Anonymous
Post 12/27/2024 10:18     Subject: Did you get any books for Christmas/holiday gifts?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I gave my husband “Challenger”, but I hope to read it too. He gave me a year-long subscription to Audible. I’d had one a few months ago but had stopped it, and recently had identified a few books I wanted. The used my first credit on “Salt” (world history) but haven’t listened yet. My 12 year old is excited about John Muir’s complete works, which my sister-in-law gave her.


Salt looks really good! I feel lame because I only want to read non fiction now. Fiction books all seem so….overly emotional now.


My father felt this, as he aged. He had loved reading fiction in his youth and middle age and then was just like "No I cannot tolerate this pap". I guess tastes change. Good for you.
Anonymous
Post 12/26/2024 21:31     Subject: Did you get any books for Christmas/holiday gifts?
The latest Pat Barker (“The Voyage Home”) which I’m excited about. I was expecting to get “Intermezzo” or “The Bright Sword” and did not so put those on my library request list.
Anonymous
Post 12/26/2024 17:27     Subject: Did you get any books for Christmas/holiday gifts?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I gave my husband “Challenger”, but I hope to read it too. He gave me a year-long subscription to Audible. I’d had one a few months ago but had stopped it, and recently had identified a few books I wanted. The used my first credit on “Salt” (world history) but haven’t listened yet. My 12 year old is excited about John Muir’s complete works, which my sister-in-law gave her.


Salt looks really good! I feel lame because I only want to read non fiction now. Fiction books all seem so….overly emotional now.


Salt, is great. Assuming ya'll are talking about the Kurlansky book? I'm reading his book Paper now. Cod is great too.
Anonymous
Post 12/26/2024 17:25     Subject: Did you get any books for Christmas/holiday gifts?
I bought my DH the Max Boot book about Reagan. It's supposed to be very, very good.
Anonymous
Post 12/26/2024 17:20     Subject: Did you get any books for Christmas/holiday gifts?
Anonymous wrote:I gave my husband “Challenger”, but I hope to read it too. He gave me a year-long subscription to Audible. I’d had one a few months ago but had stopped it, and recently had identified a few books I wanted. The used my first credit on “Salt” (world history) but haven’t listened yet. My 12 year old is excited about John Muir’s complete works, which my sister-in-law gave her.


Salt looks really good! I feel lame because I only want to read non fiction now. Fiction books all seem so….overly emotional now.
Anonymous
Post 12/26/2024 17:18     Subject: Did you get any books for Christmas/holiday gifts?
I have my daughter toe Bill Bryson book The body: a guide for occupants but am hoping to read it before she leaves here! I’m a few chapters in and it’s really good. He’s just such an engaging writer.
Anonymous
Post 12/26/2024 16:31     Subject: Did you get any books for Christmas/holiday gifts?
I got 7 books (and I don't usually get books for gifts)!
Anonymous
Post 12/26/2024 16:07     Subject: Did you get any books for Christmas/holiday gifts?
I gave my husband “Challenger”, but I hope to read it too. He gave me a year-long subscription to Audible. I’d had one a few months ago but had stopped it, and recently had identified a few books I wanted. The used my first credit on “Salt” (world history) but haven’t listened yet. My 12 year old is excited about John Muir’s complete works, which my sister-in-law gave her.
Anonymous
Post 12/26/2024 15:47     Subject: Re:Did you get any books for Christmas/holiday gifts?
I received a nonfiction book about the history of Versailles (we are going on vacation to Paris in a few months and will go to Versailles). I also got a beautiful coffee table-sized book about birds by David Sibley.

The neatest gift I got was an Author Clock, which is a small clock that uses quotes from books to tell the time. It's so much fun!
Anonymous
Post 12/26/2024 12:28     Subject: Did you get any books for Christmas/holiday gifts?
Yes, I am waiting for my copy of Tessa Hadley's The Party to arrive from the UK amazon.

All her books are amazing, short stories and novels. I think given the fairly recent death of Helen Dunmore and the possible retirement of Anne Tyler, that Tessa Hadley may well take up the mantle of fabulous female fiction writer over 70.
Anonymous
Post 12/26/2024 10:34     Subject: Did you get any books for Christmas/holiday gifts?
I gifted King.
Anonymous
Post 12/26/2024 10:28     Subject: Re:Did you get any books for Christmas/holiday gifts?
Christmas Crimes at the Mysterious Bookshop - 12 mini Christmas themed mysteries compiled by Otto Penzler. Based off of the NYC bookstore's tradition of commissioning a short story each year as a gift to it's customers. I've read two of the 12 stories, and will continue throughout the holidays.

https://www.mysteriousbookshop.com/

https://www.mysteriousbookshop.com/collections/edited-by-otto-penzler/products/otto-penzler-ed-christmas-crimes-at-the-mysterious-bookshop-preorder
Anonymous
Post 12/26/2024 09:58     Subject: Did you get any books for Christmas/holiday gifts?
Anonymous wrote:Mark Lanegan's memoir, Sing Backwards and Weep. Warning: it's very, very dark and sad in parts.


Screaming Trees! Thanks for the rec, I had no idea this existed
Anonymous
Post 12/26/2024 09:56     Subject: Did you get any books for Christmas/holiday gifts?
Mark Lanegan's memoir, Sing Backwards and Weep. Warning: it's very, very dark and sad in parts.
Anonymous
Post 12/26/2024 09:51     Subject: Did you get any books for Christmas/holiday gifts?
Share any books or "book-ish" gifts you received this holiday season.