Ann Davies
@annwritesthings
Writing, reading, walks by the sea. First novel shortlisted: S&S WriteHereRightNow. Second novel underway.
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15-05-2009 07:40:45
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This book by David Nicholls is simply beautiful. The characters are so real you care about them as if they’re friends. It’s funny - humour at times disguising feelings - & tender & wise. Bereft to have finished it.
This book is stunning. Enjoyed Water but this is even better. There’s no better storyteller than John Boyne so you’re immediately involved & pacing is perfect. But what sets Earth apart is empathy which it has in droves. Cried into my coffee but loved it.
Got it! The book I’ve been waiting for. Lots of fab books about to be published over the next month or so & it was great to see so many people in Cover to Cover. Brilliant selection there - lots of wantable books.
Have made a concerted effort to do some weeding so now it’s reward time. Another Irish book, Earth by JohnBoyneBooks, following on from Water which was superb. Really looking forward to this.
Having missed the opening finally got to the fabulous 100 years of Glenys Cour Exhibition with Sarah Samuel. Glenys is an inspiration. Still painting at 100 & home & well after breaking her hip recently. Here’s to colour, so necessary to her she could eat it, she says.
I was so tempted by this book by Liz Nugent in hardback but delighted I resisted as it’s now in paperback & I’ve just started it. All the enjoyment still to come.
Perfect descriptive title for a great book by Lisa Jewell. Amazing twists but for me the high point is when the protagonist picks herself up from her lowest ebb, polishes her podcasts & gets a Netflix deal. Fab details in the acknowledgments too, about writing the book.