Oops – I’m a bit late with this one, as it’s been a busy day. Anyway, the TBR has gone a bit major: this post explains how it happened, although I then added five more substantial Viragoes (pictured here).
And I haven’t shared the full nightmarish horror of it all before now (have I), including the standard double stacked TBR to be read in order of acquisition, the “Debbie Macomber and books in series” pile, the “Three Investigators and pony books” pile and the Arnaldur Idriðason pile, which results in the bookcase that holds Matthew’s and my TBRs looking like this (the circled ones are mine, sitting neatly in front of rows of other, tidier books). Oops, indeed.
Aaaaaaanyway, moving swiftly on, I’m currently reading the subtle and horrifically well-observed “The Vicar’s Daughter” by E.H. Young, which was sent to me by fellow book blogger and commenter-on-here Kaggsy – a lovely Virago and a good and absorbing read.
I am about to start a lovely-looking non-fiction book that I’m reviewing for Shiny New Books – I admitted that I can never remember if we’re allowed to reveal what we’re reviewing before the mag and review comes out, but two of the editors kindly commented on this post, so I can reveal that it’s “Ivory Vikings” by Anne Marie Brown – exciting!
Coming up, I got a bit confused, because I was sure that this picture was oh, too similar to October’s one – however, I know that I have in fact read 11 books in October. How did this happen? Well, for a start, I was still reading three books as the month started, which were off the TBR. Then I read three Debbie Macombers off my DM pile, and two ebooks, one loaned book and one book that I bought within the month for the 1924 Club. When you add those up, it does work, honest. And these are indeed the books that are coming up.
So, the perennial questions – how is YOUR TBR doing, what have you got coming up, and have you read any of these lovelies?
heavenali
Nov 01, 2015 @ 23:05:03
My tbr is beyond awful. I can’t cope with it, there are books on it I know I have and can no longer see . I feel a cull looming but I ‘m not very good at them.
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Liz Dexter
Nov 02, 2015 @ 09:13:27
It’s horrible when you can’t see some of them, isn’t it! I’d like my double shelf to be less double soon!
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Harriet Devine
Nov 02, 2015 @ 08:57:52
Yes you are allowed to reveal what you ‘re reading for Shiny — no problem!
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Liz Dexter
Nov 02, 2015 @ 09:13:03
Ah, good, thank you – I will give it a mention when I do my next review post. Looking forward to getting my teeth into it!
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kaggsysbookishramblings
Nov 02, 2015 @ 10:15:04
We don’t talk about my TBR – it’s just too scary…. Glad I’m not the only one whose piles of books are out of control! And glad you’re enjoying “The Vicar’s Daughter”!
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Liz Dexter
Nov 03, 2015 @ 06:22:39
I am, although reading it in fits and starts right now … so well-observed, though – I have a Feeling of Doom about it at the moment!
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FictionFan
Nov 02, 2015 @ 19:59:59
You so need to keep your TBR on a Kindle! It’s much less intimidating… but also less funny for your readers… 😉 Still looking forward to your thoughts on the Ken Livingstone.
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Liz Dexter
Nov 03, 2015 @ 06:23:31
Ah – I have a TBR on my Kindle AS WELL! Ooh dear! I hope to reach Ken this month, who knows … only four books in front of him at the moment (one Kindle, to review, one paper book to review, then the two in the photo).
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Annabel Gaskell (@gaskella)
Nov 03, 2015 @ 07:46:13
Do plug away for Shiny! 🙂
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Liz Dexter
Nov 03, 2015 @ 08:03:36
Will do – and I’ve added a link to SNB that I meant to enable in the post in the first place (blame late-night blogging for that miss!).
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