Happy April! April is a big month for our household. We moved into our new home one year ago on Saturday; we were married three years ago on the 8th. It's most likely (though not going by today) the start of spring, which we love. I've just started a new book, so I'm not ready to post about it yet. So, I'm going to steal from Bending Bookshelf, and make mention of what I was reading one year ago this month.
The Year of Living Biblically: One Man's Humble Quest to Follow the Bible as Literally as Possible
A.J. Jacobs is a very funny man. He writes side-splitting pieces for Esquire and has brought his humor to readers with books The Know It All and The Year of Living Biblically. I remember this book fondly. His growing of a beard, driving his wife insane with his new rules, trying to figure out how "Thou Shall Not Lie" works when you have a toddler. Hilarious stuff - plus you learn a little something, too.
Middlesex
Middlesex is a book that sticks with you, which is why I called it The One that Still Has Me Thinking in my year-end countdown in December. The book was beautifully written, though sometimes hard to read. It was a quick read, yet so very descriptive. The story was heartwarming, yet heartbreaking. And it left me wondering, "Did I like it? Yeah, I liked it. But, how much did I like it? I think I liked it a lot." I'm still asking myself those questions a year later.
Think back. What were you reading last spring?
4 comments:
I can't remember what I read a year ago (shoot, I can't even remember what I read last month), but I wanted to wish you & J a VERY happy one-year anniversary in your (awesome) home & an early happy wedding anniversary! I still remember how nice the weather was on your big day. Kind of hard to think about sunshine and spring breezes when it's SNOWING outside right now!!
Happy Anniversary! I know what you mean about the weather, we had a blizzard last week.
A year ago I was reading: Suite Francaise by Irene Nemirovsky, Espresso Tales by Alexander McCall Smith, and Persuasion by Jane Austen.
CMS: Thanks! We did have a lovely day on April 8 three years ago. 55 and sunny. We lucked out.
Em: I'm guessing you used your GoodReads to remember what books you were reading last year? :) Did you enjoy those books?
Yes, I used my GoodReads. :) No way I would have remembered otherwise!
I really enjoyed Suite Francaise. It is amazing, especially because it was put together from the author's journals after she was killed in a concentration camp. Terrible!
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