mono_vox ([info]mono_vox) wrote,
@ 2007-12-27 18:47:00
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50 books in 1 year - 2007
 
So, I’ve done. 50 books in one year. Phew! 



It could have been more, except there were a few I jettisoned half way through for failing to be what I wanted. Others, I stuck with em and failed to see the fuss even on the last page. Others made me feel excited about books, about writing and about the availability of ace books at my local library.
 
So, to finish this year’s first 50 books in a year on this journal, here are my top 5’s...
 
Top 5 Finds
 
 
Top 5 Let downs
 
The Book of Other People - By Zadie Smith

I think I may do it again in 2008. anyone care to join me - it doesn't have to be 50, any number really
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[info]she_ghost
2007-12-27 11:02 pm UTC (link)
**massive round of applause**

i'm so impressed.
i have the attention span of a 6 yr old.

may i suggest some books for next year..?

* no one belongs here more than you - miranda july
a book of short stories and i bloody loved it. it's proper magical. inspired me lots and lots. they have this in the library.

* the time traveller's wife - audrey niffenegger
an epic. romantic and brutal. i cried when i finished it. i can lend you a copy.

* as if - blake morrisson
sad, shocking and really beautifully written. i'll lend you my nice hardback copy.

* kafka on the shore - haruki murakami (you might have read this, i know yr a fan)
an odyssey..i ended up going to bed 2 hours early, all excited 'cos i was going to read it.

and yr right.
our libraries rule.

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[info]mono_vox
2007-12-28 12:13 am UTC (link)
ooh miranda july ive read about her in bust

and yes...all suggestions much welcome!
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[info]mono_vox
2007-12-28 12:39 am UTC (link)
also, just looked up 'as if' on amazon. sounds v interesting, spesh as i covered the bulger case in my dissertation. would love to lend it!

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[info]deathbythestare
2007-12-28 12:14 am UTC (link)
I do love libraries. Although I haven't visited my library since I tried to get George Orwell's 1984 and it was on loan, that a couple of months ago. But I got it for Christmas luckily!

I should get round to reading Apples, but I'll be occupied with 1984 and also the hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy books (also a christmas gift) which I haven't read and since I'm a massive geek I think it's the law that I should read them really...

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[info]mono_vox
2007-12-28 12:37 am UTC (link)
i've been employed by new writing north to run a book club in boro from feb/march and apples is the first book! there are LOADS of copies in central libary..you should come!

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[info]kudryavka
2007-12-28 10:28 am UTC (link)
Good job, Boxall! I never doubted you'd do it, not with the spirit of Roy Castle behind you.

I might join you next year - Andy Elliott's 'Three Books In One Year' has a nice ring to it.

They'd best be short ones, mind.

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