Constant Reader discussion

Thank you for accepting me into your group.
I'm Craig, based in Yorkshire, England. I have spent my entire career (so far!) working around books in bookshops or publishing houses, and I am looking forward to joining your discussions. I will get myself organised for the Ian McEwan book coming up for discussion in August. I wonder if I find he has returned to form with 'Lessons'?
Favourite writers/books include Kazuo Ishiguro (The Remains of the Day is my all-time favourite book), Shirley Jackson, Charlotte Bronte, Peter Carey, and others.
I have just finished 'Good Behaviour' by Molly Keane (very much enjoyed it) and now starting 'Demon Copperhead.'

And that's me!

Welcome Craig!

Welcome, Craig. You seem a good fit for CR.

Welcome, Craig!

Craig, I am 90% positive that you've found a home here. I am the one who nominated the McEwan and I have the same question about his return to form. Looking forward to your participation.

Barbara wrote: "Craig, I am 90% positive that you've found a home here. I am the one who nominated the McEwan and I have the same question about his return to form. Looking forward to your participation."

Thank you. The group feels a very welcoming place. I read a review here in the UK that said 'Lessons' was McEwan's best book since 'Atonement'. I have high hopes!

Welcome, Craig! When you finish Demon Copperhead, check out our recent discussion of the book here: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Our book discussions never close, so feel free to contribute to that discussion or any other that interests you.

Welcome, Craig! I'll have to get my hands on McEwan's Lessons as well. This is a lively and thoughtful group of avid readers. I'm relatively new here, but have found many excellent books that I would not otherwise have known about. I'm Rachel, here in Vancouver, Canada.

Finished Demon Copperhead today...off to check out the discussion of the book--thanks, Lynn, for reposting. I've just checked out Rachel Yoder's Nightbitch and Lisa Rochon's Tuscan Daughter from the library...

Rachel wrote: "Welcome, Craig! I'll have to get my hands on McEwan's Lessons as well. This is a lively and thoughtful group of avid readers. I'm relatively new here, but have found many excellent books that I wou..."

What reader doesn't love to find books that they might never have picked up before hearing about them from others! I love finding the literary gems that sit quietly on the shelves in bookshops. I recently finished Molly Keane's 'Good Behaviour' because I heard it was a particular favourite of Hilary Mantel. I loved it, but would never have picked it up had I not had heard such an endorsement for it. I'm looking forward to finding many more through groups like this.
I've posted on the Demon Copperhead thread also.
Love Vancouver too!

Craig wrote: "Rachel wrote: "Welcome, Craig! I'll have to get my hands on McEwan's Lessons as well. This is a lively and thoughtful group of avid readers. I'm relatively new here, but have found many excellent b..."

Absolutely agree, Craig. Publishers choose certain books to focus on, sometimes with good reason, while others, though excellent, don't get that kind of attention. And there's simply too much to read! But I certainly trust other readers' recommendations more than general media reviews. Glad you enjoy Vancouver! I've heard Yorkshire is beautiful as well.