flight paths discussion

should extra care be taken when choosing the first books for a new year? What influences your new years choices?

For somw reason GR has been confusing and even refusing to post any new title to what I am reading.
But I have been reading some excellent books.
The Gentry by J Nicolson was a weighty subject I did not expect to be so fascinating, and revealing. It doent paint a pretty picture,but it certainly gave a wealth of clues as to what life might have been like from the middle ages to the present.
I am now reading a translation from the Gaelic, On a Bender, by Eduardo Blanco Amor A brilliant feat.

If there is such a thing as controlled chaos, that is my current process for selecting a book.

I think elsewhere it might be considered opportunistic or entrepeneurial, both words which I may not be able to spell.

sounds kinda like whats happening with me, in spain,at the mercy of the fates as to what I can get my hands on. Ice I strongly urge you to find the Gentry,by Nicolson,think you would very much appreciate.

In fact, it is pissing rain through most of Spain.
I have just read the Galician classic, On A Bender, by Eduardo Amor Blanco,I think. I even reviewed it.
BTW, I keep referring people to your Monsanto article, and just helped a guy I met here at the hostal to join GR.He was very interested,but the deal shaker was that review.I dont really need to read DQ again,unless my spanish improves considerably.

Good to hear from you Magdelanye, always. Is the rain in Spain more beautiful?

Ellie wrote: "Good to hear from you Magdelanye, always. Is the rain in Spain more beautiful?"

Yes, but only on the plain. (sorry! couldn't resist)

The rain in Granada is like the rain anywherelse.
After 4 days we are delirious with joy to see the sun come out.Back on the upstairs terrace,the sun begins to be warm and now if only this keeps up we will be able to see once more the charm that distinguishes Spain from Vancouver,for instance.
Jim,see my opening line message 6 for my riff on this old chestnut.

I really need to brush up on my DQ as well. (Unfortunately, the English translation- I'll probably never get to do Spanish since i don't even get time to get my French up to standard, and my Spanish is seriously non-existent)
I never managed to read all of DQ. Sadly this year's TBR is already up there against the ceiling...

Jim wrote: "Ellie wrote: "Good to hear from you Magdelanye, always. Is the rain in Spain more beautiful?"

Yes, but only on the plain. (sorry! couldn't resist)"
I only just barely stopped myself from putting that in!!

Enjoying the snow (that rarity in England) and have added Kavan Anna's book Ice to my tbr

In fact there is snow on the Sierra Nevada mountains visible not so far away. I enjoy snow as long as I have no personal contact.
Kavans is not a warm book.

The view sounds gorgeous-you are a brave woman, I hope you are fully enjoying whatever benefits accrue from that!

I liked Kavan when I read her (years ago) but none of her books are warm. I never read Ice & now is not the time when the city is frozen.
(I remember liking Sleep Has His House & Asylum Piece & Other Stories very much)

I certainly preferred both of those to Ice. (Ice Bear take note,maybe you should read either of these before you tackle <<<<<<<I have been lucky lately with finding some decent books,miss having a selection. I want the city and the city!(China Mievilles book,especially in time to participate in group read.

Is anybody else having problems with adding a new book?

..... and I thought my tbr was safe ..... coming to the end of 700 page + and moving to 800 + ...... Hamish still at the bedside and dreaming of Kindle (not yet). Many book tokens to spend.

Snow has flown.

Just picked up a 1000 page book from the library - thinking of entering the olympics as a weight lifter

What book?

The Shadow Rising by Robert Jordan ....... thankfully its a paperback version!

I can feel a Kindle promotion coming my way ...

Valentine's day slowly passing me by ....... awaiting some mystery, intrigue and sparkle ..... you can tell I am still reading Hamish Macbeth

Oh yes-I want to read Macbeth! (and not the Shakespearean kind)

I'm in the middle of The Magus by John Fowles which I'm liking a lot. I'm supposed to be reading Faust Parts I & II but not making a lot of headway. Work makes it impossible for me to read the way I used to-hopefully this is just temporary. (at least until I retire-I hope I don't forget how to read by then!)

HI Ellie and Ice
I was just thinking about flight paths and glad to see you here.
I loved the Magus and want to read it again someday.
I am reading Hopscotch which I brought with me to Spain but only began on the plane here.Its an amazing book which requires some effort.
Ice, did you finish the Jordan book?

30 pages a day and needing at least one library renewal. I would like to try and finish the series this year.

Ice wrote: "30 pages a day and needing at least one library renewal. I would like to try and finish the series this year."

I sure enjoyed the first 3...and then what...I had to wait too long for the next one to come out in pb and lost the thread/