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reading record
May. 12th, 2023 06:13 pmrecently I rediscovered a little blank book that I had been using to record books I'd read, along with some thoughts about them. I was at least ten years behind... probably because when I discovered fanfic on AO3 I more or less stopped reading physical books for several years, and I was not about to make multiple entries per day on each ficlet I had read and liked! But I do kind of wish I had at least made a note of some of the novel length fics I had read and enjoyed. I remember some of them because they made that deep an impression on me, but others were hard to look up later to rec, since I remembered what I liked about the story, but not necessarily the title or author!
Since I have actually read a few physical books, and also listened to some audiobooks, either from the library or Librivox, or BBC sounds, or... I did try to reconstruct at least parts of the record. At least now when someone asks for book recs (as opposed to fic recs, I will have some notion of what to say!
here are some of what I was able to recall, in no particular order:
Hidden Figures (audiobook). this caught my eye at the library, and I'm so glad I got it out! I had enjoyed the film adaptation, but there is SO MUCH MORE in the book, naturally, and it's all extremely engaging. If you liked the movie, you will love the book!
Braiding Sweetgrass (audiobook, read by the author, Robin Wall Kimmerer). This was for an informal local group self-educating about various topics related to diversity, and I'm so glad it was suggested. I loved every minute of it. When she talked about the time she spent out in nature as a child (and adult!) I was reminded of my own time out in the woods as a child and how comforting that was. Her drive to integrate science with indigenous knowledge is exactly what we need more of now.
The Sum Of Us (audiobook, read by the author, Heather McGee) also for the local learning group. totally mind blowing. wow. so glad I listened to this. Also it was my introduction to Libby, for listening to audiobooks without having to go get a physical box set of cds. there are plusses and minuses to each system, but it's good to have both.
The Lyrics, by Paul McCartney, two-volume slipcase hardcovers. I was the first person to check this out of the library! it was a huge treat! If I had unlimited shelf space and $$ I would not mind owning it but given that I don't, I'm so happy my librarian is a fellow Beatles fan and gets all the good stuff ASAP! :D He tells me there is another new book in now that I must go and check out soon.
I've also been getting out Discworld audiobooks, since coming to Terry Pratchett sort of sideways via Good Omens. Not in any particular order, just as I find them on the shelf or can get them through the regional system. Plus there is sometimes an audiobook or radio drama on BBC sounds, which I try to keep an eye out for.
Since I have actually read a few physical books, and also listened to some audiobooks, either from the library or Librivox, or BBC sounds, or... I did try to reconstruct at least parts of the record. At least now when someone asks for book recs (as opposed to fic recs, I will have some notion of what to say!
here are some of what I was able to recall, in no particular order:
Hidden Figures (audiobook). this caught my eye at the library, and I'm so glad I got it out! I had enjoyed the film adaptation, but there is SO MUCH MORE in the book, naturally, and it's all extremely engaging. If you liked the movie, you will love the book!
Braiding Sweetgrass (audiobook, read by the author, Robin Wall Kimmerer). This was for an informal local group self-educating about various topics related to diversity, and I'm so glad it was suggested. I loved every minute of it. When she talked about the time she spent out in nature as a child (and adult!) I was reminded of my own time out in the woods as a child and how comforting that was. Her drive to integrate science with indigenous knowledge is exactly what we need more of now.
The Sum Of Us (audiobook, read by the author, Heather McGee) also for the local learning group. totally mind blowing. wow. so glad I listened to this. Also it was my introduction to Libby, for listening to audiobooks without having to go get a physical box set of cds. there are plusses and minuses to each system, but it's good to have both.
The Lyrics, by Paul McCartney, two-volume slipcase hardcovers. I was the first person to check this out of the library! it was a huge treat! If I had unlimited shelf space and $$ I would not mind owning it but given that I don't, I'm so happy my librarian is a fellow Beatles fan and gets all the good stuff ASAP! :D He tells me there is another new book in now that I must go and check out soon.
I've also been getting out Discworld audiobooks, since coming to Terry Pratchett sort of sideways via Good Omens. Not in any particular order, just as I find them on the shelf or can get them through the regional system. Plus there is sometimes an audiobook or radio drama on BBC sounds, which I try to keep an eye out for.
