I’ve been checking out books a lot of books from the library this year. Unfortunately I’ve had to return some without reading because I am not reading fast enough but aren’t those the woes of bookworms?
Here are the books I’ve found on various trips and those I’ve put on hold and have gone to pick up:
Like Family by Paolo Giordano. I’ve read many rave reviews of this one and am looking forward to it.
House of Light by Mary Oliver. I was actually looking for her latest collection but I think it’s on order and I was really in the mood for a poetry book so I chose this one. Plus, this one will count towards the Poetry reading challenge!
Displacement by Lucy Knisley. I’ve enjoyed several of Lucy Knisley’s other graphic novels and can’t wait to dive into this one.
Mosquitoland by David Arnold. I heard about this one from a publisher newsletter I believe. It’s a YA novel about teen on a cross-country journey.
In Bitter Chill by Sarah Ward. A case of an unresolved kidnapping re-opened 30 years later.
After the Crash by Michel Bussi. A French crime thriller about a sole survivor of a 1980 airline crash.
The Last Taxi Ride by A.X. Ahmad. This is the second book featuring Ranjit Singh and this is the February selection for my mystery book group. I read the first book late last year and thought it was pretty good so I’m looking forward to this one.
Next time I go to the library I think I’m going to need a bigger book bag to take all of these back. I’m thinking I may need to go on a library ban to read more from my shelves but oh there are just so many tempting titles. I have two more books on hold and those aren’t fiction and/or mysteries but craft books. Of course when I go pick those up I’m sure I’ll have a look around to see what else I can find! So what have you borrowed lately?
I just took a big load of graphic novels back to two different libraries. I use the Cedar Park Library as well as the Austin library. I kind of binged on the graphic novels and then got my fill. Will likely go back to them at some point. You’ve got some good ones here or I suppose they are. Well, I read Displacement, but I also have In Bitter Chill on my shelf. And I want to read After the Crash. Sigh. Nice thing about the library is that you can borrow and if you change your mind or don’t have time, they can go back and then be checked out again at a later date.
I cannot wait to read Displacement. I need to check if my library has it. Also, Mosquitoland sounds pretty good – I will be looking forward to your reviews. I know what you mean about returning books unread. I am going to have to do that tomorrow with two titles that I borrowed a few weeks back. Gulp.
Progressing to a bigger book bag will mean more room to bring home more books! 🙂 I just got All the Birds in the Sky and The Story of My Teeth from the library. So excited to read both!
Sometimes two bags are just required! Actually, my one large bag has had to be reinforced.
Displacement! Wheee! And I’d really love your thoughts on Mosquitoland.
I keep telling myself I need to check the library for some of my wish list books before I eventually decide to buy them. I’ve got so many books on hand right now though that I’m trying not to touch my wish list period.
I had hoped we would make it to the library this past weekend, but my daughter was anxious to get home to see if her new mattress arrived. Next weekend for sure.
I need to read more books from the library but my list is endless and most of the time I’ve to return them before I’ve read them. I suppose it’s easier to tackle my TBR pile first, lol.
Hope you enjoy those books and happy reading!
Like Family was the first book I read in 2016. I’ll be anxious to hear your thoughts…
I need to make time to read more of Mary Oliver. I love her poetry, but never seem to read more than one or two at a time. Then an entire year can fly by before I remember to read any more.