent calls to myself about writing a novel!!
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I just finished “The Evolution of God” by Robert Wright. Fascinating historical undergirding to where we are today with respect to religion.
Before that i read Dickens only other historical novel (besides A Tale of Two Cities), called “Barnaby Rudge.”
The most recent contemporary fiction i read was The Book Thief. It was completely enthralling!
Thinking of picking up an Orwell next.
Enjoying your posts, Viola. 🙂
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Thank you Katherine 🌸
Barnaby Rudge – I recall we had a cat called that when I was young! I shall ask my mother if the choice of name was linked with the book 😃
Your last read sounds challenging but rewarding…
I must add an Orwell to my list of ‘ought to have read by now’ !!
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Haha, what a fantastic name for a cat!
Quickest Orwell read is Animal Farm — deceptively simple, layered allegory.
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… and a classic. Even taught in schools I think… I’ll give it a go 👌🏼🥂
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I’m reading Tina Brown’s “The Vanity Fair Diaries”. Showbiz, New York , Woman at age of 30 into a high powered job, parties, psychology, power brokering, it’s all there. It’s an interesting read.
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I like the sound of that … I went to New York once. Was pregnant with second child. Stood on top of the South Tower of the World Trade Centre 😱
Ooh, I feel a blog coming on!! x
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I read Me Before You – I liked it! I am reading “Oryx and Crake” by Margret Atwood. So far, so good! I have been able to read “Beartown” by Fredrik Backman, “The Boy on the Bridge” by Carey and “Between the World and Me” by Ta-Nehisi Coates so far for 2018 – all have been very enjoyable (in very different ways)
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Wow, Robyn – you’re on a roll 👏🏼💃🏼
I read a lot before having children; then a huge break of around 15 years when I never found the time nor energy (I know that sounds ironic because you don’t need energy but you need focus is what I mean perhaps).
Now I am making up for it!
Margaret Atwood I have heard is very good … what a fascinating title! What is it about?
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I enjoy a good post apocolyptic story, and I saw it rated 5th in a top 12 list of post apocolyptic stories. Here is part of the synopsis – “Not only has the rest of humanity save the main protagonist been eradicated, but the world has been taken over by a new race of genetically engineered, docile, simplistic humans. Atwood has a knack for writing dystopian novels that are close enough to our own reality as to be almost feasible, and that is what makes them so delightfully creepy.” I am still in the first 100 pages but I am enjoying the flow.
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Thank you for sharing .. I might investigate this myself on the back of your comment here 👌🏼 … reminds me a little of Will Smith’s film .. ‘I am Legend’ (is that it’s name?)
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Yes – I saw that one! I liked that movie, too. That one had zombies – kind of like The Walking Dead kind of thing. This one doesn’t have zombies – the “others” are different, and not out to kill (so far). Anxious to see how this one turns out!
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Oooh, you should share via a review when you’ve finished 🥂👌🏼💃🏼
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I’m reading a collection of Desmond Tutu’s essays called _God Is Not a Christian and Other Provocations_ and _Henry David Thoreau: A Life_.
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Wow .. they sound really interesting. Thought-provoking. Desmond Tutu … a name we’ve all grown up hearing about on the news… what obscure fact can you think of off the top of your head now you are reading him..
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He share’s Donald Trump’s first & last initials. (See my recent post about that if you’re interested, “My Leader’s Initials are DT” if you haven’t already!
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Oh yes he does!
I will … 🤗
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