As I mentioned last week I started reading The Life She Creates by Maggie Christensen on the plane to Tasmania. It turns out that the Granite Springs books are perfect holiday reads as I ended up finishing that book and the next book in the series, The Life She Regrets. I started the final book in the series, The Life She Dreams on the plane on the way home. I guess I am going to be looking for Maggie Christensen's earlier books now.
The other book that I finished on the plane was Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr. As I sit here I am trying to work out what I felt about the book. There was beautiful use of language, so many lovely quotes, and overall it was a satisfying read. It wasn't perfect though. I would just get invested in one of the stories and the narrative would change. I admired it a lot but it was a challenge to read.
I thought I would mention that I am planning to participate in March Magics, hosted by WeBeReading. The idea of March Magics is to read Terry Pratchett and Diana Wynn-Jones. The theme for this year is Old Friends and New which is a perfect theme for me. I have been reading Pratchett for a long time and yet I still haven't read all of them, and I have never read Diana Wynn-Jones. I know....shocking. My intention is to read a book of essays I have titled Women of Pratchett by Tansy Rayner-Roberts and then to read Moving Pictures. As for DWJ, I am not really sure where to start. Maybe with Howl's Moving Castle.
I'm watching....
We just watched what we could find whilst we were on holidays. We did watch more news than we would normally so we have been watching the news with disbelief, both in terms of the news coming out of the Ukraine and the unfolding flooding situation in Queensland.
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Have I mentioned that I was on holidays this week? We had an amazing week away in Tasmania. I had been there before but my husband hadn't but we are already talking about what we will do next time we go. I posted some photos from Port Arthur last week and here's a few pics from this week.
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Fantastic! I am so glad you're joining in! Moving Pictures is a good one and I can definitely recommend Howl and a good place to start with DWJ. :) That book of essays sounds good too!
ReplyDeleteHowl's it is then Kristen!
DeleteA week in Tasmania sounds wonderful, from here in cold, snowy Ohio, USA. Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteWe are finally talking about an overseas trip Harvee!
DeleteOh wow those pictures are gorgeous. I may have to add Tasmania to my list of places to go...
ReplyDeleteI've never read Pratchett but people seem to love his work. Both authors sound like great picks for a magic March :)
I have been reading him on and off for years.I do always enjoy them Greg.
DeleteOh Tasmania looks gorgeous. I just read a little while back Fiona Lowe's most recent book and that is set in Tasmania. Yes Queensland getting big rain, my niece lives there but more up on a hill thank goodness.
ReplyDeleteMy husband's son lives up there too so we have been concerned. Fortunately he is safe!
DeleteBeautiful pics! I'm glad you had such a great holiday.
ReplyDeleteHope you have a great week!
It was a great holiday Yvonne!
DeleteOh, your photos are so lovely! I'm glad you had a good trip! I've been curious about Cloud Cuckoo Land and appreciated your comments. Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThank you for stopping by Miaismine.
DeleteGreat photos! I'm glad you enjoyed your trip. I'm not a Pratchett fan but I do enjoy Diana Wynn-Jones. Come see my week here. Happy reading!
ReplyDeleteI am looking forward to my first DWJ Kathy!
DeleteLucky you to enjoy such great weather, thankfully we are only under a minor flood warning because the situation in Lismore is just devastating.
ReplyDeleteWishing you a great reading week
What happened in Lismore was very shocking Shelleyrae.
DeleteGreat holiday photos! I am glad you enjoyed your books, too. Thanks for sharing, and here are my WEEKLY UPDATES
ReplyDeleteIt is a lovely place to visit and photograph!
DeleteYour pictures from Tasmania are gorgeous!! The Life She Dreams looks interesting as well. Have a great week! https://cindysbookcorner.blogspot.com/2022/02/its-monday-what-are-you-reading-7-22.html
ReplyDeleteIt is a beautiful place to visit Cindy! We will be going back.
DeleteWow! Amazing pictures from your trip! I loved Cloud Cuckoo Land and am sad to see the copies sitting on the library shelves. I've never read Diana Wynne Jones, either, and only one Terry Pratchett!
ReplyDeletePart of the reason may be that it is such a big book Laurie.
DeleteHowl's Moving Castle is a GREAT place to start! And I've heard good things of Moving Pictures though that's not one of the Pratchetts I've read yet. :) Happy March!
ReplyDeleteOh, and meant to say the photos are LOVELY!
DeleteI am glad Howl's is a good place to start.
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