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Tamara Reads and Reviews 52 in 2022
Goal: 52 Books1/52. The Hunger Angel by Herta Müller, translated by Philip Boehm.
A powerful and compelling narrative about life in a labor camp in the Soviet Union in 1945 by the winner of the 2009 Nobel Prize in Literature.
Goal: 10 Books by Women Authors
1/10. The Hunger Angel by Herta Müller, translated by Philip Boehm.
Goal: 10 Books in Translation
1/10. The Hunger Angel by Herta Müller, translated by Philip Boehm.
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Goal: 52 Books2/52. The Celestial Hunter by Roberto Calasso.
Calasso moves at such a dizzying speed that it's hard to keep up with him. A fascinating theory of the shift in consciousness from man as hunted to man as hunter. Calasso weaves mythology, rituals, cults into his discussion. He cites philosophers, historians, and all manner of academicians. His leaps and bounds are difficult to follow at times. His knowledge is extensive. An amazing book.
Goal: 10 Books in Translation
2/10. The Celestial Hunter by Roberto Calasso, translated from the Italian by Richard Dixon.
Goal: 10 books of Non-Fiction
1/10. The Celestial Hunter by Roberto Calasso, translated from the Italian by Richard Dixon.
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Goal: 52 books3/52. Writers & Lovers by Lily King.
It was a light, entertaining read about an aspiring author. I wasn't as enthused about it as I thought I would be.
Goal: 10 books by Women Authors
2/10. Writers & Lovers by Lily King.
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Goal: 52 books4/52. The Return: Fathers, Sons, and the Land in Between by Hisham Matar.
A haunting memoir about Matar's search for the truth concerning his father's fate after his incarceration in Libya's notorious prison during the Ghaddafi regime. His language eloquently describes the trauma experienced by family members of the disappeared.
Goal: 10 Books by Authors from the Middle East and Africa
1/10. The Return: Fathers, Sons, and the Land in Between by Hisham Matar.
Goal: 10 Books of Non-Fiction
2/10. The Return: Fathers, Sons, and the Land in Between by Hisham Matar.
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Goal: 52 Books5/52. The Heroine with 1001 Faces by Maria Tatar.
Tatar interrogates Joseph Campbell's definition of the hero and heroic quest. She argues it is masculine-centered and ignores the heroism of women because they operate under a different paradigm. Women use words as weapons through storytelling. And when denied voice, they will spin, weave, and write to demand justice and warn others. Tatar's examples are wide-ranging--from mythology to social media.
I thought it was great.
Goal: 10 books by Women Authors
3/10. The Heroine with 1001 Faces by Maria Tatar.
Goal: 10 books of Non-Fiction
3/10. The Heroine with 1001 Faces by Maria Tatar.
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Goal: 52 Books6/52. In the Time of the Butterflies by Julia Alvarez.
Blending fact with fiction, Alvarez tells the story of the Mirabel sisters and their heroic struggle against General Trujillo, the former military dictator of the Dominican Republic.
Goal: 10 Books by Women Authors
4/10. In the Time of the Butterflies by Julia Alvarez.
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Goal: 52 Books7/52. The Mayor of Casterbridge by Thomas Hardy.
This is a re-read for me. I'd forgotten it since it's been years since I last read it. I was reminded of how much I love Hardy's vision--as bleak as it is, or maybe because it is so bleak :)
Goal: 10 Classics
1/10. The Mayor of Casterbridge by Thomas Hardy.
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Goal: 52 Books8/52. Pond by Claire-Louise Bennett. A first-person narrative of a quirky narrator who delights in the mundane. Some may find her self-indulgent and pretentious. I enjoyed her meanderings and observations.
Goal: 10 Books by Women Authors
5/10. Pond by Claire-Louise Bennett.
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Goal: 52 Books9/52. Crows: Encounters with the Wise Guys of the Avian World by Candace Savage.
A light, entertaining, and informative introduction to crow-dom. Peppered with beautiful illustrations and photos.
