Library Loot is a weekly event co-hosted by Claire from The Captive Reader and Marg from The Adventures of an Intrepid Reader that encourages bloggers to share the books they’ve checked out from the library. If you’d like to participate, just write up your post-feel free to steal the button-and link it using the Mr. Linky any time during the week. And of course check out what other participants are getting from their libraries.
I have half a dozen half-written blog posts sitting on my computer (and three times that number half-formed in my head) but I don’t seem to be able to find the time or energy to finish any of them. I am still reading though, both necessary books (the textbook for my upcoming exam) and fun ones (right now, Artemis Cooper’s biography of Patrick Leigh Fermor and Eva Ibbotson’s The Morning Gift). Hopefully I’ll be able to use the upcoming long weekend to write a few long-overdue reviews!
Here is what I picked up this week:
Mastering the Art of Soviet Cooking by Anya von Bremzen – highly anticipated food memoir.
The Luminaries by Eleanor Catton – I loved Catton’s first book (The Rehearsal) and have been excited to read all the glowing reviews for her latest.
The Viennese Kitchen by Monica Meehan and Maria von Baich – a collection of family recipes with a particularly good section on baking.
Book of a Thousand Days by Shannon Hale – Hale’s Asian-set retelling of the Brothers Grimm tale “Maid Maleen”. I read this earlier this week and it is great.
Princess Academy by Shannon Hale – I don’t know much about this but, having read several of Hale’s children’s books now, I am certain I’ll enjoy it.
What did you pick up this week?
Oh my, you have The Luminaries. Isn’t it a lovely cover? I can’t wait for it to come to libraries here 🙂
I hope you enjoy all of your books and the holiday weekend!
I am first on the list for the Soviet cooking memoir – which is still on order of course. I thought I might be seeing it on your lists!
Book of A Thousand Days sounds interesting. Enjoy your loot.
I can’t wait to hear what you think of The Luminaries as I have that massive book sitting here on my desk. I also see you are reading The Morning Gift. I read that a few months ago and loved it–I think it’s one of my favorite of Ibbotson’s books. You must be in need of a comfort read right now!
Claire, when I was in London I picked up a copy of Wild Strawberries by Angela Thirkell. I think you reviewed it and that was the first time I heard of the book. I loved it! So sweet and funny. Thanks for a great tip about this wonderful writer!
I am so glad you enjoyed it, Sunday! I actually just picked it up for a reread this morning and am remembering just how wonderful it is.
And wowzer … The Luminaries has just won the Booker Prize!
Can’t wait to read The Luminaries but it may be a long wait. I have a question for you regards GBB. I was wondering how you watch this as I have been having trouble accessing the semi final. I watched a few episodes on YouTube but can’t find it any more. At your recommendation I am addicted. Help! I too live in Vancouver.
For GBBO, have you tried Watch Series Online dot EU? They usually have several streaming options available.
Thanks Claire, it worked. I’ve had my fix now.