Stacking the Shelves is a weekly feature co-hosted by Tynga's Reviews and Reading Reality. It is a chance to showcase all the goodies you've collected throughout the week, whether they're bought on-line or in-store, an ARC or a final copy, borrowed from a friend or the library, physical or digital, etc.
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Sarah
The Mudlarking book looks interesting. It's amazing some of the things you can find along the Thames going back hundreds of years - just laying there.
ReplyDeleteFIVE for me too this week:
Fiction:
Double Agent by Tom Bradby
Execution by S J Paris
The Black Art of Killing by Matthew Hall
Non-Fiction:
Radio Caroline - The True Story of The Boat That Rocked by Ray Clark
Perfect Wives in Ideal Homes - The Story of Women in the 1950's by Virginia Nicholson
It was so cool! I would ove to be able to go out and give it a try - maybe when Eleanor is a bit older, there's no pandemic anymore, and I have enough $$$ saved up, we can get a permit and give it a try. It's definitely a book I would want a hard copy of, if you're interested. I read it on my Kindle and going back and forth between the text and images was annoying. It will be out in April.
DeletePerfect Wives, eh? I want to know what you think of that one when you're done reading!
I read her book about post-WW1 women and how they (and society) coped with the lack of men, which was really good. She's written books on the history of women (in the UK) from 1900-1960's. I think I'll go back to 1900 and read them chronologically from that point on....
DeleteThat's a fantastic idea for a new reading project! Maybe going chronologically would help me read more books about the presidents - that list is never going away otherwise. I've not heard of her until you, so I will be on the lookout for her books.
DeleteThames Mudlarking does indeed sound intriguing. I'm sure the finds reveal much about past lives in the area.
ReplyDeleteIt was so fascinating! And you have to have a permit to do it, too. It's all very official and I think it would be so much fun. If you want to read it, I would wait on a hard copy. It would be so much easier going back and forth between the images and the text about them. Still, was a great read!
DeleteI see the permit (£90) last 3 years... But you can get a *monthly* one. [phew] I had no idea that you needed such a thing!
DeleteYeah, they're expensive!! But think of the priceless artifacts you could find! I get why they require them - if it was unregulated so much history might disappear into private collections.
DeleteI imagine that the monthly ones are quite cheap.
DeleteI would think so. It will be so much fun!
DeleteOoh The Wife Upstairs- I kinda wanted to get that one. And Courtney Summers!
ReplyDeleteI liked Maybe in Another Life.
The Wife Upstairs was okay, same with Maybe in Another Life, for me anyway. I loved Evelyn Hugo and Daisy Jones, and I am super excited for Malibu Rising though. Can't go wrong with Courtney Summers. It was A-MAY-ZING.
DeleteI need to get Malibu rising. I want to read more of her stuff...
DeleteYou've got some time, it is not out until June. I requested it on NetGalley but I never get approved for fiction even though I state in my profile the fiction authors I LOVE. even so, fingers crossed! I am excited for this one because of the blurb, but also because of its connection to Daisy Jones and the Six. I loved that book SO much.
DeleteI've heard so many good things about that book, and I think the music element would appeal to me.
DeleteI think you'd like it. It is written as an oral history of the band, and that worked for me because I love oral histories and I think words directly from the mouths of those involved (even in fiction) is a great style. A lot of people didn't like it though and complained that it was boring or like reading a play (I don't get that argument, but whatever). I found that a lot of people enjoyed the audiobook because of different narrators for different characters, if that route appeals to you more. And it is loosely based on Fleetwood Mac, or at least Stevie and Lindsey.
DeleteSee maybe that's why it appeals to me. The whole Fleetwood Mac/ Stevie and Lindsey thing fascinates me. How they could make such powerful, timeless music with all the roiling emotion that must have been going on.
DeleteThat's what Reid said in an article about the book - how could two people long past their relationship look so in love when performing certain songs, or so in hate when performing others. I loved the book and I am not even a Fleetwood Mac fan. I think you'll love it.
DeleteExciting books you acquired this week. I had another zero week. So restrained I am!
ReplyDeleteI've read them all already! Most were good, some were ok. I am very jealous of this restraint you have found!
DeleteOooh! I really want to read a Courtney Summers book! Great haul!
ReplyDeleteHere’s my Stacking the Shelves!
Ronyell @ Rabbit Ears Book Blog
It's SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO good! Hope you get it soon and that you love it too!!
Deletethe wife upstairs looks really good to me. hope you enjoy them all
ReplyDeletesherry @ fundinmental
While it was not my fave read of the year, it definitely kept me interested and reading until the end. It also has an ambiguous ending, which I love because I am a glutton for punishment (blame Courtney Summers for that).
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