Goal: 10 books by Women Authors
6/10. Crows: Encounters with the Wise Guys of the Avian World by Candace Savage.
Goal: 10 books of Non-Fiction
4/10. Crows: Encounters with the Wise Guys of the Avian World by Candace Savage.
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Goal: 52 Books10/52. Deacon King Kong by James McBride.
I loved it! Hilarious, energetic, with delightful characters, authentic dialogue, and an exciting plot.
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Goal: 52 Books11/52. The True Deceiver by Tove Jansson, translated from the Swedish by Thomas Teal.
An unusual book depicting the battle of wills between two women and which explores the lies we tell ourselves and each other.
Goal: 10 Books by Women Authors
7/10. The True Deceiver by Tove Jansson, translated from the Swedish by Thomas Teal.
Goal: 10 Books in Translation
3/10. The True Deceiver by Tove Jansson, translated from the Swedish by Thomas Teal.
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Goal: 52 Books12/52. The Whale Rider by Witi Ihimaera.
It is a young adult novel set in New Zealand. I didn't realize when I picked it up that it is a young adult novel. So it's not really for me.
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Goal: 52 Books13/52. Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne.
I think I enjoyed it this time around more than I did decades ago when I first read it.
Goal: 10 Books in Translation
4/10. Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne.
Goal: 10 Classics
2/10. Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne.
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Goal: 52 Books14/52. Pilgrim at Tinker Creek by Annie Dillard.
It won the 1975 Pulitzer for non-fiction. I enjoyed it although I think she went a little overboard with excessive detail and frequent intrusions of personal reflections.
Goal: 10 Books by Women Authors
8/10. Pilgrim at Tinker Creek by Annie Dillard.
Goal: 10 Books of Non-Fiction
5/10. Pilgrim at Tinker Creek by Annie Dillard.
Goal: 10 Classics
3/10. Pilgrim at Tinker Creek by Annie Dillard.
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Goal: 52 Books15/52. The Yield by Tara June Winch.
A compelling narrative unfolding in three related threads that tell of the abuse and oppression of the indigenous population of Australia. It won the 2020 Miles Franklin Literary Award. I thought it was very well done.
Goal: 10 Books by Women Authors
9/10. The Yield by Tara June Winch.
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Goal: 52 Books16/52. Songbirds by Christy Lefteri.
The novel focuses on the plight of Nisha, a migrant domestic worker in Cyprus. I was really looking forward to this because I loved Lefteri's The Beekeeper of Aleppo. I was disappointed because it isn't the same quality of work.
Goal: 10 books by Women Authors
10/10. Songbirds by Christy Lefteri.
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Goal: 52 Books17/52. The Women of Troy by Pat Barker.
I enjoy reading and writing mythic re-tellings and thought this was one of the better ones I've read. It focuses on Briseis and the enslaved women in the aftermath of the Trojan War. I preferred it to The Silence of the Girls.
Goal: 10 Books by Women Authors
11/10. The Women of Troy. by Pat Barker.
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Goal: 52 Books18/52. The Dawn of Everything: A New History of Humanity by David Graeber and David Wengrow.
A 700-page tome, the product of a decade's worth of extensive research on new evidence in anthropology and archaeology. The authors debunk many of the conventional narratives about human history and the assumptions on which they are based. It is long, unwieldy, intellectually stimulating, and absolutely fascinating.
Goal: 10 Books of Non-Fiction
6/10. The Dawn of Everything: A New History of Humanity by David Graeber and David Wengrow.
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Goal: 52 Books19/52. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee.
I'm embarrassed to admit this is my first reading of this classic. I was a little disappointed and didn't write a review.
Goal: 10 Books by Women Authors
12/10. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee.
Goal: 10 Classics
4/10. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee.
Goal: 52 Books
20/52. Approaching the Qur'an: The Early Revelations by Michael A. Sells.
