*What book are you reading? (part 2)

[Elpenor]

Just finished Dolphin Junction by Michael Herron

Now reading Bournville by Jonathan Coe

 

[Dillinger4]

I set myself a reading challenge this year, which was to read all five volumes of The Hundred Years War by Johnathan Sumption. I started in April, and I am now about to finish volume five. Each volume is about 1000 pages. I am quite pleased with myself. I read a lot, and I read a lot of history, but I have never read so much about one particular thing before. It has been a good experience. I feel like I have developed a deeper appreciation for medieval history.

 

[izz]

I love that kind of reading stamina Dillinger4, may try it for myself. I want to learn more about social psychology so am starting with the For Dummies book

 

[stockwelljonny]

Currently on Belisarius by Robert Graves and really enjoying it. It’s a v well told and witty account of battles and court plotting in time of emperor Justinian. He has great grasp of detail and creates lots of good characters. I loved his Claudius books so was interested to try this one.

 

[furluxor]

I'm reading Drive Your Plough Over The Bones Of The Dead by Olga Tokarczuk and enjoying it more than I can explain by the quality of writing. The story is about an older woman who lives in a remote Polish village where someone is murdering members of the local hunting club. She thinks the animals are doing it. It is one of those books that make me feel more like myself and less like a sum of daily activities.

I set myself a reading challenge this year, which was to read all five volumes of The Hundred Years War by Johnathan Sumption. I started in April, and I am now about to finish volume five. Each volume is about 1000 pages.

It always cheers me up to hear that someone else is reading a Really Long Book. I have far too many people telling me I'm wasting my time on the bricks I am reading and I'm starting to think they might be right. War And Peace? I remember not a single plot detail.