Lockup Library – some of the books I read last year – part 1 Shawshank, February 10, 2021February 10, 2021 Ahh, part one of a three part mini series. Hello book nerds! Welcome back, pull up a chair and settle in. Part one is the biggest of the three parts. The first pile It’s a big one isn’t it? In the grand scheme, it’s not a lot, but it’s a start, isn’t it? This is also the only pile of books, that there are one or two books that I won’t reread. I always try and be diplomatic and positive in my book clubs, and reviews, but two of these books won’t be reread. I’m holding on to one of those for Crystal to read when she gets here. That book? The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt. The other book that doesn’t get a reread from me is Brave New World by Aldous Huxley. I didn’t enjoy either of these books. And it was a slog to get through them. I shouldn’t have to put that much energy into doing something that I love. Thankfully I only put pocket change into buying them. The only other one that was meh, was The Escape Artist by Brad Meltzer. It wasn’t great, it wasn’t terrible. But it was like he tried to remake The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo in America, and he paired her with a mortician. Odd couple? For sure. And, if you’ve been following this blog for a while, this pile has my favourite book in it. Go a head, hope you guess my name! Catch ya later, book nerds! Lockup Library blogbloggerbookbook bloggerbook loverbook questionsbooksjournalreadingtalking about books
Lockup Library Book club – 3 books I’d like to reread February 8, 2021 Well hello, book nerds! Just a quick post – these are just 3 of many books that I’d love to reread after I get through my ever expanding TBR shelf. There’s a lot of great books to reread on my shelves. These are only the ones that really jumped out… Read More
Lockup Library Book Haul – BigCity edition December 28, 2020 Greetings, book nerds! I have been to BigCity, and have returned to TinyTown with books. Book that were published this year! With the exception of one or two, there were all published in 2020. Amazing, isn’t it. Looking back, I’m really happy that I didn’t go earlier, you know, before… Read More
Lockup Library Guest Post: On Favorites February 17, 2021February 16, 2021 Without further adieu, this week has a very special guest poster – my beautiful wife, Crystal. A woman of many talents: she tries to juggle, she has amazing flow, mother of cats, breaker of bread, Queen of the Andals, etc etc. When Shawshank initially asked me to write something for… Read More