This is second time I read this book. The detailed analysis of the early Suras (chapters) is very impressive. A wonderful contribution to the study of Islam for Muslims and non-Muslims alike.
Goal: 10 Books of Non-Fiction
6/10. Approaching the Qur'an: The Early Revelations by Michael A. Sells.
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Goal 52 Books21/52. Optic Nerve by María Gainza; translated from the Spanish by Thomas Bunstead.
The author braids snapshots of her life and family with analysis of paintings that hold significance for her. She demonstrates the profound impact art has had on her perceptions and her life. A compelling and engaging read.
Goal: 10 Books by Women Authors
13/10. Optic Nerve by María Gainza; translated from the Spanish by Thomas Bunstead.
Goal: 10 Books in Translation
5/10. Optic Nerve by María Gainza; translated from the Spanish by Thomas Bunstead.
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Goal: 52 Books22/52. The Hidden Life of Trees: what they feel, how they communicate : discoveries from a secret world by Peter Wohlleben; translated from the German by Jane Billinghurst.
Full of fascinating insights about trees. The author is passionate about trees and may go a little overboard in the degree to which he humanizes trees.
Goal: 10 Books in Translation
6/10. The Hidden Life of Trees: what they feel, how they communicate : discoveries from a secret world by Peter Wohlleben; translated from the German by Jane Billinghurst.
Goal: 10 Books of Non-Fiction
7/10. The Hidden Life of Trees: what they feel, how they communicate : discoveries from a secret world by Peter Wohlleben; translated from the German by Jane Billinghurst.
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Goal: 52 Books23/52. A Strange Woman by Leylâ Erbil.
Published in 1970. Erbil is the first Turkish woman to be nominated for the Nobel Prize. English translation by Amy Marie Spangler and Nermin Menemencioglu. It is unusual and was ahead of its time in terms of content and format. It was a bit of a challenge for me since I know little about the history and culture of 20th Century Turkey.
Goal: 10 Books by Women Authors
14/10. A Strange Woman by Leylâ Erbil; translated from the Turkish by Amy Marie Spangler and Nermin Menemencioglu.
Goal: 10 Books in Translation
7/10. A Strange Woman by Leylâ Erbil; translated from the Turkish by Amy Marie Spangler and Nermin Menemencioglu.
Goal: 10 Books by Authors from the Middle East and Africa
2/10. A Strange Woman by Leylâ Erbil; translated from the Turkish by Amy Marie Spangler and Nermin Menemencioglu.
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Goal: 52 Books24/52. The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak.
I enjoyed the story and thought the characters were interesting. But I was bothered by the choice of assigning a narrative voice to a fig tree. I found it intrusive, out of place, and weird. It just didn't work for me although it didn't seem to bother other people based on some of the reviews I read after I posted my review. So it is probably just me.
Goal: 10 Books by Women Authors
15/10. The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak.
Goal: 10 Books by Authors from the Middle East and Africa
3/10. The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak.
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Goal: 52 Books25/52. White on White by Aysegül Savas.
This is a quiet novel that sneaks up on you. The narrator acts as an objective, dispassionate observer. The novel has strong echoes of Rachel Cusk's Outline. I thought it was excellent.
Goal: 10 Books by Women Authors
16/10. White on White by Aysegül Savas.
Goal: 10 Books by Authors from the Middle East and Africa
4/10. White on White by Aysegül Savas.
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Goal: 52 Books26/52. Kaikeyi by Vaishnavi Patel.
Loosely modeled on the Indian epic, the Ramayana, Patel re-fashions Kaikeyi as a feminist heroine who challenges patriarchal norms. Those who are familiar with the epic may be disappointed with the extent to which she deviates from the original tale. I am familiar with the Ramayana since I taught selections from it in my Early World Literature course. I wasn't expecting a faithful adherence to the epic and so wasn't bothered by the changes. I thought Patel told a good story and told it well.
