Ooooooh, you've made some exciting recommendations here, Lyndsay - thank you! The only one of your listed books which I've read already is 'I Capture the Castle', which is wonderful.
I've just started my first Anne Tyler - 'A Spool of Blue Thread'. I'd listened to an edition of 'A Good Read' on BBC Radio 4 which featured her novel 'Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant', and the reviewers drew a comparison with Tyler and Mary Lawson, whose books I love. I haven't got my hands on 'Dinner' yet, but was really pleased last month to pick up Tyler's 'A Spool of Blue Thread' at a secondhand bookshop, and although I've only just started it I'm enjoying it. Well, perhaps not as much as 'Crow Lake' or 'Road Ends' by Lawson, but so far, so good!
You'll love 'I Capture the Castle', Lyndsay! I adored Dodie Smith's later books, too '101 Dalmatians' (SO, so, so different to the film - and it's a glorious read) and 'The Twilight Barking'.
Still early days with the Anne Tyler book, but I'm enjoying it so far. 😊
Ooooooh, you've made some exciting recommendations here, Lyndsay - thank you! The only one of your listed books which I've read already is 'I Capture the Castle', which is wonderful.
I've just started my first Anne Tyler - 'A Spool of Blue Thread'. I'd listened to an edition of 'A Good Read' on BBC Radio 4 which featured her novel 'Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant', and the reviewers drew a comparison with Tyler and Mary Lawson, whose books I love. I haven't got my hands on 'Dinner' yet, but was really pleased last month to pick up Tyler's 'A Spool of Blue Thread' at a secondhand bookshop, and although I've only just started it I'm enjoying it. Well, perhaps not as much as 'Crow Lake' or 'Road Ends' by Lawson, but so far, so good!
Oh I'm glad you enjoyed 'I Capture the Castle' - I'm looking forward to getting stuck into it!
I've never read any Anne Tyler. You'll have to let me know when you finish 'A Spool of Blue Thread' and if you'd recommend it :)
You'll love 'I Capture the Castle', Lyndsay! I adored Dodie Smith's later books, too '101 Dalmatians' (SO, so, so different to the film - and it's a glorious read) and 'The Twilight Barking'.
Still early days with the Anne Tyler book, but I'm enjoying it so far. 😊
I have never read anything as original as Piranesi. It's a short book so you should prioritize it!
Oo thanks Kuleigh! I will definitely make sure it's the top of my list ☺️✨