Thank you for sharing, Dirk. I find that these days I want to re-read books that I've enjoyed in the past as much as I want to read new books. I'm not sure if that is a good or bad thing.
A good read. Yes, like you I never maintain these lists for long. I'm impressed with the number of books you get through. I'm adopting your advice to keep a book to hand through the day. I think I've pretty much given up on social media at present.
Did you mean 2024 or 25 at the end there, re blogging?
I enjoyed book club this morning. Interesting to hear other people's take on Cugel. Thanks for organising.
Decent list. I struggle pathetically reading these days which is mad considering how much pure enjoyment I get from it and how much angst, anxiety and rage I get from what I’ve mostly replaced it with
Managed to break my duck towards the end of the year and rail through a couple of great books and need to somehow try not to fall off the wagon now, especially as whilst in the past few years I’ve read less and less, the part of my brain that is responsible for buying new books hasn’t got the memo
Thank you for sharing, Dirk. I find that these days I want to re-read books that I've enjoyed in the past as much as I want to read new books. I'm not sure if that is a good or bad thing.
I see Thomas Pynchon’s VINELAND on there, I’m curious about your take on that.
A good read. Yes, like you I never maintain these lists for long. I'm impressed with the number of books you get through. I'm adopting your advice to keep a book to hand through the day. I think I've pretty much given up on social media at present.
Did you mean 2024 or 25 at the end there, re blogging?
I enjoyed book club this morning. Interesting to hear other people's take on Cugel. Thanks for organising.
Decent list. I struggle pathetically reading these days which is mad considering how much pure enjoyment I get from it and how much angst, anxiety and rage I get from what I’ve mostly replaced it with
Managed to break my duck towards the end of the year and rail through a couple of great books and need to somehow try not to fall off the wagon now, especially as whilst in the past few years I’ve read less and less, the part of my brain that is responsible for buying new books hasn’t got the memo
Might well take up that tip about reading this year, as a replacement for doomscrolling. Also, website added to the RSS reader 👍