Goal: 10 Books by Women Authors
17/10. Kaikeyi by Vaishnavi Patel.
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Goal: 52 Books27/52. To the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf.
I first read this decades ago. I enjoyed it but didn't quite "get" it. I re-read it for a group read, and this time around, it just blew me away. What an incredible novel! Powerful, moving, poignant, and brilliant.
Goal: 10 books by Women Authors
18/10. To the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf.
Goal: 10 Classics
5/10. To the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf.
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Goal: 52 Books28/52. Underland: A Deep Time Journey by Robert Macfarlane.
A fascinating exploration of what lies beneath our feet. The writing was lyrical; the underland was inspiring and humbling.
Goal: 10 Books of Non-Fiction
8/10. Underland: A Deep Time Journey by Robert Macfarlane.
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Goal: 52 Books29/52. The Sentence by Louise Erdrich.
I have mixed feeling about this novel. Parts of it were good, but I think Louise Erdrich tried to cram too much into the novel. It seemed very disjointed.
Goal: 10 Books by Women Authors
19/10. The Sentence by Louise Erdrich.
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Goal: 52 Books30/52. Salka Valka by Halldór Laxness; translated from the Icelandic by Philip Roughton.
An epic novel. I enjoyed it but not as much as his Independent People. I thought it got a little too bogged down in political discourse. Laxness has always excelled in establishing setting and character portrayals. This was no exception. His portrayal of the villagers, and especially of the young female protagonist Salka Valka, was as brilliant as ever.
Goal: 10 Books in Translation
8/10. Salka Valka by Halldór Laxness; translated from the Icelandic by Philip Roughton.
Goal: 10 Classics
6/10. Salka Valka by Halldór Laxness; translated from the Icelandic by Philip Roughton.
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Goal: 52 Books31/52. Out Stealing Horses by Per Petterson; translated from the Norwegian by Anne Born.
A sixty-seven-year old man moves to an isolated village in Norway and reflects on his life. It was a poignant and compelling meditation on aging and loss. I loved it.
Goal: 10 Books in Translation
9/10. Out Stealing Horses by Per Petterson; translated from the Norwegian by Anne Born.
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Goal: 52 Books32/52. Pandora's Jar: Women in the Greek Myths by Natalie Haynes.
A feminist exploration of famous women in Greek mythology. Haynes interrogates the patriarchal lens with which these women have been viewed and offers a refreshing and more nuanced interpretation. An enjoyable read.
Goal: 10 Books by Women Authors
20/10. Pandora's Jar: Women in the Greek Myths by Natalie Haynes.
Goal: 10 Books of Non-Fiction
10/10. Pandora's Jar: Women in the Greek Myths by Natalie Haynes.
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Goal: 52 Books33/52. The Faraway Nearby by Rebecca Solnit.
A breathtaking memoir. Solnit's insights and delicate sensitivity shine on every page.
Goal: 10 Books by Women Authors
21/10. The Faraway Nearby by Rebecca Solnit.
Goal: 10 Books of Non-Fiction
11/10. The Faraway Nearby by Rebecca Solnit.
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Goal: 52 Books34/52. A Passage North by Anuk Arudpragasam.
Disappointing. The focus is primarily on the main character instead of on those who suffered during the civil war in Sri Lanka. His extensive navel-gazing was irritating.
The novel just wasn't for me.
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Goal: 52 Books35/52. Ovid's Heroides: A New Translation and Critical Essays by Paul Murgatroyd, Bridget Reeves, and Sarah Parker.
A translation and critique of 21 fictional letters written by Ovid in the voices of women in Greek and Roman mythology. There is a letter from Penelope berating Odysseus for delaying his homecoming, Medea spewing her venom at Jason, etc. The letters are witty, angry, desperate, and touching depending on the situation. But all are entertaining and imaginative.
Goal: Ten Books in Translation
10/10. Ovid's Heroides: A New Translation and Critical Essays by Paul Murgatroyd, Bridget Reeves, and Sarah Parker.
Goal: Ten Classics
7/10. Ovid's Heroides: A New Translation and Critical Essays by Paul Murgatroyd, Bridget Reeves, and Sarah Parker.
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Goal: 52 Books36/52. The Fish Can Sing by Halldór Laxness, translated from the Icelandic by Magnus Magnusson.
A gentle, almost whimsical novel about a young man growing up in a small Icelandic fishing village. A charming read.
Goal: Ten Books in Translation
11/10. The Fish Can Sing by Halldór Laxness, translated from the Icelandic by Magnus Magnusson.
Goal: Ten Classics
8/10. The Fish Can Sing by Halldór Laxness, translated from the Icelandic by Magnus Magnusson.
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Goal: 52 Books37/52. Gilgamesh: A New Translation of the Ancient Epic by Sophus Helle.
I love the poem and have read several translation. This translation and commentary was the best I've ever read. Helle includes five essays in which he comments, interprets, and explores the main themes. Through close textual and structural analysis, he garners dazzling new insights, breathing life into the text. It's the best, most exciting book I've ever read on Gilgamesh.
Goal: Ten Books in Translation
12/10. Gilgamesh: A New Translation of the Ancient Epic by Sophus Helle.
Goal: Ten Classics
9/10. Gilgamesh: A New Translation of the Ancient Epic by Sophus Helle.
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Goal: 52 Books38/52. The Tablet of Destinies by Roberto Calasso, translated from the Italian by Tim Parks.
I've enjoyed everything I've read by Roberto Calasso, and this is no exception. This book has an interesting premise. It is a retelling of several myths from ancient Mesopotamia as told by Utnapishtim to Sindbad the Sailor. Utnapishtim weaves together excerpts from the myths. Some knowledge of the myths would probably make this a more enjoyable read.
Goal: Ten Books in Translation
13/10. The Tablet of Destinies by Roberto Calasso, translated from the Italian by Tim Parks.
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Goal: 52 Books39/52. Keats: A Brief Life in Nine Poems and One Epitaph by Lucasta Miller.
I thought she a great job of portraying Keats as a fully embodied human being by delving deeply into his life and his letters. I wish she had restricted herself to that because I had a lot of reservations with how she read his poems.
Goal: 10 Books by Women Authors
22/10. Keats: A Brief Life in Nine Poems and One Epitaph by Lucasta Miller.
Goal: 10 Books of Non Fiction
12/10. Keats: A Brief Life in Nine Poems and One Epitaph by Lucasta Miller.
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Goal: 52 Books40/52. Bitter Orange Tree by Jokha Alharthi, translated from the Arabic by Marilyn Booth.
I enjoyed it but didn't think it was as good as Celestial Bodies. Although she does a good job of capturing the plight of women, it felt as if there was very little movement or character development in the narrative.
Goal: 10 Books by Women Authors
23/10. Bitter Orange Tree by Jokha Alharthi, translated from the Arabic by Marilyn Booth.
Goal: 10 Books in Translation
14/10. Bitter Orange Tree by Jokha Alharthi, translated from the Arabic by Marilyn Booth.
Goal: 10 Books by Authors from the Middle East and Africa
5/10. Bitter Orange Tree by Jokha Alharthi, translated from the Arabic by Marilyn Booth.
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Hi Tamara! I hope your year is going well so far, I love the goals you set for yourself, they're great. Do you have a frontrunner favorite book so far?
╟ ♫ Tima ♪ ╣ ♥ wrote: "Hi Tamara! I hope your year is going well so far, I love the goals you set for yourself, they're great. Do you have a frontrunner favorite book so far?"Hi Tima, thanks for your comment and question. Actually I have more than one frontrunner favorite book so far, which makes it hard to choose, especially because they are so different.
I have very eclectic taste, so there's a wide variety I've really enjoyed. But if I absolutely, positively had to pick one favorite, it would have to be Gilgamesh: A New Translation of the Ancient Epic. I love reading and writing about mythology. I've read several translations of Gilgamesh because it is one of my favorite myths. Helle's translation and commentary on the epic poem just blew me away.
As for fiction, I really loved Deacon King Kong, Out Stealing Horses, and a re-read of Virginia Woolf's To the Lighthouse.
Again, thanks for your comment. I wish you happy reading for the rest of the year. Take care and all best.
Goal: 52 Books41/52. The Stationery Shop by Marjan Kamali.
A decades-long thwarted romance that begins in Iran in 1953. I enjoyed parts of the novel, but I felt the romance aspect dragged and was unrealistic--as if it were deliberately intended to be a tear-jerker.
Goal: 10 Books by Women Authors
24/10. The Stationery Shop by Marjan Kamali.
Goal: 10 Books by Authors from the Middle East and Africa
6/10. The Stationery Shop by Marjan Kamali.
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Goal: 52 Books42/52. The Milky Way: An Autobiography of Our Galaxy by Moiya McTier.
An original idea and inspiring book. The Milky Way, writing its autobiography, reveals what we have learned so far about the Milky Way. Dr. McTier, an astrophysicist, presents very complex ideas in a conversational tone. Her sardonic humor got a bit much for me at times, and a lot of the information went way over my head. But I still learned a lot and appreciate the effort to demystify the science.
Goal: 10 Books by Women Authors
25/10. The Milky Way: An Autobiography of Our Galaxy by Moiya McTier.
Goal: 10 Books of Non-Fiction
13/10. The Milky Way: An Autobiography of Our Galaxy by Moiya McTier.
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Goal: 52 Books43/52. Les Trois Mousquetaires The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas; translated from the French by William Barrow.
It's a classic, and I'm glad I finally read it. But I found it a bit long-winded and convoluted.
Goal: 10 books in Translation
15/10. Les Trois Mousquetaires The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas; translated from the French by William Barrow.
Goal: 10 Classics
10/10. Les Trois Mousquetaires The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas; translated from the French by William Barrow.
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Goal: 52 Books44/52. The Lost Art of Scripture: Rescuing the Sacred Texts by Karen Armstrong.
Armstrong's knowledge of the subject matter is impressive. I enjoyed major parts of the book and appreciated her basic premise. But I think it got bogged down in a little too much detail.
Goal: 10 Books by Women Authors
26/10. The Lost Art of Scripture: Rescuing the Sacred Texts by Karen Armstrong.
Goal: 10 Books of Non-Fiction
14/10. The Lost Art of Scripture: Rescuing the Sacred Texts by Karen Armstrong.
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Goal: 52 Books45/52. Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan.
Set in Ireland in 1985, this quiet, unassuming novel packs a powerful punch.
Goal: 10 Books by Women Authors
27/10. Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan.
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Goal: 52 Books46/52. The Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes.
A meditation on memory and how we manipulate it to bolster our self-image. It started off well with an engaging first-person narrator, but then I felt it dragged. The ending wasn't very satisfactory.
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Goal: 52 Books47/52. Dead Souls by Nikolai Gogol.
A funny, delightful satire about Russian society. I thought it was hilarious and thoroughly enjoyed it.
Goal: 10 Books in Translation
16/10. Dead Souls by Nikolai Gogol, translated from the Russian by Andrew MacAndrew.
Goal: 10 Classics
11/10. Dead Souls by Nikolai Gogol.
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Goal: 52 Books48/52. Foster by Claire Keegan.
Another quiet, beautiful novel by Claire Keegan. Her novels move slowly where very little happens on the surface. I've become a big fan of her writing.
Goal: 10 Books by Women Authors
28/10. Foster by Claire Keegan.
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
2025 Reading Challenge
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My goal this year is to read and review at least 52 books. Of the 52, I want to read at least
*Ten books by women authors
*Ten books in translation
*Ten books by authors from the Middle East and Africa
*Ten books of non-fiction
*Ten classics